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Lunch Time October
SIGN UP FOR PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES:
Directions for signing up for conferences can be found using this link North Parent-Teacher Conference Directions. As you schedule your conferences, you are encouraged to print or email your schedule through the “Printable Schedule” page. This page contains the times and teachers for your conferences. If you sign up for virtual conferences, you will receive access to the links for each of your virtual conferences before October 7.
We look forward to your participation, and trust your conferences will provide you with valuable feedback to your student’s education.
NATIONAL MERIT SEMI-FINALISTS
Last October over 1.5 million juniors across the nation took the PSAT/NMSQT. Out of this group approximately 16,000 students were named Semifinalists and now have the opportunity to advance and become finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program. Congratulations to the following St. Charles North Class of 2022 students for achieving this distinction:
Jack Barton
Justin Hughes
An additional 34,000 students were named as Commended Students. Although they will not continue in the 2022 competition they have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success and deserve to be recognized. The following St. Charles North students have earned this distinction:
Shanil Amin
Lillian Dye
Julia Fifer
Colman Gonnella
Kyle Lam
Jason Liu
Matthew Neece
Rachel Price
Laure Schulders
Joseph Serewicz
Jacob Shimon
John Sommer
Elle Stablein
Jacob Steimle
Caitlin Suda
Vincent Vandiver
Andrew Zoretic
Picture Day is Coming!
*IMPORTANT NOTE: There will not be underclassman photo retakes this year.*
October 18th through October 20th, all in-person freshmen, sophomores, and juniors will participate in school pictures during their English classes.
October 18th- freshman photos
October 19th- sophomore photos
October 20th- junior photos
HR Imaging will mail a flyer to you with ordering details. You do not have to preorder. You may have your student give the order form and check directly to the photographer on photo day or order online.
Again, please note that there will not be underclassman photo retakes this year. If you have further 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.
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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PTO Meeting Tuesday, October 5 at 6:30 pm in the LRCCome join us and hear about what’s currently happening at North, with Student Council and the PTO. It is a great opportunity to chat with our new principal, ask any questions you may have, and to stay current. Feel free to send any North questions in advance to ensure we have a response at the meeting (email LauraRThomas@att.net). Hope to see you there! A MASK IS REQUIRED. | PTO Giveback Day of 20% Off The PTO and Randall Pancake House are providing all North students, families, and staff with 20% off any order on October 7! Enjoy a meal out or order for pick-up on the day you are off of school for Parent Teacher Conferences! | The North PTO Thanks You! On behalf of the PTO Board and North students and staff THANK YOU to all those families who responded to the PTO email last week and paid membership dues/donations this past week. We are able to do so much more with your support. And a large SHOUT OUT to the several individuals who sent in donations which exceeded the $30 request; your generosity will make a difference. |
PTO Meeting Tuesday, October 5 at 6:30 pm in the LRC
Come join us and hear about what’s currently happening at North, with Student Council and the PTO. It is a great opportunity to chat with our new principal, ask any questions you may have, and to stay current. Feel free to send any North questions in advance to ensure we have a response at the meeting (email LauraRThomas@att.net).
Hope to see you there!
A MASK IS REQUIRED.
PTO Giveback Day of 20% Off
The North PTO Thanks You!
October 2nd is the International Day of Non-Violence; it is observed on this day, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the Indian independence movement and pioneer of the philosophy and strategy of non-violence. We are sharing some great books here that shed light on this very important topic. Click on each highlighted book title to place book on hold.
We Are Power: How Nonviolent Activism Changes the World by Todd Hasak-Lowy “The book explores questions such as what is nonviolent resistance and how does it work? In an age when armies are stronger than ever before, when guns seem to be everywhere, how can people confront their adversaries without resorting to violence themselves? Through key international movements as well as people such as Gandhi, Alice Paul, Martin Luther King, Cesar Chavez, and Václav Havel...It answers the question “Why nonviolence?” by showing how nonviolent movements have succeeded again and again in a variety of ways, in all sorts of places, and always in the face of overwhelming odds.” GoodReads Review
March: Book One by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin,and Nate Powell “March is a vivid first-hand account of John Lewis' lifelong struggle for civil and human rights, meditating in the modern age on the distance traveled since the days of Jim Crow and segregation.Book One spans John Lewis' youth in rural Alabama, his life-changing meeting with Martin Luther King, Jr., the birth of the Nashville Student Movement, and their battle to tear down segregation through nonviolent lunch counter sit-ins, building to a stunning climax on the steps of City Hall.” Be sure to check out Books Two and Three as well!! GoodReads Review
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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
UPCOMING D303 PARENT UNIVERSITIES
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.
