Huskie Howler
December 11, 2023
Good morning, Huskies.
The end of the semester is coming up fast! Below you will find key dates for your reference. We appreciate your cooperation in ensuring your students are in attendance during these important days of the school year.
Wednesday, December 13th: Cocoa and Cram Study Session (Learning Commons after school)
Tuesday, December 19th: Exam Review Day
Wednesday December 20th:
Exam Period 1: 7:45 - 9:25
Exam Period 2: 9:35 - 11:15
Exam Period 6: 11:25 - 1:05
Thursday, December 21st:
Exam Period 8: 7:45 - 9:25
Exam Period 3: 9:35 - 11:15
Exam Period 4: 11:25 – 1:05
Friday, December 22nd:
Exam Period 7: 7:45 - 9:25
Exam Period 5: 9:35 - 11:15
Make-up Period: 11:25 - 1:05
Additional Notes:
- Buses will run at the conclusion of each day (1:20 p.m. departure with an additional bus departure on 12/22 at 11:20 a.m.)
- No late 5 pm evening bus
- No TCD classes or transportation
Thank you for entrusting your students to our care,
Stephanie Posey
Principal
Huskie Preschool: Huskie Preschool has openings for our afternoon session running next semester. The afternoon session runs M, T, Th, F during periods 6 and 7. If you or anyone you know is interested, please complete the registration form, or reach out to Dana Klen at dklen@naperville203.org with any questions.
CTE Spotlight: Hello Huskie Families! The CTE Department wanted to take a minute to share some of the great work being done by students in our Business ACCELerator class. Please click HERE to read all about it.
Home & School:
- Cocoa & Cram: Students - Let us help you get ready for finals and finish strong at Cocoa & Cram this Wednesday, December 13th, after school in the Learning Commons. All students are invited to participate. You can study for finals with friends, get help from teachers, share in hot cocoa and snacks, and maybe even win a raffle prize!
- Parents, you can help make Cocoa & Cram a success by donating the supplies listed on this SignUp Genius link . If you have any other questions, please reach out to napervillenorthhsvp@gmail.com.
- Calling all Bakers! Holiday Sweets are needed to appreciate our amazing NNHS staff.
Please help the NNHS Staff Appreciation committee appreciate staff at their December Staff Meeting (12/13) by donating a homemade or home baked sweet treat. We would appreciate single serving sized items (cookies, dessert bars, small cupcakes, muffins, chocolate dipped pretzels, trail mix baggies, Chex mix baggies, etc.) **No nuts of any kind please** Treats should be dropped off on Tuesday, December 12th between 7:30am - 3:00pm inside the Naperville North Front Entrance with the Campus Supervisors. Please click on this Sign Up Genius link for more information and to sign up. Thank you!
- Raise Right Gift Card Program: Help support NNHS Home & School by purchasing gift cards for the holiday through Raise Right! It’s easy - just download the App or visit the website (RaiseRight.com), go to Sign Up, and enter Naperville North Home & School enrollment code, 1XRN6T2ATESQ. A percentage of every gift card sold will be donated back to NNHS H&S, and will help fund dances, staff appreciation, wish list, and much more! Orders are due 12/12/23 and gift cards may be shipped to home or NNHS for pick up the week of December 18th. Thanks for giving back to NNHS Home & School!
The District 203 Holiday Giving Program Needs Your Help! Naperville 203 elevates the Holiday Giving Program by providing holiday gift cards for our Jr. High, High School and Connections students. We aim to create a joyful and dignified holiday season for all students in our district. However, we find ourselves in a challenging situation as we have only received half of the funds needed to make this initiative a success. To bridge this gap and ensure that each student receives a holiday gift card, we continue to seek monetary donations from our community. Your contribution, no matter the amount, will go directly towards purchasing gift cards for our students. Thank you for your generosity and commitment to making a positive impact on the lives of our students.
Here's how you can contribute - visit the Naperville Education Foundation website at www.nef203.org/donate. Select “Holiday Giving” as the gift designation. You can also donate via check mailed to: Naperville School District 203, 203 W. Hillside, Naperville, IL 60540, Attn: Holiday Giving Program, payable to Naperville Education Foundation. Thank you for your consideration.
Seal of Biliteracy Test: Attention senior students who are literate in both English and another language: Would you like to be recognized for your biliteracy? Seal of Biliteracy testing will occur on Saturday, February 3, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. in the NNHS Learning Commons. Students should register using this link. Students who attended the Seal of Biliteracy informational meeting in September have already received an email with the link to the Google form to register. Registration closes December 22, 2023.
Students wishing to be assessed in Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, French, German, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Italian, or Japanese will take an exam called the AAPPL (ACTFL Assessment of Performance toward Proficiency in Languages). The cost of the AAPPL exam is $30. Students wishing to be assessed in other languages will take another standardized exam, which varies by language, and the cost varies depending on the language. Registration will not be considered complete until payment is received.
Important note: Students currently enrolled in a World Language class wishing to test in that language do not need to register for the exam at this time. They will take the language assessment during their World Language class 2nd semester. More information about the Seal of Biliteracy can be found HERE. Students may contact Mrs. Dinon at Ldinon@naperville203.org or in Room 102 with any questions.
Additional Resources:
- Check out this month’s Counselor Connection, with grade-level & college/career updates!
- Link to 2023-2024 NNHS Calendar
- The archived Howlers can be found HERE
If you have questions about any of the items above or other concerns, please contact Stephanie Posey, Principal, at sposey@naperville203.org or Jill Myatt, Administrative Assistant at jmyatt@naperville203.org. Follow NNHS Official on Twitter @NNHSposey.
At the top right of the newsletter you will find accessibility features including an ability to translate, increase contrast and text size.
En la parte superior del boletín, encontrará funciones de accesibilidad que incluyen la capacidad de traducir, aumentar el contrate y el tamaño del texto.
在newsletter的右上角,您可以找到辅助功能,包括翻译、增加对比度和文本大小的功能。