Huskie Howler

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Dear Huskie Community,

I want to remind everyone that we do not have school on Monday, January 20 due to the MLK holiday. You can look for the next Howler on Tuesday of next week.

Wednesday's Home & School meeting will be on zoom in hopes to avoid some of the cold weather. We will send out a link to the meeting tomorrow in a stand alone email.

Stay warm out there and make it a wonderful week. Go Huskies!!

Sincerely,

Jay Wachtel

Focus 203: Your Voice Matters - Join Us for Session #2

Don’t miss this next step in shaping the future of education in Naperville 203. Together, we’re turning ideas into action, driving innovation, and creating learning experiences that truly inspire.

Here’s What’s in Store:
Session #2 builds on the powerful vision shared in Session #1, showcasing how feedback from students, staff, and community members is already shaping bold initiatives in our schools.

Mark Your Calendar to attend One of these Sessions:

• January 14, 7:00 PM at Kennedy Junior High School, 2929 Green Trails Dr, Lisle, IL

or

• January 17, 9:00 AM at Benedictine University, 5700 College Road, Lisle, IL in the Daniel L. Goodwin Hall, Room 411

Prepare to Make an Impact:

1. Watch Session #1 Video: Review the recorded presentation from Session #1 to see the foundational ideas and goals we discussed.

2. Reflect on the Profile of a Learner: Think about how our five core competencies—Adaptability, Communication, Critical Thinking, Learner’s Mindset, and Global Citizenship—resonate with you and what opportunities you see for growth.

Find details, resources, and materials at www.naperville203.org/focus203.

Let’s keep the momentum going—your perspective is key to our shared success! Click here to register and secure your spot for this transformative session!

Join NNHS Home & School Meeting 1/15

Home & Schools next meeting is Wednesday, January 15th at 9:30 am in Room 108. Please join us in hearing about Curriculum & Alternative Opportunities, as well as upcoming spring events and how you can help!

Senior Celebration Volunteer Meeting
Mark your calendars! The first Senior Celebration Volunteer Meeting of 2025 will be Wednesday, January 22nd at 7pm. All Area Leads should plan to attend.

• Join our Fun Team!
• We are still looking for Area Leads for Technology and Surf Board Coordinator. Please reach out directly to Tracy Ford to express interest at: tracydford65@gmail.com
• Senior Celebration Ticket Sales
• Tickets for Senior Celebration are only available on GoFan at this link: https://gofan.co/event/1525705?schoolId=IL099809.
• The event is Saturday, April 12, 2025 at NNHS from 6PM to 10PM. If you are unsure if you've purchased a ticket for your Senior already, here is a link to tickets sold as of 11/19/24.
• Link: https://www.naperville203.org/Page/10533
• Senior Celebration Prizes
• As we prepare for the 2025 Senior Celebration, we are excited to ensure that every student goes home with a special gift. To make this possible, we are kindly requesting prize donations from our wonderful parent community. You can choose a gift from our Amazon list, use the sign-up genius to purchase gift cards, or purchase something else entirely.
• Link to Sign Up Genius Prize Donations: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4BA4AA22A1F5C61-53450976-nnhs/3203904#/
• Link to Amazon Gift List: https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/owner-view/1UEB6LJZV4B9N?ref_=list_d_gl_lfu_nav
• Please have all gifts delivered to: Joni Konstantelos at 1007 W. Bauer Rd., Naperville, IL 60563

Thank you for your generosity and support in making this event memorable for our seniors.

Please send questions to nnhsseniorcelebrationprizes@gmail.com

Open H&S Committee Positions

Interested in volunteering your time back to NNHS? Consider filling one of our board committee chairs positions for the 2025-26 School Year! Currently, we have the following positions open for 25-26 school year: Registration, Senior Sunrise Breakfast, and Staff Appreciation. If you are interested, please reach out to Susan Spires @ napervillenorthhssec@gmail.com

School Store

Seeking volunteers for the NNHS School Store! Whether you can spare an hour or take on a whole shift, your help with inventory and sales will support our students' success. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4DAAAC2EA5FBC70-50601882-nnhs#/

Fashion Show

Mark your calendars for Sunday, February 23, 2025 for this year's SENIOR FASHION SHOW! SENIORS- Student store selection will be held on 1/9 at 7 AM in the LC. Students will need to make their $30 participation fee at the meeting. The Fashion Show is one of Boosters biggest fundraisers of the year and takes a village of volunteers. Any parents still interested in volunteering please contact the Fashion Show co-chairs: Natasha Carsello and Marni Springer at nnhsboostersfashionshow@gmail.com. Ticket sale will begin after the new year so keep an eye out for additional information on social media and in the Howler!

