About Skinner North Upper Grade Parent Group (SNUG)
SNUG is a group of Skinner North parents and staff who work as a Committee of the Local School Council and collaborates with Skinner North staff, the Friends of Skinner North and any interested parents for the purpose of supporting an academically challenging, socially enriching environment for middle school students.
SNUG was originally launched in 2015-16 by a group of parents who worked with teachers and administrators to communicate information within the middle school community. In recognition of the growing academic and social-emotional needs of our middle school population, SNUG became a full committee of the Local School Council in 2016-17.
SNUG will:
The committee will work closely with teachers, administration and the Friends of Skinner North to address the unique needs and interests of our middle school students, such as classroom resources and curriculum, class trips, events, and academic center and high school choices.
Your participation will help SNUG support middle school at Skinner North!
SNUG was originally launched in 2015-16 by a group of parents who worked with teachers and administrators to communicate information within the middle school community. In recognition of the growing academic and social-emotional needs of our middle school population, SNUG became a full committee of the Local School Council in 2016-17.
SNUG will:
- Serve as a forum for parents to discuss ideas with one another that are of social, emotional, academic and extra-curricular relevance for middle school students. Sub-Committees are formed to advance initiatives.
- Serve as a communication bridge between parents and teachers on matters that affect middle school students, such as classroom resources and special activities.
- Provide an organized structure for parents to participate in supporting Skinner North middle school and for faculty to reach out to SNUG as an additional parent resource.
The committee will work closely with teachers, administration and the Friends of Skinner North to address the unique needs and interests of our middle school students, such as classroom resources and curriculum, class trips, events, and academic center and high school choices.
Your participation will help SNUG support middle school at Skinner North!
Mission Statement
This group of Skinner North 5th-8th grade parents are joined together to collaborate with Skinner North staff for the purposes of creating an academically challenging, socially enriching environment for 6th to 8th grade students that provides an equally attractive option to an academic center.
Goals
- Organize and structure the group under its mission statement
- Begin fundraising on needs immediately identified by Skinner North teachers
- Enhance communication to middle school parents, such as information about Skinner North's Middle School and CPS Selective Enrollment Options, to make educated choices for each individual student
- Continue research regarding options for enhanced curriculum at Skinner North Middle School