Here is a link to a very important survey, The 5Essentials. http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/ This survey gives us the opportunity to hear from you about your experience at Norton Creek. Your participation in this survey helps us learn and grow as a school and continue to build a school that works for everyone. The last day to take the survey is February 14. We will only get a report of the data from the survey if we have 20% of our parents/guardians take the survey. Thank you very much for your time and cooperation!

Families who wish to submit Middle School Transfer requests may do so beginning February 3. The request form will be available on the District 303 website through February 28. Families must complete a separate form for each student they want transferred. Requests are granted based on space available so siblings are not guaranteed placement. A written decision will be communicated to families before spring break.

Once the request is approved, a student may remain at that middle school throughout his or her middle school career, as long as the student resides in District 303.

Families of students granted permission to attend a school outside of their assigned attendance are responsible for their own transportation.

Students will return to their assigned attendance area high school regardless of the middle school attended.

Parents/Guardians of Kindergarten & 2nd Grade Students,

Illinois State law requires that all children entering Kindergarten, and 2nd grade will have an oral health examination. A licensed dentist must perform the dental exam and he/she shall sign and date the report form. Students must present proof of a dental examination prior to May 1st of the school year. The Dental Examination form can be obtained on the D303.org website or by contacting your child’s school and requesting a dental exam form.

The rationale for these grades being identified as requiring the examination is that these are the ages at which sealants are applied to children’s teeth.

The Illinois Department of Public Health has established a waiver for children who show undue burden or lack of access to a dentist. Parents or legal guardians who object to the dental examinations on religious grounds shall present to the school a signed, detailed statement of the objection.

If you have any questions, please contact the Health Office.

Sincerely,

D303 Health Services

VARIETY SHOW (3-5) vardalos6@gmail.com, danidemoon@comcast.net

Calling all 3rd, 4th and 5th graders! Come show your talent at Norton Creek’s Variety Show, Friday, March 13. Can you sing? Can you dance? Do you know some awesome magic tricks? Whatever your talent, this show is for YOU! 5th graders are invited to emcee! Register HERE by Friday, January 17. See flyer below for details.

BASKET RAFFLE PLANS ARE UNDERWAY! (K-5) xina72@sbcglobal.net, lindsay.hermann@zurichna.com

Our biggest fundraiser of the year will be held on April 24! Did you receive any gift cards or other gifts during the holidays that you probably won’t use? Please consider donating them to be included in some of the many fabulous baskets that are being planned! Contact Cristina Beltrame or Lindsay Hermann for more information. Thank you!

KANE COUNTY COUGARS READING CLUB (K-5) srosscnm@comcast.net

Thank you to Stephanie Ross for organizing our Cougars Reading Club again this year! Students can earn tickets to a Cougars baseball game on Saturday, May 9 at 1 PM. Details and forms were sent home in backpacks earlier this week. Completed first base forms are due Monday, January 27.

CARING EAGLES FLEECE BLANKETS FOR CASA KANE COUNTY (K-5) mmpihl@gmail.com

Hey Caring Eagles! Even though the holidays are over, there are still lots of ways to give in our community. We will once again be supporting CASA this year by making fleece blankets for kids. Save the date of Monday, February 10th from 6:30-7:30 PM to make cozy blankets to brighten a child's day. Don't worry, it's easy and fun! See the details and sign up HERE.

Norton Creek wants to challenge all Eagles to Pay It Forward as it is the season to give & be thankful. We challenge you to foster continuous acts of kindness for the 25 school days leading up to International Day of Acceptance. Beginning on Monday, December 2nd through January 21st, we have exactly 25 school days to encourage this challenge to take place. It is our plan to build school-wide understanding of acts of kindness, as well as to build disability awareness between December 2 - January 21. Please see the attached documents for additional details, including specifics on the food drive that Norton Creek is hosting beginning on Monday, December 2nd. Please check out #BeKindFor25 on social media to see what other students in our district are doing to support the challenge! Spreading knowledge of different, not less, & celebrating our differences.

All Day Kindergarten (ADK) tuition payment is due January 15th. All payments must be made through PushCoin or mailed to or dropped off at the District office at 201 South 7th Street, St. Charles, IL 60174. PushCoin directions can be found on the District website under the Parent pull down menu under Webstore/Pushcoin. Per District policy, tuition payments cannot be accepted at Norton Creek. If you would like to set up ADK monthly auto pay, please contact Wendy Sedwick at 331-228-4927. ADK tuition payments are billed in PushCoin on the first of each month and are due on the 15th of each month through April 15th.