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GJHP offers Glencoe 5th-8th graders volunteer opportunities, social events, performing arts and more!

10/27/2026

🎭 ATTENTION GLENCOE 5TH–8TH GRADERS! 🎭

Get ready to BRING IT ON in GJHP’s next big musical! 📣🔥

✨ High School Musical, Mean Girls, and Legally Blonde collide with Hamilton in this high-energy, modern teen musical packed with explosive choreography, pop, rap, and hip-hop! With a huge variety of unique, fun characters and a wide range of song and dance styles, there’s a place for EVERYONE in this show!

💥 THE STORY: Teen queen Campbell has it all: popularity, cheerleading captain status, and the perfect boyfriend. But when redistricting forces her to spend her senior year at neighboring Jackson High, where individuality reigns supreme, Campbell must start all over and discover who she is and what really makes a champion.

From the creators of Hamilton, Next to Normal, and Avenue Q, Bring It On is a relatable, funny, and heartfelt story about growing up, finding where you belong, and owning who you are—with a few twists along the way!

🌟 The Principal Cast is open to 6th–8th graders, with a NEW Junior Ensemble just for 5th graders! No Cuts! Everyone who auditions makes the show!

📣 Find show information, audition songs, and registration details at gjhp.org/bringiton!

📅 IMPORTANT DATES:
🗣️ FREE INFO MEETING: November 18 at 7 PM
💃 AUDITION WORKSHOP: December 1 at 3:30 PM
🎤 AUDITIONS: December 7 or 8
Choose from 3:45–5:30 PM or 4:45–6:30 PM
⭐ CALLBACKS: December 10 & 11, 3:30–7 PM
📣 CAST LIST POSTED: December 18
🎬 FIRST REHEARSAL: January 4, 2027
📆 REGULAR REHEARSALS: Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays, 3:30–5:45 PM
Conflicts allowed!
🛠️ TECH/DRESS REHEARSALS: April 10–14, 2027
🎉 FOUR PERFORMANCES: April 15–18, 2027

IT’S YOUR TIME TO SHINE. LET’S BRING IT! 📣💥

🔗 Register now at gjhp.org/bringiton!

10/20/2026

🎃👻 DON'T MISS HALLOWEEN HOOPLA THIS FRIDAY! 👻🎃

Attention all Glencoe 5th–8th graders — join us for a spooktacular night of fun on Friday, October 23 in the Central School Gym! 🕸️🕷️

🎧 DJ + Dancing
🍕 Pizza & Games
🎭 Costume Contests
🎉 And so much more!

🎟️ Tickets: $25 in advance | $30 at the door
👉 Get yours now at gjhp.org/hoopla

🧡 Parent volunteers needed too! Sign up at the link!

10/15/2026

⛄ Secret Snowman is back to spread some holiday cheer! ✨

❄️ District 35, GJHP, the Glencoe PTO & Glencoe Park District are joining forces once again to bring holiday joy to over 500 children at Chicago’s Back of the Yards Multicultural Academic Center (formerly Chavez) — and we’d love your support! 💝

🎁 Every student writes a letter to their very own “Secret Snowman,” sharing a little about themselves and listing a few special gift wishes. For many of these children, holiday gifts aren’t a given. Together, we can help make their season extra special! 💌

🔗 Ready to make a difference? Visit gjhp.org/snowman (link in bio!) to learn more and sign up to sponsor one or more children. All Glencoe families are welcome to participate! Gifts are valued at approximately $30 and will need to be dropped off at Misner Auditorium at Central School on December 8 or 9. 📅

💫 Let’s share the joy of the season and make some holiday wishes come true! ❤️

10/11/2026

🥧🍂 GIVE THANKS. GIVE BACK. 🍂🥧

This Thanksgiving season, treat your family AND support GJHP and families in need! Get details and order at gjhp.org/pies! ❤️

We’re partnering with The Elegant Farmer to offer delicious, homemade Thanksgiving pies and goodies — and a portion of every purchase benefits GJHP!

🍎 APPLE PIE
🍏 CARAMEL APPLE PIE
🎃 PUMPKIN PIE
🍒 CHERRY CRISP
🍌 BANANA BREAD & PUMPKIN APPLE BREAD

✨ $23–$26 each
📅 Order deadline: October 26

All pies and breads are made fresh, then immediately frozen for transportation. Each item comes individually wrapped with reheating instructions, so they’ll be ready to heat, serve, and enjoy on Thanksgiving!

❤️ TWO WAYS TO GIVE BACK:

🥧 BUY A PIE FOR YOUR FAMILY
Pick up your order in November in downtown Glencoe. Pick-up date, time, and instructions will be announced soon!

