Plank Junior High
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- 2/13/25 – 8th Grade Girls Basketball vs Bednarcik
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2/14/25 - Teacher Institute Day - NO SCHOOL
- 2/17/25 - Presidents' Day - NO SCHOOL
- 2/18/25 – 7th Grade Girls Basketball vs Traughber
- 2/20/25 - 7th Grade Girls' Basketball vs Thompson
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BLACK HISTORY CELEBRATION - Date: Thursday, February 27, 2025
- Time: 6-8PM
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Location: Cafeteria
- Enter at Door 3
- ALL Plank Community are welcome to attend!
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Congratulations!!!! 1st Place Robotics Awards |
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Six students from Plank Junior High School participated in First Lego League (FLL) Robotics Competition in January, 2025. The FLL competition involves designing and building a robot, coding a robot to perform, and researching a project idea related to a game theme.
The Plank Octobots won the Robot Design Award, in December 2024 and qualified for the Batavia Sectional Tournament. The Octobots finished in 1st place on the robot game table with a score of 405 points! This is the highest score EVER received for a school district team. And The Octobots scored among the top 10 highest scores in the state.
The Octobots won 1st Place in Robot Performance Award, for earning the highest score on the game table. Additionally, The Octobots won 1st Place in Robot Design Award for having a robot with an innovative and robust design, as well as with creative and efficient programming. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE PLANK OCTOBOTS!!!
The Plank Octobots Video |
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Plank Reminders and Updates |
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FROM THE NURSE'S OFFICE Cough Drops
The state of Illinois considers cough drops a medication and therefore the Nurse's Office must follow state rules and regulations for medications. This means that cough drops require a Medication Authorization Form with the doctor's signature. However, we can allow some alternatives. Students may have Mints or candy (ie. Lifesavers) and carry those through the day to help soothe an irritated throat and calm coughs. Students may also always carry a water bottle with them. Thank you for your understanding.
Yearly Physicals - FRESHMAN REQUIREMENTS
Does your student still need to get their yearly physical? If they get their physical now, it will qualify for next year's 9th grade requirement. Turn them in to the nurse now to avoid the hassle of gathering documents later!
Dental Exams - 6TH GRADE/NEW STUDENT REQUIREMENTS
Dental exams are also needed for our 6th grade Students and New Students to Illinois. Please schedule and turn in your student's dental exams, if you haven't done so already. Let us know if your student needs a blank copy of the Dental exam form and we can provide one. Thank you!
Respiratory Illnesses
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Respiratory Illness Dashboard has recorded four pediatric deaths this season from flu, COVID-19, and RSV, providing a stark reminder about the importance of vaccinations for children and of the risk of serious illness from these largely preventable seasonal illnesses. It takes about two weeks for vaccinations to provide their full level of protection.
With the increase in respiratory viruses, as well as norovirus, there are everyday actions to prevent and control transmission with these five steps:
- Take steps for cleaner air
- Cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting
- Hand washing
- Wearing a mask/covering coughs
- Vaccinations
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WHEN TO STAY HOME.... DON'T KNOW WHEN TO STAY HOME? Check out the attached! |
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Plank Celebrates Unity! Students of grades 6-8 are welcome to join Planks Coalition Jr. club. This
club's purpose is to hold a safe space for students who show a desire for diversity,
equity, and rightful presence. Students interested in the club desire to see change,
have the character of integrity, and show empathy towards others. Students need
a way to make a real impact on their school and community by working together
and this clubs aims to provide a way to do that.
Your student will help educate, elevate, and celebrate diversity in the Plank
community. Some topics will include: your cultural identity, being an advocate for
others, what does injustice look/sound like, and bridging differences. Our meetings
will be from 3:15-4:15. The cost of the club is $25 for the whole year.
The club dates are: 3:15-4:15 pm on February 11, February 18, ,February 25, ,March 4, ,March 11, ,March 13 (AMPLIFY), March 18, March 21, April 1, ,April 8, ,April 15, April 22, and April 29. We also plan to attend Amplify on the 13th of March. This is an after school event that we will attend in the evening.
If you are signed up for Planks Coalition Jr. club. you must be picked up by a
parent or guardian at 4:20 at the front entrance of the building. IF you are late for
pick-up more than once, you may not participate in the club for the remainder of
the school year.
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