School Office

• All incoming/outgoing cars should come up Clyde (one street east of the school on Palatine Rd) as Harrison is reserved for buses and day care vans. We have a staff member directing traffic at both arrival and dismissal and appreciate you following this person's direction.
• School starts at 8:25am. Supervision begins at 8:15am which is the time students may enter the building. Students will be marked tardy if they are not in their seats, ready for the day, at 8:25am.
• If you arrive late (and it happens), please bring your student into the office to sign him/her in.
• Parents should remain in their car when their student(s) exit the vehicle. For safety reasons, students should enter/exit on the passenger side. Staff are out and available to assist.
• Please do not leave your car unattended in the drop off /pick up lane at any time.
• If you decide to park in a parking lot and walk your student(s) to the door, you must escort your student through the lot. No student should walk without an adult through the parking lot.
• Some of our students require extra time to load and unload from their vehicle. Thank you for your patience with this.
• School parking lots are cell phone free zones. Thank you for staying off of your devices while on school grounds (and when driving in general).
• Any changes in your child's transportation plan should be brought to the attention of the classroom teacher and the office staff in writing or by calling the school office at least 30 minutes prior to the end of the school day.

Thank you for your efforts to keep yours and all of our students safe.

Our first concern when a child is absent is to verify the child’s safety. For that reason, it is very important that the school office knows the whereabouts of your child(ren) when they are absent or will be late arriving at school. When your child is absent or late, it is your responsibility to call the school absence line or the school office to notify the staff of your child’s absence. Please state your child’s full name, the teacher’s name, the date of the absence, and the reason for the absence. Please do not leave this information on your child’s teacher’s voice mail or e-mail. Substitute teachers do not have access to teachers’ voice-mail or e-mail.

If your child’s whereabouts are unknown, every effort will be made to reach you using the phone numbers you have provided. Please make sure that your child’s school office has all current phone numbers on record. If you have not notified the school with the reason of an absence and the school office has exhausted all attempts to reach you, your child will be marked truant for that school day and any other school day that your child is unaccounted for.

More more information about the District student absence policy, tardies, leaving during the school day, vacations, mental health support days, and truancy, please visit the District 15 Student Absence Policy: 

Student Absence Policy

Brooke Buczkiewicz, School Nurse
Email: buczkiewiczb@ccsd15.net
Phone: 847-963-5502
Fax: 847-963-5506

Health care provided in the school health office is to support your child, allowing students to return to their classrooms. The nurse is available to work in collaboration with your child's primary healthcare provider. If you require assistance in obtaining a primary healthcare provider, please reach out to the health office for a list of community resources.

Nurses positively affect student attendance. A registered nurse at school every day allows for prompt and professional responses to health concerns and medical issues. In the event of illness or accidents, the nurse provides emergency care. 

Responsibilities of the nurse include first aid and illness care, the maintenance of student health records, the development of healthcare plans, and screenings for student vision and hearing needs. Parents/guardians are encouraged to bring questions about immunizations, health exams, medications, or student health needs to the nurse.

The Health Services staff believes family is an essential part of good health. Your input is valued and welcome. Please feel free to ask questions, share thoughts, and exchange health information. We look forward to partnering with you!

Questions? For more information about medication administration, individual health care plans, health exam forms/immunizations, and more, please contact your school nurse or visit the Health Services webpage.

Health Services

Our strong PTA provides Marion Jordan with wonderful resources that greatly benefit our school. We understand that without the support of a strong parent community, our lofty goals and aspirations could not be met. We are always looking for volunteers at Marion Jordan. If you would like more information about how to get involved, please do not hesitate to contact the PTA office.

Marion Jordan PTA

• 2024 ISBE Bilingual Education Award. The Illinois State Board of Education's Bilingual Education Award recognizes recipients of Federal Title III awards who have significantly improved the achievement and progress of English learners in meeting the state-designed goals for progress toward English language proficiency and challenging state academic standards.
   
• PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports) Implementation 2023-24. All D15 schools have been recognized with PBIS Implementation in 2023-24 for their work implementing an equitable, multitiered system of support. Marion Jordan prides itself for receiving Platinum recognition from the State of Illinois for its implementation of PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports). The staff is proactive in teaching, modeling, and rewarding expected behavior. Our data shows that students are consistently Respectful, Responsible and Safe. Establishing these expectations has afforded us increased instructional time for all.
   
• 9 Blue Ribbon Schools. The No Child Left Behind—Blue Ribbon Schools Program honors public and private K-12 schools that are either academically superior in their states or that demonstrate dramatic gains in student achievement.
  • Walter R. Sundling Junior High School, 2021 and 1996
  • Willow Bend Elementary School, 2007
  • Marion Jordan Elementary School, 2005
  • Pleasant Hill Elementary School, 2004 and 2000-2001
  • Frank C. Whiteley Elementary School, 2003
  • Thomas Jefferson Elementary School, 2000-2001
  • Carl Sandburg Junior High School, 1999-2000
  • Hunting Ridge Elementary School, 1998-1999
  • Plum Grove Junior High School, 1997-1998