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CONGRESS PARK UPDATEJames Robinette- PrincipalSunny 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