The Frontier

November 6 - Pioneer Ticket Cash-In

November 11 - Veteran's Day

November 11 - Book Fair Begins! (Fair will run 11/11-11/19)

November 13 - Fall Fest - After School Dance/Open Gym - 3:15-5:15 PM

November 23 - 27 - Thanksgiving Break - No School

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You would have likely seen (unless you are a sheep...continue reading):

- a dominant 7th grade basketball victory

-a deep dive (pun intended) into the themes of the classic novel The Pearl

-6th graders dissecting sheep's eyes (there it is!!)

and much much more!

Lastly, a few reflections on what made some of our students proud this week, as shared directly from the students:

-Passing my solo test for flying RC planes

-making the double A basketball team

-Getting into ILMEA

-Passing all my classes

-myself because i drew my favorite character

Top 3 Middle School Responses:

-my root canal

-Fighting off a wild raccoon that was trying to eat my ice cream.

-surviving (different student from the raccoon attack, FYI)

No animals were hurt in the crafting of these responses

Each year, nearly 68,000 students in sixth through eighth grades enter the VFW’s Patriot’s Pen youth essay contest for a chance to win their share of more than $1.4 million in state and national awards. Each first place state winner receives a minimum of $500 at the national level, and the national first place winner wins $5,000! All submissions are due by Oct 31, 2026

This year's theme is “What A Veteran Taught Me About America”

Please see attached entry form, which can also be accessed through the VFW Youth Scholarships site.

Students may mail completed entry forms and essays via US mail or deliver in person to

VFW Post 3873

ATTN: Patriot’s Pen Chairman

908 Jackson Ave

Naperville, IL 60540

Here is our current District 204 Attendance Data:

10.9% of our students are currently chronically absent

69% of our students have missed less than 5% of the school year so far

44% of our absences have been due to illness- a total of 16,903 illness absences (2,414 days of learning)

19% of our absences have been due to family related events- a total of 7378 absences

This year we are excited to kick off our theme of “Be the Reason” to help us acknowledge and celebrate all the wonderful things happening in our building. As students demonstrate and model our school expectations, they can earn Pioneer tickets that can be redeemed for various prizes or opportunities.

Additionally, at the conclusion of each quarter, students who have been recognized as Being the Reason for our success can attend a small celebration/activity for a portion of their day. These experiences will be planned by their team of teachers and communicated out prior to the event. There is no fee to participate, only a demonstration of meeting our expectations throughout the quarter as outlined below:

Students must not have any major disciplinary infractions during the quarter to attend. These expectations will reset each quarter.

A major disciplinary infraction would include one or more of the following:

1. 3 or more detentions

2. Excessive absences or tardiness to school (10% of the cumulative days each quarter)

3. Any in or out-of-school suspension

Students who are not able to meet these requirements will be given the opportunity to work through various reflection and re-teaching of expectations during the celebrations and once completed they can join their classmates.

Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to a successful and positive school year.

IPSD 204 is introducing Securly Home. Be on the lookout for a welcome email over the next few weeks.

The sender of the welcome email will be noreply@securly.com and the subject line will be "Welcome to Securly".

For more information, visit the Securly Informational Webpage.

Monday, November 9:

MSA Meeting (3-4:10PM)

Math Counts Meeting(3-4PM)

Tuesday, November 10:

STUCO Meeting (7:10-7:55 AM)

Pioneer Pack Club (3-4PM)

Speech Club Meeting (3-4PM)

Pack the House Event for Basketball Game 4-5:45PM

Monday, November 9 @ Madison

Wednesday, November 11 @ Still vs Crone & Hill

Tuesday, November 10 v. Washington (7 Away/8 Home)

Thursday, November 12 v. Kennedy (7 Home/8 Away)

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Taking a Different Bus Home

We encourage all families to become members of the Gregory PTA. Your membership supports programs and activities that directly benefit our students and staff. The PTA plays a vital role in building a positive and welcoming culture at Gregory.

By joining, you are helping to strengthen our community and provide valuable resources that enhance the educational experience for everyone. HERE is the link to join!

Together we can make a difference for our school.