JJHS Update

September 21st: Volleyball vs. Fischer (8th Home/7th Away)

September 21st: Flag Football vs. WJHS

September 22nd: Cross Country vs. Fischer & LJHS at Jefferson

September 23rd: Flag Football vs. MJHS

September 23rd: Volleyball vs. Gregory (7th Home/8th Away)

September 24th: Flag Football vs. LJHS

September 24th: Cross Country vs. Hill at Hill

September 24th: Volleyball vs. Hill (8th Home/7th Away)

September 25th: Positivity Club

September 28th: Volleyball vs. Still (8th Home/7th Away)

September 29th: Cross Country vs. Scullen & WJHS at Scullen

September 30th: Flag Football Round 1 of Tournament

September 30th: Volleyball vs. Madison (8th Home/7th Away)

October 1st: Cross Country vs. Still & Gregory at Still

October 2nd: Volleyball Round 1 Tournament (location tbd)

October 8-9th: No School, Parent/Teacher Conferences

October 12th: No School, Columbus/Indigenous People Day

Forward Together: Shaping the Future of Learning in Naperville 203

Over the next year, students, staff, families and community members will join conversations to share experiences and future priorities for our schools. Together, we will create Forward Together 2032, a framework to guide Naperville 203’s future.

Join Our Community CORE Chat

As part of this listening phase, each school will host a Community CORE Chat. Jefferson's 30–45 minute chat, facilitated by district leaders, will occur during our October Home & School evening meeting on October 29th at 6PM in the JJHS Learning Commons. This is an open dialogue, not a presentation of predetermined plans, for families and community members to share experiences, listen and shape our shared vision. We hope you will join us as we move Forward Together.

FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL — IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR FAMILIES

High school football is back! Naperville North and Naperville Central both opened their home seasons, and we loved seeing our younger Huskies and Redhawks in the stands.

To keep game nights safe and enjoyable for everyone, please note the following before you go:

• Elementary and junior high students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to be admitted, and must remain with their parent or guardian throughout the game. Students arriving without an adult will not be admitted.

• Everyone attending needs a ticket. Tickets are available digitally through GoFan — please purchase in advance to keep gate lines moving.

• There is no re-entry. Once you leave the stadium, you will need a new ticket to return.

The JJHS Counselors are available for 10-minute Zoom conferences during Parent/Teacher Conferences (October 8-9). If you have concerns regarding your student’s social-emotional well-being and would like to schedule a conference, please email your grade-level school counselor with your preferred day and times on October 8 (5-8:30pm) or October 9 (8am-12pm). When emailing, kindly let us know what concerns you would like to discuss during your conference. You will then be sent a confirmation with the Google Meets link.

Shantà Miles (6th grade) – SCMiles@naperville203.org

Annette Medina (7th grade) – AMedina@naperville203.org

Laurel Anderson (8th grade) – LAnderson1@naperville203.org

For the 25th anniversay of 9/11, 8th grade students participated in 9/11 pod remembrance activities on Friday, September 11. Teachers in each content area guided students through a variety of activities including investigating primary sources, reading children’s books, reflecting on courage and bravery, and creating different artifacts to commemorate the day. Additionally, there were stations in the LC that allowed students to view photographs of artifacts from the towers, helping us all better understand the humans behind the news stories.

On that pod day, many students also had the opportunity to walk the sidewalk to visit Jefferson’s 9/11 memorial tree outside, where students drew 2,977 leaves in honor of the lives lost on 9/11. Teachers are now working on building displays within Jefferson to showcase some of the artifacts students created to help us all remember to live our lives infused with everyday courage and hope.

See document here

Thank you for sharing your feedback in our Parent Tech Night survey. We are actively planning the event and will finalize a date with you soon.

If you have specific questions or topics you would like us to cover during the presentation, please reach out to Kim Fricke at kfricke@naperville203.org. Our goal is to ensure you feel confident using the digital tools that keep you connected to your student’s progress.

Thank you for your partnership and feedback. More information to come!

Starting this school year, Naperville 203 is offering a new way for families to pay their school fees. SchoolCash Online is the new platform option to make secure payments 24/7 from the comfort of your home.

See instructions for SchoolCash Online here

Is your student participating on an athletic team? Please check your SNAP account for updates about games and practices. The messages will from "noreply-manage@snapraise.com"

To report an absence, click here.

7th and 8th grade boys intramural basketball begins Tuesday, 9/8. The sessions run in the mornings from 6:45-7:45 in the wood gym. Any 7th grade boy who enjoys playing basketball is welcome (students do need to have a current physical uploaded to the Snap app.) This intramural will run through Monday, October 28th. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Kane (tkane@naperville203.org) or Mr. Havinga (ehavinga@naperville203.org).

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Email: kfricke@naperville203.org
Website: naperville203.org/jjhs
Location: 1525 North Loomis Street, Naperville, IL, USA
Phone: (630)420-6363
Twitter: @JJHSPatriots