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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.
Events this week
Monday, 10/7
- Wear BLUE to stand against bullying!
Tuesday, 10/8
PSAT Test, 8th Grade Only, 8a
Cross Country @ Oak Prairie, 4p
Girl's Basketball vs. Lukancic, 4p
Wednesday, 10/9
- Regular School Activities
Thursday, 10/10
- Girl's Basketball vs. Jane Adams, 4p
Friday, 10/11
- Cross Country @ Sectionals, TBD
Daily Arrival by 7:30 AM is growing!
This week, Gompers students achieved a 94% attendance rate. Every day your student is at school, is another day for them to succeed, achieve, connect with friends, and learn new things. Give your student every opportunity to succeed by being at school by 7:30 AM daily. Together we can achieve our goal of 95% or greater attendance rate this week.
BLUE Day Monday!
All students and staff are welcome and encouraged to WEAR BLUE TO STOMP OUT BULLYING this Monday, 10.7.24. We can make a strong statement together by wearing blue to show we stand together in not allowing bullying at Gompers as we support World Day of Bullying Prevention. For more info, go to this website.
PSAT - 8th Grade
Please make sure your student is ready for the PSAT test on Tuesday, Oct. 8th. Here is how you can help them be prepared:
- Get rest the night before
- Be present and on time to school on Tuesday, 10.8.24. If your student is late to school, they will not be able to take the test and will need to do the make up test at the high school.
- Make sure to come to school with a charged chromebook
One Book - One District
We had a great response to the trivia contest today and had numerous student winners. As a family, don’t forget to finish reading through page 48 so you can participate in the Family Trivia on the Google Site. #choosekind86 Play the family trivia to earn points and compete to win a fantastic prize.
Choose kindness!
https://sites.google.com/joliet86.org/wonder2024/welcomebienvenido
VERY IMPORTANT DUE DATE!!!
STUDENT HEALTH REQUIREMENTS
A Physical Examination and required immunization records are required for all Pre-K, Kindergarten, 6th grade, and new transfer students from out of state. Forms must be turned into the school office by October 15, 2024. Students will be excluded from school beginning October 16th, 2024 if we do not receive the required information. Appointment dates past the October 15th deadline are no longer accepted by the State of Illinois. If you have any questions, please contact our school nurse. New students to the District from out of state or out of the country have 30 days from the first day of school to submit a health exam.
Art Contests for 2024-2025!
Students can stop by the Art room for a flyer if they are interested!
PEACE POSTER - theme this year is "Peace Without Limits"
- International contest with grand prize of $5,000. 23 winners will receive $500.
- Due to Mrs. Kanive by October 28, 2024
TRANSPORTATION POSTER - theme this year is "Safety First, Safety Always"
- NATIONAL SCHOOL BUS SAFETY WEEK – October 21-25, 2025
- The goal of this poster contest is to increase student awareness of school bus safety issues. This contest not only allows for the students creativity, but provides for a learning tool via awareness of school bus safety. The contest is open to all students in grades kindergarten through 8 and has 6 divisions. Winners of the state contest will be awarded cash prizes in denominations of $75 for first place, $35 for second place and $25 for third place. The Illinois winners will be entered into the National School Bus Safety Poster Contest. The overall winning national poster is made into a printed poster, for distribution around the United States!
- Due to Mrs. Kanive by April 1, 2025
Students can stop by and visit with Mrs. Kanive to discuss further. She can help students with any questions or email her at akanive@joliet86.org
Safety Drills
On Friday, 10.4.24, we conducted a Lockdown drill. The drill went well with students following all directions. On Wednesday, 10.9.24, we will conduct another Lockdown drill in conjunction with the Joliet Police Department. This drill is to meet the state/federal mandate for school safety. A letter was sent home with your student on Tuesday. If you have any questions regarding this drill, please contact our office at 815.727.5276 during school hours.
On Thursday, 10.31.24, students are welcome to wear their costumes at school. There are just a few guidelines to follow:
- Masks are not allowed.
- All make-up must be applied at home.
- Hats, gloves, inflatables, wigs, and additional props are all allowed, but a teacher may request for students to remove them temporarily in class so students may see the board or adequately participate in the lesson.
- All costumes must not prevent students from fully participating in PE or any class.
- Costumes/make-up displaying blood, guts, gore, sexual, racially offensive displays, weapons (real or fake), or promoting the consumption of drugs or alcohol are strictly prohibited.
- The dress code, outside of the exceptions listed above, must still be met on this day.
We encourage all our students to have a wonderful time and enjoy this day in a joyous and fun celebration. If you have any questions, please call our office at 815.727.5276 during school hours.
Why is 50% considered missing?
If you see an assignment on Aspen with a 50%, it likely means your student did not complete it. Teachers are not entering 0% because overcoming a 0 in the grade book makes it extremely difficult for students due to how averaging works. However, 50% is still an F, but it allows students to climb out of a failing grade. Check Aspen and review the percentages. If your student has anything marked as 50%, ask them to complete the missing assignment and turn it in. Click HERE for a great article on the No Zero concept and how it supports student achievement.
Do you want to tryout for a sport?
