Polaris Express
December 4, 2020
Important Information from District 303
To slow the spread of COVID-19 in our schools and our community, all students in District 303 will participate in full remote instruction from November 30 through December 19. Meal service will be provided to all families. For more information regarding meal services, please click on this link.
Weekly Calendar
- All Students Remote 7:20 AM-2:30 PM
- PTO University: North Registration Process @ 7:00 PM via Zoom
Tuesday 12/8
- All Students Remote - Odd Class Periods 7:20 AM- 12:15 PM
Wednesday 12/9
- All Students Remote - Even Class Periods 7:20 AM- 12:15 PM
Thursday 12/10
- All Students Remote - Odd Class Periods 7:20 AM- 12:15 PM
Friday 12/11
- All Students Remote - Even Class Periods 7:20 AM- 12:15 PM
Picture Dates for Grades 9, 10, and 11
The December 8-9 picture dates have been rescheduled to January 14-15. Information will be mailed to families directly from HR Imaging.
PTO News
PTO University: North Registration Process
Monday, December 7 at 7:00 PM
Zoom Meeting Link: https://d303-org.zoom.us/j/87379116766?pwd=WFptNjYyazFHbUd1Qno2ZTBpaUpRUT09
Meeting ID: 873 7911 6766
Passcode: 236746
John Peters, Assistant Principal for College and Career Readiness, will share information about the Course Selection process for the 2021-2022 School Year. Topics will include a timeline, counselor meetings, course recommendations and placements, entering courses into HAC, graduation requirements, and alternate educational programs. This will be followed by a Q & A session. You don't want to miss this!
Check Out The Course Selection Newsletter!
The Course Selection newsletter was designed to provide a comprehensive resource for St. Charles North High School students and parents to use when planning and choosing courses for the 2021-2022 school year. Information, resources, and links will be regularly updated as new information becomes available.
Jim Wheeler Toys For Kids Program
D303 Technical Support Resources
North Stars Daily Announcements
LRC News
LRC Writing & Research Help
The LRC Website has everything you need to create a top-notch writing assignment!
- Citation Help - includes citation rules and APA-Citation Machine and MLA-Citation Machine links.
- Copyright Laws for Education - lets you know when you need to get permission to use sources.
- Database Tutorials & Links - provides in-depth research sources and materials.
- Source Evaluation Assistance - find out if your source is credible.
These links and more can be found at the new and expanded SCN Learning Resource Center!
Great Reads: December is Universal Human Rights Month
Human Rights Day is observed every year on December 10 — the day the United Nations General Assembly adopted, in 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The UDHR is a milestone document that proclaims the inalienable rights to which everyone is entitled as a human being - regardless of race, color, religion, sex, language, political or other opinions, national or social origin, property, birth, or another status.
A Call to Action
“A Call to Action addresses the suffering inflicted upon women by a false interpretation of carefully selected religious texts and a growing tolerance of violence and warfare. Key verses are often omitted or quoted out of context by male religious leaders to exalt the status of men and exclude women. And in nations that accept or even glorify violence, this perceived inequality becomes the basis for abuse. This is an informed and passionate charge about a devastating effect on economic prosperity and unconscionable human suffering. It affects us all.” -Simon and Schuster
Until We Are Free
“Until We Are Free” is not just a political memoir; it’s also the life story of a woman, wife, and mother. The book reminds us that tireless human rights activists are also human beings, with their own concerns, fears, attachments, and interests. Through her book, Ebadi opens the window to her unseen personal life by sharing with us bits and pieces of her past. With her particular obsession in describing every detail, Ebadi does not just narrate a story but paints a scene. “Until We Are Free” is not a story of a superhuman woman. It is the honest narrative of a normal human being, with all her ups and downs in life – a one-time judge who set her sights on a goal a long time ago and is determined to pursue it no matter what, until justice is served.” -Christian Science Monitor
Academic Help
Peer Tutoring
Remote Peer Tutoring Sign-Up for Wednesday, 12/9. To request Peer Tutoring, please complete this form. If your request can be accommodated, Mr. Von Essen will email you the Google Meet Link for your tutoring appointment on Wednesday.
SCN Writing & Reading Center
Welcome to the SCN Writing & Reading Center! The Writing & Reading Center is open virtually for periods 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8.
- Do you want a live conference? Click here: Writing Center Zoom You can join the Writing Center's Google Classroom with code nf4hq5r.
- Do you want to submit your writing for online comments? Click here: Writing Center Submission Form.
Senior Portraits
December 14-17 Last Opportunity For Senior Portraits!
Appointment Sign Up:
- Go to rootseniors.com
- Enter your Subject ID# (provided in the Root Studios brochure mailed to your home)
- Enter your last name in all lowercase letters
- If you are unable to sign in or have further questions, please contact customer service at Root Studios at 815-433-1766
Scheduled Appointments:
- Enter at Door #4, Main Entrance
- Due to COVID restrictions, only students are allowed in the building for this appointment.
- Students must show their COVID Self-Certification before entering the building.
Yearbook Snap!
Attention Senior Athletes!
Attention North Stars - #SCNYearbook is looking for signing and/or commitment photos of senior athletes! We are listed as St. Charles North H.S. in Yearbook Snap. If you search with Saint or St without the period, it will not show up.
District 303 Meal Distribution Information
St. Charles North High School
Email: beth.eckard@d303.org
Website: https://north.d303.org/
Location: 255 Red Gate Road, St. Charles, IL, USA
Phone: 331.228.4400