From the desk of the principal… I absolutely love Peacock Middle School. I don’t think I can say this enough. I am always so impressed with our students and staff when I walk into classrooms, in the hallway, and before and after school. I watch our staff give their all to ensure each student is given what they need to succeed, and in turn, I watch our students give their all to ensure they are growing academically, socially, and emotionally. Together we are strong and Peacock is an outstanding middle school and we should all be proud. As a staff, we are thankful for our parents sending us such awesome students. I always comment and brag that Peacock exemplifies what a true learning community is. As always, if you ever have any questions or need anything, please don’t hesitate to contact me. I hope to see you at one of our numerous events this month. All my best, Brian Faulkner, Principal 5ESSENTIALS SURVEY By now, all parents should have received information regarding the 5Essentials Survey that will be taken by staff, students, and parents. During the month of February, teachers, and students (grades 6-‐8) of Peacock will have an opportunity to participate in an annual statewide Illinois 5Essentials Survey. This survey is designed to generate a detailed picture of the inner workings of our school. As a parent, you will also have an opportunity to take the survey, which will allow you to share your thoughts on the important elements of school effectiveness in regards to Peacock. To take the survey please visit https://survey.5-‐essentials.org/Illinois/ and select the appropriate survey to begin. For more specific information, see our website (http://www.itasca.k12.il.us/admin/backpack/January/5EssentialsParentSurvey-‐Peacock.pdf) BYOT (BRING YOUR OWN TECHNOLOGY) The 8th grade students have been piloting Peacock’s BYOT program. One the first day of the quarter, the students were taught our expectations, which can also be found at this link: (http://www.itasca.k12.il.us/peacock/PBIS/TechnologyBYOT.pdf) The students have been busy using their own technology for learning purposes, more specifically, QR codes, Poll Everywhere, Remind, and for quick research when appropriate. Use the links below for more information on QR codes, Poll Everywhere, and Remind. http://www.schrockguide.net/qr-‐codes-‐in-‐the-‐classroom.html) http://www.polleverywhere.com/ https://www.remind.com/ Be Respectful
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If you have a child in 8th grade and are interested in signing up for Remind, please contact Mr. Crockett ([email protected]). 2ND QUARTER HONOR ROLL We are extremely proud of our students and their academic efforts and achievements at Peacock. Our staff and students’ commitment to excellence can be found below in the number of students that achieved honor roll status for 2nd quarter. Great job and congratulations to our honor roll students. 6th Grade Honor Roll High Honor Roll Number of Students 27 57 A total of 84 students out of 109 made the honor roll in 6th grade. 7th Grade Honor Roll High Honor Roll Number of Students 22 69 th
A total of 91 students out of 106 made the honor roll in 7 grade. 8th Grade Honor Roll High Honor Roll Number of Students 20 69 th
A total of 89 students out of 117 made the honor roll in 8 grade. PARCC TESTING We have specifically narrowed down PARCC testing dates and they are as follows: PBA (Performance Based Assessment) – March 9th – March 13th EOY (End of Year Assessment) – May 4th -‐ May 8th Students will take one test each morning for the week. The students will take ELA (English Language Arts) tests on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday and math assessments on Thursday and Friday. SCIENCE FAIR Peacock Middle School’s Science Fair will be held on Saturday, February 7th. We are looking forward to another successful fair. For more information, please visit our website -‐ http://itasca.k12.il.us/peacock/padmin/sciencefair/ScienceFair.pdf TEACH TO LEAD In December, Miss Krzyszkowski, Mr. Crockett, and Mr. Faulkner attended the Teach to Lead Summit in Louisville, Kentucky. Teach to Lead is an initiative jointly convened by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards and the U.S. Department of Education to advance student outcomes by Be Respectful
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expanding opportunities for teacher leadership, particularly those that allow teachers to stay in the classroom. Miss Krzyszkowksi, Mr. Crockett, and Mr. Faulkner worked closely with educators from across the country and the U.S. Department of Education to discuss, enhance, and promote teacher leadership. To have the U.S. Department of Education choose Peacock Middle School to attend the Louisville Summit was a complete honor. Peacock was one of 33 schools across the country that were invited to attend the Summit. Arne Duncan, United States Secretary of Education, kicked-‐off the weekend with a pep talk and participants then attended workshops/presentations that were facilitated by national teachers of the year, the 2015 national principal of the year, and leading experts in the field of education. Each school in attendance also worked collaboratively with other schools, teacher leadership gurus, and the U.S. Department of Education to create teacher leadership plans that will be implemented in K-‐12 schools throughout the country. For more information on Teach to Lead, please visit their website. www.teachtolead.org ATHLETICS/ACTIVITIES Boys Basketball The season is winding down and both teams are competing for first place finishes in conference. Come on out and help root them to victory and conference championships. Cheerleading Our cheerleaders have been impressive throughout the boys’ basketball season. To see their routine and help them cheer on our basketball teams, please join us at one of the remaining games. Volleyball Try-‐Outs Volleyball try-‐outs begin Wednesday, February 4th. Please remember that students must have a current physical on file with the school nurse in order to try-‐out for any athletic team at Peacock. The try-‐out information is listed below. Wednesday, February 4 3:00-‐5:00 p.m. 4:45-‐6:30 p.m. Boys 7th / 8th grade Girls 8th grade Thursday, February 5 Friday, February 6 Saturday, February 7 3:00-‐4:30 p.m. 4:15-‐6:30 p.m. 3:00-‐4:30 p.m. 4:30-‐6:30 p.m. 1:00-‐3:00 p.m. 3:00-‐4:30 p.m. Girls 7th grade Boys 6th grade Be Respectful
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School Musical Auditions are currently taking place for the Sound of Music. Stage crew sign-‐up will take place this month. Choir Peacock’s next choir concert is scheduled for Thursday, February 19th at 7:00 p.m. in the gym. Choir students are asked to be in the choir room ready for warm-‐ups at 6:30 p.m. Band The next Peacock band concert featuring our Concert, Symphonic, and Jazz Bands will be held on Sunday, February 22nd at 3:00 p.m. Band students are asked to be in the band room by 2:10 p.m. for uniform inspection. SPIRIT DAY FRIDAYS Please note that every Friday has been designated as a school spirit day. We encourage the staff and students to wear Charger gear on Fridays. If you are looking for Charger gear, please know that an order for spirit wear can be placed at any time. Forms can be found in the main office. IMPORTANT DATES Monday, February 2nd – 2nd Quarter Awards Assembly 8:10 a.m. Monday, February 2nd – HOME Boys Basketball Game vs. Wood Dale 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, February 3rd – Boys Basketball @ Roselle 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 4th – Volleyball Try-‐outs Thursday, February 5th – Volleyball Try-‐outs Friday, February 6th – Volleyball Try-‐outs Saturday, February 7th – Science Fair (gymnasium) 9:00-‐11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 7th – Volleyball Try-‐outs Wednesday, February 11th – Board of Education Meeting @ Itasca Village Hall 7:00 p.m. Friday, February 13th – Music Boosters School Dance 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Monday, February 16th – No School President’s Day Thursday, February 19th – Choir Concert 7:00 p.m. Friday, February 20th – Interim Report Distribution Sunday, February 22nd – Concert, Symphonic and Jazz Band Concert 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 24th – Volleyball @ Roselle 4:00 p.m. Thursday, February 26th – Volleyball @ Medinah 3:45 p.m. Friday, February 27th – No School Teacher Institute Day Be Respectful
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