Your student needs a sports physical to try out for an athletic team at Gompers. Sports physicals are valid for an entire year. The athletic season for each sport is as follows:
- Cross Country August - October (currently in session)
- Girls Basketball September - November (currently in session)
- Boys Basketball October - February
- Cheer October - February
- Wrestling December - March
- Scholastic Bowl January - May
- Boys & Girls Soccer March-May
For more details, contact our Athletic Director, Mr. Blaeser, at eblaeser@joliet86.org. For information regarding Sports Physicals, please contact our School Nurse, Mrs. Quitman, at mquitman@joliet86.org.
Student ID
All students and staff are required to wear their IDs at school daily. Students need their ID to ride the bus, borrow books, attend home games, purchase items at the SOAR store, and much more. Of course, this is also a safety issue to ensure all students and staff are easily identified as belonging at Gompers. Ask your students to ensure they have their Student ID and wear it daily at school.
End the Hate
What is Bullying? The state of Illinois defines it as follows:
Definitions from 105ILCS 5/27-23.7 Bullying includes cyberbullying and means any severe or pervasive physical or verbal act or conduct, including communications made in writing or electronically, directed toward a student or students that has or can be reasonably predicted to have the effect of one or more of the following:
Placing the student or students in reasonable fear of harm to the student’s or students’ person or property;
Causing a substantially detrimental effect on the student’s or students’ physical or mental health;
Substantially interfering with the student’s or students’ academic performance; or
Substantially interfering with the student’s or students’ ability to participate in or benefit from the services, activities, or privileges provided by a school.
Bullying may take various forms, including without limitation one or more of the following: harassment, threats, intimidation, stalking, physical violence, sexual harassment, sexual violence, theft, public humiliation, destruction of property, or retaliation for asserting or alleging an act of bullying. This list is meant to be illustrative and non-exhaustive.
Cyberbullying means bullying through the use of technology or any electronic communication, including without limitation any transfer of signs, signals, writing, images, sounds, data, or intelligence of any nature transmitted in whole or in part by a wire, radio, electromagnetic system, photo-electronic system, or photo-optical system, including without limitation electronic mail, Internet communications, instant messages, or facsimile communications. Cyberbullying includes the creation of a webpage or weblog in which the creator assumes the identity of another person or the knowing impersonation of another person as the author of posted content or messages if the creation or impersonation creates any of the effects enumerated in the definition of bullying. Cyberbullying also includes the distribution by electronic means of a communication to more than one person or the posting of material on an electronic medium that may be accessed by one or more persons if the distribution or posting creates any of the effects enumerated in the definition of bullying.
At Gompers Jr. High, we take bullying very seriously. Bullying at school, in the community, or on social media is never acceptable or should be taken lightly. If your child is experiencing any form of bullying, the first step is to report the incident to an Academic Advisor, Counselor, or Social Worker. The Gompers staff is here to help and ask that you report bullying as soon as you know about it. Please contact the following individuals via email or call our office to speak with them at 815.727.5276 during school hours. Your partnership is essential in helping keep all our students safe from bullying.
6th Grade
- Laura Arias, Academic Advisor, larias@Joliet86.org
- Brooke Hagadus, Social Worker, bhagadus@Joliet86.org
7th Grade
- Courtney Miller, Academic Advisor, camiller@Joliet86.org
- Maria Arroyo, Counselor, mgarroyo@Joliet86.org
8th Grade
- Dan Wikert, Academic Advisor, dwikert@Joliet86.org
- Therese Skwarczynski, Social Worker, tskwarczynski@Joliet86.org
E-Learning Plan
Please visit our District website at https://www.joliet86.org/e-learning/ to learn more about our District e-learning plan. Paper e-learning packets will be sent home with your student before Parent/Teacher Conferences.
Community Events
Local events are posted on our Community Events page on our website, visit
https://www.joliet86.org/students-parents/community-events/ throughout the year for details of these family-friendly activities.
From the Gompers Health Office
STUDENT HEALTH HISTORY and LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS
If your student has a significant health history, life threatening allergy, or special medical concern including asthma, diabetes, seizures, or other medical conditions please contact the school nurse so that we can create an Emergency Health Care Plan. A PHYSICIAN’S NOTE IS REQUIRED if your child has FOOD allergies so we can provide substitutions. It must be a DIAGNOSED allergy and not just a sensitivity.
MEDICATION AT SCHOOL
If your child must receive medication (prescription or over-the-counter) in order to be in school, you will need a "Medication Authorization Form” completed by a licensed healthcare provider or physician also signed and dated by the parent/guardian.
DIABETICS
We must have a School Diabetic Care Plan on file from your physician with medication orders (if needed) in case of emergencies and to assist and care for all diabetic students.
If you have any questions please contact the school nurse, Melissa Quitman, at mquitman@joliet86.org or at 815-727-5276
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: Jeremy Poch - jerpoch@joliet86.org
- Social Worker: Maria Arroyo - mgarroyo@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
PE & Fine Arts Team Leader: Theresa Curry - tcurry@joliet86.org
Athletic Director: Eric Blaeser - eblaeser@joliet86.org
Nurse: Melissa Quitman - mquitman@joliet86.org
Assistant Principal: Mia Suarez - msuarez@joliet86.org
Principal: Raul Gaston - rgaston@joliet86.org
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