Holiday Season
I hope everyone enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends. It was nice to decompress and have a few days off. The snow was certainly a surprise; it is wonderful to live in the Midwest to experience all the different seasons.
Thank you to our entire Building Support Services team who returned to work early from Thanksgiving Break to prepare our schools, parking lots, and sidewalks for students and staff. Your hard work and dedication are truly appreciated.
During this month, I look forward to seeing festive decorations, spending time with loved ones, and attending school concerts and winter celebrations. We have some very talented students in our schools! Upcoming concerts include:
December 4, 6:30 p.m.
Washington Concert Band, Jazz Band, and Concert Orchestra Concert
Washington Junior High School, 402 Richards Street
December 4, 7:00 p.m.
Gompers Band, Choir, and Orchestra Concert
Gompers Junior High School, 1501 Copperfield Avenue
December 4, 2025, 7:15 p.m.
Washington Band, Choir, and Orchestra Concert
Washington Junior High School, 402 Richards Street
December 5, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
Hufford Choir Concert
Hufford Junior High School, 1125 N. Larkin Avenue
December 5, 6:30 p.m.
Dirksen Concert Band and Concert Orchestra Concert
Dirksen Junior High School, 203 S. Midland Avenue
December 5, 7:15 p.m.
Dirksen Concert Band, Choir, and Philharmonic Orchestra Concert
Dirksen Junior High School, 203 S. Midland Avenue
December 5, 2025, 7:00 p.m.
Hufford Band & Orchestra Concert
Hufford Junior High School, 1125 N. Larkin Avenue
December 9, 7:00 p.m.
Fifth Grade Beginning Band & Orchestra Concert (Culbertson, Eisenhower, Forest Park (Band) Keith, Marshall, Sanchez, Singleton, Woodland)
Gompers Junior High School, 1501 Copperfield Avenue
December 11, 7:00 p.m.
Fifth Grade Beginning Band & Orchestra Concert (Cunningham, Farragut, Forest Park (Orchestra), Jefferson, Pershing, Sandburg, Taft, Thigpen)
Gompers Junior High School, 1501 Copperfield Avenue
Warm wishes to you and your families during this holiday season. May the season be filled with joy and special moments that brighten the year ahead. We look forward to students returning to school on Tuesday, January 7, 2026.
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