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Summit Hill Junior High School
Happenings:Please take a moment to review our latest special edition Spartan 300. This issue highlights our track and field team and the end of the year eighth grade activities. Also see under the Principal's Page a list for summer reading! See information regarding try-out dates and the need for updated physicals.
Congratulations to our Spartan Track team for an outstanding appearance at the sectional meet on Saturday! Best wishes to our athletes at the State Meet this weekend in Peoria!
Congratulations to our music students and their teachers, Mrs. Coughlin and Mrs. Goddard for their excellent performance Friday night at the second annual Musical Revue! Our music department continues to impress us with their outstanding talents and gifts they share with us!
Dear Parents:
On behalf of the administrative staff, teachers, and support staff we would like to extend our deepest thanks for a very successful year. We understand that collaboration between the school and the family is what best supports the children and we thank you for being our partner.
Our end of year activities culminated with the beautiful graduation ceremony at Lincoln-Way North. We realize that such an event is a special day in the life of your child and we were proud of how the students treated the ceremony with respect. We are excited to see our 8th graders move on to a new chapter in their lives and wish them well as they enter high school.
We have had so many opportunities to see our students shine this year. Hilights from this year include: "A Pirates Life for Me" to the end of the year musical review, our band students' performances throughout the year to our NJHS induction ceremony. We experienced our Scholastic Bowl students taking the conference title to our Boys' Baseball Team winning the State Title. We were impressed by the demonstration of excellence by our Girls' basketball teams to our state champion Julian Hylton in Track and Field. We have truly been overwhelmed by the time and energy that our students put into being good at what they do whether it be in the classroom, the athletic arena or the extra curricular commitments such as band, scholastic bowl, writers workshop and speech. We thank our parents and particularly our staff members who support our students both in and out of the classroom.
As our teachers head home for the summer to spend some quality time with their families please know that they are already planning for next year. We are working together to always provide a quality education for our students and to meet the needs of our students academically, socially, and personally.
As always, please do not hesitate to contact me with questions or concerns this coming school year. Thanks again for a great year and have a wonderful summer!
With regards
Beth Lind
Principal
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Congratulations!As of 3/18/09
Congratulations to our 7th grade girls' volleyball for defeating Memorial Junior High in the opening round of the Class 4A state championships. The Spartans lost a close second match in three games to Minooka Junior High. The 7th grade Lady Spartans are celebrating earning a 4th place state trophy! They played tough against Normal Parkside losing two close games. We are proud of our girls and Coach McGrail! We also thanks our super fans for coming along for the ride to support our team!
Our 8th grade girls' volleyball team was crowned regional champs last week when they defeated Manhattan Junior High. They were alos crowned sectional champions as they defeated Manteno Junior High in three games. The victory has earned them a spot in the elite 8 state tournament. Best wishes for success in the tournament.
Extra celebrations are taking place at SHJH! On Saturday, March 7 both of our bands competed at the IGSMA District Contest in Matteson. We are proud of our musical Spartans! The concert band earned a 2nd Divsion rating and our symphonic band received a 1st Division rating as well as a PERFECT score! The symphonic band will move on to the state contest in April!
WoW! What an outstanding band performance by our students in District 161. Thank you parents and students for your support of our band program. The concert held at Lincoln-Way North was not only exciting to listen to but also exciting to see how many students in our local area are music enthusiasts!
Congratulations to our band members for their accomplishments at the IGSMA Solo and Ensemble contest. Not only did our school host 14 other schools very successfully, but our performers received 49 1st Division I ratings, out of a total of 55 entries! Three perfect scores were eared by one soloist, and two duets! Great job everyone!
We are very proud of our music program at Summit Hill Junior High for their dazzling performances at the IGSMA Solo and Ensemble contest. The Spartan Chamber Choir received a Division I rating. Only one other similar ensemble received such a rating. Also two students earned top ratings for their mezzo-soprano respective solos!
This past week earned both the 7th and 8th grade girls' volleyball team conference championships! The 8th grade girls are currently undefeated! Both team will begin state tournament play shortly. Best wishes on successful outcomes!
Congratulations to the Drama Club students for an outstanding performance on Saturday night! The cast and crew did a terrific job engaging the audience with the songs and funny one liners! With much appreciation to all those parents, students, staff, and community members who attended. We appreciate our sponsors Mrs. McSpaden and Ms. O'Neill for the time they spend with our young 'stars'!
