Mission and Vision!
Mission:
- To provide a high-quality, inclusive, and equitable education for students to grow, lead, and thrive by empowering staff, collaborating with families, and embracing our diverse community.
Vision:
- Gompers will be a collaborative community that provides a sense of belonging and high levels of achievement for all students, staff, and families.
Important Events
- 8th Grade Graduation Practice
- Two Graduation Tickets sent home with 8th Graders
- Last Day of School for 8th Grade
- E-Learning for 6th & 7th Grade
- 8th Grade A-L Promotional Ceremony, 10:00a-11:30a
- 8th Grade M-Z Promotional Ceremony, 1:00p-2:30p
- High Honor Roll & Perfect Attendance Breakfast
- 7th Grade Field Day
- Early Dismissal at 11:25a
- Last Day of School for 6th and 7th Grade
- Summer Break Begins - Have a great summer break!
- Last day for 8th Grade students to Download their files through Google Takeout.
Daily Announcements
Every morning, our students receive the daily announcements in English and Spanish. Visit our slides at any time to learn more about our student announcements. The slides are updated each weekend for the following week, but updates can happen daily. Visit https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1hlYLkNzdk13_FdSXAy5IVJdnv3zA1UhtLfGOMv7ReWQ/edit?usp=sharing for the Dialy Announcements at Gompers!
63% of students have a schedule for 2025-2026
We currently have 62% of our returning students registered. These students are:
- entered in a daily drawing to win prizes at lunch.
- will have schedules ready in the fall.
- entered into a weekly drawing to win a $40 to $80 gift card to Walmart or Aldi thanks to a generous donor (see below).
Need help with registration? You may...
- Call the Gompers Office at 815.727.5276, 8a-3p, for daily registration help over the phone.
- Visit the Gompers Office, 8a-3p, for daily registration help in-person
- Register your children for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year at onlines at https://www.joliet86.org/page/student-registration
IMPORTANT GRADUATION INFORMATION
Graduation Program:
- There are two ceremonies on Tuesday, 6.3.25, to recognize all of our 8th grade students promoting to the high school.
- Graduates with the last name of A-L.
9:00 AM - graduates need to be dropped off at the Copperfield entrance by the main office.
9:20 AM - Doors open for families to enter.
10:00 AM - Doors close and the ceremony begins.
No entrance allowed after 10:00 AM. Once the ceremony has begun, families arriving late, will not be admitted into the ceremony.
- Graduates with the last name of M-Z.
- 12:00 PM - graduates need to be dropped off at the Copperfield entrance by the main office.
- 12:20 PM - Doors open for families to enter.
- 1:00 PM - Doors close and the ceremony begins.
- No entrance allowed after 1:00 PM. Once the ceremony has begun, families arriving late, will not be admitted into the ceremony.
Graduation Parking:
- Parking in our lots will be very limited for the ceremony.
- Priority spots will be reserved for families with a handicap plaque, special access needs, and a few special guests with a parking pass.
- Drop of your 8th grade student at the Briggs or Copperfield entrance, park your car on an available spot or as directed by our staff. As the lot fills, parents will need to park on side-streets as best available without blocking driveways and obeying all traffic signage.
- Please plan accordingly for parking so you can arrive at the ceremony before the start time.
Graduation Tickets:
- Graduation tickets will be sent home with students who have a 2.0 GPA or higher on Monday, 6.2.25, after the graduation practices. Please ensure your 8th grade student is present for the practice.
- If tickets are lost or stolen, there are no ticket replacements available.
- Each individual person, regardless of age from infants to senior citizens, must have a ticket to be admitted to the ceremony.
- Please plan accordingly so admission can flow efficiently and quickly for all families to enjoy the ceremony.
Graduation Cap & Gowns
- The 8th grade students will receive their cap & gown on Friday, 5.30.25, at the end of the day.
- Students are expected to dress well under their gown, but formal attire is not required.
Student Expectations
- Students are required to have a GPA of 2.0 or greater in order to participate in the ceremony.
- All students in the ceremony must leave bags, purses, and cell phones with family members. They are only allowed to have their cap & gown.
- Students are allowed to decorate their caps as long as they adhere to the following:
All decorations are one-dimensional.
