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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, 11/4

• Girl's Basketball vs. Humphrey, 4:15p

Tuesday, 11/5

• Election Day - No School

Wednesday, 11/6

• Girl's Basketball @ Dirksen, 4:15p
• Boys Basketball @ Martino, 4:15p

Thursday, 11/7

• Boys Basketball vs. Kelvin Grove, 4:15p

Friday, 11/8

• Choir Fieldtrip & the VA, 8:30a

Click Here for All 2024-2025 Calendar Events at Gompers

Congratulations to the Gompers 2024 Cheer Team

• Bella Alvarez, Yareli Arias, Keri Bryant, Rachel Guzman, Gianna Haleem, Daniela Isoldi, Athziry Jacobo, Abril Juarez, Alondra Rodriguez, Eliana Rodriguez, Abigail Rosas, Janeth Sanchez, Salome Sanchez, Daniela Soria, Yexenia Vigil, Melissa Villarruel, Tyreanna Ward, & Karyme Xicara

For more information regarding the 2024 Cheer Team, contact Mrs. Ruiz.

Gompers has amazing students who work hard and do amazing things. The staff have elected to showcase the following students for the October Students of the Month due to their hard work and commitment to always do their best. Congratulations to:

6th Grade:

• Jocelyn Lopez
• Cristian Sosme-Moyotl

7th Grade:

• Alexandra Lopez Torres
• Edgar Martinez Sanchez

8th Grade:

• Melany Jaramillo
• Christion Mercer

PE/Athletics

• Emiliano Lara

Fine Arts:

• Yareli Perez

Room #50 got the first BINGO of the year. Congratulations to Period 7! This class has really been on top of their game so far this trimester with the fewest tallies and most Bingo chips. The class voted to go outside and celebrate their accomplishment next week. Enjoy!

Due to the election day, all Joliet District 86 schools are closed on Tuesday, November 5. 2024. We thank you in your commitment to participating in the electoral process and setting an example for your student to engage in the election of our next representatives in government "of the people and for the people. Have a great election day, see you when classes resume on Wednesday.

As we approach the upcoming holiday breaks, we are implementing a "Pick 2" Daily Curriculum Activities Calendar to increase student achievement. This calendar has been distributed to our school, and we encourage students to complete 2 activities each day alongside any assigned homework.

To make this initiative even more engaging, students will receive a Smencil when they turn in their signed calendar, confirming that they have completed the two activities daily for the entire month.

Thank you for your partnership.

Please call our office at 815.727.5276, and ask to speak with your student's Academic Advisor. At Gompers, the Academic Advisors work with all the students at the grade level and travel with them from year to year. This is done so they get to know the students well and can support them through the three years they are at Gompers. Like a dean at the high school, Academic Advisors manage 90% of the disciplinary issues, and are a great resource to parents on problem-solving most conflicts that arise. Call or email your Academic Advisor for help right away. They are here for you to help your student succeed!

• Sixth Grade - Academic Advisor: Laura Arias - larias@joliet86.org
• Seventh Grade - Academic Advisor: Courtney Miller - camiller@joliet86.org
• Eighth Grade - Academic Advisor: Dan Wikert - dwikert@joliet86.org

Parent involvement is important for school attendance because it can help students succeed academically, socially, and emotionally, and it can also improve our school's culture. Below are strategies that you can use to develop healthy attendance habits with your children:

• Create a routine: Set a regular bedtime and wake-up schedule and give yourself and your child enough time to get ready in the morning.
• Plan ahead: Have your child pick out their clothes and shoes the night before, and pack their backpack with snacks, water, and completed homework.
• Support our school: Praise our school and support our staff.
• If you are having trouble getting your child to school, please contact the office for more strategies and/or resources.

Consider nominating one of our teachers for a Joliet Chamber of Commerce 2025 Great Teacher Award. Applications are due by 4 p.m. on November 11, 2024.

• https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QJNFVDS (English)
• https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WZBKZBC (Español)

District 86 Support Staff Union Food Drive, October 16th - December 5th. Please consider donating a non-perishable food item for Morningstar Mission Homeless Shelter in Joliet. Cans and boxes of nonperishable food can be brought to school and donated. Students can drop off items in their EC or in the bins in the hallway.

Join us for a fun-filled evening of reading and activities! Gompers Literacy Night . Tuesday November 12th from 4:00-5:30 p.m

• Literacy Passport: Visit stations to enter a drawing for prizes!
• Activities: Book Bingo, Bookmark Making, Trivia, Thankfulness Tree, Book Walk, and more!
• Photo Booth & Snacks: Enjoy cookies and hot cocoa!
• Scholastic Book Fair: Students and families can shop for books!
• Family Resources: Boys and Girls Club, YMCA, Joliet Public Library

For more information or details, contact Mrs. Aguirre at aaguirre@joliet86.org

Picture re-takes are scheduled for Wednesday, November 13, 2024. Students not present on picture day, new students, or parents who wish their students to take new pictures are invited to attend. More details coming soon on how to register for picture re-takes.

Join us on November 13th at 10:00 a.m. or 3:30 p.m. to learn about the new learning behaviors on your child’s report card, what they mean, and how you can support these skills at home! A flyer with more information will be sent home soon.

All make-ups, exams, projects, and assignments must be turned in soon in order for them to count for the end of the trimester report card. The trimester ends on November 15, 2024. Take a moment to review Aspen with your student to see what assignments are missing or incomplete. Students still have time to make-up work if they start this week. If you have any questions, please contact the teacher to get the information you need to help your student succeed.

Parent/Teacher Conferences are coming soon. Save the date so you can attend conferences and meet with your student's teachers. We want to see every family come in and meet with teachers to help them grow and learn. Parents are a key to the student's success, and we value the critical role you take in your student's growth and development. Please plan to join us on Monday, November 25, 2024 or Tuesday, November, 26, 2024. No appointments necessary. More details coming in the next few weeks. See you there!

District 86 Support Staff Union Sock Drive, October 16th - December 5th. Warm their feet! Your donation and support make a difference and will go to Sunny Hill Nursing Home. If you’d like to participate, donate a new pair of socks by bringing a pair of socks to school to donate. Students can drop off items in their EC or in the bins in the hallway

New information is regularly updated on our Community Events page on our website, including information on FEMA Disaster Assistance, visit https://www.joliet86.org/students--parents/community-events/ for details.

Stay tuned for more details soon regarding the District 86 Spelling Bee Activities and Contest. Below is a quick timeline of upcoming events:

October 21, 2024 - November 13, 2024

• Conduct Classroom Spell-Down
• 1st & 2nd place winners from each school

November 12, 2024

• Spelling Bee at 10:30 - 12:30

December 4, 2024

• Will County Spelling Bee

March 13, 2025

• District Spelling Bee-Pershing Elementary School

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, 2024
• 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

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.

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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