Dear Parents & Students, 
 
We wish the Joliet West Cheerleaders good luck at State this weekend and we congratulate our Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce & Industry Great Teacher Award recipients! Next Tuesday is the district’s first ever State of the District Address. We hope you can join us! 
 
State of the District Address – Feb. 7 
RSVP HERE for the State of the District Address. The event is February 7 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Joliet Central and includes food, music, presentations from student ambassadors, over 25 community resource tables, and more. Additional details are HERE.
 
Take the Illinois 5Essentials Survey--We need your feedback!  
Joliet Township High School has joined the Illinois State Board of Education in the Illinois 5Essentials Survey to gather important data about our school climate and learning conditions. This short, research-based survey provides a unique opportunity for students, teachers, and parents/guardians to have a voice in improving their schools. Students and staff will take the survey on February 16 during “5Essentials Day.” We invite parents and guardians to share their feedback by taking the survey HERE.  Your identity and survey responses are confidential. The survey closes on March 31. 
 
Joliet Region Education Community Connectors – Feb. 10 
Parents, community members, faith-based, non-profit, and service organization leaders are invited to the JRECC meeting featuring Thriveworks mental health services and Joliet Fire Chief Jeffery Carey, EMS Chief Aaron Kozlowski, and Peer Support Coordinator John Lukancic. The event is February 10 at the Administrative Center. Breakfast is available at 7:30 a.m. The meeting begins at 8 a.m. and concludes by 10 a.m.
 
Save the Date for Parent Teacher Conferences 
Parent Teacher Conferences will take place virtually on Thursday, March 9 from 4 to 7 p.m. and Friday, March 10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This is an opportunity to speak with teachers about grades, attendance, support services, and any concerns you may have. Students should attend the conference with their parents/guardians if possible. Parent Teacher Conference registration begins February 19. When registration opens, parents should log on to their Power PTC account to schedule their conferences as soon as possible to secure their preferred meeting times. Spots will fill quickly. We will communicate additional information closer to the date that registration opens. 
 
African American Read In – Feb 22 
We celebrate Black History Month in February!  Joliet Township High School, in partnership with the Joliet Chapter of the National Hook-up of Black Women and Central’s Black Student Union, is proud to present this year’s African American Read-In with the theme of “Love Yourself.” The community event takes place on February 22 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Joliet Central High School. Write an original poem, short story, or a song about self-love to share. You can also grab a book, short story, song lyric, or a poem written by your favorite Black author and join us! 
  
Foundation Trivia Event  
The Foundation Trivia Event is Sunday, March 12. This event is always a good time for a great cause! More information is HERE. 
 
Real Talk HBCU Virtual Events  
Real Talk events were created to provide Black students and their families with the tools they need to start planning for their future. The virtual events take place on March 1 and March 2 to connect attendees with Black college reps across the country, financial aid experts with insider tips on finding scholarships, college students who’ll give your students a realistic view of campus life, and Black professionals in tech, sports, and entertainment. More info HERE.

JTHS Board of Education Meeting – Feb. 21 
The next Board of Education meeting is 7 p.m. on February 21 at the Administrative Center. Agendas are posted at least 48 hours prior to the meeting HERE. Meetings are live streamed HERE. Individuals wishing to make public comments must sign up upon arrival before 6:50 p.m.