Polaris Express
September 3, 2021
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Lunch Time | What's Happening at North? | Support your North Stars! |
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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.

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SCN LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER NEWS:
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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)
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)
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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