All words contain positive message and school appropriate messages.
All messages, symbols, and decorations are respectful of all people.
The decorations do not promote any commercial products.
The decorations are void of making a political statement
- If a student damages the cap during decoration or the cap fails to meet these requirements, the student will have to remove the cap and participate in the ceremony without a cap. There are no spare caps available.
- Flags of any kind can NOT be worn as capes. Students will be asked to remove the flag during the ceremony and may wear it after the ceremony ends.
- Students are welcome to wear sashes that represent their cultural or heritage background.
Guest Expectations
- Please silence your cell phones and other electronic devices before the ceremony begins.
- Please remain seated during the event to ensure everyone has an unobstructed view, and refrain from standing in the aisles to take photos.
- Flowers and small gifts are welcome, but balloons and large signs are not allowed and must remain in the car.
- Families will have time at the end of the ceremony for a few memorable moments for everyone to enjoy.
- We warmly invite you to cheer for your graduate, but please keep applause and celebrations brief and respectful so that every student can be recognized and the ceremony can proceed smoothly.
Congratulations to the amazing Class of 2025!
E-Learning for 6th and 7th Grade
On Tuesday, 6.3.25, all 6th and 7th grade students will have an E-Learning Day. The 6th and 7th grade students will not be in-person. Instead, the students will:
- Log in to their EC class from home through Google Classroom for attendance and instructions.
- The EC teachers will inform students what to do for the remainder of the E-Learning Day, explain what asynchronous learning is, and team building activities.
- All 6th and 7th grade teachers will provide their students with asynchronous activities through Google classroom as independent work.
- Students will work independently the rest of the day completing the assignments provided.
Please contact our office if you have any questions.
Community Events
Check out the Community Events page on the District website to view flyers for upcoming children and family friendly events in the area. Visit https://www.joliet86.org/documents/students-%26-parents/information-%26-resources/community-events/718402
Attendance Matters!
Intentionally monitoring your student's attendance can prevent unnecessary absences, especially at this point in the school year. Here are some tips to help you with your students at home.
- Monitor your student's attendance record and address any patterns of absenteeism.
- If you notice a pattern of absences, address the underlying causes and work with us to find solutions.
- If your student is struggling with attendance, seek help from our school counselors, social workers, or other support personnel.
Technology Information for Eighth Grade Students
- Eighth Grade Students are encouraged to use Google Takeout to save files to a personal account before Friday, June 13, 2025 when eighth grade technology accounts will be disabled.
- The District will begin releasing 8th grade graduate Chromebooks from our management system during the week of June 16, 2025.
Let’s Talk
Have a question, comment, concern, or compliment about our school or District? Submit a Let’s Talk message at https://www.joliet86.org/district-info/lets-talk/ 24 hours a day, seven days a week from any computer, tablet, or smartphone.
Gompers Contacts
Sixth Grade
- Academic Advisor: Laura Arias - larias@joliet86.org
- Team Leader: Robert Pollard - rpollard@joliet86.org
- Social Worker: Brooke Hagadus - bhagadus@joliet86.org
Seventh Grade
- Academic Advisor: Courtney Miller - camiller@joliet86.org
- Team Leader: Vanessa Gomez - vgomez@joliet86.org
- Counselor: Jessie Moore - jmoore@joliet86.org
Eighth Grade
- Academic Advisor: Dan Wikert - dwikert@joliet86.org
- Team Leader: Jessica Pasquale - jpasquale@joliet86.org
- Social Worker: Therese Skwarczynski - tskwarczynski@joliet86.org
Bilingual Counselor: Maria Arroyo - mgarroyo@joliet86.org
School Psychologist: Andrea Gandy - agandy@joliet86.org
Fine Arts Team Leader: Theresa Curry - tcurry@joliet86.org
PE Team Leader: Jennifer Colstock - jcolstock@joliet86.org
Athletic Director: Eric Blaeser - eblaeser@joliet86.org
Nurse: Melissa Quitman - mquitman@joliet86.org
Interim Assistant Principal: Bill Sanderson- bsanderson@joliet86.org
Principal: Raul Gaston - rgaston@joliet86.org
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