POLARIS EXPRESS
October 7, 2022
Listen to St. Charles North Principal, Shanna Lewis, as she discusses the Blue Ribbon Process and what this honor means for North!
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Big Hearts of Fox Valley Week will be celebrated throughout the City of St. Charles the week of October 10-16th!
Big Hearts of Fox Valley is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization making a difference in our own community by brightening the lives of D303 children affected by financial hardship at Christmas time and throughout the school year.
Please bring in a NEW unwrapped toy or board game to the NHS cafeteria during this week to show your support for D303 kids in need. Each school will be collecting these items for the annual Big Hearts Toy Drive. We also encourage you to wear RED on Friday to help raise awareness for Big Hearts of Fox Valley.
To learn more about Big Hearts of Fox Valley and to make a much needed donation visit their website at bigheartsfv.org.
Thank you for helping to make Christmases brighter, winters warmer and every day easier for kids in need in D303.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING AT NORTH.....CLICK ON THESE ICONS TO FIND OUT!
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DATES TO REMEMBER
October 10, 2022--Holiday--No School
October 11, 2022--School Board Meeting 6:00pm
October 12, 2022--PSAT/NMSQT/PSAT 8/9--The school day begins at 7:20 a.m. and dismisses at approximately 11:45 a.m., busses will depart NHS at 11:45.
October 13, 2022--Breakfast with the Stars 6:45am
October 14, 2022--Pizza with the Principal 4th & 5th hour lunch
October 18, 2022--Underclass Yearbook Retakes
October 19, 2022--Tutorial Bell Schedule
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Fall Testing
The Fall PSAT date is 10/12/22.
- 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.
- Seniors have a non-attendance day.
The school day begins at 7:20 a.m. and dismisses at approximately 11:45 a.m., at the conclusion of the test. Busses will depart at 11:45am
Details were emailed home last week. Please see the CCR Website for information.
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Community Career Speakers Wanted
At North, we are looking to find ways to help students understand the different jobs in the local community, how they can get into those jobs, and how every job is necessary to help our community thrive. We are wanting community members to come speak and answer questions about their jobs with students for about 30 minutes.
We would be honored if you would share your career path with our students. Please fill out this form and someone from North will contact you to finalize the details with you. Thank you for taking the time to help our North Start students!
If you have any questions, please contact John Peters at: John Peters @d303.org
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Indigenous Peoples’ Day - October 10, 2022
American Indian Association of Illinois
“CHICAGO HAS ALWAYS BEEN INDIAN COUNTRY. American Indian people from many different tribes including the Ojibwe, Ho-Chunk, Potawatomie, Ottawa, Sauk, Fox, and Kickapoo have lived in Illinois and the Chicago urban area for over 10,000 years. Today, tribal members from over 150 different tribes reside in urban and rural areas of Illinois, including the Ojibwe, Potawatomie, Lakota, Dakota, Navajo, Zuni, Menominee, Oneida and Choctaw, Cherokee and many others.”
“In 2010. AIAI opened the first American Indian Museum in Chicago.The opening exhibit was titled “We Carry Our Stories on Cradle Boards.” This exhibit featured handmade modern cradleboards and stories told by Dene flute player, Andrew Begay. The Chicago American Indian Museum Without Walls is home to the Black Hawk Performance Company and the Been Nah Un Den Nah Drum Group, who perform for thousands of children and their parents every year.”
“The Black Hawk Performance Company provides an outlet for experienced American Indian talent to share native cultures with the general public and it provides a venue for young native people to learn to celebrate the many tribal songs and dances that enrich our lives as tribal people. Members of Black Hawk speak five different Native languages and present storytelling, flute playing, and traditional as well as modern music in their presentations. Black Hawk, founded in 1984, is the oldest American Indian dance company in Chicago.”
