Above / The campus of Naperville Central High School extends north to the Naperville School District 203 Administrative Offices, located at Hillside and Webster streets.
The following information was included in an e-mail on September 17, 2015, from Naperville School District 203 regarding upcoming events. Occasional posts such as this one on PN’s website aim to provide an overview of some of the upcoming opportunities being provided by the schools that serve Naperville.
*** Indicates “Community Events”
***Legislative Breakfast
District 204 is hosting a joint legislative breakfast with District 200 and District 203 at 7:30AM on September 18 at Still Middle School. Legislators who represent all three school districts will join board members and superintendents in an informal conversation about public education. This event is open to the community.
(Watch for story about this morning’s breakfast likely to appear in local daily newspapers. For starters, Chicago Tribune.)
Big Ten College Night
In a typical year, between 15-20 percent of all District 203 graduates attend Big Ten Universities. To complement family campus visits and individual representative visits to each high school, Naperville North High School has organized the first-ever “Big Ten University Night” where all 14 schools of the country’s most respected conference will be under one roof. Have aspirations of being a Hawkeye or Fighting Illini? A Scarlet Night? Ever dreamed about sitting in the Big House or the ‘Shoe for “The Game?” Thought about delving in to journalism at Northwestern or history in Madison?
NNHS invites D203 families and students to this exciting event at 7PM on September 24, 2015, in the NNHS Field House. Hear an overview of each school, and join us immediately following for a Big Ten College Fair – where you will have access to representatives from Penn State to Maryland to Purdue!
Naperville North High School looks forward to seeing the Redhawk and Huskie families on this one-of-a-kind evening!
NCHS Parent Information Series
On Monday, September 21, 2015 from 7:00-8:30PM, Adam Russo, LCSW will present
“SHOULD YOU LET YOUR CHILD FAIL?” in the LRC at Naperville Central High School. Please join us to learn about the importance and role of failure in a child’s social, emotional and educational development. This is a great opportunity for parents with students of all ages to learn how to help their children benefit from their failures, rather than be paralyzed by them.
For more information about this event, as well as a list of dates and topics for the Senior High 2015-16 Parent Program Series, click here.
Junior High Parent Information Series
On September 30, 2015 from 6:30-8PM, Kennedy Jr. High School Officer Rob Sommer and School Counselor Rochelle Northrup will present on the topic of Pre-Teens and Social Media. Come hear about “the good, the bad and the ugly” as it relates to social media sites/apps students are using. This is a great introductory program for parents with students of any age wanting a basic understanding of popular social media sites, and why monitoring and guidance is so important.
This target audience is for parents. We recommend that you do not bring your child to this presentation. For a list of dates and topics of the 2015-16 Junior High Parents Series, click here.
Gifted and Talented Identification and Placement for 2015-16
Tim Wierenga, Assistant Superintendent of Assessment and Analytic, and Debbie Cota, Coordinator of Gifted and Talented Services, will review the new identification and placement process that will be used in the 2015-16 school year. On Tuesday, September 22, 2015 from 7-8PM at Naperville Central High School’s Little Theater (enter through Door 3). Please RSVP at stage203.org.
***Little Shop of Horrors
North Performing Arts Center presents Little Shop of Horrors on October 2, 3, 4.
Tickets are available at the door or online at naperville203.tix.com.
Crosstown Classic Races
Be part of the tradition as this will be our seventh annual event. Each year, students run for their schools. The top 3 schools can bring home a golden shoe. The event will be hosted at Mill Street Elementary, on Tuesday, September 29 beginning at 4:20PM. There will be a series of 12 races. The distances include the 400, 800, and one mile. Girls and Boys are separated in grades 3rd through 5th. Two coed races will be provided for grades K-2. Students are encouraged to participate in one race. Team colors will be decided in early September. Good sportsmanship and a great attitude will be expected from everyone participating. Please save this date and represent your elementary.
***Ellsworth H&S Fall Clothing Resale
The Ellsworth H&S 2015 Fall Clothing Resale will be held the week of September 28 – October 2. The Ellsworth gym is converted into a children’s and Junior’s resale shop during this week. The Fall and Spring Clothing Resales are the largest fundraisers for the school, earning over 60% of our revenue for the year. Income from the sale is used for various educational and enrichment programs, materials, and equipment for Ellsworth students and staff. In addition, our sale provides a great service to our community by providing a place to buy gently used clothing, shoes, sports equipment, and accessories at a low cost. Also when the sale is over many of the items will be donated to needy families here in Naperville. We need your support to make this fundraiser a success! There are several ways that you can help make this sale a success. Sell clothes, Donate gently used clothes (100% of the profits from donated clothes goes to the school!), Volunteer to work a shift or two (When you volunteer you are able to shop before the sale opens to the public!), Provide a meal or snack for the volunteers or Shop the sale! For more information about the sale please visit our webpage www.naperville203.org/ellsworthclothingresale. Please sign up on the websitewww.myconsignmentmanager.com/ellsworthclothingresale to sell or volunteer. If you have any other questions please contact Lisa Bandera at 630-853-6884 or ellsworth.resale@gmail.com.
