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March 3, 2025

Dear Huskie Community,

This week we do not have school on Thursday and Friday due to parent-teacher conferences and staff professional learning. I hope it is a wonderful long weekend and students return recharged for the important weeks leading up to spring break. We would like to see all students in school each day in March.


Please consider completing the parent 5 Essentials survey using this link: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/ . It is important that we have a significant percentage of parents complete the survey. Thanks for considering.


Enjoy your week and Go Huskies!!


Sincerely,

Jay Wachtel

AP EXAMS DEADLINE

AP Students (AP US Govt., AP Macroeconomics, AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism): The deadline to order AP Exams for 2nd semester courses is Thursday, March 6th. AP registration will close on at 11:59PM on March 6th, so AP ordering can be completed. For more information about AP Exam Registration, please visit our Testing Website .


AP Students (Year-long & 1st Semester Courses): The final deadline to order AP Exams is Thursday, March 6th; however, you will incur a late fee from College Board for late registration. AP registration will close at 11:59PM on March 6th, so AP ordering can be completed. For more information about AP Exam Registration, please visit our Testing Website .

Please be aware that no AP registration can take place after 11:59PM on Thursday, March 6th. If you have any questions about AP Exam Registration, please contact our Testing Coordinator, Ms. Ann Bakshis (abakshis@naperville203.org).

HOME AND SCHOOL

Check out the events below. There are many opportunities to volunteer and donate. This year we're also helping 203 Connections (https://www.naperville203.org/connections) with a PTC Staff Breakfast.


March 6: PTC Staff Breakfast Donations Needed

Donations for the PTC Staff Breakfasts at NNHS and at Connections are still URGENTLY needed.


March 11: Volunteers Needed for Vision & Hearing Screening
Sign up to volunteer: Vision + Hearing Volunteer SignUp


March 20: Volunteers Needed for Senior AIRBAND
Sign up to volunteer: AIRBAND Volunteers

March 22: Spring Dance

Volunteer and Donation: Spring Dance Sign Up Genius

Amazon Spring Dance Donations: Amazon Link for Spring Dance Needs


Through March: NNHS Store Volunteer Shifts
Sign up to volunteer at the store: NNHS Store Sign Up


Senior Celebration:

Attention All Parents: Your Support is Urgently Needed for Senior Celebration!
All links and information are listed at the NNHS 2025 Senior Celebration Website (https://sites.google.com/view/websitennhs2025seniorcelebrati/home)

Senior Celebration is Saturday, April 12th! Check in begins at 5:30pm and the party is 6-10pm.


We need Parent Volunteers to make this a SUCCESS.

Get all the details about the Senior Celebration, including ticket sales, volunteering, and donation information. Visit the website: Senior Celebration 25



2025 Graduation Parking Space Raffle

Senior parents/guardians - Want to save some time? Don't want to have to park a mile away for the graduation ceremony? Enter the Graduation Parking Raffle for a chance to win one of SIX reserved VIP parking spots at graduation.

See the link below for details and how to buy your tickets! (LINK TO GOOGLE FORM: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSekY8Jt1AP1tjL9qywp37IgVVB2tE-NZMhfUjtzcp0SJpcCEQ/viewform?usp=sharing)

Winners will be notified the week of May 12th. Questions? Contact napervillenorthhssec@gmail.com.
Good luck!

BOOSTERS

Yard Signs

Spring is right around the corner and it is almost time to decorate your lawn again. Show your Huskie Pride by ordering Spring sports/activities Huskie yard signs & bag tags. Signs ON SALE NOW until March 14. Pick up by designated team/activities representatives will be the weekend of April 5th. You will be able to order you sign on our website so bookmark the link and mark your calendars! https://nnhsboosters.org/huskie-store.

Website
Are you Driven to Join, Driven to Volunteer, Driven to Donate or Driven to Sponsor? Check out our updated website https://nnhsboosters.org. The website is the hub of information for all things related to Boosters. The website highlights 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, like Fashion Show, through our Boosters GOFAN account. Everything related to Boosters is at your fingertips on our website, so bookmark the site today.

