Mission and Vision!
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.
Events this week
Monday, 5/19
Regular School Activities
Tuesday, 5/20
- SOAR Store Open, during lunch
Wednesday, 5/21
Early Dismissal Day, 11:25 dismissal
Thursday, 5/22
Regular School Activities
8th Grade Field Trip to Joliet Historical Museum
Daily Announcements
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!
44% of students have a schedule for 2025-2026
We currently have 44% of our returning students registered. These students are:
- entered in a daily drawing to win prizes at lunch.
- will have schedules ready in the fall.
- entered into a weekly drawing to win a $40 to $80 gift card to Walmart or Aldi thanks to a generous donor (see below).
Need help with registration? You may...
- Call the Gompers Office at 815.727.5276, 8a-3p, for daily registration help over the phone.
- Visit the Gompers Office, 8a-3p, for daily registration help in-person
- Attend the Vaccine Clinic on 5.27.25, 3p-6p, and take care of the required vaccines as well as receive help completing your registration
- Register your children for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year at onlines at https://www.joliet86.org/page/student-registration
Extra Graduation Tickets
We've had a few requests for additional graduation tickets. Unfortunately, additional tickets are not available. The exact amount of tickets were ordered for each family to receive two tickets. The 8th grade students will receive their cap & gown on Friday, 5.30.25, at the end of the day. Graduation tickets will be sent home with students on Monday, 6.2.25, after graduation practices. Please ensure your 8th grade student is present these days.
Please note that if tickets are lost or stolen, there are no ticket replacements available. Each person regardless of age (infant to senior citizens) must have a ticket to be admitted to the ceremony. Please plan accordingly so admission can flow efficiently and quickly for all families to enjoy the ceremony.
Early Dismissal Day
Students will be dismissed at 11:25 AM on Wednesday, 5.21.25, for an Early Dismissal Day. All teachers and administration are engaged in professional development activities and will not be available until after 3:00 pm. Therefore, students are not allowed to stay at school. Please speak to your student regarding your expectations on where you want them to go after the early dismissal. Bus routes will run as usual on an altered schedule. However, please ensure your student knows what you want them to do after the early dismissal. See below for the bell schedule.
Still interested in Summer School
The district still has spaces available for 6th and 7th grade students for the summer school program. To enter your student on the waitlist and be considered for summer school, please click on the link below and complete the form. Feel free to call our office if you have any questions.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdx9kLYktkmtC5dKvExAL7cOC2y6YE_3E2Elsi74AX-Lk1qjw/viewform
Important Events Coming Soon
Save the date!
- 5.26.25 - Memorial Day - No School
- 5.27.25 - Vaccine Clinic @ Gompers, 3:00p-6:00p
- 5.27.25 - Registration Help, 3:00p-6:00p
- 5.28.25 - 8th Grade Field Trip to Great America
- 5.29.25 - 8th Grade Field Day
- 5.30.25 - 6th Grade Field Day
- 5.30.25 - 8th Grade Cap & Gown Distributed
- 5.30.25 - 8th Grade Dance, 5:30p-7:30p
- 6.2.25 - Graduation Practice, two Graduation Tickets sent home, and Last Day of School for 8th Grade
- 6.3.25 - E-Learning for 6th & 7th Grade
- 6.3.25 - 8th Grade A-L Promotional Ceremony, 10:00a-11:30a
- 6.3.25 - 8th Grade M-Z Promotional Ceremony, 1:00p-2:30p
- 6.4.25 - 7th Grade Field Day
- 6.4.25 - Early Dismissal at 11:25a
- 6.4.25 - Last Day of School for 6th and 7th Grade
- 6.5.25 - Summer Break Begins - Have a great summer break!
Vaccine Clinic
This year, the County Health Department will be at several District 86 schools to provide vaccinations for students. The dates, locations, and times are:
- 4/28 Sanchez 3-6
- 5/8 Thigpen 3-6
- 5/12 Pershing 1-3
- 5/21 Marycrest 3-6
- 5/20 Dirksen 3-6
- 5/27 GOMPERS 3-6 (Help with registration for 2025-2026 also available)
- 5/28 Washington 3-6
- 5/29 Hufford 3-6
Make plans to attend so your student has these requirements met and not be excluded from school in the fall.
Community Events
Check out the Community Events page on the District website to view flyers for upcoming children and family friendly events in the area. Visit https://www.joliet86.org/documents/students-%26-parents/information-%26-resources/community-events/718402
Attendance Matters!
Intentionally monitoring your student's attendance can prevent unnecessary absences, especially at this point in the school year. Here are some tips to help you with your students at home.
- Monitor your student's attendance record and address any patterns of absenteeism.
- If you notice a pattern of absences, address the underlying causes and work with us to find solutions.
- If your student is struggling with attendance, seek help from our school counselors, social workers, or other support personnel.
Technology Information for Eighth Grade Students
- Eighth Grade Students are encouraged to use Google Takeout to save files to a personal account before Friday, June 13, 2025 when eighth grade technology accounts will be disabled.
- The District will begin releasing 8th grade graduate Chromebooks from our management system during the week of June 16, 2025.
Let’s Talk
Have a question, comment, concern, or compliment about our school or District? Submit a Let’s Talk message at https://www.joliet86.org/district-info/lets-talk/ 24 hours a day, seven days a week from any computer, tablet, or smartphone.
Gompers Contacts
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: Vanessa Gomez - vgomez@joliet86.org
- Counselor: Jessie Moore - jmoore@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
Bilingual Counselor: Maria Arroyo - mgarroyo@joliet86.org
School Psychologist: Andrea Gandy - agandy@joliet86.org
Fine Arts Team Leader: Theresa Curry - tcurry@joliet86.org
PE Team Leader: Jennifer Colstock - jcolstock@joliet86.org
Athletic Director: Eric Blaeser - eblaeser@joliet86.org
Nurse: Melissa Quitman - mquitman@joliet86.org
Interim Assistant Principal: Bill Sanderson- bsanderson@joliet86.org
Principal: Raul Gaston - rgaston@joliet86.org
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