Greetings Husky Families
Before we usher in the new month, let’s take a moment to highlight and acknowledge our Friends of Jahn for a wonderful Winter Wonderland this weekend. If you missed the event, you truly missed a treat.
Welcome to February!!!! As we welcome this month, there are a number of things we are embracing.
First off, the first week of this month is National School Counseling Week. This week, we are celebrating our school counselor with the following daily themes:
Monday, February 3rd – Our school counselor wears many hats so wear your favorite hat to school.
Tuesday, February 4th – School counselors see all of the students at our school so wear shades today.
Wednesday, February 5th – School counselors are warm-hearted and kind so wear a scarf to school.
Thursday, February 6th – Everyone knows the school counselor so wear a t-shirt with a famous person on it.
Friday, February 7th – School counselors show love to all students and staff so wear the colors red or pink.
Secondly, February marks the acknowledgment of Black History Month. During this month, as well as throughout the year, we want to take time to acknowledge the many contributions African-Americans have made to our society. Stay tuned for information around a number of events happening throughout this month.
With a new month brings a new SEL theme. The SEL theme for this month is Using Your Voice. Using Your Voice allows you to be a leader, respect others and be a responsible decision maker. Stay tuned for lots of opportunities for your students to use their voice during this month. To assist you in bringing this theme to life, here are a few grade band texts:
Pre-K through 2nd grades:
- I Can Write The World - Joshunda Sanders
- Speak Up - Miranda Paul
- Thurgood - Jonah Winter
3rd through 5th grades:
- Amina’s Voice - Hena Khan
- Blackbird Fly - Erin Entrada Kelly
- Call Me Maria - Judith Ortiz Cofer
6th through 8th grades:
- The Poet X - Elizabeth Acevedo
- Revolution - Deborah Wiles
- I Am Malala - Mala Yousafzai
Finally, information regarding our Talent Show is being shared throughout our school community. This event will happen on Friday, February 21st. There will be a show for students at 1 pm and an evening event for our school community at 4 pm. This year our Student Council is doing things differently as auditions will be submitted via a Google form that can be found using a QR code on the event flyer. Students will have until Monday, February 10th (end of day) to upload and submit their talent show presentations via the form. A dress rehearsal for the show will take place on Friday, February 14th immediately after school.
There are a number of events happening on campus during the month of February. Please review the monthly calendar that will be sent home this week or our website for details.
Have an amazing week.
Dr. Kimbrough and Dr. Ferreras
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IMPORTANT REMINDERS
- View morning inclement weather here
- Access recess weather guidelines here
- Follow respiratory virus guidance here
- Drop-off safety instructions here
- View 2024-25 CPS Calendar here
- Access CPS Meal Viewer - Jahn here
FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE
Enrollment, Parent Portal, Student Fees, Transportation, Volunteering, and Ventra Cards: Margo Innocente [email protected]
After School Programming: YMCA Lakeview [email protected]
504/IEP Questions: Jackie Defina [email protected]