Dear Frost Families,
This week, students and staff showcased the ability to remain invested through various curricular and extracurricular activities. Our Spartan students continue to display strong effort academically as we approach the end of the trimester on February 28, and our Girls Volleyball and Wrestling teams earned hard fought victories throughout their seasons.
Graduation Gowns and Medals
We are excited for our upcoming 8th grade graduation this spring. Although details have not been finalized for graduation at this time, we will ensure to inform the community once additional information has been received from the District. All students planning to attend 8th grade graduation will need to purchase a graduation gown through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. Please see the instructions below for more details:
- Please visit our “School Store” on the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. Once families click on the “School Store” tab, all graduation gown ordering information will be posted.
- The cost for purchasing a gown will be $17 per student. If you prefer to pay via check, please make checks payable to: Frost Jr. High School. All checks can be dropped off in the Frost Main Office.
- Please note that District 54 schools do NOT wear caps in our graduation ceremonies.
- A Frost graduation medal will also be given to each 8th grade student at no cost. Thank you to the Frost PTA for their gracious purchase for our students.
- Please contact our Main Office at 847-357-6800 with any additional questions or if you prefer to use an older siblings gown for the graduation ceremony.
The store will open on Friday, January 12 and will close on Friday, March 22.
23-24 Yearbook NOW on Sale!
One great way to preserve this year’s school memories is with a Robert Frost Junior High School yearbook! You can order your yearbook today from Jostens website. You will need to search Robert Frost Junior High to find our school. If you would like to preserve your memories for many years to come place your order online by February 23, 2024.
PTA Dine to Donate – Raising Cane’s
Come out and support the Frost PTA on Wednesday, February 7 from 4:00 – 8:00 pm at Raising Cane’s in Schaumburg. 15% of sales will be donated back to Frost! See the following flyer for more information.
PTA Information
The Frost PTA’s second half of hot lunch will begin on Monday, Jan 8 at Frost. Please read through the following links for additional information to signup for Hot Lunch and other PTA offerings:
PTA Link Tree:
https://linktr.ee/frostpta
Hot Lunch order forms for second half of school year:
https://frostpta.memberhub.com/store?limit=21&live=true&category=Hot%20Lunch
Volunteers – Hot Lunch:
https://signup.com/go/hOAqnJq
Volunteers- Frost Committees:
https://signup.com/go/NmONgXS
PTA Membership
https://frostpta.memberhub.com/store?limit=21&live=true&category=Memberships
Frost PTA Website:
https://frostpta.memberhub.com/
Frost PTA Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/frostjrhighpta
Frost Club Offerings
Please visit our club webpage and view our building calendar for the dates and descriptions of our club offerings! Permission forms for all clubs are available to student pickup in the Frost cafeteria.
After School Academic Support
Students are encouraged to participate in after school academic support. Please see the following content support schedule for your reference:
- Monday – Language Arts
- Tuesday – Math
- Thursday – Science / Social Studies
Please contact your student’s teachers with any specific questions.
Dental Clinic
Once again, we are pleased to have Smile Illinois-Mobile Dentists return to District 54. The dental clinic for Frost Jr. High students will be held at Nerge Elementary School– 660 Woodfield Trail, Roselle on Monday, February 12, 2024. The Dental team will provide exams, teeth cleaning, fluoride treatment, and sealants, if needed.
**Parents must provide their own transportation for their child to the Nerge Clinic.
If you are interested in having your child participate in the dental clinic, click the following link and complete the online form. These forms are due no later than January 29, 2024. No paper forms will be sent home. https://www.myschooldentist.com/RFSCIL_schsrm
Steps to take for completing on line form:
- Select language preference at the top of website next to phone number
- Enter Frost Junior High zip code: 60193
- Scroll down and select Frost Junior High from list
- Complete form and follow on line steps.
- Submit when complete
NOTE: The State of Illinois requires all students entering 9th grade to provide proof (by May, 2025) that s/he has seen the dentist within the past 18 months. If the Smile Illinois dentist examines your child, you have fulfilled this obligation. If you are taking your student to your family dentist instead, you may access the State required dental exam here: Click here for the form
For any questions, please call Mrs. Cruse, RN, Frost School Nurse @ 847-357-6772.
Spanish Speech Contest
District 54 is excited to announce its 12th annual Spanish Language Speech Contest on May 2, 2024 for students in third through eighth grade. Students who are interested in participating should prepare a written speech and submit it with an application and a video of them delivering the speech by March 15th. The finalists will be notified via mail the week of April 8. For more information or to submit an application, visit our District 54 Spanish Speech Contest website.
