Parker Junior High - 21st Century Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow

Helpful information on the PJHS hybrid program is below. We are so excited to welcome 6th-grade hybrid students tomorrow and 7th-8th grade students on Wednesday. Click the link below. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1157950/PJHS_Hybrid_Program-5_Things_to_Know.pdf

PJHS is ready to SOAR in quarter 4! The PJHS teachers and staff are ready to SOAR with you!

PJHS is ready to SOAR in quarter 4! The PJHS teachers and staff are ready to SOAR with you!

PJHS is ready to SOAR in quarter 4! PJHS teachers and staff are ready to SOAR with you!

PJHS is ready to SOAR in quarter 4! The PJHS teachers and staff are ready to SOAR with you!

PJHS Falcons, let's get ready to SOAR in quarter 4! Whether you are taking classes in-person or remotely, we are all still in this together! We will all be together again soon! Check out the awesome video below from our incredible staff! Falcons SOAR! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7CG4iMt8cE

Have you started reading yet? What are you waiting for?! Join us in the March to May Million Pages Challenge. Read or listen to any book, track the number of pages and the number of books you read using this form (http://bit.ly/3rdoWWa) and we will monitor our progress to reach our million pages goal.

The PJH Club HOPE makes hundreds of valentines for local nursing homes. Thank you to Ms. Tehako and our wonderful Club Hope students! Club HOPE created over 300 valentines for local nursing home residents! They partnered with the village of Homer Glen to make gift bags with puzzle books, candies, and valentines for each of the residents at Marion Village and Victorian Village. Falcons SOAR!

Click the link below to take the Illinois 5Essentials parent survey today! The survey provides valuable feedback to help our school improve. https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/?target_name=parent

The PJH 'Lift Every Voice' program was a huge success! We hope that everyone enjoyed the program! Together, we raised over $1600 for the youmatter2 organization! Thank you to our students, staff, parents, and community members! If you missed the show, click on the link below! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PxjVSCf5z4&feature=youtu.be

Join us live at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow, Friday, February 26 for a celebration of African-American culture featuring Parker students of all backgrounds. The event is free but we ask that you support our talented performers by donating to local non-profit You Matter 2 on behalf of Parker Junior High. The performance will be live at 6:30 p.m. on our YouTube channel https://youtu.be/9WDBOvZHo-g and on the Parker Junior High Facebook page. Help us celebrate and honor Black History Month!

MLK Jr. Day of Service Today is all about giving back and supporting the community! D161 virtual food drive-https://www.myfooddrive.org/drive.php?608c9d1764 Love for our Elders-Be sure to send a picture of your card to akent@sd161.org MLK Jr. Living the Dream Discussion-https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeIYqk4dBlbnspSc_HG9furMOeOS89Irje0docgmrOD23UbfA/viewform?gxids=7628

The donations are pouring in for the D161 virtual food drive! Please support the MLK Jr. Day of Service and help feed families in our community. Every dollar provides 3 nourishing meals! Click below to donate today! https://www.myfooddrive.org/drive.php?608c9d1764

It's showtime! The PJH Virtual Theater is tonight at 7:00 pm! You can watch the performance at the link below. Please visit the PJH website for more information. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PzDMQzC2K0&feature=youtu.be

Lights! Camera! Action! Are you ready for the PJH Virtual Theater Showcase? Join us in Facebook and Youtube on Friday, December 11, 2020 at 7:00 pm! The PJH Virtual Theater students have worked so hard! See you there! The show must go on! Please support our fundraiser for the Make A Wish Foundation. More information here: https://www.sd161.org/article/361268?org=parker-junior-high

PJH Falcons SOAR! PJH 8th-grade student, Tamia Mack wanted to help others during this difficult time and give back to her community! With the help of her family, and using her own allowance, she started delivering toiletries to people in need. Check-out her Amazon page to support her efforts. We are so proud of you! keep SOARing! https://www.amazon.com/registries/custom/2F7REJROXQLZ2/guest-view

This week is American Education Week! Thank you to all of the D161 teachers and staff for all that do you do for our students! Please take a moment this week to share a thank you to our teachers on the Padlet below. https://padlet.com/acrawford22/yztnske9wal9selp?utm_campaign=added_post&utm_medium=desktop&utm_source=notifications

The Parker PTO is back once again with a brand-new spirit wear collection! Sale of the apparel starts today but only runs through November 20, so be sure to get your gear while it’s still here! All proceeds go to the Parker PTO to benefit students, staff and faculty. Visit https://sd161-parkerpto.square.site/ to order yours today!

Parker Junior High's online book fair is coming November 16-29! Keep your eyes out for more information, coming soon!

Congratulations Parker Falcons! The following students will represent Parker Junior High School at the ILMEA Junior Band, Orchestra, Choir, and Jazz Band Virtual Festival masterclass on November 14, 2020. Congratulations! These students were selected based on their recorded auditions. Thank you to our band, choir, and orchestra teachers and parents for supporting our students. Sofia Ceiley LoGalbo- Flute Noelle Dolan- Viola Ben Houston- Cello Stella Hoyt-Choir Joseph Klauk-Jazz Trumpet Ruby Mikulski-Viola Kamryn Nelson-Alto Saxophone Mahal Reyes-Percussion Matilyn Terrell-Jazz Trumpet Charles Wachtel-Jazz Trumpet