Wilmette Junior High PTO

Activities and Programs

7th Grade Social Dance – sign up now!

Social Dance Sign Up    

Social Dance is a long-standing tradition at WJHS for 7th graders.  It is a professionally taught traditional dance instruction class. Students will learn dance etiquette, traditional types of dance such as the FoxTrot, Waltz, Cha Cha, etc and the accompanying social graces/etiquette.

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Fall 2019 After School Clubs at WJHS

Registration for fall clubs is now open.

Please Note:

  • We apologize if some students do not get their first choice. Clubs throughout the district work on a first-come, first-serve basis and some of the more popular ones with limited spots fill up quickly.
  • We have historically experienced issues with parents trying to pay and getting error messages using a Safari browser, if this happens, please choose a different browser and try again.
  • Registration for debate club is managed through the HMS Clubs website. You will be automatically directed to the relevant registration page via the link on the WJHS PTO Clubs page.
  • Please remember that all PTO members who help to organize and plan clubs are volunteers, please treat them appropriately

Fall sessions runs the weeks of September 30 to December 13, most clubs meet 8-10 times depending on the day of the week. Please ensure you check day, time and room of your chosen club as certain details may have changed.more >>

Environmental Awareness

For PTA events, please use the guidelines below during the planning and execution phases.
Please reach out to the Environmental Awareness Committee with any questions.

Support D39 strategic goals related to Sustainability Practices by implementing environmentally sustainable practices for all PTO/A events.
1.    Use items that can be recycled/ composted or made from sustainable materials*

•       Use reusable items whenever possible
•       Avoid Styrofoam products
•       Plates, cups, bowls, etc should be compostable/recyclable (paper goods should state 100% compostable or 100% paper (with no waxy coating))
•       Use paper and card stock made of recycled content, if possible
2.    Procure environmentally responsible decorations, give-aways and other supplies*

•       Avoid or limit promotional or give-away items (select items that have a purpose and that are not single-use)
•       Minimize decorations and single-use packaging
•       Consider garnishes, centerpieces and decorations that can be donated, recycled, reused    or composted
•       Utilize reusable service items such as cloth napkins, tablecloths and bulk condiments
•       Purchase items that are sourced locally
3.    Provide recycling and composting services for events

•       Provide clear signage to all recycling and composting collection areas
•       Contact your Green Committee chair to answer any questions

* Whole Foods, Fresh Markets. On-line: http://onyxcompany.com (compostable), Costco, Office Depot, Eco-Products, Natural Value, Bridge-Gate, greenpartygoods.com, ecopartytime.com.

Yearbook

WJHS 2019-2020 Yearbook ordering is now open!

Yearbooks are $29 each – click HERE to be taken to the ordering page.

The WJHS school code is 8211.

Questions?  Contact Terri Bielinski, contact yearbooks@wjhspto.com

REduce, REuse, REcycle!

Buy a WJHS water bottle and REfill it at the new water bottle filling stations installed and funded by the WJHS PTO. Stainless steel bottles with BPA-free lids and WJHS logo – only $7. Brought to you by the Environmental Awareness committee.

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