The Sequoit Weekly

Week of January 19th, 2025

Important Upcoming Dates

This Week and Beyond

February 4th

Principal's Advisory Committee 6:30 pm

February 6th

Sequoit Pride Booster Club Monthly Meeting 7:00pm

February 6th

You Make A Difference Awards, 7:00 am

February 14th

Institute Day - NO SCHOOL

February 17th

HOLIDAY - NO SCHOOL

February 20th

Board of Education Meeting @LCHS 6:30 pm

February 27th

Semester 2 Grade Checkpoint 1 of 3

January Student Of The Month: John Stahl (NEW)

January's student of the month at ACHS is junior John Stahl. As student of the month, John gets unlimited bragging rights, and a free pizza, generously donated by our friends at Antioch Pizza. Take a look at what some of John's teachers had to say about this exemplary student.

Infinite Campus Tips (NEW)

Check out our D117 Infinite Campus Parent University for a library of Infinite Campus tips.

Sequoit Pride Online Spirit Shop (NEW)

The Sequoit Pride Booster Club has an on-line store. Help support activities and experiences for our students by purchasing some spirit wear. You can access the store by using this link.

ACT Prep Class for Juniors (2nd Week)

This year, Antioch Community High School will offer an ACT Prep class to current juniors, which will be taught by District 117 teachers. The objective of the class is to learn and practice test-taking strategies in preparation for the state-required ACT within the comfort of familiar surroundings and teachers. Students will attend a series of sessions that will acquaint them with the expectations of the test, enabling them to analyze their results on the practice ACT and sharpen their understanding of key skills covered on the test.

Register by Friday, January 24, 2025

1. Click on this link to register and select session times

2. Pay via Infinite Campus under "Optional Fees"

Test Prep (ACT) - Math or English $55

Test Prep (ACT) - Both $100

Both steps are required to be fully registered.

Contact Catrina Sakalowski at catrina.sakalowski@chsd117.org, with payment questions

If you have any ACT Prep questions, or need to move sessions due to activities, please contact :

Ms. Nicole Hebson (nicole.hebson@chsd117.org) or Ms. Megan Troyer (megan.troyer@chsd117.org).

The Superintendent's Corner: From The Desk of Dr. Jeff Feucht (NEW)

In honor of “D117 Day” on January 17, I was thrilled to highlight two exceptional District 117 educators who truly embody our D117 Portrait of a Graduate. This feature, the first of a regular quarterly series, focuses on LCHS Social Studies Teacher Alex Jarosz and ACHS CTE Teacher Jon Salaban. I was honored to sit down and interview both of them in their classrooms. Through their unique approaches and dedication, they serve as shining examples of the competencies we aim to instill in all of our students by the time they graduate! You can share this link to the story on our website here !

Call For Volunteers: Mock Interviews (2nd Week)

On February 13th, our CTE Department will be conducting our mock interviews with students in 3 of their courses. We will be sending out more detailed information asking for volunteers later in January but we wanted to share this information so that you can save the date.

FAFSA Completion Help (NEW)

FAFSA YouTube Live Events for Parents

The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) will be hosting live events for parents in English (January 22nd) and Spanish (January 23rd) to review completing the FAFSA® and next steps. https://www.youtube.com/@ISACvid/streams

Are you a parent of a high school student preparing for college? Join us for a YouTube Live session with ISAC’s Parent Outreach Coordinator! We’ll provide an overview of the Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID, guide you through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process, and discuss the next steps after submission. You'll also have the chance to ask questions and get real-time answers to help you support your student. Don’t miss this valuable opportunity to learn how to navigate the financial aid process with confidence.

¿Es usted padre o madre de estudiante de preparatoria que se está preparando para la universidad? ¡Acompáñenos a una sesión de YouTube en vivo con la coordinadora de enlace familiar de ISAC! Estaremos brindando información general sobre la identificación de Ayuda Federal para Estudiantes conocida como FSA ID, lo guiaremos en el proceso de la Solicitud Gratuita de Ayuda Federal para Estudiantes (FAFSA) y hablaremos sobre los siguientes pasos después de enviar la solicitud. También tendrán la oportunidad de hacer preguntas y obtener respuestas al instante. No pierda esta valiosa oportunidad de aprender cómo navegar el proceso de ayuda financiera.

ACHS is also hosting another FAFSA Completion Help workshop on February 4th immediately after school hours for seniors and their families. See the flyer below for more info!