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Join us for a community event on Thursday, Sept. 20th at 6:00p in the IJHS gym for a presentation from Rachel's Challenge! In partnership with District 128 PFA, this program helps young adults focus on their purpose in life towards one of compassion and kindness.
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CORRECTION - for tomorrow’s final home game, the girls play first then boys, so we will be recognizing our 8th grade girls before the 3:30 game and the 8th grade boys before the 4:30 game.
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Monday is our last home volleyball game of the season! We'd like to honor all of our 8th grade athletes and their parents before the boys' game at 3:30 and girls' game at 4:30. Hope to see everyone there!
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Beginning on October 1, lunches will only be able to be purchased online. A guide to how to purchase lunches can be found at the following link:https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/223187/Lunch_Ordering_2018-2019__pdf_.pdf
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MAP testing begins Tuesday, Sept. 11 for all 6th graders and new students. Testing will be performed in ELA and math classes
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IJHS Parents can now access daily announcements on our website by clicking on this link: http://www.palos128.org/o/ijhs/documents and locating the Daily Announcements Folder.
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IJHS is thrilled to celebrate our students' grandparents at our annual Grandparents Day Celebration on Friday, Sept. 7 from 9:00 - 10:30a!
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We are excited to welcome all our families to our Open House event, tonight from 6:00 - 7:30!
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Grandparent Day forms went home this week; please have your child return these forms if his/her grandparent(s) are able to attend. If your child needs an additional form, please contact the main office.
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All students will receive their school issued iPads this week during their orientation. The schedule will be: Wednesday - 8th grade; Thursday - 7th grade; Friday - 6th grade. If a student is absent they will receive their orientation next week.
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This year, student lunches are now provided by Buona Beef! Each day students have a variety of options to choose from at a great price. See link below for our daily menu:
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Bus information is getting mailed out Friday, Aug. 3 to all registered families who require bus transportation. Any questions please call the IJHS office.
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IJHS Supply Lists are available under student documents found when you "Explore" our site. To assist families you can also use this link: http://palosheightsil.apptegy.us/o/ijhs/browse/30744
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We are eagerly anticipating the kick off to the new school year! Just a reminder to all incoming 6th graders that orientation is Thursday, Aug. 16th from 12:30 - 2:00p.