Huskie Howler

If you have any questions about any of the items below or other concerns, please contact Stephanie Posey, Principal, at sposey@naperville203.org or Jill Myatt, Administrative Assistant at jmyatt@naperville203.org. Follow NNHS Official on Twitter @NNHSposey.

March 20, 2023

Hello Huskie Families,

Thank you to the many volunteers and donations that made our Spring Dance so amazing for our students on Saturday night! It was the culmination of a Spring Week success!

• Tuesday, March 21 - Vocal Music Spring Concert at 7pm in the NPAC
• Wednesday, March 22 - Spring Band Concert at 7pm in the NPAC
• Thursday, March 23 - Spring Orchestra Concert at 7pm in the NPAC
• Friday, March 24 - Multicultural Show at 7pm in the NPAC

Have a wonderful spring break!

Thank you for entrusting your children to us,

Stephanie Posey

At the top right of the newsletter you will find accessibility features including an ability to translate, increase contrast and text size.

En la parte superior del boletín, encontrará funciones de accesibilidad que incluyen la capacidad de traducir, aumentar el contrate y el tamaño del texto.

在newsletter的右上角，您可以找到辅助功能，包括翻译、增加对比度和文本大小的功能。

• Check out this month’s Counselor Connection, with grade-level & college/career updates!

• Link to 2022-2023 NNHS Calendar

• The archived Howlers can be found HERE and in the attachments to this email.

National Award Winner: Congratulations to Samika Karumuri who was awarded the Aspirations in Computing (AiC) National Honorable Mention and Affiliate Winner! This award by the National Center for Women & Information Technology honors 9th-12th grade women, genderqueer, or non-binary students for their computing-related achievements and interests, and encourages them to pursue their passions. Award recipients are selected based on their aptitude and aspirations in technology and computing, as demonstrated by their computing experience, computing-related activities, leadership experience, tenacity in the face of barriers to access, and plans for post-secondary education.

SFCP: Final days to view Screenagers - Growing Up in the Digital Age. Hosted by SFCP, Screenagers is an award-winning film about the impact of the digital world on children. The film offers solutions on how we can help our kids find balance and navigate the digital world. This on-demand format allows you to sign-up and view the movie from the comfort of your own home. There are 2 days left to sign-up and view. The viewing window closes on 3/22. Here is the link to sign up.

Social Service Fair: The College of DuPage Adult Education Program is hosting an open house dedicated to social services available in our area. Representatives from DuPage County organizations will provide information on health and dental care, educational support, immigration services, transportation, housing and other available assistance. Refreshments will be served. All community members are welcome. Here is the flyer with complete details.

Home & School News:

• GRADUATION PARKING RAFFLE. Home & School is hosting a raffle for reserved parking at graduation on May 21st. For as little as $5 you can enter to win. Get your tickets here along with complete details on how this will work.

• JOIN US for our last meeting of the year on Wednesday, April 26th, in Room 108 at 9:30am to learn about student leadership opportunities, to hear from Mrs. Posey & Mrs. Baumgartner and to appreciate our many talented committee chairs. Have questions? Contact Carrie Meikle at napervillenorthhands@gmail.com.

• Check out RAISE RIGHT (formerly Scrip). Earn up to 18% shopping! Raise funds for NNHS Home & School by buying gift cards to pay for your everyday shopping and spending. Groceries, dining out, home improvement, travel and everything in between. It’s easy and convenient fundraising that’s already part of your everyday life. Plus, gift cards are great for helping you - or your student - set and keep a budget, particularly when using the refillable gift cards. No extra money spent. No sales. No volunteer time. Watch this video: How to Get Started | RaiseRight) to find out how to give back to your Huskie Community! How it works: Click this invitation link to get started or go to https://www.raiseright.com/enroll?enrollCode=1XRN6T2ATESQ

Family Connection: Year-end Senior activities are upon us! Family Connection is requesting your help to fund the cost of Prom and Senior Brunch tickets for students in need. Please consider sponsoring a prom ticket at $80, a Senior Brunch ticket at $45 or making a monetary donation of your choice. Here is our flyer for complete details. Checks payable to NNHS Family Connection may be dropped off at the NNHS front office or mailed:

NNHS FAMILY CONNECTION

C/O Jill Myatt

899 North Mill Street

Naperville, IL 60563

Thank you for your support of our NNHS Seniors!