Save the Date
June 12, 2025 - Boosters Golf, Tennis and Pickle Ball Outing

SAYBROOK GARDEN CLUB CASINO NIGHT

Get ready to step back into the Roaring 1920s for an unforgettable night of high-stakes excitement at the Saybrook Garden Club’s 3rd Annual Casino Night!

Saturday March 15, 2025
Cress Creek Country Club
1215 Royal St. George Dr, Naperville, IL
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Enjoy the thrill of Blackjack, Poker, Craps, and Roulette in a lively speakeasy atmosphere, complete with a full bar, light appetizers, and exciting prizes!

  • Tickets: $85 per person
    • (Includes admission, full bar, light appetizers, and a $50 casino voucher)
    • Dress Code: Roaring 1920s attire
  • Grand Prize for the top casino player & exciting raffle giveaways from Cress Creek Country Club!


All funds raised will be donated to the Naperville North Scholarship Program. Open to the public, so invite all your friends and let’s make it a night to remember!

SPRING TESTING

April 9th and 10th are important days for our freshmen, sophomores and juniors students who will be engaging in state testing. Please refer to the information below for specific details for each grade level and note that the schedule those days will be modified; Wednesday, April 9 is NOT a normal late arrival date. Students should report by 7:45 a.m. Test length and dismissal times will vary with the last bus departing at approximately 2:00 p.m. More details will be provided in April.

Wednesday, 4/9/25

  • Freshmen - non-attendance day
  • Sophomores - non-attendance day
  • Juniors - ACT
  • Seniors - non-attendance day

Thursday, 4/10/25

  • Freshmen - PreACT 9 Secure
  • Sophomores - PreACT Secure
  • Juniors - non-attendance day
  • Seniors - non-attendance day

What are these state tests?

  • PreACT 9 Secure / PreACT Secure (American College Testing) - These tests composed of English, Mathematics, Reading and Science that help students measure their current academic development and assess readiness for college and career options.
  • ACT (American College Testing) - This test measures the knowledge and skills that research shows are essential for college and career readiness and success composed of English, Mathematics, Reading, Science and writing. Students must take the in-school ACT with Writing to receive a regular high school diploma per Illinois Public Act 100-0222. Although some students may have already taken the national ACT, it is important to remember that the April 9th exam is also an accountability measure for NNHS as a factor on the Illinois School Report Card rating and a public reflection of the school and our student body.

Please review the links below for digital access to test preparation resources for students from ACT & ISBE:

PreACT 9 Secure (grade 9) / PreACT Secure Guide (grade 10) / ACT Guide (grade 11)


Additional testing information including times and student testing locations will be sent following spring break. Please contact Ann Bakshis, Testing Coordinator (abakshis@naperville203.org) or Kira Mocon, Assistant Principal for Curriculum and Instruction (kmocon@naperville203.org) with any questions.

SERVICE LEARNING TRIP 2026

Costa Rica Service Learning Trip - June 3 - 11, 2026
Do you have a Huskie who wants to travel? Do they love animals? Learning about other cultures? Then you’re in luck! Huskies will be traveling to Costa Rica for a service learning trip from June 3-11, 2026.

  • We will volunteer at a sea turtle conservation project on the Caribbean coast, then explore the landscapes, history, wildlife and culture of Costa Rica. We will end our trip with some beach time on the Pacific coast.
  • This is not a language immersion program, so no Spanish is necessary.
Please join us for a parent informational meeting on Wednesday, March 12 at 6:00pm in Room 184. If you want a sneak peak at our trip before the meeting, please check out our Trip Site on Acis.com (Group ID 40242).


We look forward to meeting you and telling you more about our trip!
Jennifer Weigand - jweigand@naperville203.org - Social Studies department
Stephanie Sullivan - ssullivan@naperville203.org - EL department

DRESS UP 203

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

Additional Resources

Questions or Concerns?

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.

Jay Wachtel
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