Greetings Husky Families
Welcome to another great week at Jahn School of Fine Arts.
Many thanks to you in supporting your child(ren) as we continue to amplify the work we do around social emotional learning (SEL). I can not emphasize enough the importance of our students becoming more familiar with self-regulation and clearly recognizing how to better themselves.
For the month of January, our SEL theme is Goal Setting/Growth Mindset. As we shift into the month of February, we welcome our SEL theme, Using Your Voice. The theme, Using Your Voice, allows us to focus on recognizing diversity, being a leader, and striving for social justice. A few books, along with a video to support your understanding of this theme are listed below:
Primary: I Can Write The World (Sankofa read aloud)
Intermediate: Amina’s Voice - Hena Kahn
Middle: The Poet X - Elizabeth Acevedo
February also provides us with the official opportunity to celebrate African-American history month. During this month, we acknowledge, recognize, and celebrate the contributions that African-Americans have made to this world. Here are Jahn, we invite you to join us for the following events during the month of February:
- February 13th - African Drum performance - 1 pm
- February 22nd - Food For the Soul (African-American history month dinner) - 10:30 - noon
- February 23rd - Capoeira (Brazilian martial arts dance program - 4pm (auditorium)
- February 29th - Assembly program - Pre-K - 3rd - 9 am; 4th-8th grades - 1 pm.
Here are a few reminders for the week:
- OST programming: Many thanks for your continued interest in OST programming. Most of our sessions begin this week. Our vendor-led programming (Mad Science, I-Cook, and Performing Arts) will begin next week. We had over150 applications. We appreciate you for supporting this programming.
- Winter Wonderland: Please join us on Saturday from 10 am to 2 pm for this event. We are still in need of volunteers. See our website to sign up.
- McTeacher Night for Jahn: Please join us as we take over the McDonald's on Addison (2608 W. Addison) on February 8th from 4 to 7 pm. Proceeds from this event will support school-wide programming at Jahn.
- Apply for our LSC: This is a LSC election year. Please see Margo for an application. Applications are due February 8th.
For further details around what’s happening on campus, I encourage you to review the calendar sent home or our website for additional details.
Have an amazing week.
Dr. Kimbrough
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Recess Weather Guidelines: Please be mindful that with the weather changing, outdoor recess will continue for our Kindergarten through 8th grade students. They should be dressed accordingly. Check out the link for details: CPS Recess Weather Guidelines.
For Further Assistance
Enrollment, Parent Portal, Student Fees, Transportation, Volunteering, and Ventra Cards: Contact: Margo Innocente [email protected]
Medical Compliance: Dr. Stephanie Rossi [email protected] or Cihomaria Rubio Arias [email protected]
YMCA After School Programming: [email protected]
504/IEP Questions: Jackie Defina [email protected]