Upper Elementary/Junior High:
Attention families!
We need your participation to hit our goal! PLUS, when you register and enter 10+ contacts on your personal donation page, you will have a chance to win from over 1,000 prizes in our nationwide giveaway! 🌟 How cool is that?! #NextLevelPower #WinBig #BeAwesome #EmpowerKids #MakeADifference #ItsPossibleWithPoP #Fundraising
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Attention families!
We need your participation to hit our goal! PLUS, when you register and enter 10+ contacts on your personal donation page, you will have a chance to win from over 1,000 prizes in our nationwide giveaway! 🌟 How cool is that?! #NextLevelPower #WinBig #BeAwesome #EmpowerKids #MakeADifference #ItsPossibleWithPoP #Fundraising
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Upper Elementary/Junior High:
We’re thrilled to announce our upcoming Game On! Fundraiser to support Tri-Point UE/JH! This fun and easy program will raise funds for field trips, reward day activities, year-end field day, & much more, directly benefiting our students and staff.
What to expect:
Quick & Easy: Participate in just 10 minutes by registering online and sharing your student’s donation page.
Awesome Rewards: Students earn Golden Ticket prizes just for participating—no money required!
Nationwide Reach: Share donation requests via email, text, or social media with friends and family anywhere in the country.
How to get started:
Save the date for our Launch Party on Thursday, where students will learn more and bring home details.
On Launch Party night, click this link to register: https://app.pop4kids.org/reg/code/7YLC7
Create your student’s donation page and share it with at least 10 friends & family to complete the Golden Ticket assignment by midnight that night.
Together, we can make a big difference for Tri-Point Upper Elementary/Junior High School. Thank you for your support!
Sincerely,
Sam Schmale
6th graders learned about ancient cave paintings and created their own cave art today. Messy fun!!😊
Upper Elementary/JH online order code and QR code .
9/24-2:10 Out
9/24-8TH Grade Field Trip 6TH-8TH HR
10/1-8th Grade Field Trip
10/9-Piper to HS for Parade – 2:10 Out
10/9-No PM PreK
10/10-No School for students
10/13-No School
10/14-Cheer Practice Starts – All physicals due
10/20-Boys Basketball Starts-All physicals due
9/24-8TH Grade Field Trip 6TH-8TH HR
10/1-8th Grade Field Trip
10/9-Piper to HS for Parade – 2:10 Out
10/9-No PM PreK
10/10-No School for students
10/13-No School
10/14-Cheer Practice Starts – All physicals due
10/20-Boys Basketball Starts-All physicals due
Wednesday, September 24th - 2:10 Dismissal
Boys Basketball and Cheer:
Please turn in sports physicals as soon as possible .
First practice is October 20th for basketball.
*The following letter has been sent home with students 4th - 8th grades. Please only sign and return if your student will NOT be participating.
Dear Parents & Guardians, 9/11/25
Tri-Point Upper Elementary and Junior High will be screening students for social-emotional and behavioral concerns September 29th – October 10th. This will be a comprehensive, preventative approach to identifying and addressing students’ needs early. (before possible concerns become severe). All students are invited to participate in the screening. For elementary students, teachers will complete a screener about each student. Junior high and high school students will complete the screener independently. The school social worker will use the information provided to identify students who may benefit from additional support services.
The screening will indicate signs of stress, sadness, worry, anger, loneliness, irritability, motivation, and attention difficulties. If your student presents an elevated score, the school social worker may meet with them to gather more information to determine if school-based supports would be beneficial. This may include, participating in a skill building group or individual counseling. Parents will be contacted regarding any services that are recommended and asked for your written permission before your student actually begins receiving any services.
*If you have questions, please contact the school office at (815)-686-2247.
If you DO NOT consent for your student to participate in this screening, please sign and return to the school by SEPTEMBER 22, 2025. If an opt out form is not completed and returned students will participate in the screening.
Regards,
Sam Schmale
Principal
Dear Parents & Guardians, 9/11/25
Tri-Point Upper Elementary and Junior High will be screening students for social-emotional and behavioral concerns September 29th – October 10th. This will be a comprehensive, preventative approach to identifying and addressing students’ needs early. (before possible concerns become severe). All students are invited to participate in the screening. For elementary students, teachers will complete a screener about each student. Junior high and high school students will complete the screener independently. The school social worker will use the information provided to identify students who may benefit from additional support services.
The screening will indicate signs of stress, sadness, worry, anger, loneliness, irritability, motivation, and attention difficulties. If your student presents an elevated score, the school social worker may meet with them to gather more information to determine if school-based supports would be beneficial. This may include, participating in a skill building group or individual counseling. Parents will be contacted regarding any services that are recommended and asked for your written permission before your student actually begins receiving any services.
*If you have questions, please contact the school office at (815)-686-2247.
If you DO NOT consent for your student to participate in this screening, please sign and return to the school by SEPTEMBER 22, 2025. If an opt out form is not completed and returned students will participate in the screening.
Regards,
Sam Schmale
Principal
Each school day, our junior high volunteer flag team raises and lowers the flag according to flag etiquette. They have learned how to properly fold the flag and how to raise and lower it at half staff.
We are proud of their commitment to civic duty.
Upper Elementary/Junior High:
Congratulations to this weeks Chargers of the Week and positive office referrals
Congratulations to this weeks Chargers of the Week and positive office referrals
Several of our junior high students joined in with the 3 pm nationwide DAR ringing of the bells on Constitution Day!