🥧❤️ DONATE A PIE TO A FAMILY IN NEED
Purchase a pie to be donated directly to one of our partner organizations, helping make Thanksgiving a little sweeter for a local family.

👉 Order by October 26 at gjhp.org/pies and help GJHP give back this Thanksgiving!

10/09/2026

🎃👻 HALLOWEEN HOOPLA IS BACK! 👻🎃

Get your tickets now for a spooktacular night of Halloween fun, Friday, October 23, 7pm-8:30pm in the Central School Gym! Tickets are $25 in advance at gjhp.org/hoopla or $30 at the door.

🧡 5th-8th Graders Only!
🪩 Professional DJ & dancing
🎃 Costume contests
🍕 Pizza & games
👻 Tons of Halloween fun!
🧙‍♀️ Costumes encouraged! Doors open at 7 PM, and parent pickup begins at 8:15 PM.

🎟️ Grab your tickets now at gjhp.org and get ready to BOOgie! 👻

🙋 PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Help us make this a frightfully fun night! Sign up to volunteer at gjhp.org/hoopla or email [email protected] with questions.

10/08/2026

⚡️🎸TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR THE LIGHTNING THIEF: THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL 🎸⚡️

Get ready for an epic, mythological adventure when GJHP's 8th Grade Project presents this hit rock musical!⚡️

When Percy Jackson discovers he’s a demigod, he and his friends embark on an epic quest to find Zeus’ missing lightning bolt and prevent a war among the gods. Based on Rick Riordan’s bestselling book, this action-packed musical is worthy of the gods! ⚡️🏛️🎶

📅 November 13 & 14 at 7 PM
📍 Misner Auditorium at Central School
🎟️ Tickets: $15 — on sale now at gjhp.org/lightning.
🎭 General admission seating; first come, first served. Doors open at 6:40 PM.
💙 Complete casting information at gjhp.org/lightning.

Don’t miss this electrifying adventure! ⚡️💙

Presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals.

09/16/2026

Registration for Fall Book Buddies opens at Noon today at gjhp.org/book-buddies.

GJHP's Book Buddies is a peer mentoring literacy program that pairs Big Buddies (5th-8th grade) with Little Buddies (K-2nd grade) to work on reading skills and a shared love for books! Students are supervised by GJHP and the Glencoe Library Staff.

Fall 2026 Book Buddies sessions will be held on Tuesdays, October 13-December 15, 4pm-4:50pm at the Glencoe Library. Space is very limited!

Find out more and register at gjhp.org/book-buddies. Email [email protected] with any questions!

09/10/2026

Attention Glencoe 5th Graders:

Kick off the school year at GJHP's 5th Grade Hang Out, next Friday, September 18, after school on the Central School Field.

This party is exclusively for Glencoe 5th graders and features games, raffle prizes, pizza and music by DJ Bizar!

Tickets are $25 in advance at gjhp.org/5th-grade ($30 at the door).

We are also seeking parent volunteers for the event. Please sign-up at gjhp.org/5th-grade!

05/12/2026

☀️🏖️ GJHP’s Beach Bash is back! Celebrate the end of the school year at Glencoe Beach on Wednesday, June 10 from 2:45–4:15pm! 🎉

Join your friends for games, contests, sand volleyball, food, a live DJ, and more! 🌊🏐🎶

🎟️ Tickets: $25 in advance | $30 at the door
Open to 5th–8th graders only!
Register now at gjhp.org/beach-bash

We’re also looking for parent volunteers & chaperones to help with check-in, games, volleyball, food distribution, setup, and more. Sign up now! ☀️

LINKS IN BIO!

05/07/2026

🎪🎉 Calling all Central students! 🎉🎪

The PTO’s FOURTH Annual Glencoe Kids Carnival is looking for middle school volunteers to help run carnival games 🎯 hand out prizes 🏆 and keep the fun going all night long!

📅 Friday, May 29
⏰ Choose a shift:
⭐ 5:00–6:30pm
⭐ 6:30–8:00pm

🍕 Every volunteer gets:
✔️ A volunteer lanyard
✔️ Pizza & water
✔️ An info session before the event so you’ll know exactly what to do!

🎡 The carnival will feature:
🎢 Inflatables & giant slides
🎈 Balloon animals
🫧 Bubble show
🚒 Touch-a-Truck
🎶 DJ Gator
🎨 Art Party
🤸 Taiga Gymnastics
🏈 Sports games
👕 Custom t-shirt bar
🎟️ Raffles & MORE!

If you’re interested in volunteering, sign up at https://shorturl.at/z1JQa (or visit linktree in bio!)

Questions? Email [email protected] 💌

Address

620 Greenwood Avenue
Glencoe, IL
60022

Telephone

+18478357623

Website

http://www.gjhp.org/

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