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