News

Dear Frost Families,

Our students and staff remained invested in Positive Culture this week as we continued our journey through Happiness Month and Respect Week by displaying school spirit, gratitudes, and random acts of kindness. Students also showcased their commitment to High Achievement by delivering great effort on the IAR assessment.
 
I continue to be so proud of all the accomplishments by our Spartan students and staff throughout the year thus far. Thank you once again to all the members of our community for your continued partnership to ensure student success at Frost.

5 Essentials Survey – Please Assist!
Once again we are reaching out to our families and asking you to participate in the annual Illinois 5Essentials Survey to provide us with your perspective and help guide our school improvement efforts. We need just a few more families to complete the survey to reach our goal!

The parent survey will be available online through March 31, 2023. Link for parents to take the survey: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/

Thank you in advance for your participation and for more information, visit the District 54 website.

Report Cards
2nd trimester report cards will go live on the Infinite Campus Parent Portal this coming Monday,  March 11, 2024. 

8th Grade Graduation
As we approach spring, we wanted to provide an update on the 8th graduation ceremony. We are excited to announce that this year’s event will be held from 10:30 – 11:30 am on Sunday, June 2, 2024 at Wintrust Field, also known as the Schaumburg Boomers Stadium.

In order to accommodate all families, we will be limiting each family to six tickets. Students will sit on the field with their classmates, while families will sit in the stands. In the event of rain, we will hold our graduation ceremony on Monday, June 3, at 8:00 pm at Conant High School. Either way, the last day of school for eighth-grade students will be Friday, May 31. District 211 summer school classes start on June 3 and we want to ensure our eighth-graders can participate in those classes. 

A livestream of the event will be posted to the District 54 YouTube Channel for individuals who are unable to be there that day. All students’ names will be read during the ceremony, whether or not they attend.

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.

8th grade Dance – Save the Date!
The 8th grade dance will be held at Frost on Friday, May 17 from 6:30 – 8:30 pm. This years dance theme will be Red Carpet. More details we be provided when we get closer to the date of the dance.  

Upcoming Dine to Donate Opportunities – Support Frost Jr. High!
  
McTeacher’s Night @ McDonald’s
When: Monday, March 18 from 4-7 pm
Where: 550 S. Roselle Rd., Schaumburg
15% of food sales and 100% of pie sales will benefit the Frost Jr. High! See the following flyer for more information!
  
Chipotle
When: Wednesday, April 10 from 4-8 pm
Where: 2558 W. Schaumburg Rd., Schaumburg
25% of event sales will be donated to Frost Jr. High! See the following flyer for more information! 

Spring Sports at Frost

Per Illinois Law, students participating in after school sports must have a current, completed sports physical form on file in the nurse’s office. Please check your parent portal or have your student check with Mrs. Cruse RN to insure the date of her/his physical on file is current. Registration forms for both teams are available for student pick up in the cafeteria.

Boys Volleyball

In order to participate in the tryouts on Monday, March 11, 2024, the deadline to turn in a new sports physical is Monday, March 4, 2024.

Track and Field

Track and Field begins on Thursday, April 4, 2024. In order to participate on the track team, the deadline to turn in a new sports physical is Friday, March 15, 2024.

Please contact Mrs. Cruse RN at [email protected] or 847-357-6772 for any questions. 

IAR (Illinois Assessment of Readiness) 
Each spring, students in District 54 take federally mandated assessments (IAR) designed to help school districts understand how our students are growing academically.  This year, the English Language Arts and Math Assessment for grades 3-8 will be given at school between March 6th and March 24th.  At Frost, Math testing will occur on Tuesday, March 5 – Thursday, March 7.  English Language Arts testing will occur on Tuesday, March 12 and Thursday, March 14. 

ISA (Illinois Science Assessment) 
Each spring, eighth grade students in District 54 take federally mandated assessments (ISA) designed to help school districts understand how our students are growing academically in science.  This year, the Illinois Science Assessment will be given at school on March 18 and March 20-21.   

Frost Homework Communication
Frost has implemented a homework spreadsheet, located on the Frost website, to assist students and families with a weekly snapshot of homework assignments. Families will also be notified via email if your student has missing multiple assignments each week. Please reach out to your student’s teachers for any content specific questions.  
 
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.
 
Solar Eclipse
On Monday, April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North and Central America creating a path of totality.  During a total solar eclipse, the Moon completely blocks the Sun while it passes between the Sun and Earth.  The sky will darken as if it were dawn or dusk.  For more information, please visit science.nasa.gov.
   
The Schaumburg area will not experience a total eclipse but rather a partial eclipse around 1:50-2:10 p.m. D54 schools are planning a viewing opportunity to allow students to experience this unique event.  
   
Safety is always a top priority.  We will take all precautionary measures to make this experience safe and enjoyable.  It is not safe to look directly at the sun without specialized eye protection for solar viewing (Eclipse safety).  Solar eclipse glasses will be provided for all students and staff participating in the viewing on April 8, 2024. Additionally, if you would prefer to not have your child participate in this event, please let us know by Monday, April 1, 2024. Students who do not participate in the solar eclipse event will participate in an alternate activity inside the school during the eclipse.

Frost PTA Information
Please visit the Frost PTA website for additional information to signup for Hot Lunch and other PTA offerings! 

McKinney-Vento Act
The U.S. McKinney-Vento Assistance Act defines homeless children as those who lack a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime abode.   In general, children or youth living in motels, transitional housing, shelters, the street, cars, parks, bus or train stations, abandoned buildings and other inadequate accommodations may be considered eligible for McKinney-Vento services.  Please visit our website for more information. 

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. 

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.
  
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.

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.
 
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.