Community Unit School District 303
201 S. 7th Street, St. Charles, IL 60174-2664 ◦ (331) 228-2000 ◦ www.d303.org
August 2021
Dear Parent/Guardian,
St. Charles Community Unit School District 303 strives to provide all students with the best opportunity to succeed academically, socially, and behaviorally in school. As part of this commitment, District 303 is enhancing our Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports (MTSS) across the district for the 2021-2022 school year.
This year, students in grades 3-12 will be completing a universal screening tool to assess their social and emotional learning skills. The use of universal screening allows us to refine and strengthen our efforts to help all students achieve success by taking positive and preventative measures as early as possible. This also provides us with the opportunity to assist students who may need additional support with social and emotional learning.
One of the universal screening tools used by the District is the Panorama SEL Survey, which focuses on the following areas:
Self-Management
Emotional Regulation
Social Awareness
Grit
Self Efficacy
Sense of Belonging
Teacher-Student Relationship
The Panorama SEL Survey will be completed two times this school year during the weeks of September 27th to October 8th and March 14th to 25th. If a screening shows that a student will benefit from additional skill development, parents will be contacted and will work in collaboration with school staff to problem-solve and determine next steps.
Additional information about this screener and other assessments in District 303 may be found on our website at https://district.d303.org/departments/assessment. Thank you for your support and assistance in ensuring each of our students has the opportunity to achieve academic and social-emotional success.
Please feel free to contact your building principal or me if you have questions.
Sincerely,
David Chiszar
Executive Director of Assessment and Accountability
331-228-4919
Community Unit School District 303
201 S. 7th Street, St. Charles, IL 60174-2664 ◦ (331) 228-2000 ◦ www.d303.org
Agosto 2021
Estimado Padre/Guardián,
El Distrito Escolar 303 de la Unidad Comunitaria de St. Charles se esfuerza por proporcionar a todos los estudiantes la mejor oportunidad de tener éxito académico, social y de comportamiento en la escuela. Como parte de este compromiso, el Distrito 303 está mejorando nuestros Sistemas de Apoyos Múltiples (MTSS) en todo el distrito para el año escolar 2021-2022.
Este año, los estudiantes en los grados 3-12 completarán una herramienta de detección universal para evaluar sus habilidades de aprendizaje social y emocional. El uso de la evaluación universal nos permite refinar y fortalecer nuestros esfuerzos para ayudar a todos los estudiantes a lograr el éxito mediante la adopción de medidas positivas y preventivas lo antes posible. Esto también nos da la oportunidad de ayudar a los estudiantes que pueden necesitar apoyo adicional con el aprendizaje social y emocional.
Una de las herramientas de detección universal utilizadas por el Distrito es la encuesta Panorama SEL, que se centra en las siguientes áreas:
Autogestión
Regulación emocional
Conciencia social
Valor
Autoeficacia
Sentido de pertenencia
Colaboración de maestro-alumno
La encuesta Panorama SEL se completará dos veces este año escolar durante las semanas del 27 de septiembre al 8 de octubre y del 14 al 25 de marzo. Si un examen muestra que un estudiante se beneficiará del desarrollo de habilidades adicionales, los padres serán contactados y trabajarán en colaboración con el personal de la escuela para resolver el problema y determinar los próximos pasos.
Se puede encontrar información adicional sobre esta evaluación y otras evaluaciones en el Distrito 303 en nuestro sitio web en https://district.d303.org/departments/assessment. Gracias por su apoyo y asistencia para asegurar que cada uno de nuestros estudiantes tenga la oportunidad de lograr el éxito académico y socio-emocional.
Por favor, no dude en ponerse en contacto con el director de su edificio o conmigo si tiene preguntas.
Sinceramente,
David Chiszar
Director Ejecutivo de Evaluación y Responsabilidad
331-228-4919
St. Charles North High School