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March

• Tues. Mar 19th - Talent Show 7:00 pm
  
• Wed. Mar. 20th - EARLY RELEASE at 2:10
• Wed Mar 20th - Tekakwitha Woods Walk during PE
• Sat Mar 23 - March 31st - SPRING BREAK - NO SCHOOL

April

• Tues.. April 2nd - IAR testing starts
• Tues. April 2nd - PTO meeting at 7:00 in LRC
• Thurs. April 4th - RUN CLUB Starts (meet in the gym)
• Wed. April 17th - Tekakwitha Woods walk during PE
  
• Thurs. April 18th - PTO Family Fun Night 6-8pm
• Fri. April 19th - School Improvement Day - NO SCHOOL
• Wed. April 24th - EARLY RELEASE DAY
• Wed. April 24th - PTO Dineout at California Pizza Kitchen

Students have been preparing for this event for months! We can't wait to see all of the Anderson Talent displayed. Student performers should be dropped off at 6:00 PM. The Show starts at 7:00 PM!

Spring Break is almost here! We hope all our Anderson families enjoy time with family & friends next week. Spring break is March 23rd thru March 31st.

Thank you to everyone who donated and came out to the St. Baldrick's event last Friday. The Anderson families raised over $5,000 that it will help fight childhood cancer!

As a reminder, Mr. Jarot promised:

$1000 = Mr. Jarot and his boys spend the night in the school courtyard. Camp Out style.

$2000 = Mr. Jarot gets a green pie in the face at an upcoming assembly.

$3000 = Mr. Jarot hosts a waffle bar at an upcoming staff meeting.

$3500 = Mr. Jarot buys popsicles for the whole school to eat at recess.

Oh boy, I've got some camping, pie eating, waffle making, and 450 popsicles to buy! :)

Click on the photo above to see more pictures from the event. What does Mr. Smith look like bald?

We are looking for a Family that would like to volunteer for the CUSD 303 Wellness Committee. This is a committee that will be meeting to discuss the district's wellness policy. What does that mean? We will be looking at physical activity, breakfast and lunches, and other programs that the districts offer for students to engage in a healthy lifestyle.

The commitment that I am asking for is 3 meetings, Thursdays from 6 to 7 pm at the administration building at 201 S. 7th St. on the following dates: 3/14, 4/18, 5/16.

If this is something that you would like to help please contact me

daniel.smith@d303.org

PE - Teacher

Anderson had our first visit with Andy, the therapy dog. Andy Spartacus and his handler, Janine, came in last Friday. Many of our Anderson students and staff met Andy for the first time in person and through a short Zoom assembly, where everyone could see him and ask questions about him. It was a great first visit!

CLICK HERE to see more pictures of Andy's first Visit to school.

Andy will continue coming to Anderson on Fridays. He may visit classrooms or see small groups. As mentioned previously, If you prefer your child not to have any interaction with Andy, please email Mr. Jarot at nathan.jarot@d303.org

Spring Assessments.

Students in grades 3 through 8 will be taking state tests in English/Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics between April 1 and April 18. This is the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR).

Students in grades 5, 8, and 11 are taking the Illinois Science Assessment (ISA) between March 4 and March 22nd. The Illinois Science Standards are based on the NGSS standards, and the ISA is designed to measure against those standards.

Click Here to read more info regarding these assessments.

Interested in becoming more involved at Anderson? Want to partner with other families committed to our students and community? Consider running for the Treasurer or Budget Officer board positions! Each term serves 2 years beginning in the fall of the 24-25 school year. Elections will be held at our April PTO meeting. Anyone interested should reach out to President Megan Golden: (ptopresident.andersonfoxes@gmail.com)

Please help us gather items for the St. Charles Education Foundation fundraiser. We're putting together a FAMILY GAME NIGHT basket. All items can be sent to school and dropped off in the front office. Please submit items no later than March 22. Click link below to see donation options:

With Anderson's support in past years, the St. Charles Education Foundation has been able to provide multiple scholarships to high school seniors at North and East and many grants to D303 staff members. Last year the foundation was able to give back over $20,000 in support for our children's education. All proceeds go directly back to D303 students and staff.

District 303 is pleased to present its lineup of Parent Education sessions for the 2023-2024 school year.

The Parent Education series (formerly Parent University) includes informational meetings and workshops intended to empower parents and guardians to support their children’s academic, social and emotional needs. Become informed on specialized topics, engage in two-way dialogue with speakers and fellow parents, and become a support resource for others.

Sessions for this school year will focus on bullying prevention, addressing anxiety, and include film screenings and discussions about the impact of screen time and cultural awareness. The schedule also includes college preparation workshops hosted by our high schools. Sessions were selected based in part on feedback from District 303 parents.

Explore the full lineup of sessions here. Signup forms for each session will be made available closer to the session dates. New this year, you can also register for Parent Education notifications and receive alerts as new information and session recaps become available.

For more information about summer camp information, you can contact St. Charles North coaches at their email listed below.

Email: nathan.jarot@d303.org
Website: https://anderson.d303.org/
Location: 35W071 Villa Maria Road, St. Charles, IL, USA
Phone: 331-228-3300