The beginning of December is here. Thank you to everyone who attended conferences, it is always nice to see the parents. We just have a few items this week.
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Winter MAP
Our Winter MAP testing will be coming up soon. Here is a look at when the students will be testing:
Thursday 12/7
- 6th Math in the a.m.
- 7th Math in the a.m.
Friday 12/8
- 8th Math in the a.m.
- 6th Reading in the p.m.
- 7th Reading in the p.m.
Monday 12/11
- 6th & 7th Grade Make Ups
- 8th Reading in the a.m.
Community Service Club
The Community Service Club has been hard at work constructing our Giving Tree. Help us brighten the day of children in the hospital this holiday season. Students can choose a leaf (or leaves) from the tree and bring it home. Purchase the item on the leaf and bring them back to school to deposit in the collection bin. Please make sure everything is new and unwrapped. The Community Service Club will collect all the gifts and deliver them to a children's hospital. Any students looking to help further can come to our club meetings on Mondays after school - we will make cards and get well kits for children and their families to include with our donation. The following is a list of some things we are looking to collect:
Lego Sets, Shopkins, VTech Learning Toys, Littlest Pet Shop Dolls or Sets, Model Building Kits, Science Activity Kits, My Little Pony Dolls or Sets, Imaginext DC Heroes Figures or Sets, Hot Wheels Cars, G,PG, or PG-13 Movies on DVD, iTunes Cards, Target Gift Cards, Amazon Gift Cards, Arts and Crafts Supplies, Books Travel Toiletries for Family Members
All items should be NEW and unwrapped!! Thank you!
Daily Announcements
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CONSORTIUM FINE ARTS POSTER DESIGN CONTEST
Feeling creative? Design a poster highlighting the creation and performance of music. Selected posters will be featured on programs in January 2018 at the Stevenson High School Consortium Choral, Band, & Orchestra Concerts and displayed in other ways, as well. CONTEST DETAILS
Submissions are due by Fri., Dec. 8, 2017.
Stevenson Placement
Parents, click here to see information on Stevenson placement
8th Grade Students
CodeFusion is an opportunity for students to explore computer programming, engineering, robotics, game development and web design.
From Tammy Franks
I spoke with our wonderful school counselor, Mrs. Franks and she said that this was a wonderful program. You may want to consider going to this event.
APTAKISIC JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTS
Recognizing When Your Teen Needs Help: ACT to Prevent Suicide
PARENT EDUCATION NIGHT
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2017
6:30PM-7:30PM
AJHS Library
This presentation will cover important risk factors and warning signs for suicide. Parents will also learn how to talk to their children about this often difficult topic, as well as where to find help when needed. A brief overview of the SOS Signs of Suicide® Prevention Program will further be provided. Jodie Segal, MSW, Director of Education at Elyssa’s Mission® will facilitate the presentation. Ms. Segal has extensive experience in suicide prevention education.
PLEASE RSVP TO APTAKISIC JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
SOCIAL WORKER, CAROLYN LEWIS,
AT (847) 353-5524 OR [email protected] BY NOVEMBER 22, 2017.
Elyssa’s Mission® provides resources to help prevent teen suicide. The community-based organization was founded in 2006 in honor of Elyssa, a bright, gifted and outgoing Chicagoland girl who bravely battled post-traumatic stress disorder and depression. Elyssa’s Mission provides hands-on support to area public and private schools and community organizations in order to educate students, staff and parents on how to recognize and assist those teens most at-risk. Elyssa’s Mission fully funds and implements the evidence-based SOS Signs of Suicide® Prevention Program in over 130 middle and high schools in Illinois. Learn more about our work at www.elyssasmission.org.
@elyssasmission
Finally, I, like the rest of you have had a very hard time the last couple of weeks trying to accept what happened to Rachel. Although I do not live in this area, I believe that I am a part of this community and I truly enjoy the families that have come through Woodlawn. As a community, we all work together, keeping every child at the center of our focus and celebrating our successes as we go through each school year. From my position as principal of our school, I try to convey the pulse or heartbeat that is Woodlawn to the families, through this blog. We were prepared on Monday to have the students return from the Thanksgiving week, providing additional support in the form of social workers, counselors, school psychologists from around the district, plus outside agencies to assist our children. Although much quieter at school this week, all things considered, I believe that our students handled this tragedy as well as possible. Parents, the professionals at Woodlawn will continue to be available if you or they think that some assistance is in order. Even if you are unsure if your child could use someone to talk to or not, I encourage you to call the school and talk to one of our professionals.
Rachel was an amazing young lady. Her teachers talked of how she lit up a room with her energy and how she was respectful and caring to everyone. The students also felt this from Rachel and have taken it upon themselves to create a loving memorial at her locker. Our Woodlawn students have brought flowers, written beautiful notes and just stopped at her locker to remember what a special person Rachel was to all of us. Personally, I have had no words for the depth of my sorrow, but luckily, our students have been able to remember this shining star of a young lady through their writing.
