Huskie Howler

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Dear Huskie Community,

I hope you are enjoying the warmer temps. We hope it continues as we move ever closer to spring sports/activities getting underway.

I want to resend a few schedule reminders for the upcoming weeks:

• Tuesday, February 25 - regular day of school (was a potential E-learning day due to possible elections but was not needed)
• Friday, February 28 - No School, County Wide Institute
• Thursday and Friday, March 6 and 7 - No School, Parent-Teacher Conferences

After these days, it is all 5-day weeks until spring break. Whenever possible, please try to take advantage of these scheduled days off from school as opposed to students missing class.

There is quite a robust list of information below. Please take a few minutes to give it a look.

Make it a great week and Go Huskies!!

Sincerely,

Jay Wachtel

As the Winter Season draws to a close, Naperville North Athletics and Activities are proud to continue our tradition of the Blue and Orange Awards. These awards are meant to help celebrate and tell the stories of our seasons - especially the stories that aren't always told. These awards highlight our school, teams, and students, but are unique because YOU get to vote for the winners! Parents, fans, players, teachers VOTE at the link here: https://linktr.ee/napervillenorthathletics. Winners will be announced Tuesday, February 25. Get your votes in!

Driven to COMPETE

On Behalf of SUCCESS Parent Group, SUCCESS invites our District 203 families, staff, and administrators to celebrate Black History Month with "A Family Night Out". Please join us on Friday, February 28, 2025 at Naperville North High School for dinner & a movie. Our age-appropriate feature presentations will be Cool Runnings and Remember the Titans. Dinner will be provided. Please RSVP here: https://bit.ly/40arZRL by February 22nd.

SUCCESS (School Using Coordinated Community Efforts to Strengthen Students) is a family-led organization, with the support of District 203 leadership, committed to empowering African-American/Black students and other students of color and their families to enhance academic performance, foster family-school connectedness, and ensure that everyone is welcomed, valued, and respected. We welcome anyone who supports our mission.

On February 24th, please bring in the attached flyer or order online through the MOD app or website, using the fundraiser code MODGIVES25. MOD will donate 25% of your bill to our cause, supporting our travel program and associated fees and tips for our 30 students headed to the Galapagos Islands over Spring Break! This offer is valid for dine-in, takeout, or delivery when ordered through the MOD app or website.

Location:
103 S Washington St, Suite 113
Naperville, IL 60540

Thank you for your continued support!
Mr. Glasby

Announcing Hack For The World 2025, a free, 12-hour, in-person hackathon at NNHS on Saturday, March 1st. All area high school students are invited to attend, no experience necessary! There will be prizes, workshops, mentoring, food, and much more.

Learn more & register in advance using this google form. (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeui465Xn1JsAixLQxH_MnhZ261CD6f8UZ324TjgRR6-yMW9w/viewform

Independently organized by Naperville North’s Computer Science Club with the support of our generous sponsors. Find out more at hackforthe.world.

Concessions

Check out our WINTER menu on the new website! https://nnhsboosters.org/concessions. We can always use a helping hand. 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

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

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!

Senior Celebration

The Senior Celebration website has been updated with everything you need to know about the event on April 12th. Visit the website for all the information: Senior Celebration Web Site

Here's the information you can find on the website:

• Buy a Ticket for your student to Senior Celebration (only available through GoFan.
• Complete the electronic Required Permission Form for your student
• Volunteer : (open to ALL parents, not just senior parents!)
• Help with Set-Up on Friday, April 11th
• Assist during the Party on Saturday, April 12th
• Purchase an optional Volunteer T-shirt to show your support
• Donate Prizes and Food needed for the event
• Submit printed Photos for our Memory Hallway and Huskie Hallway (make sure to note the firm submission of March 27th!)

Visit the website for more details and to sign up, via Sign Up Genius. Thank you for your support – let's make this a memorable celebration for our seniors!

Join our Fun Team - Last vacancy! We are still looking for a Technology Lead to coordinate tech requirements for our Area Leads and to help our Photo Chair create the end of the night slideshow. Our Tech Lead from prior years is involved this year for guidance. Please reach out directly to Tracy Ford to express interest at: tracydford65@gmail.com

Pictures are being collected for Memory Hallway and Huskie Hallway - Our amazing teams create incredible photo displays for the party but we need your pictures! Collection boxes for printed pictures have landed at NNHS by the Campus Supervisors desk. They will be there through March 27th (firm deadline). Don’t miss out - the kids love looking for their pictures at the party! Our website has more detailed information and drop off addresses if you’d rather drop at their homes.

• Memory Hallway
1. We need THREE pictures of EACH SENIOR for a keepsake poster. Submit 3 pictures of your student (one as a baby, one young child/elementary school, and one recent photo). Any size but no larger than 5 ”x 7”. A keepsake poster will be made by our committee for each student and they will get their keepsake poster at the end of the party in their check out bag. Write your student(s) name on the back of every picture
2. We need group pictures (printed copies - they will not be returned) of kids together in preschool through 8th grade. Please label the elementary or junior high school on the back of the photo.
• Huskie Hallway
1. We display tons of photos of NNHS Seniors from school sponsored activities during their senior year of 2024-2025. We rely on YOU to fill the Hallway! Here are the details: Send PRINTED photos, size 4”x6”, any paper is accepted. Please indicate the club, sport or event on the back of the picture. These photos will NOT be returned.

Senior Celebration Prizes - We are excited to ensure that every student goes home with a special gift after the party. 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. Visit the website for all the information. Senior Celebration WebSite

Spring Volunteer & Donation Opportunities

• February 26 & March 11
• Volunteers Needed for Vision & Hearing Screening
• Sign up to volunteer: Vision + Hearing Volunteer SignUp
• March 6
• PTC Staff Breakfast Donations
• Support our staff with donations: NNHS PTC Donations
• Now Through March
• NNHS Store Volunteer Shifts
• Sign up to volunteer at the store: NNHS Store Sign Up
• March 22
• Spring Dance
• Volunteer and donation sign-ups coming soon!

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!

• Visit www.saybrookgardenclub.org to buy your tickets

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.

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 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

• 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.