JJHS Home & School News

Our FINAL Home and School Meeting of the school year Tuesday, May 7th, at 9A.M. We will be approving bylaws and accepting our exec and committee slates for next school year.

To listen in via Zoom, join using the information below:

https://naperville203.zoom.us/j/97108467534?pwd=QXlYUFphVFdSdDBTb1FYSXJ0ampvZz09

Meeting ID: 971 0846 7534

Passcode: Patriots

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We love our JJHS teachers!

Home & School volunteers will provide lunch and snacks on Tuesday, MAY 7th

to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week, May 6-10.

Please click on the sign up button below to see what is needed.

All items should be dropped off on or before Tuesday, May 7.

Thank you for your support of JJHS's wonderful teachers!

Thank you to the new Exec Board and Committee Chairs that will be serving next school year. The slate will be ratified at the 5/7 Home & School Meeting.

President: Becky Olson

Vice President: Melissa Scacco

Secretary: Heather Huether

Treasurer: Jennifer Riordan

Committee Chairs:

Annual fundraiser/ magazine drive - Kristen Whitiker & OPEN

Directory Spot - Me’Chele Finn

Gift Cards: Theresa Sullivan

Patriot Night Out: Kelly Holquist

Staff Hospitality: Liz Ancel and Tiffany Wickert

Volunteer List: Tara Rester

Social Media: OPEN

Health and Safety: Cindy Smucker

Nominations: OPEN

Staff Appreciation: Stephanie Jacks, Jasmine Gilliam and Cheryl Morgan

Spirit Wear: Dani Bourgeois

School Supply Kits: Melissa Scacco

Front Pots: Audrey Lane

Staff Gift Cards: Theresa Sullivan

JJHS Home & School has several openings for Committee Chair positions for the 2024-2025 school year.

Open Positions:

Annual Fundraiser/Magazine Drive Co-Chair - (Fall) Acts as a liaison between the JJHS and the Magazine Drive Company to publicize the fundraiser to JJHS families via Talk203s, the JJHS website, and the H&S Facebook Page. Should be present during lunch hour prize days for 3 days during the fundraiser. Responsibilities may change slightly if a different annual fundraiser is chosen by the district.

Nominations - (Spring) Determine returning committee chairs and exec board members and recruit and present slate for following school year.

Social Media - Post content provided by exec board or committee chairs to our social media accounts (Facebook & Instagram) as well as assist with the newsletter.

Full position descriptions can be found here: JJHS H&S Positions

If you have an interest, please reach out to:

Becky Olson @ jeffersonhands@gmail.com

Parents can order online through June 9th for the ship-to-school option. Supplies ordered by June 9th will be at school for the locker Jam Event in August. Beginning June 10th, all orders will be shipped to home only and will include a price increase.

Go to the School Tool Box Website and search for Jefferson Jr. High School to order.

https://www.schooltoolbox.com/school-supplies/

**See the below flyer for more information.

Boat Trip: May 16, 2024

Location: Navy Pier

Depart JJHS: 8:30am, Sail: 10:30am-1:00pm

Return JJHS: 2:30pm (approximate)

*more details coming soon

Moving On: May 22, 2004

Location: Wood Gym and Live Stream

Time: 9:00am

* see below flyer for more

Jefferson Junior High School Cordially invites you to attend

the Moving-On Ceremony In recognition of the Eighth Grade Class

9:00 a.m. on May 22, 2024

JJHS Wood Gymnasium

Due to space constraints, TWO guests per family

Tickets will be mailed home

Live stream link will be posted on JJHS website

8th grade families, we need your help collecting student photos of school events and activities to be used for some end-of year events. Could you please help us in submitting photos of 8th grade events/activities (extracurricular, Gala, etc)? Photos should be school-appropriate and depict students at school events. Photos can be submitted via the below link.

Link to Submit Photos

Please reach out to Laurel Anderson (LAnderson1@naperville203.org) and Matt Colbert (MColbert@naperville203.org) with any questions.

Please consider volunteering to help

run the Bunker table on certain Fridays during lunch.

It's fun and easy, and a great way to see your student at school!

https://bit.ly/JJHSBUNKER

JHS's Spiritwear store is open all year long! Great for holiday and birthday gifts!

Order required PE Uniforms through the Spiritwear store!

https://jefferson.spiritsale.com/

Password: patriots

Did you know that you can now donate electronically to JJHS Home & School? You can use Zelle (send to jeffersonhandstreas@gmail.com) or scan QR Code. All donations to Home & School are tax deductible and are used to benefit all students at JJHS!

Email: jeffersonhands@gmail.com
Website: https://www.naperville203.org/Page/4464
Location: 1525 N. Loomis Street, Naperville, IL 60563
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JJHSHomeandSchool

Volunteer: https://bit.ly/JJHandSVolunteer