Remote Learning Planning Day

Monday, November 9, 2020 is a Remote Learning Planning Day for staff and a non-attendance day for students. During the time that District 303 staff members are engaged in their learning, students have the opportunity to use this day to work on assignments or to engage in optional learning experiences that the district has created.

Please visit the website D303 Optional Remote Learning For Students to access this resource. The website houses a variety of optional learning experiences in the areas of math, digital citizenship, English Language Arts, college and career, virtual field trips, STEM, and social-emotional learning. Although these optional learning experiences were designed for use on Remote Learning Planning Days, students are welcome to engage in the learning experiences on the website at any time.

Below is the schedule for the week:

• Monday, November 9th - No school for students

• Tuesday, November 10th - ‘A’ Day

• Wednesday, November 11th - ‘B’ Day

• Thursday, November 12th - ‘A’ Day

• Friday, November 13th - ‘B’ Day

If you have any questions, please call the main office at (331) 228-3100.

Veterans Day 2020

Wednesday, November 11th is Veterans Day. Every year, students invite veterans that they know (Moms, Dads, Grandparents, siblings) to Thompson and we honor them with a school wide assembly and breakfast. Unfortunately this year, we are not able to have this assembly, however students will be discussing the significance of this day in school and the role veterans play in our lives. I will be reminding them, as I always do, to “thank a veteran for their service”.

Enjoy the Fall weekend!

~ Steve

The St. Charles Learning Equality and Resource Network’s mission is to help St. Charles School District 303 students access equal learning and academic opportunities regardless of obstacles created by race, culture, primary language, financial circumstances, family situation, or personal hardship. Their goal is that every student within the St. Charles School District has an equalized opportunity for academic achievement.

They help with tutoring, academic enrichment, childcare relief/student supervision, home study supplies, and other academic needs. Be sure to take a look at their website to learn more or make a donation. We appreciate the work that they do for our community!

Please join us for our next PTO meeting of this school year on Thursday, November 12th from 9:00 - 10:00 am. All are welcome! If you would like to attend, please email Nicole Snopko or Kim Walters for a link to the virtual meeting.

We are now allowing parents and students to sign up for our Saints tutoring Thunder (STT) club. This club will meet on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The Saint's tutoring Thunder (STT) club will provide students with an opportunity to receive help on homework, projects, and/or comprehension of material that they are learning in classes. The Saint's tutoring Thunder (STT) club is available for any student, whether attending in-person or fully remote.

STT allows students to meet virtually on Google Meets with a St. Charles East Sophomore tutor from 4:15 until 5:00 pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The Thompson club supervisor will facilitate the after school support while supervising the high school sophomore students tutoring our students.

If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Shane Darnell, Assistant Principal.

D303 has clear expectations that all middle school students wear their IDs at all times. If a student does not have an ID, they will need to purchase a new one for $5 in the LRC. The $5 will be charged to your child's PushCoin account. This can add up very quickly if a student does not have their ID several times. Please talk to your child about showing responsibility by wearing his/her ID/lanyard at all times, and understand the financial implications of having to buy replacement ID/lanyards.

• Students received 1 ID and can get 1 additional ID for free.
• Students received 1 lanyard and can get 1 additional lanyard for free.

Parent University was developed in response to the need for programming to address the social and emotional needs of students in District 303. Over the last decade, the district has strived to provide information on topics that are relevant, timely, and beneficial for all parents and guardians.

December 7, 2020
9 MANERAS DE REFORZAR EL APRENDIZAJE DE LOS NIÑOS EN TIEMPOS DE CUARENTENA - presentation will be in Spanish
Virtual
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Ferney Ramírez Hernández, author of “Padres Exitosos” (Successful Parents) - Los districts no son los únicos responsables del éxito académico de los hijos, los papás también lo somos. Sobretodo, en éstos tiempos que las escuelas tienen un acceso limitado, debemos asumir un liderazgo positivo para que el aprendizaje continúe en casa, de una manera eficaz. En este taller daremos a los padres algunas sugerencias y recomendaciones para saber cómo hacerlo.

December 8, 2020
Supporting the Social-Emotional Needs of Gifted Children
Virtual
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Dr. Michele Kane, professor of Gifted Education at Northeastern Illinois University.

Welcome to remote learning! Remember that remote students have classes every day. Below are resources for our full remote learners:

• Remote Academy Calendar (and Bell Schedule)

• Overview and Expectations

• Teachers and Resources

You can check the attendance for any of your students at any time by logging into the Home Access Center and clicking on the attendance tab to view. Toggle between students using the arrow in the upper right hand corner.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call the main office at (331) 228-3100! We are here to help!

Our TMS and WMS Middle School Counselors will be offering office hours for Remote Students only. These office hours are intended to provide students academic support, time management skills, organizational skills and stress/anxiety coping strategies. The ZOOM link to meet with the counselor during the scheduled hours can be found on the Remote Academy website page.

Office Hours:

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

9:00 am - 10:00 am & 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

• Monday, November 9 - Remote Learning Planning Day (No School for Students)
  
• Thursday, November 12 - PTO Meeting (virtual) - 9:00 - 10:00 am
• Monday, November 23 - Thanksgiving Break - non-attendance week
• Monday, November 30 - School Resumes
• Thursday, December 10 - PTO Meeting (virtual) - 9:00 - 10:00 am