Week 26

• Monday, March 2, 2026: Book Fair!
• Tuesday, March 3, 2026: Book Fair--Read Across America! | SPRING PICTURES
• Wednesday, March 4, 2026: IAR ELA Testing Day 1 | Book Fair
• Thursday, March 5, 2026: IARELA Testing Day 2 | Book Fair
• Friday, March 6, 2026: IAR Make Ups | Book Fair Ends | Shedd Presentation Kinder and 1st Grade | Mother Goose Visits PreK

• Monday, March 9, 2026: LSC Meeting |
• Tuesday, March 10, 2026: IAR Math Testing Day 1
• Wednesday, March 11, 2026: IAR Math Testing Day 2
• Thursday, March 12, 2026: IAR Math Testing Day 3
• March 13, 2026: IAR Make Ups, Mother Goose Visits PreK | Girls Basketball Banquet 3:00-4:45 | Parent Night Out @ Monochrome

• Monday, March 16, 2026:
• Tuesday, March 17, 2026: Professional Development Day for Teachers--NO CLASSES for students
• Wednesday, March 18, 2026: Parent Report Card Pick Up--NO CLASSESS for students!
• Thursday, March 19, 2026:
• Friday, March 20, 2026: Student Vs. Staff Basketball Game

• March 23, 2026 - March 28, 2026: Spring Break! No Classes
• March 30, 2026
• March 31, 2026

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our families and the outstanding support of our Jungman Parents Group, TEAM, who contributed over $3,500 during the Fall Book Fair, we earned a lot of Scholastic dollars!

And it gets even better…

Because of everyone's continued support, we now have enough Scholastic rewards to give EVERY child ANOTHER FREE book during this Book Fair! 🎉📖

Our amazing TEAM parents will be on hand Tuesday to help students select and receive their free book. We are so grateful for their partnership and dedication to our school community.

When families support the Book Fair and our fundraising efforts, it truly comes back to every Eagle. You are helping us grow home libraries, strengthen literacy, and build a lifelong love of reading.

Please continue to support the Book Fair — every purchase makes a difference!

Let’s make this another soaring success! 🦅💙

This week's attendance rate is at 91%! That is a +2% swing week over week! Thank you for all the hard work! Below is the grade level break down for attendance:

• 3 year old PreK: 84%
• 4 year old PreK: 79%
• Kinder: 92%
• 1st Grade: 92% Room 105: 90%, Room 106: 96%
• 2nd Grade: 92%
• 3rd Grade: 96%
• 4th Grade: 92%
• 5th Grade: 93%
• 6th Grade: 93%
• 7th Grade: 90%
• 8th Grade: 88%

SHOUT OUTS TO Room 106, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade and 6th Grade! Let's aim for 95% in every class next week!

Attendance and Penny Wars: Penny Wars has started with the funding going to replacing our aging technology! Ms. Luzzi is offering $5.00 to the class within a grade band who has the best attendance each week! I'll also give 5.00 to any class who has attendance over 95%!

Our Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) and Illinois Science Assessment (ISA) testing window is here for students in Grades 3–8.

These assessments are important for several reasons:

• 📊 School Accountability: Results directly impact our school’s Illinois Report Card rating and help reflect the strength of our academic program.

• 🎓 Student Opportunities: Scores are used to identify students for advanced coursework, enrichment programming, and accelerated learning pathways.

• 📚 Instructional Planning: Data helps teachers tailor instruction, provide targeted support, and ensure every student continues to grow.

How Families Can Help:

• Ensure your child gets a full night of sleep each night during testing.

• Make sure students arrive on time — testing begins promptly in the morning.

• Encourage a positive mindset and remind them to simply do their best.

These assessments are an opportunity for our students to demonstrate what they know and how much they’ve grown. Your partnership in preparing them for success makes a tremendous difference.

Thank you for your continued support! 💙

Jungman is currently working on our Continuous Improvement Plan, and family voice is a critical part of that process. We want to better understand how to engage, support, and connect with our families in meaningful ways.

Your feedback will help us improve parent involvement, strengthen our school community, and plan meetings, events, and opportunities that work best for you and your family. This survey is short and should take about 3 minutes to complete.

Thank you for taking the time to share your voice — your input truly matters.

You can find the survey HERE

There are changes that will roll out begining in February for the State of Illinois regarding SNAP benefits. Please visit these links that has information that CPS is providing to our families. As always, if you have questions, wonderings, or if need support, please don't hesitate to reach out

Updates: English | Spanish

You can also visit this website from the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) for complete and up-to-date information on SNAP benefits, and you can visit CPS’ SNAP page at cps.edu/snap.

Hello Jungman Families!

We are SO excited to launch our very first Spring Sports season! If your child is interested, please review the opportunities below and make sure they attend the tryout/info session listed.

⚽ 6–8 Girls Soccer
📅 Tuesday, March 3
👩‍🏫 Coach Michelle Elias
📧 melias5@cps.edu

🏃 5–6 Boys & Girls Track and Field
📅 Wednesday, March 4
👩‍🏫 Coach Wynsome Cash
📧 wcolecash@cps.edu

🏈 6–8 Boys Flag Football
📅 Thursday, March 5
👨‍🏫 Coach Jose Baca
📧 jbaca12@cps.edu

Students will stay after school for an informational meeting followed by practice.
⏰ Pick-up is at 4:30 PM.

⚠️ Important Notes:

• This is our first year offering spring sports, so we must meet minimum participation numbers. Coaches will confirm team formation after the first practice.

• Practice schedules will be shared once teams are finalized.

• Games and meets begin after Spring Break.

👨‍👩‍👧 Parent Reminder:

Spring sports require commitment. Athletes are expected to attend practices and games/meets. Families are responsible for transportation.

We can’t wait to see our Eagles compete this spring! If you have questions, please reach out to the coach listed above.

Let’s go, Jungman! 🦅💙

To volunteer at Jungman, you need clearance, EVERY SCHOOL YEAR, from Chicago Public Schools! This requires a few steps!

1. Login/Create an account online
2. Bring your photo ID to the office or email it to Ms. Jessica at jmoreno83@cps.edu
3. WATCH for an email from CPS that has a video you need to watch. When you complete the video, you download and send a copy of the certificate to volunteer@cps.edu

If you don't follow these steps, you will not be approved! This is not a Jungman policy, this is a District Policy!

The Eagle Alliance Movement (TEAM) is a dedicated group of parent volunteers who bring our school community to life! They plan exciting events, organize fundraisers, and support key student initiatives—all with the goal of making our school stronger and more connected.

Everything they do is powered by 100% volunteer energy, creativity, and care. From community-building events to fundraising efforts, TEAM works hard to create opportunities for families, students, and staff to come together.

Check out the section below for their community initiatives, fundraising projects, and this year’s calendar of events.

If you’d like to learn more, get involved, or share ideas, reach out anytime at hello@teamjungman.org TEAM would love to hear from you!

February 23-March 16: Penny Wars! Goal is raise over 1000.00 in a fun way that puts grade band against each other. These funds help support the purchasing of new technology

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

Phone: (773) 534-7376