Operation Snowball Spring Retreat: Meet other teens from area schools interested in self-care, mental wellness and making connections. Register now for Operation Snowball's Spring Retreat Weekend, April 22-23.

Senior Celebration - Volunteers: CALLING ALL NNHS PARENTS - We need many, many volunteers to make Senior Celebration a success! You do NOT need to be a senior parents to help because this is such a fun event for all the see! Please sign-up to (1) help with set-up the evening of Friday, April 14th or (2) help in one or both volunteer shifts at the event on Saturday, April 15th. SignUp Genius link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D48A5AD2AA7F85-2023

Questions? Email nnhsseniorcelebration@gmail.com. Looking forward to a wonderful event for the Senior Class!

Senior Celebration - Prizes: The Senior Celebration Prize Committee would like your help with providing awesome prizes for Seniors to win throughout the night! Please see the below Signup Genius to see how you can help make this a memorable event. We've also added an Amazon Wish List! View the list, select an item, purchase it and have it sent directly to a committee chair! It is that easy!

http://smile.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/dl/invite/4nQ75wv?ref_=wl_share

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0F4FAEAF2DA3FC1-2023

Send gift cards and monetary donations (check payable to “NNHS Senior Celebration” with "Prizes" in the memo line) to the NNHS front office. Donations can also be sent via Venmo to @NNHS-SrCelebration with “prizes” in the memo. We also need donations of event tickets, college gear, and fun basket fillers – anything graduating Seniors would find fun! We would appreciate any and all donations by March 1st. If you have questions, or to arrange pick up/drop off of items please contact Sherilyn Hebel at sherilynhebel@comcast.net. Thank you in advance for your kindness and generosity!

Senior Celebration - Photos: Please help us celebrate the Class of 2023! We need photos of your students for the Senior Celebration 'Memory Hallway' and 'Huskie Hallway' by Friday, March 24th.

• Memory Hallway needs:
• 3 printed photos of your student – baby, elementary school, and recent photo. Photos can be any size up to 4x6 and printed on any type of paper. Label back with the child's first and last name. A poster will be made for each student with their submitted photos.
• Printed fun group photos of kids in elementary thru 8th grade. Do not send in originals as these will not be returned. Photos can be printed on any type of paper and any size up to 4x6. Label back with feeder school name to help with sorting. Collages will be made with these photos for each of the feeder elementary and junior high schools.
• Submit photos in the bin marked “MEMORY HALLWAY” in the NNHS Main Entrance by MARCH 24, 2023.
• Questions? Contact Angie Gardner at asdgardner23@yahoo.com, Aimee Higgs at higgsaimee@yahoo.com or Dawn Ferus at dmferus1@icloud.com.

• Huskie Hallway needs:
• Photos of seniors at school-sponsored activities during any of their 4 years at NNHS. Send in 4x6 photos printed on any type of paper. Please write the club, sport or event on the back of each picture. Photos will not be returned.
• Submit photos in the bin marked “HUSKIE HALLWAY” in the NNHS Main Entrance by MARCH 24, 2023.
• Questions? Contact Julie Nguyen at julie.charmelo@gmail.com

Boosters: Senior Fashion Show: SAVE THE DATE - The NNHS Booster Club is proud to announce the 22nd annual Senior Fashion Show, "Hooray for Hollywood," which will be held Sunday, April 23rd at NNHS. This show would not be possible without our incredibly generous sponsors. With prom season and graduation fast approaching, please consider supporting these valuable sponsors that generously support us year after year. Without them, this special event would not be possible. We would like to thank the following:

• Peaches Boutique
• Formally Modern Tuxedo
• Glam and Giltz
• Karisma Boutique
• Galleria Girl
• Lorenzo's Tailoring and Formalwear
• Edward Hospital Flower Shop
• Tommy Bahama Oak Brook
• Filson
• London Sky
• Standard Goods
• Mila Grace
• Wyckwood House
• Jeans and a Cute Top
• Blonde Boutique
• Naperville Tennis

Senior Parents: Here is the link to the Senior Page on the website.This page includes information for the rest of the school year for the Class of 2023, including senior events, graduation, forms, live stream links and post-graduation items. Please read these documents carefully and pay close attention to deadlines.