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September 17, 2021
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NORTH UPCOMING EVENTS:
Picture Day is Coming!
October 18th through October 20th, all in-person freshmen, sophomores, and juniors will participate in school pictures during their English classes.
October 18th- freshmen photos
October 19th- sophomores photosOctober 20th- juniors photos
HR Imaging (our photographer) will mail a flyer to you with ordering details. If you have questions about purchasing photos, please contact HR Imaging at (815) 433-1766. If you have other questions, please contact Libby Sutherland at (331) 228-6237.
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Graduation Information
The Class of 2022 Commencement Ceremony will take place on Monday, May 23, 7:30 pm at Northern Illinois University. Detailed information can be found on the CCR website under Graduation Information.
All seniors must complete this survey by the end of September to provide the school with cap and gown sizing information and diploma name formatting information.
The cap and gown you receive is a “Keeper”. You will not need to return it after the ceremony. Caps and gowns will be distributed during lunch hours on May 16 and 17. All fees and fines must be paid before you can receive your cap and gown.
If you have any questions please contact Annette Blaskoski in the CCR Office at 331-228-5095 or annette.blaskoski@d303.org.
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.
Fall Testing
The Fall PSAT date is 10/13/21. 9th grade students will be taking College Board's PSAT8/9. This will be an online exam and students will need their Chromebooks.
10th & 11th grade students will be taking College Board's PSAT/NMSQT exam in the traditional paper & pencil format.
More details about the fall testing will be shared as we approach test day.
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SCN LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER EVENTS:
ACADEMIC TUTORING ASSISTANCE
Hey North Stars, here’s a little secret, successful students ask for help. So, if you are having any academic difficulties or questions, you can find many helpful resources available on our LRC/ Academic Tutoring webpage.
Peer Tutoring
PEER TUTORING is a wonderful academic support service sponsored by our National Honor Society that provides tutoring in English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Foreign Language, and more. It is available virtually via Google Meet on Wednesday evenings from 6-8 pm. Use the Google Meet code “peertutoringscn” to join the group or schedule an appointment by scanning the QR code on the Peer Tutoring infographic that is posted on our LRC Academic Tutoring website (link is highlighted above.) Students can also contact Mr. Von Essen by email with any questions.
SCN WRITING AND READING CENTER
SPANISH TUTORING
SPANISH TUTORING is available every Tuesday at 2:30 - 3:15 in the LRC Courtyard A. Students may also meet with a Tutor during their Study Hall / Free Period. Simply fill out the Spanish Tutoring Request Form to make an appointment.
ACADEMIC TUTORING APPS -- The LRC Academic Tutoring website also includes some exceptional free educational Apps to help with studying and organizing classwork. Click on the icons below to access just a few examples of the many apps currently available on our website...
Learn for free about math, art, computer programming, economics, physics, chemistry, biology, medicine, finance, history, and more. Practice exercises, quizzes, and tests with instant feedback and step-by-step hints. | Duolingo is the fun, free app for learning 35+ languages through quick, bite-sized lessons. Practice speaking, reading, listening, and writing to build your vocabulary and grammar skills. | Allows individuals to search its database of books, annotations, quotes, and reviews. Users can register books to generate library catalogs, reading lists, and "bookshelves," to organize what you've read (or want to read). |
Learn for free about math, art, computer programming, economics, physics, chemistry, biology, medicine, finance, history, and more. Practice exercises, quizzes, and tests with instant feedback and step-by-step hints.
Duolingo is the fun, free app for learning 35+ languages through quick, bite-sized lessons. Practice speaking, reading, listening, and writing to build your vocabulary and grammar skills.
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DISTRICT 303 NEWS:
Big Hearts of Fox Valley Holiday Gift ProgramEnrollment Form Link: https://forms.gle/6ZC7ezge1oPxtf1f6 | | Big Hearts of Fox Valley Programa de Regalos Navideños |
Big Hearts of Fox Valley Holiday Gift Program
Enrollment Form Link: https://forms.gle/6ZC7ezge1oPxtf1f6
Big Hearts of Fox Valley Programa de Regalos Navideños



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