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Online communication benefits students and parents
Joliet Township High School is enhancing communication by providing electronic newsletters to the parents and guardians of Joliet Township High School students. Electronic communication allows for timely and frequent distribution of information while saving money and preserving the environment.
Electronic newsletters will be sent directly to parent and guardian e-mail accounts and will also be posted to www.jths.org. Newsletters will contain information regarding JTHS events and activities, important dates, student accomplishments, and much more!
JTHS achieves Excellence in Financial Reporting Award
The Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) has awarded Joliet Township High School District 204 a Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting Award for the 2008 fiscal year.
This is the 22nd consecutive year the school district has received the award.
The Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting was designed by ASBO International to enable school business officials to achieve a high standard of financial reporting. The award is only presented to school systems that have met or exceeded the standards of the program.
JTHS credits its financial stability to the District's Strategic Plan which was formulated in 2002 and was recently re-affirmed by a Strategic Planning Team comprised of community members, parents, teachers, administrators, and business representatives.
JTHS conducts schedule and textbook distribution
Joliet Central High School
Joliet Central will be conducting Schedule/Textbook Distribution from August 5 through August 11. All families should have received an information packet in the mail. Students should report to his or her assigned time and date. Payment of all fees or a completed waiver form is due on this day. The $25 activity fee may not be waived. Checks made payable to Joliet Township High School or major credit cards will be accepted. All freshman and new students must have a current physical examination and completed immunization form to pick up their schedule and textbooks. Students who do not complete the Textbook Distribution process by August 11 will be assessed a non-waivable $25.00 late registration fee. If you have any questions or you have not received a packet in the mail, please call Vickie at 727-6732. The first day of classes is August 19.
Joliet West High School
Joliet West will be conducting Schedule/Textbook Distribution from August 5 through August 11. All families should have received a time and fee schedule in the mail. All students must report to his or her assigned time and date. Payment of the textbook/supply and activity fee is due on or before this day. Checks made payable to Joliet Township High School or major credit cards will be accepted. All freshman and new students must have a current physical examination and completed immunization form to pick up their schedule and textbooks. Sophomore, Junior, and Senior students must bring their identification card to the Schedule/Textbook distribution. Students who do not pick up their schedule will be assessed a non-waivable $25.00 late registration fee. If you have any questions please call 727-6950. The first day of classes is August 19.
Move to Administrative Center benefits JTHS Students
By moving district administration to The Herald News Building at 300 Caterpillar Drive in Joliet, JTHS will create 10 science classrooms at Joliet Central High School.
The new Administrative Center provides a central location and space for teacher and administrator meetings as well as offices for the technology and business departments.
JTHS will also lease a portion of the building to Mary Sears Children's Academy where day care services will be provided to those residing within the JTHS school boundaries and to JTHS faculty. For more information call (708) 460-4414.
5-year Strategic Plan empowers students to compete and contribute
The JTHS Board of Education approved the Strategic Plan at the Board of Education meeting in April. A team of 29 volunteers labored over three intensive days to review our existing strategic plan. The 2009-2014 Strategic Plan builds upon the original plan which was developed in 2002 when the district turned to strategic planning to improve school improvement efforts. The planning team included students, parents, teachers, clergy, business representatives, board members and administrators.
Since 2002, the plan has been a map that the district follows to improve our schools. Progress made under the previous Strategic Plan includes the creation of the Freshman Academy and Career Academies, the new field houses, and a district wide behavior management system.
The 2009-2014 Strategic Plan contains a revised mission, strategies and objectives.
JTHS Mission
The mission of Joliet Township High School, a diverse and unified learning community of choice, is to empower every student to acquire and apply the attributes to compete and contribute positively to our community and global society by providing a rigorous, relevant, and innovative education in a safe, supportive, academy environment through a quality, caring, and dedicated staff working in partnership with family and community.
Where we are headed…
The following strategic objectives will shape our growth during the next five years:
· By the year 2014, every student will meet or exceed district and state standards in reading, writing, math, science, and social science.
· By the year 2014, the graduation rate as defined by the State of Illinois will be 90% or higher.
· All students will develop and implement a challenging Individual Career Plan (ICP) and make a successful transition to further education and a career endeavor of his or her choice.
· All students will consistently demonstrate the character attributes needed to compete and contribute as respectful, responsible, and productive citizens.
How we will get there...
The following strategies will be implemented to achieve our long-range objectives:
1. We will develop and implement innovative plans to motivate and engage students and their families in achieving our strategic objectives.
2. We will develop an effective communication and marketing plan to recognize achievement and instill pride and support throughout our school and community.
3. We will identify, model, reinforce, and measure the character attributes needed to compete and contribute as respectful, responsible, and productive citizens.
4. We will complete the development of the Career Academy Program and ensure every student develops and implements a meaningful Individual Career Plan (ICP) in partnership with family, community, and staff.
5. In collaboration with all sender districts, we will develop and implement a cohesive, rigorous plan to ensure academic and behavioral success of all students.
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