Community Information Night

On behalf of Superintendent, Dr. Lynette Zimmer, I would like to cordially invite the Prairie Grove, Oakwood Hills, Crystal Lake, and McHenry Communities to our Community Information Night. The event will take place on October 25th, at 7PM. We will be introducing key members of our team, talking about school programs, and answering any other questions that you may have. There is no need to be a PG 46 parent to attend this event; all residents of our service area are welcome to attend. We all hope to see you there!

Midterm

Believe it or not, today marks the middle of the first quarter. For many of us it feels like summer break has only just passed. Hopefully all students are back in the swing of things at this point. The Junior High students will be finishing their fall MAP testing next week, and reports should be coming along soon. We also have ISAT results from the 2009-10 school year. When we have all of the reports together, we will send them home. We are very proud of how well the students are doing on these assessments. Recently we were pleased to find out that Chicago Magazine, ranks our school as the "Best" Junior High/Middle School in the area. That has a lot to do with the efforts at home, in the classrooms, and around the school community.

Principal's Coffee

Please come in and join me this Friday for coffee and conversation regarding all things PGJH! I hope to see you all there!

Boys Basketball Tryouts

Boys Basketball tryouts will be taking place for all grades next week (9/21 - 9/24). A current Sports Physical is required on file in order to tryout. The tryout times and dates are as follows:

6th Grade:

Tuesday (9/21) and Thursday (9/23) - 6:30 - 7:45 AM

7th Grade:

Tuesday (9/21) and Wednesday (9/22) - 6:30 - 7:45 AM

8th Grade:

Thursday (9/23) and Friday (9/24) - 6:30 - 7:45 AM

If you have any questions please see Mr. Krabbe, Mr. Bohne, or Mr. Martin for more information!

JH Office FAQ

How do I go about picking up my child early?

1. Send them with a signed note stating the time you will be picking them up.
2. Have your child bring the note to the office at the beginning of the day.
3. Come into the office and sign your child out.

Also, please remember if your child is leaving for a doctor/dentist/orthodontist appointment, they should bring a note back from that physician in order for their absence to be considered excused.

What do I do, when I need to drop something off for my child?

1. Make sure the item is labeled with your child's first and last name (Sticker labels are available if needed).
2. Place the item on the cart in the office on the appropriate grade level shelf.
3. Take the yardstick with the marker attached and write your child's first and last name on the white board located in the hallway by the locker rooms. (Students have been advised to check the board each time they pass it.)

How does my child get a bus pass?

Students need WRITTEN permission from a parent or guardian in order to ride a different bus home, or to get off at a different stop. Please include your child's name, the date, the name of the friend they will be getting off with, and the bus number if known. Students should bring the note to the front office BEFORE 3:20 in order to get a pass.

FitKids

We had a great start to our FitKids program last Thursday. 20 kids, 2 Teachers, and one Dad! We got in a moderately challenging workout and had 20 minutes left for Dart Tag War! We will be meeting twice this week, on Tuesday and Thursday, from 2:50-3:30. We have a workout planned and games as well. If you want more information on FitKids, or would like to follow the workouts at home, visit http://superfitpg.blogspot.com/. We hope to see you there!

Picture Day

Just a reminder that our annual Picture Day will be on Tuesday, September 14th. Students will be called down by classes to the gymnasium, where they will have pictures taken in two poses. Proofs of these pictures will be coming home that day for your review. If you choose to purchase these pictures, payments will be due to homeroom teachers, no later than Tuesday, September 21st. There is also a Picture Retake date set for November 2nd. Please call if you have any questions.

Grade 7/8 Curriculum Night

We want to take a moment to remind all 7th and 8th Grade Parents, and Students, that you are invited to join us at our 2010-11 Curriculum Night, on September 2nd. We will begin with a group presentation in the gym, and then break off into grade level teams to discuss this year's courses of curricula. We hope to see you there!

A copy of the PowerPoint presentation is now available on the Junior High page of the District 46 website.