Channahon Jr. High | From the Principal

Channahon Jr. High

November 1, 2022

Dear CJHS Parents,

The Illinois State Board of Education released the annual Illinois Report Card on at www.illinoisreportcard.com. The Report Card shows how well our school is progressing on a wide range of educational goals. We are proud to see our CJHS students’ continued high achievement in math, reading and science. I have put some of the numbers you will see on the school report card in context below. The percentile rankings I provide, include gifted/charter/magnet schools (not just completely public schools like Channahon).

7th Grade Math: 56% Meets and Exceeds State Standards

  • Estimated as a top 6th percentile in the State of Illinois
  • 30.3% above the state average

7th Grade English-Language Arts: 52% Meets and Exceeds State Standards

  • Estimated as a top 16th percentile in the State of Illinois
  • 20% above the state average

8th Grade Math: 39% Meets and Exceeds State Standards

  • Estimated as a top 16th percentile in the State of Illinois
  • 15.6% above the state average

8th Grade English-Language Arts: 63% Meets and Exceeds State Standards

  • Estimated as a top 6th percentile in the State of Illinois
  • 32.6% above the state average

8th Grade Science: 65% Meets and Exceeds State Standards

  • 13.8% above the state average (note: percentile cannot be figured)

This high achievement reflects the investments made the past few years in our professional learning communities (PLC’s) and standards-based grading initiatives. Our dedicated teachers and staff, in partnership with you, are continuing to focus on providing our students with a 21st century education that will allow them to succeed in high school and beyond. If you questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to me at cuphoff@csd17.org or (815) 521-3074. Thank you for your continued partnership in education.

Sincerely,

Chad Uphoff

Principal, CJHS




Daily Bell Schedule


Doors Open 7:45 a.m.


Announcements at 7:55 a.m.


1st hour: 8:00-8:44


2nd hour: 8:47-9:31


3rd hour: 9:34-10:18


4th hour: 10:21-11:05


5A 11:08-11:36/38 (8th Gr lunch/7th Gr Flex)

Band: 11:08-11:50 a.m. M/W/F

5B 11:40-12:10 (7th Gr lunch/8th Gr Flex)

Chorus: 11:30 a.m.-12:10 p.m. T/Th/F

6th hour: 12:13-12:57


7th hour: 1:00-1:44


8th hour: 1:47-2:32/2:37/2:40

Bus Dismissals at 2:32 & 2:37 p.m.


Car-rider/Walker Dismissal at 2:40 p.m.



Choir and Musical Information for CJHS Students and Families

CJHS Choir rehearsals will be held during the school day. Interested students should reach out to Mrs. Boe in the office to sign up. Our first choir concert is on the evening of September 29th, and the Music Boosters Forte 5K event will be the morning of October 22nd. Mark your calendars!

Auditions for Willy Wonka Jr. will be held on August 29 through the 31st after school from 3-5:30 pm. Interested parents and students should sign up for the Google Classroom using the link below, OR email Ms. Keenon directly to be added to the email list. You'll receive announcements and important information in the upcoming weeks regarding the production, including what to prepare and how to sign up for auditions.

Ms. Keenon's email: hkeenon@csd17.org

Willy Wonka Google Classroom Link (Invite Code abtmsu3)

CJHS Choir Office Phone (815) 521-3088