Week 25

At Jungman STEM Magnet School, we believe that every student, every day matters. One of the most important factors in student achievement is consistent school attendance.

Why Attendance Matters

When students miss school, they miss:

• Direct instruction and hands-on STEM learning experiences

• Collaborative group work and peer discussions

• Intervention or enrichment opportunities

• Social-emotional learning and community building

Even missing just two days per month adds up to 18 days in a school year — nearly a full month of learning lost.

Research shows that students who attend school regularly:
✔️ Achieve higher in reading and math
✔️ Build stronger relationships with peers and teachers
✔️ Develop better routines and responsibility
✔️ Are more likely to graduate prepared for high school success

Understanding Chronic Absenteeism

A student is considered chronically absent if they miss 10% or more of the school year — whether the absences are excused or unexcused.

At Jungman, improving chronic attendance is one of our key priorities this year. When students are present consistently, our entire school community grows stronger.

How Families Can Help

We know families are juggling a lot. Small, consistent actions make a big difference:

• Establish consistent bedtime and morning routines

• Schedule appointments outside of school hours when possible

• Communicate with the school if challenges arise

• Reach out early if your child is reluctant to attend

If your family is facing barriers — transportation, health concerns, housing instability, or other challenges — please contact us. We are here to partner with you.

Our Commitment

At Jungman, we are:

• Monitoring attendance weekly

• Celebrating strong attendance at the classroom and school levels

• Partnering with families early when patterns emerge

• Creating engaging, joyful learning environments students want to attend

Improving attendance is not about punishment — it is about partnership.

Together, we can ensure that every Eagle is present, learning, and soaring.

🦅 Every Day. Every Eagle. Every Opportunity.

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

Attendance Rate this past week: 89%%; A 1% drop from the previous week

Eagles, we have to do better! Last week was a very short week,

it was only 3 student attendance days, our attendance should have been higher!

Students should be in school, on-time, ready to learn.

Monday, Feb. 23:

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:

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.

Stay tuned for Spring Sports Try Outs!

We will try to offer the following:

• 6-8 Girls Soccer
• 6-8 Boys Flag Football
• 5-6 Boys and Girls Track

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 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