Wilmette Junior High PTO

Activities and Programs

8th Grade Graduation

8th grade graduation planning is underway. Graduation will be on June 8th, 2023. Two ceremonies will be held indoors at Gaffney Auditorium at the New Trier Winnetka Campus. Please check back for more details about graduation and the graduation party.

For more information, check the WJHS Website.

7th Grade Social Dance

Social Dance

A decision on whether social dance will be able to be held will be made later in the school year. An email communication will be sent to parents regarding this matter. Thank you for your understanding.

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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iGNITE! Enrichment Program

IGNITE!! It’s not too late to donate to Ignite! This is a great way to give back to your child and the students of WJHS!! This year we are excited to host field trips and in-person speakers! We are well underway! Please donate now to Ignite if you haven’t already! Magnets will be distributed to donators only at the end of the month! Let’s make this a great year!! You can donate through the Membership Tool Kit website.

The IGNITE program raises funds to pay for enrichment programs, such as field trips and school assemblies, along with contributing to enhancements to our schools, which are directly related to our students, such as outdoor learning environments and athletic equipment.

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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