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News from Sundling Junior High
February 28, 2024
Letter from the Principal
Happy Leap Day! It is hard to believe, but we will be wrapping up the 3rd quarter of school in just a few short weeks, Friday, March 15th to be exact. Third Quarter final grades will be posted in Infinite Campus on Friday, April 5th, after we return from Spring Break. With that said, our 8th graders are one step closer towards the transition to high school, while our 7th graders will be thinking about the move to 8th grade, and becoming the leaders of our new middle schools in District 15. Students should continue to stay focused, and set goals for the 4th quarter of school, ending the year on a positive note both academically and socially/emotionally. We have accomplished some amazing things already this school year, and pushed through the day to day challenges of junior high school, but still have work to do until we end on the school year on Thursday, May 23rd (Wednesday, May 22nd for our 8th grade students).
Best of luck to our winter sports athletes as they wrap up the wrestling and girls volleyball seasons this week with district tournaments. Thanks to the WRS wrestling coaches, Mr. Klimas, Mr. Young, and Mr. Venus and to our girls volleyball coaches, Mrs. Olson and Mrs. Mogilinski. Great work with our young athletes!! We look forward to spring and to our Girls Soccer and Track and Field seasons. Tryouts for Girls Soccer begin the week of March 13th. Registration information and links are located below.
As always, thanks for your continued support of our school, students, and staff! Happy March!
Sincerely,
Jason Dietz
Principal
Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter @SundlingJH and Instagram @wrsjhpaladins
WRS Yearbooks! Order Yours Today!
We are excited to announce that you are able to preorder the yearbook online! The 2023-24 yearbook will be hardcover and cost $15. Students will receive the yearbook at the end of the school year. There are a limited number of yearbooks available. Please consider purchasing as this is a great way for students to remember their junior high years!
This year we are accepting all preorders online only. To order, visit www.ybpay.lifetouch.com and search for Walter R. Sundling Junior High (Code: 14528124). If you have any questions about order status or how to access the website, please reach out to Shannon Gill (gills@ccsd15.net) or Jasmine Meeker (meekerj@ccsd15.net).
8th Grade Graduation Picture Retakes- March 8th
If your child was not able to take 8th grade graduation pictures last month, or you would like your child to retake their 8th grade graduation pictures, picture retakes will be held on Friday, March 8th during the morning hours at Sundling. Please return the original proof to the photographer, or provide student information for retakes.
WRS Spring Sports Information & Registration
If your student would like to try out for Girls Soccer or join the Track & Field team, please review this information and complete the steps below.
STEP 1: Complete the registration form linked at the top of the information page.
STEP 2: Make sure your child has an updated physical on file in the SCHOOL OFFICE.
Physicals are considered current for 13 months prior to the start of the season. The physical will need to be dated 2/15/23 or later to be eligible for the spring sports season. Please do not send physical forms to this email!
STEP 3: Submit payment for all 2023-24 Fall and Winter sports that have been posted to your Infinite Campus Parent Portal. Please make sure the correct school year is showing when you check for fees.
Girls Soccer Information & Registration (Registration closes March 12th)
Track & Field Information & Registration (Registration closes April 3rd)
Boys Volleyball - Palatine Park District & CCSD15 have partnered to proudly present you a new volleyball league geared towards boys in junior high (7th-8th grade). Tryouts are required to participate in this program. Each junior high school will have one team at each grade level, with coaches from that school. Practices and games will be held at the Palatine Park District Community Center Gym. Registration deadline is Friday, March 1, 2024.
WRS PTA Annual Student vs Staff Basketball Game- March 21st
We are preparing for the Sundling Student vs. Faculty basketball game on Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 6:00 PM, and wanted to reach out for some help from Sundling families.
Tickets will be sold at the door for $2.00 per person which includes a free raffle ticket as well. You will be able to buy more at the door as well for your chances to win some fabulous prizes!
