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Password Access to Infinite Campus for Conference Sign Up
Preparing for PTC Wizard: Confirm access to your Infinite Campus Login/Password
Very shortly you will be receiving instructions on how to sign up for Parent/Teacher Conferences using the PTC Wizard online scheduling program. Signing into this system requires an Infinite Campus Portal username and password. (Infinite Campus is the student information system used by the District and can be accessed from each school’s web site or through a free Smartphone app.)
All parents/guardians should verify that they have access to Infinite Campus Portal prior to Friday, January 18th.
If you do not remember or do not have a username and password for Infinite Campus Portal, contact Parent Support at parentsupport@naperville203.org or 630-420-6825. Staff will assist you in resetting your password or send you an access key with instructions on how to set up your Infinite Campus Portal account. To learn more about Infinite Campus, click here.
We will assist you with conference scheduling if you have limited computer access. Please call Steeple Run at 630-420-6385 for help if you have limited computer access.
Kindergarten Preview for class of 2019-20
We are currently in the process of compiling a list of the kindergarten class of 2019-20. If you have a child who will be five years old on or before September 1, 2019, please download the registration form from the link below, complete and return to the school office (as soon as possible) and we will add your child’s name to the mailing list for Kindergarten Preview. You will receive your invitation with more specific information after the New Year. Kindergarten Preview will be held on March 8, 2019. If you have a neighbor who has a child who will meet the kindergarten age parameters, please ask them to contact our office (630-420-6385) so they can be included in our Preview mailing. We appreciate your help in making these contacts.
Kindergarten Preview Registration form link: https://www.naperville203.org/cms/lib/IL01904881/Centricity/Domain/21/Kindergarten%20Preview%20English%2019-20.pdf
Chipotle Fundraising Event this Monday
Head to the Chipotle at 1516 North Naper Blvd. this Monday, January 21st between 4-8pm for this delicious fundraiser. Be sure to bring this flyer, show the event image on your smartphone, or tell the cashier that you're supporting Steeple Run Home & School and 33% of the proceeds will be donated.
Please contact Meghan Sciortino or Missy Ulrich at steeplerunhandsbenefits@gmail.com with any questions.
Connecting Over Coffee- Please join us!
Please join us for our January Connecting Over Coffee on January 24th at 8:30AM in the MPR! Connecting Over Coffee is chance for parents to come together and build connections with each other and with our school in an informal setting. Whether you are interested in hearing about all of the great events coming up at Steeple Run this winter or learning more about how you can get involved at Steeple Run, we welcome you! We want to use this time to discuss ways we can improve our school community – your thoughts and ideas are welcome! We’d love to see you there!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - FRIENDSHIP PARTIES
Join the fun on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8th from 1:40p-2:25p during our annual Friendship Parties. Kindergarten through 4th grade will have their party in their classroom, and the 5th grade party will be held in the school gym. Sign up to volunteer at your child’s party:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0b4aadad23a7ff2-friendship. Any volunteers must have their driver’s license scanned at the office before Monday, February 4th, if their license is not already stored in the school’s system.
Please email Sarah Snyder with any questions at: steeplerunhandsparties@gmail.com.
Great Kindness Challenge is coming to Steeple Run!
The Great Kindness Challenge will take place during the week of January 28th - February 1st. The purpose of this week is to empower students to create a longstanding culture of kindness. Keep an eye out for additional information coming home via backpack mail later this week outlining all the activities planned both in school and at home.
During the Great Kindness Challenge, Steeple Run will be collecting books for Bernie's Book Bank. The donated books will be giving to children in need throughout the Chicagoland area. Collection bins will be placed near the front of school and classroom hallways. Our goal is to collect at least 500 books for donation.
Save the Date - Country House Benefit, February 18-24
The Country House restaurant has teamed up with Steeple Run Home & School once again for one great week of fundraising! When you dine at The Country House between February 18th and February 24th, The Country House will generously donate 15% of your food purchases back to Home & School. Please be sure to present the flyer (which will be sent home via backpack mail) to your wait staff. If you have any questions, please contact Meghan Sciortino or Missy Ulrich at steeplerunhandsbenefits@gmail.com.
Week at a Glance:
Mon., Jan. 21st:
NO SCHOOL – Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
Chipotle Fundraising – 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. - 1516 N. Naper Blvd., Naperville – 33% of proceeds will be donated to Steeple Run H&S
Tues., Jan. 22nd:
5th Grade Spark – Gym – 7:15 – 8:00 a.m. - Students should enter through door #17
Spanish Ladder – 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Inside Out Club – 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
5th Grade Puberty Program – Parent Overview Session – PARENTS ONLY – Meadow Glens Elementary School 7:00 p.m.
Wed., Jan. 23rd:
Morning Math – By Invitation Only - 7:15 – 8:00 a.m.
Bricks 4 Kidz – 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Thurs., Jan. 24th:
Morning Math – By Invitation Only - 7:15 – 8:00 a.m.
5th Grade Spark – Gym – 7:15 – 8:00 a.m. - Students should enter through door #17
H&S Connecting Over Coffee – 8:30 a.m. – MPR
District 203 Student Art Show – Naperville City Municipal Center 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Fri., Jan. 25th:
Elementary School PTC Conference Sign up begins (closes on February 7th)
FIELD TRIP – 2nd Grade to Naper Settlement. Students will eat a sack lunch brought from home in the classroom prior to departing for the field trip. Students should dress for the weather as a large portion of the field trip will be outside.
Looking Ahead:
Great Kindness Challenge Week – Jan 28th – Feb. 1st
Book Collection for Bernie’s Book Bank
Mon., Jan. 28th
Morning Math – By Invitation Only - 7:15 – 8:00 a.m.
Climbing Wall – January 29th – February 1st
3rd – 5th Graders
Tues., Jan. 29th:
4th Grade Spark – Gym – 7:15 – 8:00 a.m. - Students should enter through door #17
Spanish Ladder – 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Wed., Jan. 30th:
Morning Math – By Invitation Only - 7:15 – 8:00 a.m.
Bricks 4 Kidz – 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Thurs., Jan. 31st:
Morning Math – By Invitation Only - 7:15 – 8:00 a.m.
4th Grade Spark – Gym – 7:15 – 8:00 a.m. - Students should enter through door
Open House – 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. All family members are welcome to explore the school and view their child’s work and participate in some of their child’s regular learning activities.
Steeple Run Elementary School
- Self-directed learners who make responsible choices; seek out and persist in quality learning experiences; set purposeful and achievable goals; assess and reflect upon their learning;
- Collaborative workers who demonstrate respect for self and others; work cooperatively within a group towards a common goal, and are productive group members;
- Complex thinkers who successfully access, evaluate and utilize information; problem-solve strategically; and express their knowledge and learning through a variety of mediums;
- Quality producers who efficiently and effectively use learning resources to construct purposeful, authentic and creative products that represent their learning while assessing the quality of their work;
- Community contributors who have an understanding of others’ abilities, cultures and beliefs and use that knowledge to impact their world by exercising their rights and responsibilities as compassionate citizens.
At Steeple Run we believe in the importance of partnering with our families to ensure the success of our students, please know we look forward to connecting with you and recognize it is through are partnership that we are most successful!
Go Super Stars!
Email: jlouis@naperville203.org
Website: https://www.naperville203.org/steeplerun
Location: 6S151 Steeple Run Drive, Naperville, IL, USA
Phone: (630)420-6385
Twitter: @SteepleRun203