Ringing bells was the colonial way to gather crowds to share breaking news. The Liberty Bell was the most famous bell that rang out to announce the reading of The Declaration of Independence in 1776.
Pictured are our students ringing bells and reading the Preamble to the US Constitution to the entire school.
Reminder
9/19-No School
9/24-2:10 Dismissal
9/19-No School
9/24-2:10 Dismissal
Happy Constitution Day from Tri-Point UE/Junior High!
This was their first time reciting the pledge over the intercom. They were excited!
School Picture Day :
Upper Elementary/JH online order code and QR code .
Paper forms will be sent home tomorrow.
Reminder
9/19-No School
9/24-2:10 Dismissal
9/19-No School
9/24-2:10 Dismissal
Last week the 6th and 7th graders visited Don Gardner's prairie in Kempton to learn about prairies, local history, and to collect plants to identify. The grass was so tall that we thought we might lose some of them, but they all made it back! Thanks to Torin for getting the hay rack, the kids really enjoyed it!
*The following letter has been sent home with students 4th - 8th grades. Please only sign and return if your student will NOT be participating.
Dear Parents & Guardians, 9/11/25
Tri-Point Upper Elementary and Junior High will be screening students for social-emotional and behavioral concerns September 29th – October 10th. This will be a comprehensive, preventative approach to identifying and addressing students’ needs early. (before possible concerns become severe). All students are invited to participate in the screening. For elementary students, teachers will complete a screener about each student. Junior high and high school students will complete the screener independently. The school social worker will use the information provided to identify students who may benefit from additional support services.
The screening will indicate signs of stress, sadness, worry, anger, loneliness, irritability, motivation, and attention difficulties. If your student presents an elevated score, the school social worker may meet with them to gather more information to determine if school-based supports would be beneficial. This may include, participating in a skill building group or individual counseling. Parents will be contacted regarding any services that are recommended and asked for your written permission before your student actually begins receiving any services.
*If you have questions, please contact the school office at (815)-686-2247.
If you DO NOT consent for your student to participate in this screening, please sign and return to the school by SEPTEMBER 22, 2025. If an opt out form is not completed and returned students will participate in the screening.
Regards,
Sam Schmale
Principal
Dear Parents & Guardians, 9/11/25
Tri-Point Upper Elementary and Junior High will be screening students for social-emotional and behavioral concerns September 29th – October 10th. This will be a comprehensive, preventative approach to identifying and addressing students’ needs early. (before possible concerns become severe). All students are invited to participate in the screening. For elementary students, teachers will complete a screener about each student. Junior high and high school students will complete the screener independently. The school social worker will use the information provided to identify students who may benefit from additional support services.
The screening will indicate signs of stress, sadness, worry, anger, loneliness, irritability, motivation, and attention difficulties. If your student presents an elevated score, the school social worker may meet with them to gather more information to determine if school-based supports would be beneficial. This may include, participating in a skill building group or individual counseling. Parents will be contacted regarding any services that are recommended and asked for your written permission before your student actually begins receiving any services.
*If you have questions, please contact the school office at (815)-686-2247.
If you DO NOT consent for your student to participate in this screening, please sign and return to the school by SEPTEMBER 22, 2025. If an opt out form is not completed and returned students will participate in the screening.
Regards,
Sam Schmale
Principal
Good morning,
Next Thursday, September 18th, Tri-Point Upper Elementary/Junior High School will be practicing our Law Enforcement Drill. All schools are required by the State of Illinois to participate in a school intruder drill with the assistance of local law enforcement. This drill involves two parts. The first is a practice lockdown drill where students shelter in their classroom as if there was an intruder in the building. The second part would involve evacuating the building and moving to our rally point, which is the Piper City Methodist Church. As we are getting into fall weather, please remind your children to have their jackets with them.
These drills are completed taking into account the ages of our students. We understand that our students may not understand the purpose of these drills. Because of that, we take the sensibilities of our students into account and design them to be age appropriate so we do not frighten our students.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the Upper Elementary/Junior High office at 815-686-2247.
Thank you,
Sam Schmale
Next Thursday, September 18th, Tri-Point Upper Elementary/Junior High School will be practicing our Law Enforcement Drill. All schools are required by the State of Illinois to participate in a school intruder drill with the assistance of local law enforcement. This drill involves two parts. The first is a practice lockdown drill where students shelter in their classroom as if there was an intruder in the building. The second part would involve evacuating the building and moving to our rally point, which is the Piper City Methodist Church. As we are getting into fall weather, please remind your children to have their jackets with them.
These drills are completed taking into account the ages of our students. We understand that our students may not understand the purpose of these drills. Because of that, we take the sensibilities of our students into account and design them to be age appropriate so we do not frighten our students.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the Upper Elementary/Junior High office at 815-686-2247.
Thank you,
Sam Schmale
Reminder
9/19-No School
9/24-2:10 Dismissal
9/19-No School
9/24-2:10 Dismissal
Junior High Cheerleading 6th - 8th Grades :
*Any student trying out will be able to attend other sports practices and games.
*Students can ride the activity shuttle leaving Piper at 5:00
Try Out Practices - September 15th & 16th
Try Out- September 18th
Hope to see everyone there !!
*Any student trying out will be able to attend other sports practices and games.
*Students can ride the activity shuttle leaving Piper at 5:00
Try Out Practices - September 15th & 16th
Try Out- September 18th
Hope to see everyone there !!
