Greetings Husky Community
As we come to the close of the month of January, we excitedly welcome February with open arms. Before we walk into February, our month concludes tomorrow with our talent show. We are excited to see how our students showcase their talents. Due to the large number of interested students, we had to make adjustments to our programming. We now have two talent shows instead of one. Our Pre-K to 3rd grade students will perform at 8:30 am and our 4th - 8th graders will perform at 1:30 pm. If your schedule still allows you to join us, please do. Our students would love to see you. Again, our apologies for the necessary adjustments.
February not only introduces us to a new SEL theme (Using Your Voice), it also provides us the opportunity of celebrating Black History month. Our SEL theme, Using Your Voice, prompts us to increase our social awareness and to be a responsible decision maker. I am excited to see how our students bring this theme to life.
Black History Month provides us with the opportunity to pay tribute to the generations of African-Americans who struggled with adversity to achieve full citizenship in America. Below are a few resources to support student learning during this month.
3-year-old blows away audience with poem for Black History Month!
Best Black History Month Song! | Celebrate Black People Who Change the World | Miss Jessica's World
Some of the ways you can assist with our SEL theme is through exposing your children to some of the resources below:
Grades PK - 2nd: Kid President's 20 Things We Should Say More Often
A Pep Talk from Kid President to You
The Student Voice: Student Ownership
Grades 3rd - 5th: 5 Ways to Build Resilienc
Student Leadership to End Social Isolation
The Importance of Student Voice
Giving Students a Voice in Their Education
PBS Social Justice Video Collection for Students
Grades 6th-8th: Be the One
Amanda Gorman: Using your voice is a political choice | TED
Student Leadership to End Social Isolation
The Importance of Student Voice
How Teens From Chicago’s South Side Are Standing With Parkland Survivors
Elizabeth Acevedo Recites Poetry from "The Poet X"
Please be mindful of the following announcements:
Kiss and Go: In an effort to support student transitions during arrival, we are asking all parents/guardians to drop off students and depart from the auditorium. While we know that adults are concerned, I can assure you that we have a number of staff members who are supervising our students.
Inclement Weather: Unless there are harsh weather conditions (below 45 degrees, rain or snow), students will remain outside during the morning. As always, staff members will be outside to support student arrival. When the weather conditions are bad, students will enter the building at 7:45 am and remain in the auditorium with their class until 8 am. With the change of weather, we encourage students to dress accordingly.
Recess Weather Guidelines: Ideally, recess should take place outdoors on school grounds as weather, space and safety permit. Outdoor recess allows children to get fresh air, provides an opportunity for children to engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity and gives students more activity options than most indoor spaces. Outdoor recess is an important part of a child’s school day. Below are the guidelines for determining whether recess is held indoors or outdoors each day.
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Weather |
Recess Held |
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Above 32 degrees with or without a wind chill |
Outdoors |
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15 to 32 degrees with or without wind chill |
Principal Discretion |
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Below 15 degrees with or without wind chill |
Indoors |
Drop-offs and Traffic Route: For the safety of all, please do not drop students off in the crosswalk. We have a number of curbside areas where students can be dropped off.
Please assist us by following the traffic pattern shared with families earlier this year. We will attempt to be out there before and after school. In cases where we are not, there should only be one way traffic on Wolcott heading north.
School Fees: Our Local School Council approved student fees for this year of $75 per student (with a maximum of three students per family). School fees will be used to cover supplies, books, and SEL activities. Students in Pre-K are not required to pay fees, but can donate an amount, if they choose.
To pay your school fees, please use the following link: https://magic.collectorsolutions.com/magic-ui/Login/cps-23921-friedrich-jahn-es-of-
Be mindful of the following events
- January 31 - Jahn Talent Show - Grades Pre-K -3 (8:30 am) and Grades 4th-8th (1:30 pm)
- February 2 - Friends of Jahn - 3:15 pm
- February 3 - Professional Development Day (no school for students)
- February 8 - LSC meeting - 4 pm
- February 9 - Diverse Learners Council - 8:15 am (parent room)
- February 9 - ABAR - 4:45 pm
- February 10 - JAC - 3:15 pm
- February 11 - Winter Wonderland - 10 am - 2 pm