JANE ADDAMS MIDDLE SCHOOL 905 Lily Cache Lane 905 Lily Cache Lane, Bolingbrook, Illinois 60440 Phone: (630) 759-7200 Fax # (630) 759-6362 www.vvsd.org/JA School Administration Teresa Burrell, Principal Expectations for All I am a leader I stand up for what I believe in I don't quit Mission Statement Jane Addams Middle School will educate students to reach their highest potential. School Nickname MUSTANGS School Colors ROYAL BLUE AND WHITE ESCUELA JANE ADDAMS 905 Lily Cache Lane 905 Lily Cache Lane, Bolingbrook, Illinois 60440 (630) 759-7200 Administradores de la Escuela Teresa Burrell, Director Misión La Escuela Jane Addams educará estudiantes a alcanzar su máximo potencial Mascota de la Escuela: Mustang Colores de la Escuela: Azul Royal y Blanco DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION Dr. James A. Mitchem, Jr., Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools Garrick Grizaffi, Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services Rachel Kinder, Assistant Superintendent for Educational Services Sharon Hawks, Executive Director for Human Resources Adam Hurder, Executive Director for Educational Services PreK-5 Karen Flories, Executive Director for Educational Services 6-12 Erica Ekstrom, Executive Director for Student Services BOARD OF EDUCATION Steven Quigley, President Chrystal Hansen, Vice President Deborah Sykora, Secretary James T. "J.T." Boudouris, Member Elizabeth "Liz" Campbell, Member Dan Falese, Member Diane Parro, Member MISSION STATEMENT Our mission is to empower all learners to be college and career ready and to develop, grow, and achieve as productive citizens. OUR VISION We will hold high expectations and provide collaborative supports to ensure academic, social and emotional success for ALL students in Valley View School District, regardless of race, gender, income, geography, disability or native language through: Rigor, Assessment, Instruction, and Accountability. NUESTRA MISIÓN Capacitar a todos los estudiantes para que estén preparados para la universidad y una profe-sión y para que se desarrollen, crezcan y logren convertirse en ciudadanos productivos. NUESTRA VISIÓN Mantener altas expectativas y proporcionar apoyos de colaboración para asegurar el éxito académico, social y emocional de todos los estudiantes en el Distrito Escolar Valley View, sin importar raza, sexo, ingresos, geografía, discapacidad o idioma nativo por medio de: Rigor, Evaluación, Instrucción y Responsabilidad. TABLE OF CONTENTS PRINCIPAL LETTER. A EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES & ATHLETICS . B GENERAL INFORMATION Jane Addams Web Page . .C Reporting an Absence . .C Late Arrival . .C Procedure for Leaving School Early . .C Tardiness Procedure . .C Hall Passes . .C Student IDs . .C Make-Up Work . .C Personal Property . .D Pedestrian Safety . .D Lost & Found . .D Messages and Deliveries . .D 4-Step Behavioral Referral Process . .D GPA . .E Social Media . .F Random Acts of Kindness. G School Map . .H SCHOLASTIC INFORMATION Course Offerings . 1 Grade Reporting-90/10 Philosophy. 1 Grade Determination Policy . 2 Academic Recognition in Middle and High School . 2 Failure Notification . 2 Graduation Requirements . 3 Graduating Juniors or Early Graduation . 3 Graduation Ceremony . 3 Student Assessment (Testing) in the Valley View Public Schools . 3 Academic Criteria for Participation in Co-Curricular Activities . 4 Spectator Code of Conduct . 4 District 365U Retention Guidelines . 4 Eighth Grade End-of-Year Activities . 4 Textbooks and Compact Discs . 5 Physical Education Policies and Procedures. 5 Required Student Fees. 5 Additional or Optional Student Fees. 6 ATTENDANCE GUIDELINES Illinois School Code Regarding Attendance . 6 Role of the Parent & Role of the Student . .. 6 Procedure to Report an Absence . ..