Visit and learn more about Chicago Indian Country here: AIAofIllinois
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Firekeeper’s Daughter By Angeline Boulley
“A suspenseful tale filled with Ojibwe knowledge, hockey, and the politics of status. Daunis is trying to balance her two communities: The Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, teen is constantly adapting, whether she is with her Anishinaabe father’s side of the family, the Firekeepers, or the Fontaines, her White mother’s wealthy relatives. She has grand plans for her future, as she wants to become a doctor, but has decided to defer her plans to go away for college because her maternal grandmother is recovering from a stroke. Daunis spends her free time playing hockey with her Firekeeper half brother, Levi, but tragedy strikes, and she discovers someone is selling a dangerous new form of meth—and the bodies are piling up.” Read full review at KirkusReviews
Rez Life - An Indian’s Journey Through Reservations Life By David Treuer
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2022 Thanksgiving Dinner Drive
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PHOTO RETAKES
PHOTO RETAKES FOR UNDERCLASSMEN
All Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior students will have the opportunity to have their yearbook photo taken on Tuesday, October 18, 2022. Photographers will be available from 7:15 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. in the LRC.
- Underclassman students who are retaking their photo - please visit the photographer in the LRC whenever it is convenient for you (please do not visit during your instructional time).
- Students who have not taken a yearbook photo this year - a schedule is being created by Mrs. Sutherland in the Student Life Office, and it will be shared with students soon!
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SENIOR PHOTOs - FINAL OPPORTUNITY
There will be a final opportunity for Seniors to take a 2022-2023 yearbook photo on Tuesday, October 25th in our LRC. The yearbook advisor, Mrs. Boynton, is creating an appointment schedule that will include all Seniors who have not yet taken a photo. She will share this schedule with Seniors soon!
After your Senior takes their photo, please make certain to quickly visit rootseniors.com to choose the photo that you wish to appear in the yearbook. You may also order photos if you wish!
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D303 Community,
We are looking forward to a great community night as we come together for Kick-a-Thon and Friday Night Lights as East and North take the field at St. Charles North this Friday, October 7th. The sophomore football game starts at 4:30pm followed by the varsity at 7:00pm. We’ll hold a special celebration of Kick-a-Thon between the sophomore and varsity games.
In order to maintain a safe and enjoyable atmosphere for all of our spectators in attendance at the game, please take a moment to review some important reminders regarding the game:
-Gates will open at 3:45 pm.
-Tailgating is not permitted.
-No backpacks, drawstring bags or outside food or beverages are allowed.
-All students under high school age must be supervised by a parent or guardian.
-No re-entry into the stadium is allowed.
-Use of profanity, taunting, including racial remarks of any kind, throwing objects, and possessing objects that block the view of other spectators are PROHIBITED.
Tickets will be sold at the gate. Prices are as follows:
-General Admission-$5.00
-Students 6-10 years-$2.00
-D303 MS/HS w/Student ID-FREE
East & North High School Students will enter through the Student Pass Gate just to the south of the main ticket booth. Student IDs are required for free admission.
Spectator Parking: Parking is available in our east lots and in the lot just to the north of Red Gate Rd. We have handicap parking in the rear of the building next to the football stadium. Please enter the south drive, show the parking assistant your handicap hang tag and you will be directed to preferred parking.
Overflow Parking & Shuttle Bus Information: Additional parking will be available off-site at Christ Community Church (37W100 Bolcum Rd, St. Charles, IL 60174). Shuttle buses will run from 6-10:30pm to/from St. Charles North. Map
Please contact the SCN Athletic Office at 331-228-6258 with any questions related to this event.
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Can you help?
The PTO is looking for volunteers to bake or buy Halloween treats for our great SCN staff. It’s the little things that make a difference, and we are grateful for your help.
Let’s show our teachers and staff how much they are appreciated!
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It’s NOT TOO LATE to pay your annual PTO dues.
The PTO supports 100% of SCN students, parents and staff. To date, less than 30% of North families have paid the $30/family fee.
We appreciate your support if you are able.
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Changes to the District Website
- The Department of Instructional Interventions will now be the Department of Student Services
- Staff, Family & Student Services will now be Student Programs
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St. Charles North High School
Email: christine.desmet-carter@d303.org
Website: north.d303.org
Location: 255 Red Gate Road, St. Charles, IL, USA
Phone: 331.228.4400
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StCharlesNorthHighSchool/
Twitter: @StCharlesNorth