Polaris Express

September 3, 2021

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NORTH NEWS--UPCOMING EVENTS

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 6:30 PM AT NORTH

COME JOIN US AND HEAR ABOUT WHAT’S CURRENTLY HAPPENING WITH THE PTO, STUDENT COUNCIL, AND AT NORTH. THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO MEET OUR NEW PRINCIPAL, SHANNA LEWIS! MS. LEWIS AND A NORTH STAFF MEMBER WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR QUESTION & ANSWER TIME.


WE WILL MEET IN THE LRC OR OUTSIDE THE FRONT ENTRANCE BASED ON WEATHER

PLEASE BRING A CHAIR FOR OUTSIDE AND A MASK IS REQUIRED FOR LRC.

Financial Aid Night

The D303 Financial Aid Night will be hosted on Monday, September 27th beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Norris Cultural Arts Center (NCAC) at St. Charles East HS. Mary Crowe from Elgin Community College’s Financial Aid Office will be on hand to provide an overview of the college financial aid process and to answer questions from the audience. This event is open to all students and parents.

Kick-A-Thon

The St. Charles Kick-A-Thon will return in October, after being sidelined last year because of the pandemic. Join us at the October 8 football game between St. Charles North and St. Charles East high schools.
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SCN LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER NEWS:

September 6th is National Read A Book Day!

Our North LRC Find A Great Book webpage can help you find an endless supply of great books to read any day of the year! Check out the links below:

Epic Reads is a great place to find Young Adult books from A to Z. Including videos, new releases, interviews, top lists and much more! If you find an author or book you like here, let us know and we will do our best to order a copy.
AXIS360 Read Illinois Is a link for eBooks that can be read on a desktop computer. There is also an AXIS360 App to read books on Apple or Android devices.
STC North Destiny Discover is your link to search out great collection of books, put them on hold, and pick them up in the LRC.
Every D303 student can get a St. Charles Public Library, giving them access to every resource the library provides. Click this SCPL link to search for books, dvds, etc., or to get a library card.
Find these and many more links to reading resources at Find A Great Book link:

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DISTRICT 303 NEWS

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Upcoming Parent University Sessions

October 6, 2021 - SOS for Parents in the Trenches, Zoom Webinar, 6:30 p.m.

Debbie Reber, NY Times bestselling author


(Recording will be available after the event)

Click here to register!

When parents are feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, and burned out, it’s hard to show up in a way that best supports their child’s development, especially if/ when our kids are struggling, too. In this practical and actionable talk, Debbie shares ten powerful “tilts,” a.k.a. practical ideas to help parents shift their thinking, responses, and actions in a way that will help them feel more confident and peaceful as they parent their unique children.



October 13, 2021 - Supporting Kids Who Learn Differently: Back-to-School Edition, Zoom Webinar, 6:30 p.m. Debbie Reber, NY Times bestselling author


(Recording to be posted)

Click here to register!

School always presents certain challenges for students who learn and think differently (kids with ADHD, dyslexia, giftedness, autism, anxiety, or other neuro-differences). But the COVID-19 pandemic has created even greater obstacles. Debbie shares ideas on how parents can best prioritize and plan in the pandemic-era school landscape. She also offers advice on how to support differently wired children’s cognitive, social, and emotional needs during this atypical time, while also taking care of one’s own emotional health and well-being.

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