POLARIS EXPRESS
March 3, 2023
5Essentials Student Survey will be administered March 7
Dear North Star Parents and Guardians,
I’m writing to inform you that on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 North students will be provided with the 5essentials survey, which is also available for teachers and parents to complete.
On behalf of the Illinois State Board of Education, the Illinois 5Essentials Survey will be administered online by UChicago Impact at the University of Chicago. The survey gathers data related to five indicators that can predict important student outcomes, including improved attendance and larger test score gains. These five indicators are:
● Effective Leaders
● Collaborative Teachers
● Involved Families
● Supportive Environments
● Ambitious Instruction
Research shows schools that are strong on at least three of these indicators were 10 times
more likely to improve student learning in math and reading. 5Essentials Reports will be
generated for schools if there is more than 50 percent participation from their teachers and/or
students. These reports will be sent to schools and districts in May and will also be included in
the State School Report Card. For more information on the 5essentials survey and to review
sample questions, visit the District 303 Feedback and Surveys page.
The 5essentials Parent Survey is open through March 31. All responses are confidential and will
never be connected to you or your child. To take the survey, visit survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois
and select the parent survey. A supplement report will also be generated if at least 20 percent of
North parents complete the survey.
Thank you for your participation to help us understand the conditions at North to guide
improvement.
Sincerely,
Shanna Lewis
WHAT'S HAPPENING AT NORTH.....CLICK ON THESE ICONS TO FIND OUT!
DATES TO REMEMBER
March 7--Tutorial Schedule--5Essentials Survey
March 7--PTO Meeting--6:30 pm in the LRC
March 8--Early Release Schedule
March 8--Unsung Heroes--7:20 am
March 8--Peer Tutoring--6:00-8:00pm
March 9--Breakfast with the Stars--6:45 am
March 9--Club Photo Day
NEWS FROM THE PTO
North PTO Meeting
Christ Community Church--Please enter through door A
Wednesday, March 15, 6pm
Wednesday, April 5, 6pm
ALL are welcome! We value your input and need your help to make the PTO – and Post Prom
specifically – successful. Please join us!
Attention Seniors
PTO scholarship applications are available in the Guidance Office.
We have two $1000 scholarships available this year; applicant’s families need to be current PTO members to apply.
(You can still pay your $30/family dues on pushcoin.)
Applications are due March 16th!
THANK YOU to all the volunteers who helped us celebrate Valentine’s Day with the SCN staff!
We appreciate all the families who donated and are particularly grateful for help from Isabel
Tenbrock and Michelle Fuhr.
District 303 LRC Community Newsletter
St. Charles North High School
Email: christine.desmet-carter@d303.org
Website: north.d303.org
Location: 255 Red Gate Road, St. Charles, IL, USA
Phone: 331.228.4400
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StCharlesNorthHighSchool
Twitter: @StCharlesNorth