Week 22

Thank You, Eagle Families!

• Thank you to all of our families who participated in the Double Good Fundraiser. While we did not quite meet our fundraising goal, it was exciting to see more families than ever get involved and support our school. Several Eagles did an outstanding job with their fundraising efforts, and we are planning a special way to say thank you—be on the lookout for an upcoming announcement!

Join the Eagle Alliance Movement (TEAM)

• The Eagle Alliance Movement (TEAM) will meet Monday at 1:00 PM. TEAM members help fundraise for our school and support the creation of fun, family-friendly community events. We would love to see more families join and be part of the TEAM!

Attendance Update & Important Reminder

• Attendance is beginning to improve, and we appreciate your continued efforts. Last week’s extreme cold certainly made attendance more challenging. Please remember that student safety and health always come first. If your child must stay home due to health concerns (such as illness) or safety concerns (including immigration-related concerns), please keep them home and communicate with the school.
• We will be sending excused absence forms home on Monday. Currently, our building has over 2,000 unexcused absences, and we are asking all families to submit documentation to excuse absences as soon as possible.

School Dance Information

• Students with five (5) or fewer unexcused absences will be permitted to attend the upcoming school dance.

• Admission is free, Students may purchase small treats, Parents are welcome to attend

• Students will receive their official “ticket” to the dance next week

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

• Tardy: 167 students came after 7:55 AM
• Absent-Not Excused: 68 Students
• Absent-Excused: 35 Students
• Early Dismissals: 18 students left early this week

Attendance Rate this week: 88%; A 5% drop from the previous week

<<162.5 absences (AE, AU, HD) / 1330 attendance days>>

We are currently well below our goal of 95% daily and 95% weekly attendance. While last week’s extreme weather certainly played a role, consistent attendance remains very important.

As we all know, living in Chicago means preparing for unpredictable and sometimes extreme weather conditions. If your family needs support with items such as coats, hats, gloves, boots, or warm shoes, please do not hesitate to reach out. Our school is committed to supporting families in any way we can to help students arrive safely and ready to learn.

If you need assistance, please contact the school—we are here to help.

Important for Families: Excused absence forms from the beginning of the year through January 30th are due by February 7th

Monday, Feb. 3: Dental Visitors; Middle Grades Attendance Incentive

Tuesday, Feb. 4: Dental Visitors; Promotion Forecast Meeting Grades 2, 5, 8; Intermediate Attendance Incentive

Wednesday, Feb. 5: Dental Visitors, Primary Attendance Incentive

Thursday, Feb. 6: Dental Visitors

Friday, Feb. 7: Progress Reports Distributed FINAL DAY! Today is the last day to turn in excused absence forms for absences from the beginning of the school year through January 30 in order to be eligible to attend the Valentine’s Dance.

Black History Spirit Week

(Flyer will be shared tomorrow)

Monday, Feb. 9: LSC Meeting 1:45 PM

Tuesday, Feb. 10: 8th Grade Go CPS Meeting

Wednesday, Feb. 11:

Thursday, Feb. 12:

Friday, Feb 13: Valentines Day Dance--Students need to have submitted their excused absence forms by Friday, Feb. 7th to attend! Parents are welcome to join during the student's dance time.

Monday, Feb. 16: Presidents Day--No School

Tuesday, Feb 17: Professional Development Day for Staff--No School for Students

Wednesday, Feb. 18:

Thursday, Feb. 19:

Friday, Feb. 20:

Monday, Feb. 23: Penny Wars begins

Tuesday, Feb. 24: Kinder and 8th grade graduation re-take pictures day

Wednesday, Feb. 25: Uniting Voices Field Trip

Thursday, Feb. 26: Book Fair Begins; PENNY WARS begins!

Friday, Feb. 27:

Our girls’ team pulled off an impressive win against Pickard—great teamwork and determination on display! The boys’ game was canceled due to the opposing team not having enough players.

We also want to celebrate our LEGO Team for a strong showing at the State Sectionals. While they did not advance, it was a great run, and the students represented our school with hard work, creativity, and perseverance. We are proud of their effort!

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.

REVISED! SORRY ABOUT THE CHANGE!

• Boys Basketball:
  

  Regular Practices: Mondays and Wednesdays

  Coach: Mr. Castillo (scastillo34@cps.edu)

• Girls Basketball:
  Regular Practices: Tuesdays and Thursdays

🗓Games are on Saturdays
Parents are responsible for transportation and ensuring players can commit to practices and games.

For questions, please contact the coaches directly.

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 2nd: TEAM Meeting at 1:00 @ Jungman

February 17th: Connie's Pizza Fundraiser! See flyer above!

February 26-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 supplies for each classroom like lysol wipes and paper towels

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

Phone: (773) 534-7376