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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, 1/6

• School Institute Day - No School

Tuesday, 1/7

• Classes Resume - Welcome Back
• Gompers Boys Basketball @ Washington, 4:15p

Wednesday, 1/8

• Gompers Boys Basketball @ Brooks, 4:15p

• Gompers Volleyball vs. Dirksen, 4:15p

Thursday, 1/9

• Gompers Volleyball vs. Union, 4:15p

• Regular School Activities

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!

After a few weeks of winter break, some students can find it challenging to get back on a school schedule. You can help with two very simple things over the weekend.

1. Start today by having your student go to sleep at an earlier time and getting up earlier. This will help them on Tuesday when the have to get up very early to go back to school.
2. Ask your student do some academic work over the weekend to get back into the mindset of academic engagement. Students can read a book or due academic programs like Freckle and IXL to engage their mind and be mentally ready for the worked asked of them on their first day back.

All District 86 schools will be participating in an institute day on Monday, January 6, 2025. This is a student non-attendance day. Although our staff are not available due to engaging in professional development activities, our office is open to take your calls or visit.

On Tuesday, January 7, 2025, classes resume for all students at our regular time. In order for your student to be considered on-time to school, your student should arrive to school at 7:30 am so they can make it to their first class starting promptly at 7:45 am. Students will be dismissed at 2:35 pm, and all busses will run their regular routes in the morning and afternoon.

The grade level with the highest attendance average for the week of January 7th to the 10th will have a chance to duck tape the grade level Academic Advisor and Principal Gaston to the gym wall on Monday, January 13, during EC. All your student needs to do is be at school on time every day this week to help their grade win. Be here and help your grade level team win!

Thanks to the fantastic students and staff at Gompers, $1,600 was donated to Joliet Chapter of Pink Heals!!! The AMAZING contributions from our students (and their love for chips) have made this possible! Additionally, we beat last year’s contribution by a few hundred dollars! Thank you to Mrs. Blish for leading this fabulous event for our school community. Learn more about Pink Heals and their meaningful impact in out community, visit their website at https://pinkhealsjoliet.org/

- - - - GOMP KIDS ROCK!!! - - - -

Did you know that regular school attendance is one of the most important factors in your child’s academic success? Missing even a few days can add up quickly and impact your child's learning. Help your child succeed by:

• Setting a regular bedtime and morning routine.
• Preparing school items the night before to avoid morning rush.
• Scheduling appointments and vacations outside of school hours whenever possible.
• Letting us know if your child needs to be absent due to illness.

Every day in class builds on the previous one, so consistent attendance helps your child stay on track academically and socially. Let’s work together to ensure every day counts!

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

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
• Girls Basketball September - November
• Boys Basketball October - February
• Cheer October - February
• Volleyball December -
• 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

Interim Assistant Principal: Robert Yanello- ryanello@joliet86.org

Principal: Raul Gaston - rgaston@joliet86.org

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