Spirit Wear

Spirit Wear sales will be available at Freshman Orientation Night Wednesday 1/15/25. We are in search of some helping hands that evening. Sign up at this link if you can assist. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E094CA9A92EA7FD0-53475687-spirit

Concessions
Check out our WINTER menu on the new website! https://nnhsboosters.org/concessions. We can always use a helping hand. To volunteer at one of our upcoming boys or girls basketball games in January please check out the Sign Up Genius for all winter concession opportunities. It will be cozy and fun working indoors this winter. We hope you can lend a hand! https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C0A4DABAD2CA0FBC34-52923307-2024

Boosters Meeting
All Boosters members are invited to join us for our first meeting of 2025 on 1/27/25 7 PM room 108!I t’s never too late in the year to get involved with our school community through NNHS Boosters.
In January we also start look forward to the next academic year and exploring open board positions.
There are so many opportunities to support our Huskies. Come see how you may be able to help

New Website
Are you Driven to Join, Driven to Volunteer, Driven to Donate or Driven to Sponsor? We are excited to introduce our new look at https://nnhsboosters.org. The updated website is the hub of information for all things related to Boosters. The website will highlight our social media, contains sign ups for concessions, provides sponsorship opportunities and features our fundraising events. Another new addition is that tickets to our fundraisers will be available on the website through our new GOFAN account!! Everything related to Boosters will be at your fingertips so bookmark the site today.

Dress Up 203 believes every student should have the opportunity to attend their school dance in style. This organization is dedicated to making prom dreams come true for NNHS and NCHS students who do not have the means to afford formal attire. Their mission is to provide youth in need with the opportunity to attend their prom with confidence and style. They believe every young person deserves the chance to experience this memorable milestone without financial burdens. Please help us thank our Platinum Partner PEACHES BOUTIQUE who is helping make this possible! We hope the entire community will support Peaches when they shop for their next dress. Please mention Dress Up 203 when you get your dress at PEACHES for your free Swag as their way to say thank you. www.peachesboutique.com

Huskie Preschool

There are a few openings in our afternoon session beginning in February! The NNHS Huskie Preschool is a lab-based preschool run completely by the Early Childhood Education 1 and 2 courses at Naperville North HS. High school students teach all preschool lessons which include small motor, large motor, story, music, math, and science activities. The preschool students are given a healthy snack and time for free play each day. Each registered preschooler receives a Huskie Preschool t-shirt. Please contact Dana Klen dklen@naperville203.org for more information and registration.

Compass Education Group is excited at the chance to partner once again with Naperville High Schools to provide first-rate, comprehensive ACT preparation to NCHS and NNHS families. Please see below for ACT preparation Opportunities coming up second semester.

Evening Prep Courses - January to March (in person at NCHS & NNHS)

Compass’ customized group program for students will include 16 hours of instruction for a Spring ACT class 3 full-length practice tests with interactive score reports, and study halls. Students participating in Compass’ test prep will engage their college admissions testing in a reasonable, efficient way, receive uniformly superior instruction, achieve maximum preparedness, and ultimately, d) enhance their portfolio of college acceptances, scholarships, and honors.

For more information about registration*, click here. Compass shares the goal of NCHS and NNHS of helping students reach their individual potential on their standardized exams regardless of financial circumstances. Students eligible for free and reduced lunch qualify for a reduced fee, please contact the financial secretary at each building for this information.

Session Dates:

• NCHS - Wednesdays, January 22 - March 26 (6:00-8:30pm)
• NNHS - Thursdays, January 23 - March 27 (6:00-8:30pm)

(Students may choose to enroll in either of the two offered programs, regardless of which school they attend. Students should select the course that best fits their schedule).

*Registration deadline: Wednesday, January 15 at 5 pm

College of DuPage Continuing Education

College of DuPage offers continuing education for adults through 3 programs: Adult Basic Education, High School Equivalency, and English Language Acquisition. Classes are offered at 2 locations:

Naperville North High School Location

• Classes meet Monday and Wednesdays, 6 to 8:50 PM.
• First Class begins on Monday February 3, 2025
• Placement Testing Dates:
• Monday January 27, 2025 at 6pm
• Wednesday January 29, 2025 at 6pm

COD Naperville Center Location

• 16-Week Class Schedule
• Classes Meet on Saturdays, 8:30 AM to 12:35 PM
• First Class begins on Monday February 8, 2025
• Placement Testing Dates:
• Saturday February 1, 2025 at 8:30 AM
• 12-Week Class Schedule
• Classes Meet on Monday and Wednesday, 6 to 9:20 PM
• or, Tuesday and Thursday, 9 AM to 12:20pm
• First Class begins on Monday March 3rd or Tuesday March 4th, depending upon the location
• Placement Testing Dates:
• Monday February 24, 2025, 6 PM
• Tuesday February 25, 2025, 9 AM or 6 PM
• Wednesday, February 26, 2025, 6 PM
• Thursday February 27, 2025, 9 AM or 6 PM

For more information, please click on the flyer below.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QHb9By8FAJ6-oavllmOkjZHBOX69WKOt/view?usp=sharing

• Check out this month’s Counselor Connection, with grade-level & college/career updates!
• Link to 2024-2025 NNHS Calendar
• Join the principal's community Remind: text @nnhsupdate to the number 81010
  
• The archived Howlers can be found HERE

If you have questions about any of the items above or other concerns, please contact Jay Wachtel, Principal, at jwachtel@naperville203.org. or Susan Brown, Administrative Assistant at sbrown1@naperville203.org. Follow NNHS Official on X at wachtel_NNHS and Instagram at nnhs_jay_wachtel.