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CONGRESS PARK UPDATE

James Robinette- Principal Sunny Sue Chang Jonas- Assistant Principal

NEW PRINCIPAL!!!

A little bit about me:

• Degrees from NEIU x2, Concordia and working on Doctorate at NIU
• Former Bilingual Director at Rhodes School in River Grove
• Former Principal of Barbour Two-Way Language Immersion in Rockford
• Live in Lombard, Married with 4 kids
• Former School Board Member in Lombard

New Assistant Principal

*University of Chicago (BA), Lewis and Clark (MAT), Columbia U (MEd), and working on doctorate at NIU in Bilingual Ed./Ed. Leadership. *Former K-12 refugee bilingual specialist with World Relief *Former Asst. Principal with Chicago Public Schools *Taught K, 2nd, and preK-8 music

• Live in Wheaton, IL, married to Mark
• 2 kids, Henry (8), and Pearl (6)
• Enjoys reading, cooking, e-scrapbooking, biking

What’s New at Congress Park

Traffic Safety

• Outside everyday greeting
• Set the standard at pick up on Madison
• Working on traffic safety on Raymond at pick up

What’s New at Congress Park

Student Safety

• Revamped fire drill procedures
• Changed the exit procedures for grades 3 & 4
• Reiterated/Reaffirmed building expectations with teachers

What’s New at Congress Park

Focus on SEL:

• High-Fives
• Morning Announcements

Morning Announcements

• Students participating in morning announcements
• High energy
• Growth Mindset

What’s New at Congress Park

Changing the culture

• Weekly affirmations
• Daily shout-outs to students and staff
• Weekly treats
• Hero of the Week

What’s New at Congress Park

Teacher expectations raised

• In every classroom every day at least once
• Teacher observations-

○ 18 formal observations completed with feedback ○ 15 informal observations completed with feedback when necessary

• Teacher accountability to each other raised

What’s Been Happening at Congress Park

PTO Boosterthon!

• Raised $13,700 for flexible seating
• Got slimed