Staunton Junior High School

Happy Belated Principal's Day! A huge Shout-Out goes to our Principals/Deans here at SCUSD #6 for all of their hard work throughout the course of the school year! We appreciate you!

Seventh and eighth graders got their chance to compete in the Olympiad yesterday! 8th Grade Team: Lexi Cerentano Avery Lamore Xander Pirok Jack Wieseman 7th Grade Team: Sydney Morgan Ellie Fernandez Brandon Wright Levi Crawford Great teamwork was shown by everyone involved!

Fifth-graders placed 6th place out of 36 teams at this year’s 5th/6th grade Olympiad. Fifth-graders participating were Johnnie Caldieraro, Addison Lamore, Kai Monolo, and Eli Moore. Students made a tall tower, a vehicle that was powered by wind, and a safety container to protect a water balloon. They also completed some paper and pencil logic puzzles.

The Fan Club Dinner & Dance is next Friday, May 9th from 6-9 PM at the multi-purpose room. The dinner is limited to Fan Club members only (admission was included in your membership!), but the dance will be open to any SJHS student beginning at 7pm! Non Fan Club members wishing to attend the dance must pay the $10 entrance fee to Mrs. Schulte by Wednesday, May 7th. Money will NOT be accepted at the door. Students that plan on attending must be in attendance at school that day. Please note that it will be treated as a lock-in, which means once students arrive they are not permitted to leave the dance until 9 PM, unless there is an emergency. If you need your child to leave before 9 PM on Friday, please message Mrs. Schulte (sschulte@stauntonschools.org) prior to the event, so that we can generate a list and make the chaperones aware of their early departure. In order to avoid traffic behind the school, please drop off and pick up your student near the bus lane on Deneen. The bus lane doors will be open for them when they arrive and depart. #TerrierPride #LeadChallengeAchieve

Join us in wishing the Staunton CUSD 6 Bus Drivers a Happy School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! We're grateful for the members of our transportation team who get our students to and from school, sporting events, and activities safely each day. It takes a special person to be a school bus driver! Show some love to your drivers below! #LeadChallengeAchieve #BulldogPride #TerrierPride

It's time for JH cheer tryouts!! Any 5th-7th grade student interested in cheer, please check out the information below for some need-to-know upcoming event information. #TerrierPride #LeadChallengeAchieve

Elementary and junior high staff participated in an Underground Spirit Week to kick off spring break! The students caught on pretty quick that something was up and we had so much fun! Monday - Dress Like Your Favorite Holiday Tuesday - USA Day (Red, White, & Blue) Wednesday - Monochromatic Outfit Thursday - Is It Summer Yet??? (Hawaiian or Summer Attire) Friday - Anything But a Cup Day Thanks to the Staff Success Committee for putting this on! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AXfTHEcTQ/ #TerrierPride #LeadChallengeAchieve

📣It’s time for Football Season Cheer Tryouts! Informational meeting: April 16 in the Main Gym 6-7pm & parents are welcome to attend! Tryout practice: April 21-24 in the Multi 6-8 Tryouts: April 25 in the Multi starting at 5:30 Results will be posted that evening! Any questions or concerns please reach out to Coach Mandy at mmcdonald@stauntonschools.org! #BulldogPride #LeadChallengeAchieve

3K/5K Coming Up! (General Information) We are excited for Friday! Please keep this information in mind if you plan to attend! 1) Please arrive and get parked prior to race so that vehicles are at a minimum during the race! (Especially our 1:30 PM race) Parking can be found on Deneen prior to road closure, soccer fields across from Livingston Pipe & Tube) 2) T-Shirts that were ordered can be picked up at Ageless in Staunton 3) Plus-One runners should arrive at 1:00 and sign into Elementary Office for the the 1:30 3K/5K race! Wear appropriate clothing and be prepared for a race that is a combo of field, track, & road racing. 4) We will have Ray's Tater Wagon, Kona Ice, and Concessions being sold before, during, and after the race! (While Supplies Last) 5) Spectators may sit in the stands, along the fence, but please be aware of marked areas and stay in place while the race is being held!

The Community Hospital of Staunton is hosting another cooking class on April 29th! To register for this FREE class, please contact Brandi Crawford at crawfordb@stauntonhospital.org or 618-635-4218.

WHAT A DAY!! After a long week of testing, SJHS Student Council delivered all 5,500 items that were collected during the March Madness Food Drive to Staunton Helping Hands Food Pantry! Then, the winning classes were rewarded with a pizza party!! Congratulations to: - Mrs. West's Kindergarteners - Mrs. Clark's 2nd Graders and - Mr. Peterson's 8th Graders Thank you to everyone who made the food drive so successful! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1G8nDtvvHk/

🎭🎶Come out to see Staunton CUSD #6's production of Hadestown! Shows are Friday (4/4) and Saturday (4/5) at 6:30 and Sunday (4/6) at 3:00. Tickets are $10 each or $5 for student/child. They can be purchased at the door or in the office. (Cash only) Bottled water and single silk carnations will also be available for purchase. See you there! #TerrierPride #BulldogPride #LeadChallengeAchieve

Terrier Families - Beginning this week, all students in grades 3-8 will participate in the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), which is the state mandated assessment that is administered each spring. The attached graphic offers simple yet helpful tips for students, which will best prepare them to perform at their highest level. Last, linked for you below are the testing letters from Mrs. Davis (elementary) and Mr. Pirok (junior high), which provide more details regarding the IAR. Good luck to all students testing this week! Testing Letter to Elementary (3-5) Families: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ukV4jRA1LoHGryVnYzuq5I-1vtXolN4P/view?usp=sharing Testing Letter to Junior High (6-8) Families: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1P76hgRf03m_7u9YTiNxJm6653e-5wTUX/view?usp=sharing

Save the date for the SJHS Fan Club Dance! #TerrierPride #LeadChallengeAchieve

Staunton CUSD #6 Families: There is NO SCHOOL on Friday, March 28th. The teachers will be participating in professional development. #BulldogPride #TerrierPride #LeadChallengeAchieve

Guess what?! We've EXTENDED your chance to order 2024-2025 Staunton Elementary/JH Yearbook! Please follow the link below and use the school code: 234026M https://shop.memorybook.com/ Don't miss out on this final opportunity! #TerrierPride #LeadChallengeAchieve

Check out these Top-Notch Terriers from SJHS! We love highlighting the effort, kindness, and accomplishments of our students! Head to our JH website to see more Top-Notch Terriers. https://www.stauntonschools.org/o/junior-high-school #TerrierPride #LeadChallengeAchieve

Ms. Allan‘s eighth grade class partnered with Mrs. Moore’s kindergarten class to put together short skits to present to one another. Their collaboration, friendship, and learning was a wonderful experience. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Bh7Yi3TwZ/ #TerrierPride #LeadChallengeAchieve

8th grade students did a book tasting to decide their fourth-quarter novel. They rotated from table to table to preview the different choices. As they were previewing, they wrote a review on each novel. #TerrierPride #LeadChallengeAchieve

LAST CHANCE to order your 2024-2025 yearbooks! Please follow the link below and use the school code: 234026M https://shop.memorybook.com/ All orders are due TODAY! #TerrierPride #LeadChallengeAchieve