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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.

Monday, 2/10

• Volleyball vs. Taft, 4:30p

Tuesday, 2/11

• Volleyball vs. Dirksen @ Washington, 4:30p

Wednesday, 2/12

• Volleyball @ Manhattan, 4:30p

Thursday, 2/13

• Early Dismissal, Students dismissed at 11:25

• Volleyball vs. Jane Addams, 4:30p

• Regular School Day

Click Here for All 2024-2025 Calendar Events at Gompers

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!

This week Gompers recognizes Shirley Anita Chisholm:

Shirley Anita Chisholm; (November 30, 1924 – January 1, 2005) was an American politician who, in 1968, became the first Black woman to be elected to the United States Congress.

• Representative from New York;

• Born Shirley Anita St. Hill, in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y.;

• Attended public schools of Brooklyn, N.Y.;

• B.A., Brooklyn College, 1946;

• M.A., Columbia University, 1952;

• Nursery school teacher, 1946-1953;

• Director, Hamilton-Madison Child Care Center, New York City, 1953-1959;

• Educational consultant, Division of Day Care, New York City, 1959-1964;

• Assemblywoman, New York State Legislature, 1964-1968;

• Elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-first and to the six succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1969-January 3, 1983);

• Candidate for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States in 1972;

• Awarded posthumously the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama, 2015.

"School Counseling: Helping Students Thrive," was celebrated February 3-7, 2025, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems. Please give a shout out to all of our amazing SEL team members and all the work they do to service our students.

Our most sincere appreciation for all your work to:

• 6th Grade Social Worker: Therese Skwarczynski - tskwarczynski@joliet86.org
• 7th Grade Counselor: Jessie Moore - jmoore@joliet86.org
• 8th Grade Social Worker: Brooke Hagadus - bhagadus@joliet86.org

• Bilingual Counselor: Maria Arroyo - mgarroyo@joliet86.org
• School Psychologist: Andrea Gandy - agandy@joliet86.org

Students will be dismissed at 11:25 AM on Thursday, 2.13.25, for an Early Dismissal Day. All teachers and administration are engaged in professional development activities and will not be available until after 3:00 pm. Therefore, students are not allowed to stay at school. Please speak to your student regarding your expectations on where you want them to go after the early dismissal. Bus routes will run as usual on an altered schedule. However, please ensure your student knows what you want them to do after the early dismissal. See below for the bell schedule.

Don’t miss the chance to secure a yearbook for your student! Yearbooks are $20 and must be pre-ordered to guarantee availability.

• Online Orders: Deadline is March 20th. Use this link: https://inter-state.com/yearbookentry/92323k
• Cash Orders: Deadline is March 20th. Order forms are available in the school office.

Please note: Only students who pre-order will receive a yearbook. There is no guarantee of extra copies available after the deadline. Order today!

Attendance Tips: Consider creating a transportation back-up plan to get your child to school. This can be a lifesaver especially during the winter months when unforeseen issues arise, like inclement weather or car troubles. Carpooling with other parents or establishing a “walking school bus” with other families in your neighborhood can be safe alternatives to ensuring your child gets to school safely every day. No matter the season, regular school attendance is always important.

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.

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: Jeremy Poch - jerpoch@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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