The evening features a raffle in which various raffle prizes are available, including PHS and Fremd spirit wear, gift cards to local businesses and gift baskets prepared by Sundling families. In the past Sundling families have provided various themed gift baskets including a movie themed basket, Valentine's themed basket, Sports themed basket, etc. We have also included items such as autographed sports memorabilia, autographed books, sporting event tickets, etc. All donations will be recognized in the event program. If you're able to donate a basket or another item, please contact Kelly Barista at kbarista80@gmail.com Items can be dropped off at the school by Thursday, March 14th or a committee member can pick them up. We will also be having Curious Crow and Berry Yo-Frozen Yogurt bring in some fun food for our students, staff and families.
We are also looking for volunteers the evening of the event. The game will be held on Thursday, March 21st from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Please click on the link to Sign Up Genius to volunteer and donate snacks:Walter R. Sundling Junior High School: Student vs. Staff Basketball Game (signupgenius.com)
Thank you for your help! It is a fun evening that really brings together students, staff and parents.
Sincerely,
Kelly Barista and Lori Calabrese
WRS PTA Student vs. Faculty Basketball Game Event Chairpersons
D15 Registration for the 24/25 SY is NOW OPEN!
Online student registration for the 2024-2025 school year is now open. The year ahead brings many new and exciting initiatives to District 15! One such something new is that this is the first year we will offer FULL-DAY KINDERGARTEN for every student. Additionally, many of our schools are undergoing construction which will be completed for the upcoming school year, AND our 6th graders will join their adolescent peers in our newly restructured middle schools.
The first day of school for the 2024-2025 school year is Thursday, September 5 for grades 1-8 and Friday, September 6 for kindergarten and early childhood students.
Please visit our registration page to begin registering your child(ren) for school. Doing so helps us solidify staffing for our schools, allows your child(ren) to be placed on a class list, and allows your child(ren) to ride a bus to and from school. Registration MUST be completed and student fees must be paid by July 1, 2024. With close to 12,000 students to place in a classroom and on bus routes, we ask that you please do your part and register on or before July 1.
Registration
Register Online: Registration is the first step in getting ready for the upcoming school year but is not the only step in the process. After you register your child online you also need to complete steps 2-4 listed below.
Provide Required Documents: Our registration webpage outlines the documents you must provide to complete registration.
Provide Proof of Residency (Living Situation): New families to the district, kindergarten students, families with a lease, and families that were flagged by our third-party residency verification system are required to provide proof of residency (living situation) to complete the registration process. Our residency webpage outlines the documents you must provide to prove residency (living situation). Questions? Please contact your school office.
Pay Student Fees: Our student fee webpage outlines the District’s student fee structure and the three ways to pay fees. Information regarding fee waivers for families in need can be found on our website.
Again, all returning students MUST be registered by July 1, 2024, or they will be unenrolled from CCSD15. Families who have not completed their registration requirements will not receive a classroom assignment and will not be placed on a bus route. Families that do not complete the registration by July 1, 2024, should contact their school to re-enroll their child(ren).
NEW! Map My School Tool
District 15 is excited to share its new Map My School tool, which allows families to type in their home address to see where their house is on the updated boundary map, showing their “home school” assignment. (A “home school” is the family’s school assignment based on their home address.) We apologize for any intermittent issues with the tool as a large amount of families tried to access it at the same time.
*Please keep in mind that the Map My Schools tool may not reflect school assignments due to programmatic placement (special education and EL) as the Map My School tool shows a student’s home school assignment based on their address.
To view the full list of schools by bus tier, along with the programmatic placement at each school, please view our Boundaries/School Assignment Plan webpage.
Additional Information
For step-by-step written registration instructions, please visit the registration page on our website.
For an intro to Campus Parent, view the Campus Parent Document.
Think you may be eligible for a student fee waiver? Visit our student fee webpage to learn about the requirements and how to apply.
Temporary Living Situation? Currently enrolled families in temporary living situations will receive an email regarding registration from the Superintendent’s Office.
Think you may be eligible for services under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act? Please contact Claire Kowalczyk, Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent at 847-963-3202.
