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Blue Streak Bulletin

10/01/2023

Blue StreakBulletin10/01/2023

SI DESEA ESTO EN ESPAÑOL, HAGA CLIC EN EL ENLACE "TRADUCIR BOLETÍN" EN LA ESQUINA DERECHA.

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Schedule This Week for Students

This week will be a unique one due to Parent-Teacher Conferences!


Here is our schedule:


Monday/Tuesday (10/2 and 10/3)--Normal schedule

Wednesday (10/4)--Half-day of school for students
(see the half-day schedule).

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NO SCHOOL


Thursday/Friday (10/5 and 10/6)


Monday (10/9)--Columbus Day--Holiday

WHS Fall Conference Information

While students get to enjoy some time off this coming week, our teachers will be able to provide you with an update on their progress this year. Please note that parent-teacher conferences will run at the following times:


Wednesday, 10/4, from 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm (IN PERSON ONLY)


Thursday, 10/5, from 9:00 am-11:00 am (IN PERSON ONLY)

1:00 pm - 9:00 pm (VIRTUAL ONLY)


Conferences need to be scheduled by parents/guardians using Meet the Teacher.


Parents who live in the same household are asked to schedule only one conference per household. Parents who live in separate households may schedule separately if desired.


Instructions on how to sign up were previously sent to parents. CLICK HERE to view the D200 Fall Parent Conferences Newsletter that was sent. Please note that each conference is only scheduled for 10 minutes. If you need more time with your student's teacher, please contact him/her through email.


If you cannot access Meet the Teacher or if you need additional assistance scheduling your conferences, you can contact Ms. Vanessa Buchanan at (815) 206-2247 or vbuchanan@wcusd200.org

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PSAT/NMSQT TESTING 10/18

Testing for all 9-11 graders will be on October 18, 2023. Keep an eye out for another testing newsletter in early October!

D200 Dual Degree Informational Meeting

ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL FRESHMEN PARENTS!

Is your student interested in completing an associate's degree upon high school graduation and saving thousands on college tuition? 21 of last year's grads were our first to earn their degrees and diplomas simultaneously.

College & Career Upcoming Events

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Manufacturing, Trades and Industry Expo

October 4, 6-8 pm

Manufacturing, Trades and Industry Expo

McHenry High School

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MCC College Fair

October 5, 5:30-7:30 pm

MCC College Fair

MCC

Event Information

FSA ID workshop

FSA ID workshop – (juniors & seniors; approximately 45 min)


Attendees will be given information on how to obtain an FSA ID, and ISAC staff will be available to answer individual questions and troubleshoot any issues. An FSA ID is required for an individual to start a FAFSA and to approve the transfer of income and tax information from the IRS to the FAFSA. An FSA ID can be created by all students and parents with a social security number.

When?

Wednesday, Oct 11, 2023, 06:30 PM

Where?

Woodstock High School, West South Street, Woodstock, IL, USA

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Financial Aid Application Completion Workshop

Financial Aid Application Completion Workshop – (seniors & college students; 1 – 11⁄2 hours)


During this workshop, students will be able to get questions answered to complete either the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid (Alternative Application) for qualifying undocumented. These are the forms used to apply for financial aid, such as the Federal Pell Grant and/or the Illinois Monetary Award Program (MAP). Many colleges also use these forms to consider students for institutional money. Individuals must create an FSA ID at least three business days prior to the workshop to be able to start the FAFSA. Students and parents use their FSA ID to provide approval for the transfer of tax and income information from the IRS to the FAFSA. Please note that the FSA ID is not used with the Alternative Application. Individuals should have information regarding their income and asset information readily available.

When?

Wednesday, Nov 1, 2023, 06:30 PM

Where?

Woodstock North High School, Raffel Road, Woodstock, IL, USA

Don't Miss Out! Attendance Matters!

A day of missed school is a lost opportunity for social development. By coming to school every day they’re not sick, your child is gaining social skills that will land them their first job and help them learn skills such as time management, collaboration, and problem-solving.

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Blue Streak Spotlight

Please join us in welcoming one of our new teachers
Ms. Mallorie Leary! We are so excited to add Ms. Leary to our Blue Streak family!


Position: German Teacher

Years in education: This is my 3rd year

Hometown: Lombard, IL

Family: It's just me, my boyfriend, and our fur baby Ava. She is a 6-year-old German shepherd.

Hobbies: I love cooking, going to the beach, riding my bike, camping, and being outdoors!

Favorite movie/movie genres: My favorite movie is Forrest Gump

Favorite teaching memory: My favorite teaching memory is when I had a small, shy German 2 class in my first year of teaching. It was a couple of months into school and this quiet group had not come out of their shells yet!! I randomly found these retro-looking flashcards in a closet at school that had pictures of clothes from the 80s on them. I gave each student a few cards and they had to partner up and share their opinions in German and say whether or not they would buy/wear each item! To my surprise, the "shy" students were talking and having actual conversations with each other about these wacky clothes!! I didn't even have to jump in or encourage them to keep going! This was the day EVERYONE came out of their shells! Since that day in class, everyone became very close, they even started hanging out together outside of school! We as a class were all close! It was a very cool thing to see and an awesome class to have been able to be a part of! We would all think about that day often and how crazy it was that that little activity was what brought everyone together!