Jane Stenson Roar 10-22-26

Posted Date: 10/22/26 (04:00 PM)

The Stenson Roar

October 22, 2026

A school mascot in a lion costume and a smiling staff member hold a Pawsitive Attendance Day sign in a hallway with blue lockers.

Principal's Message

Our surprise PAWSitive Attendance Days are bringing extra excitement to October! Leo the Lion greets and energizes students who arrive on time and ready to enter the building. He also visits the homerooms with the best attendance that day for a special dance party! Thank you, families, for helping students arrive ready to learn and making every school day count.

Warm Regards,

Dr. Huemmer

Spring 2026 Assessment Reports

At the end of this week, you will receive a ParentSquare message for each state assessment that was taken in Spring of 2026. You will receive a parent report for the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) for both English Language Arts and Math for any student who was between 3rd and 8th grade in the spring of last year. Keep an eye out for that message!

A colorful flyer for a Family Learning Fair on October 28 from 6:00-7:30 PM with reading, math, and gym activities.

Family Learning Fair: Wednesday, October 28th

We invite Stenson families to join us for math, literacy and P.E. fun on Wednesday, October 28th from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Check out this flyer for information.

October 30th: Halloween & Alternate Fall Activities

Here are a few things to note as families begin to plan for Halloween costumes and activities:

On Friday, October 30th, students should come to school dressed in school clothes. Students will change into their Halloween costumes prior to the parade. Please make sure that your child can independently put on their costume. Costumes that are NOT permitted are:

Violent themed costumes
Blood or bloody images
Masks
Weapon-like objects

The parade will begin at 1:45 p.m. and we will start by going outside the 1st and 2nd grade doors. We will walk on the path to Lyons. Walk from Lyons to Latrobe, then Latrobe to Church, then continue on the path in front of the school back to the 1st and 2nd grade doors. Feel free to choose a spot to watch anywhere along the parade route.

Classroom parties will take place immediately following the parade.

If you do not want your child to participate in the Halloween activities, please let your child’s teacher know. We have an alternate activity planned during this time.

Book cover for 'The Puzzle Piece' by Andrea Mendoza-Vasconcez, featuring three children building a globe puzzle.

October is National Bullying Prevention Month

October is National Bullying Prevention Month. This is a time to reinforce our commitment to creating a school where every student feels safe, respected, and included. At Jane Stenson, we believe that every student has a role in creating a positive school community.

Throughout the month, students will participate in conversations and activities that promote kindness, inclusion, empathy, and standing up for others.

We encourage families to continue these conversations at home and remind your children that speaking up and asking for help is always the right thing to do.

This month we are using the book, The Puzzle Piece, by Andrea Mendoza-Vasconez, to be the foundation for classroom discussions and activities.

Student Directory

To help Stenson families connect with one another the 2026-2027 Student Directory is available. To access the directory Click Here. The link can also be found at skokie68.org in the Parents and Students section.

Parents log in using the same email that you use for the Parent Portal. Then reset your password to create your new password for the directory.