An Important Message From The PTO
PTO NEWS
High School Attendance Calendars
TeachMore Information
Congratulations, SCN National Merit Finalists!
The National Merit Scholarship Program is an academic competition for recognition and scholarships that began in 1955. Approximately 1.5 million high school students enter the program each year. Congratulations to the following North Stars on being named National Merit Finalists: Brett Barnes, Ryan Forester, Nathan Hanselman, Grace Lucchesi, Anastasia Smith-Becker, and Riley Trendler!
Summer School
Help Support the North Star Soccer Program!
- Rock some sweet North Star apparel.
- Help support the North Star Soccer Program at the same time.
- Only $20 per scarf.
- Cash or Check (made out to SCN Soccer) both accepted.
- Supplies are limited, so order NOW!
Random Acts of Kindness Week is February 15-21
This is our fourth year that Random Acts Matter is coordinating an all-out effort to spread care and compassion throughout Saint Charles with Random Acts of Kindness. We encourage our local students to get actively involved in February and beyond! This is a great opportunity for students, faculty, staff, and families to shine by really changing our community! Many volunteers are needed during Random Acts of kindness Week. To sign up, please click on this link and volunteer with us during Random Actos of Kindness Week.
Celebrating Presidents' Day 2021
Did you know? Established in 1885 to recognize George Washington, the holiday became known as Presidents' Day as part of the 1971's Uniform Monday Holiday Act legislation to create more three-day weekends for the nation's workers. President's Day is now widely seen as the day to celebrate all U.S. presidents, past and present.
Presidents' Day Book Recommendation
In honor of this day, we recommend reading, Leadership In Turbulent Times by Doris Kearns Goodwin. Goodwin is a world-renowned historian with a Ph.D. in government from Harvard University. In her book, “Goodwin draws upon four of the presidents she has studied most closely--Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Lyndon B. Johnson (in civil rights)--to show how they first recognized leadership qualities within themselves and were recognized by others as leaders. No common pattern describes the trajectory of leadership. Although set apart in background, abilities, and temperament, these men shared a fierce ambition and a deep-seated resilience that enabled them to surmount uncommon adversity"--Jacket flap. Click on this link to check out a copy!
Illinois 5Essentials Survey
Dear Parents and Guardians,
District 303 participates in the annual Illinois 5Essentials Survey that collects feedback from our students, teachers, and parents. Your participation in the parent portion of the survey will give you the opportunity to share your thoughts on important elements of school effectiveness. The responses will help us understand the conditions at your child’s school and guide our improvement efforts. All responses are confidential and will never be connected to you or your child.
The Parent Survey is currently open and will remain so through April 2, 2021. To take the survey, please visit https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/ and select the appropriate survey. As part of this communication, we have included graphics of the login page with additional information about how to access the survey. Most notably, make sure you enter Kane County in the box for county even if your home or your child’s school is in DuPage County. This will allow you to correctly select your child’s school.
All District 303 teachers, as well as students in 4th through 12th grades, are being asked to complete this survey. 5Essentials Reports will be generated for schools if their teachers and/or students meet the response rate threshold of 50 percent. Teachers will work with students to assist them with logging in and taking the student survey.
On behalf of the Illinois State Board of Education, the Illinois 5Essentials Survey is 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 that affect and predict school success are:
Effective Leaders
Collaborative Teachers
Involved Families
Supportive Environments
Ambitious Instruction
We value your feedback and appreciate you taking the time to provide us with your input. For more information about the Illinois 5Essentials Survey, or if you have any questions or concerns, please contact 5Essentials Client Services at 1-866-440-1874 or 5essentials@uchicago.edu.
 |  |  |
Technical Support Information and ResourcesDistrict 303 is committed to providing the most up to date information regarding classroom technology tools, services, and trends in an easily accessible area for our families. Please use this link to access the information and support you and your students need for a successful remote experience. | Remote Learning ResourcesAll students have the opportunity to engage in optional learning experiences by visiting the D303 Remote Learning Resources page. There are various learning experiences in math, digital citizenship, English Language Arts, college and career, virtual field trips, STEM, and social-emotional learning. Students may engage in these experiences at any time. | Social-Emotional ResourcesIn partnership with Riverview Counseling, District 303 has posted video resources that support families' social-emotional needs. The videos are found on the district website and cover topics such as supporting students with remote learning, strategies for structure and consistency, suicide prevention and awareness, and parent self-care. |
Technical Support Information and Resources
District 303 is committed to providing the most up to date information regarding classroom technology tools, services, and trends in an easily accessible area for our families. Please use this link to access the information and support you and your students need for a successful remote experience.
Remote Learning Resources
All students have the opportunity to engage in optional learning experiences by visiting the D303 Remote Learning Resources page. There are various learning experiences in math, digital citizenship, English Language Arts, college and career, virtual field trips, STEM, and social-emotional learning. Students may engage in these experiences at any time.
Social-Emotional Resources
In partnership with Riverview Counseling, District 303 has posted video resources that support families' social-emotional needs. The videos are found on the district website and cover topics such as supporting students with remote learning, strategies for structure and consistency, suicide prevention and awareness, and parent self-care.
St. Charles North High School