2023 – 2024 District Calendar
The 2023-2024 District Calendar can be viewed here: https://sd54.org/calendar/. Please click on the link for the Spanish version of the calendar.
Infinite Campus Parent Portal
Infinite Campus is District 54’s student information system that connects parents to information. Through Infinite Campus, parents will have access to the Parent Portal. The Parent Portal provides access for parents to information regarding their child including paying fees, viewing assignments, attendance, grades, academic schedule, and teacher comments. If you currently do not have a Parent Portal account, please email [email protected] or you can call our front office at 847-357-6800 and our secretaries can assist you.
If you need help logging on to the Infinite Campus portal click here, email [email protected], or call portal support at 847-357-5110. If you have previously created a Parent Portal account and cannot recall your username or password, you can reset them yourself from the portal website by selecting forgot password.
No Food Deliveries Allowed
With a focus on student and staff safety, District 54 will not allow food delivery services (including, but not limited to, GrubHub, DoorDash, and local restaurants) to our schools. We will continue to have hot lunch days, which are planned events, organized and supervised by school or PTA volunteers. However, we will no longer accept other outside food deliveries to keep our schools secure.
District 54 Virtual Backpack
District 54 shares information about community events with our students and families through our Virtual Backpack. We know that parents are interested in extracurricular activities. At the same time, we don’t want the homework, letters from the teachers, school news and other important district information to get lost among the countless other pieces of paper in our students’ backpacks. Please click here for additional information.
English a Second Language Classes for Adults
District 54 is offering classes to learn how to speak English at Nerge School. These classes are for all parents who are interested in learning basic English conversation skills as well as beginning reading and writing skills in English. Classes will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Thursdays from February 8 through March 21. To register for a class session, visit the following registration form in your preferred language:
District 54 Severe Weather Response Plan
In order to help parents better prepare for the severe cold weather and snow we often get during winters in our community, please review the District 54 Severe Weather Response Plan.
Volunteers Needed for Multicultural Event
Each year, the Department of Language and Culture, along with the Schaumburg Park District, presents a Multicultural Event that showcases the diversity represented by the students of District 54. One of the highlights of the event is the opportunity for students and their families to learn about other cultures by playing games, completing crafts, and participating in other activities. We are looking for families who are interested in volunteering to plan and facilitate an activity that represents their culture at this year’s event on Saturday, March 2, 2024. If you are interested in volunteering, please complete an Activity Volunteer Interest Form by January 26, 2024. We will also be hosting an informational meeting on Monday, January 22nd at 3:45 p.m. at Mead Jr. High.
Coffee and Conversation
You are invited to join us on February 7, 2024 from 5-6 p.m. as District 54’s Multicultural Parent Advisory Council presents a session for parents on “Supporting Your Student’s Learning at Home“. Join us as we discuss how parents can partner with the schools to help their students continue to grow as learners. We will also explore different strategies and resources for navigating homework and the learning process. To sign up for the session, please contact Barbara Velez (847) 357-5074.
Kindergarten Registration
The countdown to an extraordinary journey has begun! Kindergarten registration for the 2024-2025 school year is now open! If you have a child who will be starting kindergarten in August 2024, we encourage you to visit our new Welcome to Kindergarten website and begin registration today. As a current District 54 family, you will register through your Infinite Campus Parent Portal account. If you do not have your login, please contact [email protected]. After completing the online portion of your student’s kindergarten registration, please call our school to make an appointment to turn in necessary documents. If you can, bring your future kindergartner with you, as we have a special surprise for them! District 54 is also asking for your help in spreading the word about kindergarten registration. If you know of a child who will be 5 years old by September 1, 2024, please encourage the family to register today by visiting the sd54.org/kindergarten website. The sooner students enroll, the sooner District 54 will know how many kindergarten teachers we need to best serve our kindergarten class of 2024-25.
Windy City Bulls Game – Feb. 29
The Windy City Bulls will host a District 54 takeover night on Thursday, Feb. 29, at the NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates, and a portion of the proceeds from each $25 ticket purchased will be donated to the District 54 Education Foundation Crisis Fund to support families in our community.
Click here for more information or to purchase tickets!
The District 54 takeover night will feature District 54 students participating in performances and other on-court experiences before and during breaks in the game, as well as a District 54 Special Olympics basketball match at halftime.
Frost Junior High