Staunton Junior High School

Elementary and junior high staff participated in an Underground Spirit Week to kick off spring break! The students caught on pretty quick that something was up and we had so much fun! Monday - Dress Like Your Favorite Holiday Tuesday - USA Day (Red, White, & Blue) Wednesday - Monochromatic Outfit Thursday - Is It Summer Yet??? (Hawaiian or Summer Attire) Friday - Anything But a Cup Day Thanks to the Staff Success Committee for putting this on! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AXfTHEcTQ/ #TerrierPride #LeadChallengeAchieve

📣It’s time for Football Season Cheer Tryouts! Informational meeting: April 16 in the Main Gym 6-7pm & parents are welcome to attend! Tryout practice: April 21-24 in the Multi 6-8 Tryouts: April 25 in the Multi starting at 5:30 Results will be posted that evening! Any questions or concerns please reach out to Coach Mandy at mmcdonald@stauntonschools.org! #BulldogPride #LeadChallengeAchieve

3K/5K Coming Up! (General Information) We are excited for Friday! Please keep this information in mind if you plan to attend! 1) Please arrive and get parked prior to race so that vehicles are at a minimum during the race! (Especially our 1:30 PM race) Parking can be found on Deneen prior to road closure, soccer fields across from Livingston Pipe & Tube) 2) T-Shirts that were ordered can be picked up at Ageless in Staunton 3) Plus-One runners should arrive at 1:00 and sign into Elementary Office for the the 1:30 3K/5K race! Wear appropriate clothing and be prepared for a race that is a combo of field, track, & road racing. 4) We will have Ray's Tater Wagon, Kona Ice, and Concessions being sold before, during, and after the race! (While Supplies Last) 5) Spectators may sit in the stands, along the fence, but please be aware of marked areas and stay in place while the race is being held!

The Community Hospital of Staunton is hosting another cooking class on April 29th! To register for this FREE class, please contact Brandi Crawford at crawfordb@stauntonhospital.org or 618-635-4218.

WHAT A DAY!! After a long week of testing, SJHS Student Council delivered all 5,500 items that were collected during the March Madness Food Drive to Staunton Helping Hands Food Pantry! Then, the winning classes were rewarded with a pizza party!! Congratulations to: - Mrs. West's Kindergarteners - Mrs. Clark's 2nd Graders and - Mr. Peterson's 8th Graders Thank you to everyone who made the food drive so successful! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1G8nDtvvHk/

🎭🎶Come out to see Staunton CUSD #6's production of Hadestown! Shows are Friday (4/4) and Saturday (4/5) at 6:30 and Sunday (4/6) at 3:00. Tickets are $10 each or $5 for student/child. They can be purchased at the door or in the office. (Cash only) Bottled water and single silk carnations will also be available for purchase. See you there! #TerrierPride #BulldogPride #LeadChallengeAchieve

Terrier Families - Beginning this week, all students in grades 3-8 will participate in the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), which is the state mandated assessment that is administered each spring. The attached graphic offers simple yet helpful tips for students, which will best prepare them to perform at their highest level. Last, linked for you below are the testing letters from Mrs. Davis (elementary) and Mr. Pirok (junior high), which provide more details regarding the IAR. Good luck to all students testing this week! Testing Letter to Elementary (3-5) Families: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ukV4jRA1LoHGryVnYzuq5I-1vtXolN4P/view?usp=sharing Testing Letter to Junior High (6-8) Families: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1P76hgRf03m_7u9YTiNxJm6653e-5wTUX/view?usp=sharing

Save the date for the SJHS Fan Club Dance! #TerrierPride #LeadChallengeAchieve

Staunton CUSD #6 Families: There is NO SCHOOL on Friday, March 28th. The teachers will be participating in professional development. #BulldogPride #TerrierPride #LeadChallengeAchieve

Guess what?! We've EXTENDED your chance to order 2024-2025 Staunton Elementary/JH Yearbook! Please follow the link below and use the school code: 234026M https://shop.memorybook.com/ Don't miss out on this final opportunity! #TerrierPride #LeadChallengeAchieve

Check out these Top-Notch Terriers from SJHS! We love highlighting the effort, kindness, and accomplishments of our students! Head to our JH website to see more Top-Notch Terriers. https://www.stauntonschools.org/o/junior-high-school #TerrierPride #LeadChallengeAchieve

Ms. Allan‘s eighth grade class partnered with Mrs. Moore’s kindergarten class to put together short skits to present to one another. Their collaboration, friendship, and learning was a wonderful experience. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Bh7Yi3TwZ/ #TerrierPride #LeadChallengeAchieve

8th grade students did a book tasting to decide their fourth-quarter novel. They rotated from table to table to preview the different choices. As they were previewing, they wrote a review on each novel. #TerrierPride #LeadChallengeAchieve

LAST CHANCE to order your 2024-2025 yearbooks! Please follow the link below and use the school code: 234026M https://shop.memorybook.com/ All orders are due TODAY! #TerrierPride #LeadChallengeAchieve

Superhero 5K coming soon! Here is your chance to sign up for our 3K/5K as a Plus-One or Participant, as well as get a custom ordered Superhero 5K shirt. The QR code will direct you to the T-Shirt Shop, while the link below will allow you to register your student and yourself for our 3K/5K race. We will be chip timing our race this year for those going the full 5K distance, so if you plan to run, please complete the Google Form! REGISTRATION LINK: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdsKWxqT2U5s2L9dLkZtl_GpZJ9LLy5KeuMZbxZYnyQVj7Vxg/viewform?usp=sf_link

March Madness Food Drive Update: IT'S CHAMPIONSHIP WEEK!!! Fighting for the pizza party in each bracket will be: - Mrs. Moore (K) vs. Mrs. West (K) - Mrs. Clark (2nd) vs. Mrs. Caldieraro (2nd) - Mr. Peterson (8th) vs. Mr. Korte (6th) We've collected over 4,000 items now and are ready to see that number increase with soups and condiments! SOUPer excited to see the results! 🥫 #TerrierPride #LeadChallengeAchieve

It is with great honor & remembrance to announce that the late Coach Larry Caldieraro Jr.(Coach Cal) will be inducted to the Illinois High School Football Coaching Hall of Fame at the end of this month. He was a staple in the Staunton football program, school, as well as the community! We have continued thoughts for his family, and wish this post to be a celebration of his dedication to Staunton Schools. Please join us in honoring him by posting a memory, a famous Coach Cal quote, or just an endearing message. Congrats Coach Cal and Caldieraro family. His legacy will continue to endure! #legacy

In more state news....today was State Awards Day for FFA! Staunton had 3 members advance to the state finals and all 3 are coming home with hardware!! 🏆Katie Davin was named the STATE WINNER as the Discovery STAR in Agribusiness! 🥈Tyler Bequette was named the STATE RUNNER-UP in Veterinary Science! 🏆Molly McCalla was named the STATE WINNER in Sheep Production! Congratulations! #TerrierPride #LeadChallengeAchieve

Second place!! The 8th Grade Lady Terriers are coming back with silver medals and we couldn't be more proud! Congratulations also to Leah Rhodes on being chosen as a recipient for a Sportsmanship Pin! Picture coming soon! Great season athletes and coaches! 🐾🏐🥈 #TerrierPride #LeadChallengeAchieve

🎉🏐Eighth grade girls are going to the championship!! Watch them compete against Williamsville for 1st place at 3:15pm using the link below. Bring it home, girls! https://www.youtube.com/live/_8GvPWj11CU?si=Efy3ob3uz5JLwkFv #TerrierPride #LeadChallengeAchieve