Applied for our Dual Language Program? Please note that families who applied for the Dual Language program will be notified of their placement into the program by the end of the day on April 22, 2024.
Being considered for the Academically Talented and Gifted (ATG) Program? If your child is in grades 2, 3, or 4 and is scheduled to take the CogAT exam to be considered for the ATG Program, you will be notified of your student’s eligibility status by March 15th. All elementary ATG programming is provided at Stuart R. Paddock School.
Students must be registered in order to accept placement in the Dual Language and Gifted Programs.
For a full list of frequently asked questions and answers, please visit the FAQ section on the registration page of our website.
5Essentials Survey
Students and teachers in District 15 and across Illinois are asked to participate in the annual statewide Illinois 5Essentials Survey. This survey is designed to generate a detailed picture of the inner workings of your child’s school. As a parent/guardian, this opportunity will allow you to share your thoughts on the important elements of school effectiveness in a survey about your child’s school.
The Illinois 5Essentials Survey gathers data related to five indicators that can be targeted to improve important student outcomes, including attendance and state test score gains. The 5Essentials Survey asks questions about:
· Effective Leaders
· Collaborative Teachers
· Involved Families
· Supportive Environments
· Ambitious Instruction
All District 15 teachers and 4th through 8th grade students will be asked to take this survey. 5Essentials Reports will be generated for schools if at least 50 percent of the teachers and students complete the survey. We need at least 20 percent of our parents/guardians from your child’s school complete this survey, a parent supplement will also be generated for the school and is an important source of information from parents.
Your identity and survey responses are completely confidential. The school does not have access to individual survey responses and cannot connect any survey responses to you or your child.
In District 15, the Illinois 5Essentials Survey for students and teachers was completed in mid-February. You may take the survey by visiting the 5Essentials Survey website and selecting the appropriate survey to begin.
For more information about the Illinois 5Essentials Survey, please visit the Illinois State Board of Education's website.
Upcoming & Important Dates- March 2024
March 5- D15 8th Grade Girls Volleyball Tournament @ Winston Campus
March 5-7- Illinois Assessment for Readiness Testing (IAR)
March 5- 7th Grade March Madness Band Concert 7:00PM
March 7- 8th Grade March Madness Band Concert 7:00PM
March 8- 8th Grade Graduation Picture Retakes (AM)
March 10- Daylight Saving Time starts (Spring Ahead!)
March 12- WRS Jazz Band Performance @ Palatine HS 7:00 PM
March 13- Board of Education Meeting 7:00 PM
March 13 & 14- 7th Grade Girls Soccer Tryouts
March 15- WRS PTA Meeting 7:00 PM
March 15- Quarter 3 Ends
March 18 & 19- 8th Grade Girls Soccer Tryouts
March 21- WRS PTA Student vs Faculty Basketball Game 6:00 PM
March 24- Quarter 3 Grades posted on Infinite Campus
March 25- March 31- Spring Break (No School)
April 1- School Resumes
April 5- Quarter 3 Grades Posted on Infinite Campus (after 4 PM)
one - five Foundation - 50/50 Raffle
Purchase a ticket for the one-five Foundation's 50/50 Raffle for your chance to win up to $30,000! Proceeds benefit the Foundation's 2024 projects which support the entire District 15 community.
Each $100 ticket sold will earn one entry into the 50/50 raffle. Only 600 tickets will be sold. Half of the money raised through the raffle (up to $30,000) will be donated to the one-five Foundation. The other half of the funds raised (up to $30,000) will be issued to the raffle winner. The cash prize will depend on the number of tickets sold. Prize money will be issued in a check and is subject to taxation. Last year’s winner won $15,750!
The live drawing will take place on March 15, 2024, at 12 pm on the one-five Foundation’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/15Foundation).
Walter R. Sundling Junior High School
Website: www.ccsd15.net/WRS
Location: 1100 North Smith Street, Palatine, IL, USA
Phone: 847-963-3700