What makes them run?
Christine Bell, NCHS Business Education and her husband Rodney Bell; Kimberly Blitek, Kingsley Physical Education and her brother-in-law Robert Blitek; Hugh Boger, Highlands and Ranch View Assistant Principal; John Brazda, Community Member; George Burns III, Community Member; Kim Castner, Scott Fourth Grade Teacher; Michele Chapman-Simmons, NNHS Assistant Principal and her son Blakedaniel Chapman; Samantha Christoff, NCHS National Honor Society and Learning Behavior Specialist; Rich Cortez, Community Member; Jeffrey Danbom, NCHS Mathematics; Neil Duncan, NCHS Physical Education; Joshua Falk, Elmwood Learning Behavior; Gretchen Gallois, SD203 Human Resources; Michael Hughes, Community Member; Laurel Hutchison, Community Member; Danielle Koziol, Prairie Fourth Grade Teacher; Regina Lackowski, Beebe Dual Language-Fourth; Patty Lindstrom, Community Member; Monica Lucibello, Former General Home & School President; Robert Markham, Community Member; Urmi Picone, Community Member; Amy Rossi, Community Member; Jim Ruhl, Community Member; Amy Tepavchevich, Highlands, Learning Support Coach; Jeff Ullian, Community Member; Gabriela Velazquez, SD203 Dual Language Program Coordinator; Sondra Walbert, Community Member; John Weigel, Kennedy Mathematics. They’re all running for our kiddos!
What makes them run? Read their compelling and heart-filled stories at: https://give.everydayhero.com/us/team-NEF. Then please consider making a donation to one or more TEAM NEF runners — showing your support of their efforts on behalf of our students! They’ve been training hard and they’ve set their goals – both in distance and in dollars. We are tremendously grateful for their enthusiasm and dedication! GO TEAM NEF!
FREE Grant Proposal Writing Workshop
The Naperville Education Foundation (NEF) is now accepting registrations for its 14th annual, free “Grant Proposal Writing Workshop” to be held on Thursday, October 15, 2015, from 9-11AM with a repeat session from 3:30-5:30 p.m. The workshop will take place at Naperville School District 203’s Administrative Center, 203 W. Hillside, Naperville, Illinois. Interested parties should register for the am or pm session by sending an email to: nef@naperville203.org.
For more information about the Grant Proposal Writing Workshop or NEF, please send an email to nef@naperville203.org.
Mental Health First Aid Traning and Certification
Training/Certification hosted by Naperville School District 203 on how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders in the youth population. Mental Health First Aid Training and Certification Class, Part 1 Monday, October 19, 2015, from 4-8:30PMand Part 2 Monday, October 26, 2015, at Ann Reid Early Childhood Center, 1011 South Naper Blvd., Naperville, Illinois, Multipurpose Room. See flyer for more detailed information.
***NaperBridge at Alive Center Seeks Volunteers
NaperBridge at the Alive Center – a local nonprofit – is seeking adult and high school upperclassmen to mentor teens during our free teen drop-in hours Monday through Friday 3-6 pm in its new location at 500 W. 5th Avenue (behind NNHS). High school juniors and seniors are able to volunteer and receive credit for volunteer hours. Play games with our teens, do an art project or just talk to them about their day. Come make a difference in a teen’s life! If you are interested in volunteering, please reach out to us at Info@alivenaperville.com.
***KidsMatter Volunteer Fair
The annual KidsMatter Youth Volunteer Fair expects to connect 800+ enthusiastic students & families with 25+ nonprofits on Thursday, October 8, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
The annual KidsMatter Youth and Family Volunteer Fair for students grades 6 through 12 will be held at the Naperville Municipal City Municipal Center located at 400 South Eagle Street. More than 25 local nonprofit agencies and organizations will be on hand to showcase their volunteer and advocacy opportunities, enabling students to find service venues that match their interests, major, career goals, and schedules. This free Fair is open to all students from area middle and high schools and families and is an ideal opportunity for youth groups from faith communities, scout troops, and other youth organizations to choose their service projects.
For more information, please contact Bridget Hatch, KidsMatter Marketing and Event Director, bridget@kidsmatter2us.org or 630-995-0275, or visit the KidsMatter website at www.kidsmatter2us.org.
Follow-up News Release from District 203
The Board of Education of Naperville Community Unit School District 203 will hold a Business Meeting on Monday, September 21, 2015, 7PM at the Administration Center, 203 W. Hillside Road, Naperville, IL. The agenda is available on the link below.
