Elm Middle School

PBIS – THANK YOU

*We would like thank the following businesses and staff members for their generous contributions to PBIS. Without these donations, our students could not enjoy these incentives as reinforcements for displaying positive behaviors.”

Businesses that donated an item (or items) and/or gift certificates:

Mori Milk Company

Bacimi

Johnnie’s Beef

Connie’s Beef

Baci on Harlem

Sweet & Simple Treats

Mount Clare Bowling

Luke's

Le’s Nail Salon

Sun Studio

Sports items donated:

Will Ohman – Chicago White Sox

Ryan Dempster- Chicago Cubs

Charles Tillman- Chicago Bears

Staff Members that donated

Mrs. Laux, Mrs. Bartolomei, Mrs. Hong, Mrs. Quirk, and Mr. Mrkvicka - homework passes

Mrs. Obrecht, Mrs. Laux, Mrs. Kazuk, Ms. Flanagan, and Ms. Hausmann - baked goods

Mrs. Hawes, Ms. Cannici, and Ms. Flanagan - many items

PAT - two 8^th grade dinner dance tickets

Elm Middle School Headlines

Adventure Ed trip to Springfield

Adventure Ed trip to Springfield

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Lock-In Information

Lock-In Information and Permission Form

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Argonne Middle School Science Bowl Competition

Click on this link to open the flier.

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Elm Band Update

Elm Band Update

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Elm Homework Page

7th Grade

Click on underlined teacher names to visit their website

8th Grade

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Athletics

Addresses and Directions to Conference Schools

Conference Website

About Elm Middle School

Administration
Principal: Dr. Kathleen Porreca (email)
Assistant Principal: Mr. Adam Parisi (email)

Contact Info:
7607 West Cortland
Elmwood Park, Illinois 60707
Phone: (708) 452-3550
Fax: (708) 452-0662
Email: elminfo@epcusd401.org

Homework Hotline 708-583-6635

Elm Student Handbook

School Hours:
Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri: 7:55am – 3:05pm
Wed: 9:00am – 3:05pm

Elm Middle building Elm Middle School serves over 450 students in grades 7 and 8. "The faculty, staff, students and Community of Elm Middle School are devoted to academic excellence. In addition, we feel it is important for students to develop a sense of self-esteem and confidence in order to ensure success in high school and to enable them to make the correct decisions that will guide them later in life. We believe in individual differences, responsible behavior and an obligation of students to serve their community."

School Documents:

7th Grade

7th Grade Orientation Presentation

7th Grade Supply List

8th Grade

8th Grade Supply List

Bus Routes

Elm Middle School Bus Routes 2011-2012

The bus routes for the 2011-2012 school year are lattached below. overcrowding. Bus service is provided for students that live north of Fullerton Avenue.

Bus numbers are printed on students IDs which are used by the bus drivers to admit students on the bus. Once selected, students may not change bus stops without notifying Elm Middle School's office first.

Elm Middle School Bus Routes

Calendar

Library

Brainfuse Online Tutoring

Lunch Menus

September Breakfast Menu

September Lunch Menu

October Breakfast Menu

October Lunch Menu

November Breakfast Menu

November Lunch Menu

December Breakfast Menu

December Lunch Menu

January Breakfast Menu

January Lunch Menu

February Breakfast Menu

February Lunch menu

National Junior Honor Society (NJHS)

NJHS By-Laws

The National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) is governed by the National Association of Secondary School Principals. The NJHS is open to all seventh and eighth graders who have met five criteria: scholarship, leadership, service, character, and citizenship. The basic scholarship requirement is a cumulative average of B or better. Academically eligible candidates will be evaluated on the basis of leadership, service, character, and citizenship. They must demonstrate appropriate conduct and they can have no suspensions from school (in-house or out of school suspensions). Selection is made by a majority vote of a Faculty Council consisting of five faculty members. Each year the National Junior Honor Society completes one or more community service projects in which all the members of the society are involved. This project could be oriented toward improving student leadership, educating them as citizens, working with, and learning about senior citizens, providing some learning about other cultures, or performing some school service. In addition, individual members are expected to choose another area of involvement in line with their particular talents and interests. This approach emphasizes the need for cooperative effort in service to the community while providing an opportunity for individuals to discover and develop their own unique contributions.

Membership in the National Junior Honor Society has been earned by the effective demonstration of the qualities held in high esteem by the society.

The student who exercises leadership:

· Is resourceful in proposing new problems, applying principles, and making suggestions.

· Demonstrates initiative in promoting school activities.

· Exercises influence on peers in upholding school ideals.

· Contributes ideas that improve the civic life of the school.

· Is able to delegate responsibilities.

· Exemplifies positive attitudes.

· Inspires positive behavior in others.

· Demonstrates academic initiative.

· Successfully holds school offices or positions of responsibility, conducting business effectively and efficiently, and without prodding, demonstrates reliability and dependability.

· Is a forerunner in the classroom, at work, and in school or community activities.

· Is thoroughly dependable in any responsibility accepted.

The student who serves:

· Is willing to uphold scholarship and maintain a loyal school attitude.

· Participates in some outside activity: Girl Scouts; Boy Scouts; church groups; volunteer services for the aged, poor, or disadvantaged; family duties.

