Week 5 Updates

Building daily routines and getting students to school on time is a continuous partnership between parents, students, and our school team. Consistency early in the semester establishes habits that support long-term achievement.

Key Policies & Reminders

• Arrival: Doors open at 7:40 AM, and the school day begins promptly at 7:45 AM.

• Grace Period: Students are officially marked tardy at 7:55 AM.

• Tardy Policy: Per CPS guidelines, every 3 tardies results in a lunch reflection for students in grades 3–8.

If your family faces barriers or needs support to get your child to school consistently, please reach out to our team—we are here to help! Let’s work together to boost our attendance numbers in Week 5.

A huge thank you to all the parents and families who joined us for Coffee & Conchas to celebrate Mexican Independence Day! It was wonderful coming together as a school community.

We want to give a special shout-out to:

• Our incredible student performers for sharing their talent and energy!

• Ms. Valenciana for organizing such a memorable event.

• T.E.A.M. (The Eagle Alliance Movement) for providing the delicious sweet treats and coffee.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership—we loved celebrating with you!

The official 2026 theme for National Hispanic Heritage Month is “Unidos, Somos Más” (translating to “Together, We Are More”).

Theme Overview

• Meaning: The phrase emphasizes unity, community strength, and the collective impact of Hispanic and Latino Americans.
• Focus: It highlights shared values like perseverance, family, and service across diverse cultures and ancestral roots.
• Dates: The observance runs annually from September 15 to October 15.

You can read more background details through the National Museum of the American Latino.

Big thanks to Ms. Vahey for coordinating our first Book Fair of the school year!

• 🦅 Free Book Alert: Because of our community's incredible support, every single Jungman Eagle will receive a free book from the fair!

• 🎯 Our Sales Goal: We were aiming for $4,000 in total sales, which earns $2,000 back in Scholastic Dollars to stock our library and fund student books.

• 📈 Where We Stand: We had approximately $2400.00 in sales—thank you to everyone who has shopped so far! Keep it up!

World Language — Spanish: Begins after school on Tuesday, September 22nd.

• Classes run every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM, under staff supervision. Full-period participation is required, so please refrain from picking up your students early on these days. Thank you for supporting their academic growth!

Action Required for Families: Students enrolled in these advanced courses brought home an agreement form. Please review, sign, and return this form with your student as soon as possible to confirm you understand and agree to your child taking these high school-level courses.

Volleyball: Coached by Ms. Medina and Ms. Davenport

Monday and Wednesday until 4pm

5th - 8th Girls and Boys Cross Country: Coached by Coach Cash and Coach Diaz

Tuesdays and Wednesdays 3:15 to 4:30pm

To volunteer at Jungman—whether in the classroom, during lunch/recess, or as a field trip chaperone—you must complete the CPS Volunteer Process.

• Clearance Level: Most opportunities require Level 2 clearance. You must have active clearance prior to starting any volunteer activity or chaperoning.

• Annual Renewal: Volunteer applications do not roll over; everyone must reapply at the start of each school year.

We want to ensure that every student is celebrated! To keep celebrations equitable and minimize classroom interruptions, please note the following update:

• Individual Birthday Treats: Individual birthday treats or items brought in on your child's actual birthday are no longer permitted.

• Monthly Class Celebrations: Each classroom will designate one day per month to celebrate all students with birthdays in that month.

• Parent Collaboration: Parents of students being celebrated that month are welcome to work together with the Room Parent to help organize the monthly event.

We’re excited to continue offering our After-Care program to support working families, with some important updates to help keep the program sustainable and affordable. This year, we will continue with a tuition-based model to help cover staff and supply costs.

• The program will run daily from 2:45 PM to 4:30 PM

• All program fees will be collected on a semester basis (twice per year).

• All fees must be paid in full prior to the start of each semester or before a student may begin participating in the program.

• Any outstanding balances from the previous school year must also be paid in full before your child can enroll or participate in the SY26 program.

Please note that students must be able to work independently, and consistent behavior issues may result in removal from the program.

Keep in mind, you need to 2 things for students to be able to stay:

1. Fill out the Registration Form for each student

2. Pay the $285.00 fee BEFORE your child(ren) start staying in the program. You can pay via Aspen Parent Portal or by cash.

Quick Links & Guides

Whether you're setting up your account for the first time or navigating the new payment features, these step-by-step guides have you covered:

• 📄 Parent Portal Registration Process (English | Spanish)

• 🧭Aspen Parent Portal Set-Up Guide [ ENGLISH | SPANISH ].

• 💳 Aspen Payment Processing Guide [ English | Spanish ]

Have questions or need help logging in? Contact the main office—we're here to help you get connected! Let’s make this school year our smoothest one yet!

We will continue using Talking Points as our primary method for school-to-home communication this year. Attached below are instructions for downloading the app. If you have issues, please reach out to the office.

Access Guidelines

• Primary Contacts: One parent or guardian per family automatically receives access based on the contact information in our Student Information System.

• Adding a Second Parent: If you would like to grant access to a second parent or legal guardian, please complete this form.

Important Restriction: TalkingPoints is strictly reserved for primary parents and legal guardians. Please do not request access for extended family members or caregivers (such as grandparents, nannies, aunts, or uncles).

Thank you for helping us keep our communication direct, secure, and efficient!

Regular School Hours: 7:45 AM - 2:45 PM

Email: svmazenis@cps.edu
Website: jungmanstem.org

Phone: (773) 534-7376