General Information

BELL SCHEDULES

Students may enter the buildings at 8:15.  Students desiring to enter earlier, must have a morning pass and check in with the front office.

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MAPS OF THE BUILDING
Maps of the building are available to browse or download (pdf file):
1st Floor
2nd Floor

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ADMISSION TO MIDDLE SCHOOL

In order to attend District 365U, a student must live with his parents or legal guardians. The student must also be a resident of the attendance area from which District 365U draws its students. Admission is usually achieved by two methods: successful completion of fifth grade, or transferring from an accredited public or private middle or junior high school. Any special exceptions to this rule must be approved by the superintendent. Students who do not live in District 365U or whose parents or legal guardians do not live in the district will be considered tuition students. The rate of tuition is established by law and is based upon the per pupil cost of operating school during the previous year. Parents or legal guardians are required to notify the school district immediately when the family moves. In cases where a student’s family moves within the District from one attendance area to another during the school year, the Superintendent may authorize the student to complete the current school year at the first attendance center, providing the parents accept responsibility for transporting the student.

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CHANGE OF ADDRESS AND/OR PHONE NUMBER

Parents or guardians should inform the main office if they change their address and/or phone number during the school year. School personnel will provide further instruction.

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STUDENT INSURANCE

Information regarding student insurance will be distributed to all students during the registration/ fee payment day in August. If you want your child to have the student insurance, instruct him/her to pick up the forms from the office. School insurance is not mandatory, but is encouraged.

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SCHOOL SUPPLIES

Specific school supply lists will be made available by each teacher, as the necessary supplies differ from class to class. However, it is a good idea to make sure that your student has a supply of No. 2 pencils, two or three ballpoint pens, a scientific calculator (TI-34, TI30Xa, or the equivalent), a generous supply of lined paper, and a notebook. Through the year, they may be required to make other minor purchases such as colored pencils, paste, etc., for specific projects that they are assigned. An assignment notebook for each student is provided by the school. A general list of supplies to begin the school year is available at http://www.vvsd.org/jjl/supplies.htm. 

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION UNIFORMS

Uniforms for physical education class may be purchased at

  Gym shoes with laces are also required for physical education.

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LOCKERS

Each student is assigned a hall locker and a gym locker for storage of hats, coats, boots, and school related materials. The physical education staff assigns gym locks. No other locks are to be utilized on either hall or gym lockers. All students shall be subject to the following provisions:

1. For the safety and welfare of the students, ownership of the locker is maintained by the school district, and the students are granted a limited use of the locker solely in accordance with this policy. Each student will have his/her combination on file in the office.

2. The school district reserves the right to conduct periodic inspections of lockers to ensure that illegal, unsanitary, or otherwise harmful things are not placed in them.

The District also reserves the right to request assistance from law enforcement officials to conduct reasonable searches of lockers for illegal drugs, including searches conducted through use of specially trained dogs, pursuant to 105ILCS5/10-22.00. This section constitutes "Prior Notice" of the locker search procedures.

3. Students should always check that their locker is locked. Do not give out locker combinations. If you have any trouble with your locker, report the problem to the office. Students are not allowed to share lockers.

4. Students are responsible for their own belongings. Do not tamper with another student’s locker or anyone else’s locker.

5. The school cannot be responsible for reimbursements of student’s missing possessions.

6. In accordance with Board Policy 7:140, search and seizure procedures will be followed.

7. Disciplinary action from the violation of this locker policy and such other rules adopted about lockers is specified in the middle school discipline program.

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STUDENT VALUABLES

Students are not to bring large amounts of money, radios, electronic games, communication devices, tape recorders, cameras, skateboards, roller skates, balloons, any current fads, or novelties to school. If a student wears glasses or a watch, he/she is responsible for them at all times. The student, not the school, is responsible for all personal property and other items in his/her possession. Valuables must not be kept in hall or P.E. lockers.

The school is not responsible for missing items including textbooks and school materials.

In the event of lost or missing personal property, students should check the lost and found, and then declare their loss in the office. Students are responsible for the payment of lost and/or damaged textbooks.