· Volunteers dependable and well organized assistance, is gladly available, and is willing to sacrifice to offer assistance.

· Works well with others and is willing to take on difficult or inconspicuous responsibilities.

· Cheerfully and enthusiastically renders any requested service to the school.

· Is willing to represent the class or school in inter-class and inter-scholastic competition.

· Does committee and staff work without complaint.

· Shows courtesy by assisting visitors, teachers, and students.

The student of character:

· Takes criticism willingly and accepts recommendations graciously.

· Consistently exemplifies desirable qualities of behavior (cheerfulness, friendliness, poise, stability).

· Uphold principles of morality and ethics.

· Cooperates by complying with school regulations concerning property, programs, office, halls, etc.

· Demonstrates the highest standards of honesty and reliability.

· Observes instructions and rules, punctuality, and faithfulness both inside and out side the classroom.

· Has powers of concentration and sustained attention as shown by perseverance and application to studies.

· Manifests truthfulness in acknowledging obedience to rules, avoiding cheating in written work, and showing unwillingness to profit by the mistakes of others.

· Actively helps rid the school of bad influences or environment.

The student who demonstrates citizenship:

· Understands the importance of civic involvement.

· Has a high regard for freedom, justice, and respect of the American form of government.

· Demonstrates mature participation and responsibility through involvement with such activities as scouting, community organization, and school clubs.

National Junior Honor Society Selection Process for Membership

Students’ academic records are reviewed to determine those students who are scholastically eligible for membership, i.e., a cumulative average of B or better in the previous semester of school. Students must have been enrolled in Elm Middle School for a full semester before they become eligible for consideration.

Students who are eligible scholastically are notified and informed that for further consideration for selection to the chapter they may complete the Student Activity Information Form (SAIF), outlining their accomplishments in the areas of Service and Leadership. The Form must be completed by the due date. No exceptions.

All faculty members are invited to make comments on candidates in the areas of leadership, service, character, and citizenship. However, actual selections are made by the five member Faculty Council.

The Faculty Council reviews the SAIF and faculty comments for each candidate. Candidates receiving a majority vote will be notified and inducted into the chapter at an evening installation.

For more information, please contact Ms. E. Obrecht at obrechte@epcusd401.org or Ms. M. Hong at hongm@epcusd401.org.

Newsletters

Paw Prints Student News:
http://elmnews.barbariconline.com/

Newsletters from the Administration:
Elm Newsletters are published periodically by Dr. Porreca and Mr. Parisi. Editions are listed below by date.

Online Payment - Webstore

Dear Parents,

We are excited to introduce our NEW online store. It’s an easy way for you to pay for school fees securely over the Internet with your credit or debit card. Initially, we will be offering only registration and registration related items. Be sure to visit us again as we will be adding items over the summer and throughout the 2011-2012 school year.

Our returning student promotion ends June 7, 2011. The promotion price will appear once you click on the registration fee button and place it in your cart.

If you have multiple students at ONE school, then:

1.    Click on the button at the bottom of the page.
2.    Once at the store, create an account by clicking on the “set up” button located under the login box on the left side of the screen.
3.    Complete the required fields and create a new username and password.
4.    Assign your children to your account by clicking on the Add a Student link.
5.    Enter each student’s ID number and password (first initial and last name, all lowercase).

Example: 111111 (ID #) mjones (password)

OR, you may use your student’s login and password.

Questions can be directed to:

Kim Kaminski
EPCUSD401 Registrar
708-583-6479
kaminskik@epcusd401.org

Picture / Video Gallery

Elm Middle School Media
Photo Albums
Voice Threads and Podcasts School Board Voice Thread	Videos Music Videos
More Content Coming Soon!

Student Handbook and Related Policies

School Guidebook

Elm Middle School Handbook

District Policies for Student Handbooks

After you review the following policies (click on the link below), every child and parent/guardian must review, sign and submit this District Policies for Student Handbooks Sign-Off Sheet for each child. Please return this sign-off sheet no later than five (5) days after your first day of classes. This form will also be included in your child's beginning of the year packet.

Handbook Related Board Policies

Student Registration

Contact: Danielle Yager 708-452-3550

Email: yagerd@epcusd401.org

Info for:

New Students

New Students:

(Students who did NOT attend Elm Middle School as a 7^th grader, John Mills, Elmwood or the Early Childhood Center last school year. Elmwood Park Residents only.)

PRINT and fill out the forms below.
CALL the Elm Middle Office at 708-452-3550 to make an appointment. The office will be closed from June 13, 2011 through July 22, 2011.

· EPCUSD401 Proof of Residency Form

· EPCUSD401 New Student Checklist of Documents Form

· EPCUSD401 New Student Data Form

· Home Language Survey

· ISBE & U.S. Dept. of Education Race & Ethnicity Data Standards Form

· Illinois Department of Human Services Health Examination Form

· Illinois Eye Examination Report

· Illinois Department of Public Health Proof of School Dental Examination Form (Grades 2 & 6 only)

· District Health Information Questionnaire

· Illinois Student Transfer Form (please obtain from previous school—not required if coming from a private school)

· District New Student Questionnaire

· Elm School Request to Release School Records