March:

• Tues. Mar 4th - ISA testing starts in 5th grade
• Tues. Mar 11th PTO Meeting in LRC 7:00pm - 8:00pm
• Wed. Mar 12th Tekakwitha Woods Walk during PE
• Fri. Mar 21st - St. Baldrick's Event at St Charles East High School 6pm - 900 pm
• Wed. Mar 26th - Early Release 2:35 pm dismissal
• Sat March 29th - April 6th - SPRING BREAK - NO SCHOOL

April:

• Week of April 8th - IAR testing starts for 3rd - 5th grade
• Tues. Apr 8th PTO Meeting 7:00 in LRC
• Thurs. April 17th PTO Family Night 6-7:30
• Fri. Apr 18th - School Improvement (NO STUDENTS)
• Tues. Apr29th Culver's Night 5-8:00
• Wed. Apr 30th Easly Release - 2:35 pm dismissal

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For ever $500 that we raise as a school, another teacher will get SLIMED! Students will get to vote who is they choose to be slimed. Will it be Mr. Smith, Mr. Henley, Mrs. Hernandez, Mrs. Stombres, Mrs. Majewski, Mrs. Hubbs... It could be anyone! The more we raise the more we slime!

Have you ever considered what it might take to help save someone's life?

What if all it took was to shave your head? (Or donate a few bucks!)

Every year, thousands of brave men, women, and children have joined the St. Baldrick's Foundation and shed their locks in support of childhood cancer research. I invite you to make a "bald" statement and join us on Friday, March 21st, 2025 at St. Charles East High School! Support this cause by shaving your head including registering online, raising money, and showing up at the main event! Please support us in our pursuit to raise funds to help eradicate the number one disease killer of children in the U.S. and Canada.

We will be selling "Lucky Charms" which will be a dollar donation towards St. Baldrick's. A "Lucky Charm" is where you can write your name on the charm and it will be posted as a supporter of St. Baldrick's Foundation. These will be available in the classroom shortly.

Our goal is to raise $4,320 as a school. This will include donations raised online from getting your head shaved, and even getting a "Lucky Charm". As an event, we would like to try and raise at least $20,000 for the St. Baldricks Foundation which grants funds for childhood research.

Our goal this year is to have as many people and schools participate in the event! Last year Team Anderson raised over $6,000. As a whole event, we raised over $30,000. For St. Baldrick's.

St. Baldrick's events have raised approximately $150 million, providing research grants to doctors and scientists at more than 200 institutions.

Going bald is not for everyone. But you can still help! Visit www.St. Baldricks.org and click Get Involved, the event name is St. Charles Challenge (or give me a call at 630-921-1978, or st.charleschallenge@gmail.com) to see other ways to be involved! You can sign up to volunteer, set up a fundraising page, donate on behalf of a participant (or to the event as a whole), or help us by spreading the word.

Together, let's Conquer Kids' Cancer!

Sincerely,

Brooks Nicewarner

St. Charles Challenge VEO

630-921-1978

As you know, there are times throughout the day when your child may use their Chromebook at school and need to listen to a text or watch a quick video related to their learning. Headphones are one of our school supplies that every child needs.

We need your help... Take action steps bellow:

1. Check in with your child to make sure they have a working pair of headphones at school.
2. If needed, purchase a pair. They don't need to be expensive. (Amazon, Walmart, Meijer...)
3. Do you have any extra headphones lying around the house? Donate them to the school so we can give them to a child who needs an extra pair. Just drop them off at the office.

Order your yearbook from Inter-State Studio. Yearbooks are 20.00. Online Orders are due by Monday April 7th.

5-Essentials Survey for PARENTS

In addition to student and teacher feedback, the 5essentials survey is also administered to District 303 parents. The Parent Survey is open from February 18, 2025, through March 28, 2025. All responses are confidential and will never be connected to you or your child. To take the survey, visit survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois and select the parent survey. A supplement report will also be generated if at least 20 percent of a school’s parents complete the survey.

IAR (3rd-5th grade) Assessments

• Anderson Students in grades 3 through 5 will take English/Language Arts (ELA) state tests on March 18-20. This is the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR). They will be taking the Math IAR on April 8th-10th after spring break.

• Click HERE for a detailed letter on these assessments.

• Please avoid scheduling appointments or absences on these mornings if possible. You can also help your students have a good night’s sleep and a balanced breakfast before the test dates. Thank you for your support!

5-Essentials Survey for STUDENTS

We’re writing to inform you that beginning February 18, District 303 students in grades 4-12 will be provided with the 5Essentials survey. Please click HERE for a letter regarding the 5-essentials survey.

AT/Accelerated/Infinity Gifted Program Identification

As we embark on the season of planning for the 2025-2026 school year, the identification process is underway for accelerated placement for next year’s 4th, 5th and 6th graders. Here is some helpful information:

• All 3rd grade students are automatically considered for potential placement in Academically Talented (AT) Math and AT ELA programming. You do not need to request it. However, you can reach out to ask questions about the process anytime using the contact information below.
  

• 5th grade students are also automatically considered for potential placement in an additional Accelerated Math Pathway that starts in middle school. This pathway provides for the completion of Algebra before entering high school by allowing students to complete more than one grade level of math in 6th grade and 7th grade.
  

• 5th grade students who are currently in our AT programming may be identified for potential placement in the Infinity Gifted Program at the middle school level. These students may take part in additional testing in February. Parents will be informed in advance if additional testing is requested.
  

• Families of students who are identified for placement in our AT Math, AT ELA, Infinity Gifted or Accelerated Math programming will be informed by March 28. Please refer to the Identification Timeline for additional information.
  

Yvette Stahl, Gifted Coordinator

yvette.stahl@d303.org | 331.228.6166

Always feel free to call our school office with any question... big or small. (331)228-3300

or

Email the Principal, Mr. Jarot, at nathan.jarot@d303.org

We are happy to help!

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