WELCOME TO THE WJHS PTO WEBSITE!

 

Our mission is to support the WJHS students and staff through various activities and venues in the hopes of providing the best educational environment and opportunity for all of our children. This website serves to provide you with news and information on resources provided by the PTO and access to the WJHS School Directory.

 

This website is a one stop center for parents to sign up for things like volunteer opportunities and after school clubs for students as well as track purchases of yearbooks and donations to the iGNITE Enrichment Fund and the annual Teacher/Staff Holiday Gift Fund.
 
Your first step is to confirm your household information from a home computer, not a phone. You will be asked if you would like to join the PTO. There are no commitments or meetings. Your $25 membership fee gets you online WJHS School Directory access, so helpful in making connections with other parents and students. It's important to 'opt in' to receive emails from the PTO with timely information and opportunities. Your fee helps us with yearly student/staff programming such as the 8th Grade Graduation Party, teacher stipends for yearbook and student council committees, after school clubs teacher stipends, school beautification efforts, teacher appreciation efforts and much, much more. Your support is needed and appreciated! Thank you!
 

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SCIENCE OLYMPIAD TRYOUTS 10/22

Sponsored by D39, Science Olympiad is a hands-on, team competition program in which students compete in 23 STEM fields such as engineering, biology, earth science and physics. Students in 6th-8th grades who are interested in trying out for Science Olympiad are encouraged to register by October 21 using this google form linked HERE. Tryouts will be held next Wednesday, 10/22 at Highcrest Middle School from 3:45-5:45pm. Questions? Email Mr. Swarthout at swarthok@wilmette39.org and Ms. Tate at ciaracalt@yahoo.com. 

 

 

STOCK-THE-SHELVES IN THE TEACHERS LOUNGE

Wolves- this school year is off to a great start and our teachers are working tirelessly to get the kids on task, on schedule and back into a great school groove! Twice a year, in October and April, the PTO stocks the staff lounge with treats to give them a little pick-me-up. Can you donate an item? This is a great way to give back that doesn’t involve volunteer hours or a lot of effort. All details in the SignUp Genius link HERE. Thank you!

 

 

WJHS FAMILY NIGHT @ THE CHICAGO WOLVES HOCKEY GAME 11/8

Come support the WJHS Jazz Bands and Orchestra as they serenade the public before the Chicago Wolves hockey game on Saturday, 11/8. Game time is 7:00pm and our musicians will be playing before the game starts inside the Allstate Arena in Rosemont. A special ticket price of $22.21 (including taxes and fees) has been offered to our WJHS families. Click HERE for more information and to purchase tickets! 

 

 

VOLUNTEER IN THE WJHS COURTYARD 

The courtyard is a quiet place that’s open during lunch recess for students who want to take their recess in a more quiet and peaceful space. It requires an adult to monitor the area because other classes may be in session in the surrounding classrooms. Are you available 12:00pm-1:00pm to cover both the 7th and 8th grade recesses? Sign up HERE to volunteer either Tuesday or Thursdays. Questions? Contact volunteers@wjhspto.com 

    

 

 PLEASE SIGN UP TO SERVE LUNCH

Please consider volunteering 1 hour of your time to help serve lunch. Our friendly staff members Angie and Faye will put you to work and you will feel useful. At WJHS, volunteers are HIGHLY VALUED and APPRECIATED! Sign up HERE! 

   

 

JOIN THE FACEBOOK PAGE FOR WJHS PARENTS

 There is an online community for you to ask questions and get information about WJHS - it’s the WJHS PARENTS Facebook page! Many announcements are shared on the page although it is not run by the WJHS PTO. It’s worthwhile to be able to ask questions from fellow parents and see veteran parents’ comments. You will need to answer a few questions to make sure you have a student at WJHS, as it is for parents of CURRENT students only. 


  WJHS SPIRITWEAR

 Look your best on Spirit Fridays! Wilmette Junior High School Wolves spirit wear is offered through our partner and fellow Wilmette moms’ business HumanKind. Check out all the great options HERE that can be personalized!

 

 

 

GET A PTO MEMBERSHIP

 

It is important to purchase a PTO Membership because the $25 fee helps plan programs that benefit all students throughout the school year. Separate from the iGNITE Enrichment fund, the PTO funds stipends for teachers who coordinate the Latin Club, Student Council, Yearbook, funds beautification efforts like the front door planters, and staff appreciation throughout the year. The PTO also sponsors the 8th Grade Graduation party each year (free for all 8th graders!) and hosts tables at beginning of the year orientations and curriculum nights. In return, you get access to the online school directory, a lifeline for parents to connect with other parents. We use a platform called Membership Toolkit to make it easy for our parents to make and track purchases (i.e., Yearbook) and for you to get important information about school activities. Please join!

Even if you have a student at another D39 school, in order to access the WJHS Directory you will need to purchase a WJHS PTO membership. This can be done HERE, on the wjhspto.com website. Any questions or have trouble logging in? Email directory@wjhspto.com. YOU MUST UPDATE YOUR HOUSEHOLD CONTACT INFORMATION FROM A HOME COMPUTER TO BEGIN, NOT A PHONE.

 

If you have questions or trouble logging in, please email directory@wjhspto.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

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