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SALES OF ARTICLES IN SCHOOL

Only articles that are school sanctioned may be sold in school. It is the student’s responsibility to keep track of any merchandise purchased and the money collected. Articles for any outside activity are not to be sold in school.

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USE OF TELEPHONES

During the school day, this phone is to be used for emergencies and only after the student has received permission from one of the members of staff. During after school activities, the phone is available to students for the purpose of calling parents for transportation. It should not be used for social calls. Use of the office phones is discouraged.

The school will not remove students from class to answer telephone calls. Telephone messages of an emergency nature will be delivered. Parents are urged not to call their child at school except in the case of extreme emergency.

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VISITORS

All visitors to the building will report to the main office upon entry. Parents or guardians who wish to speak to a particular staff member should call the school in advance to arrange an appointment. Students are not allowed to bring visitors to school without written permission from the administration. All visitors are expected to behave in a manner that does not impede, delay, or otherwise interfere with the orderly conduct of the education program or any other activity occurring on school property. If circumstances warrant, the school’s administrators will take appropriate action.

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THE PHOENIX EXPERIENCE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM

The Phoenix Experience is comprised of two alternative programs, housed in one wing of the former Bolingbrook High School. The Valley View School District’s program services students in 8th, 9th, and 10 grades. The Phoenix also is one of Will County’s Regional Alternative Program sites, partnered with Plainfield School district, and accepts 9th through 12th grade students. Valley View District students may be placed in either program based on eligibility. Students are recommended by the building administration for the program based on one or more of the following:

1. The student has a history of low achievement or poor academic performance.

2. The student has a pattern of poor attendance.

3. The student has continuously manifested misbehavior in school.

4. The student is experiencing a life trauma or situation that requires a change in environment.

The curriculum includes courses in English, mathematics, science, social studies, health education, and business education. Additional services include counseling; character ed and social skills training. For further information, contact the school administration.

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VALLEY VIEW COMMUNICATION COUNCIL

The mission of the Valley View School District Communication Council is to improve school-community relations by providing a forum for the productive exchange of ideas and information between the Board of Education, administration, and each school’s parent representatives.

The objectives of the Council are:

1. To provide the opportunity for Council members to raise questions and receive accurate information concerning operations, procedures, performance, and current issues/concerns that impact the school district community.

2. To provide the opportunity for Council members to present information and answer questions concerning activities/events at the district, local school, and community level.

3. To provide the opportunity for Council members to contribute information, ideas, suggestions, and feedback relative to issues/concerns that impact the school district community.

Membership on the Council is by invitation of the Board of Education to each school’s parent-school group. Meetings of the Council are generally held on the third Monday of each month during the school year.

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5TH GRADE OPEN HOUSE HANDOUTS
The following were informational pamphlets handed out at the 5th Grade Open House, Thursday, April 27, 2006.  (MS Word 2003 format)
* JJL 6th Grade Survival Guide
* JJL Clubs & Organizations Information
* JJL Athletics Information
* JJL Fall Sports Information
* JJL Sports Eligibility

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PUPIL EMERGENCY INFORMATION FORM
Download form now (PDF format)
Hard copies can be obtained from the JJL front office or JJL Nurse's Office.

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CERTIFICATE CHILD HEALTH EXAMINATION FORM
Download form now (PDF format)
Hard copies can be obtained from the JJL front office or JJL Nurse's Office.

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SCHOOL MEDICATION AUTHORIZATION FORM
Download form now (MS Word format)
Hard copies can be obtained from the JJL front office or JJL Nurse's Office.

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CONSTRUCTION PICTURES
Click here for construction pictures.  Please be aware that pictures are large files & may take some time to load, especially if you are using a dial-up service.

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LUKANCIC MIDDLE SCHOOL LAND HISTORY
Thank you to Mr. Peter Biggins for the following contribution to the history of Lukancic Middle School: My great-great grandfather, Patrick Biggins, an Irish immigrant, purchased the land on which the John J. Lukancic Middle School is built. He purchased it from the Illinois-Michigan Canal Commission in 1848. Here is a Web page that provides more details: http://peterspioneers.tripod.com/PBB.htm

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