Also, congratulations to our Percussion Ensemble for an awesome performance at "Day of Percussion" at VanderCook! We are very proud of your excellent performance. Thank you to Mrs. Coughlin and Mrs. Goddard for the dedication the provide to our musicians!
Finally, congratulations to our students who participated in the Woodwind and Brass Recitals. Thanks for putting in the time to sound so amazing!
Summit Hill Junior High continues to be proud of our students and staff. We know that their personal dedication and the immense amount of time they put into their performances allow us to sing their praises. Their commitment to school enhances who we are - members of a Spartan Nation who shine in the eyes of all of our audiences!
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News from the NurseHAND HYGIENE/HAND WASHING is on the top of the list next to immunizations in PREVENTION of communicable diseases ie. common cold, flu or MRSA. The main way that illnesses like colds and flu are spread is from person to person in respiratory droplets of coughs and sneezes. This is called "droplet spread." Sing Happy B-day x's2=20sec. of cleaning soap/water.
-before preparing or eating food
-before touching your eyes, nose, or mouth
-before and aftering changing clothing
-before and after using the restroom
-after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
-after touching surfaces such as doorknobs, railings, remote controls, cafeteria or other tables, computers, or the phone.
Note a study in Chicago Illinois 2 years ago showed E-Coli on doorknobs and railings after microscopicly looking at swabs under the microscope.
Consider keeping your child home if he or she:
-Has a fever of 101.2 degrees or higher
-Has been vomiting continuously
-Productive coughing, sneezing
-Headache, bodyaches, earaches
-Sore throat with the above fever
A minor sore throat is usually not a problem, it can be caused by sinus congestion with post nasal drip and/or allergies. Having your child gargle with salt water can soothe their throat. There is many medications that you can purchase at your favorite pharmacy to eleviate those signs and symptoms. A severe sore throat with a FEVER of 102 degrees or higher could be strep throat. There is a special test for strep(STREP TEST) even doctor take to verify strep. Keep your child home until his or her fever has been gone for 24 hours without medication.
FLU!
-Fever 101 or higher
-Chills
-Headache, bodyaches, earaches
-Nausea, vomiting with the fever above
-Dry cough
The flu can be serious, therefore if you are unsure about the best way to treat your child's cold or flu, ask your school nurse, or pediatrician.
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Congratuations!Congratulations to our Lady Spartans! The seventh grade girls' basketball team took third place in the IESA State Tournament in Normal. Our 8th grade girls' team won the regional, sectional and qualified for the IESA state tournament - however lost in the first round. Our Spartan cheerleaders took 5th place at the IESA State Cheer Tournament in the large team division. Congratulations to all of our Lady Spartans!
Tuesday, December 16 is our Annual Winter Concert. All are invited to this winter performance taking place in our main gym - admission is free. Welcome to our alumnae - former Trojan and Spartan band members. We are thankful for the time you give back to your school.
Friday, December 19th is the last day for student attendance for 2008! We return from the winter break on Monday, January 5th. We wish all of our families a wonderful and prosperous New Year!
Our co-curricular program continues to flourish and I encourage all students to become involved in the school in some way - on a club, on a team, with an activity or on an association. The collective energy and enthusiasm of our vibrant staff are evident in all areas of both curricular and extracurricular activities. Spartan Spirit is alive and growing!
We are thankful and appreciative of the dedications of all our student leadership groups (and the accompanying staff advisors) that make Summit Hill a great place to learn. We continue to be impressed by their sense of purpose and awareness of social injustices on a global scale. We make efforts to celebrate our cultures and honour our differences - we demand tolerance and respect for each other. Our students learn that hard work will eventually bring its own reward personally. They learn that they are responsible for themselves and that the choices they make can have a very powerful and positive influence on their futures.
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SHJH Baseball Team State Champs!
Congratulations to the Summit Hill Junior High baseball team on winning the Class 3A state championships 2-0 over Teutopolis Junior High School on Saturday, October 4th. The win concluded an impressive 20-1 season.
There will be an assembly to recognize the boys on Monday, October 6th at 1:00 p.m.
Great Job Spartans!!
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Office HoursOur office is open from 7:25 until 3:55.
If you know your child will be absent ahead of time please use our 24-hour voicemail system. We ask that all parents phone in by 9:00 A.M. the day of the absence.
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Intervention for Curricular ProgramsIf your child struggles in one or more of the academic areas that early intervention is a key in the success of your child. We offer a supportive homework club - Academic Assistance after school Monday through Friday.
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