Huskie Howler

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Here's a quick look at a few events coming up this week:

• Monday, April 29th: Freshmen Jamboree (Current 8th Graders) 6:00 PM Start in the Contest Gym
• Wednesday, May 1st: Zoom Coffee With the Principal @ 7:00 PM. Details and Zoom link below.
• Friday, May 3rd: Half day of instruction/Institute Day. Students will be dismissed at noon.
• Saturday/Sunday, May 3 & 4th: Vocal Pop Concert in the NPAC

Thank you for entrusting your students to our care.

Stephanie Posey

Principal

Junior Families: On Wednesday, April 10, 2024 your junior student took the College Board SAT. The SAT measures the reading, writing and language, and math skills needed for success in many post-high school educational settings and is used for college admission. Scores from the SAT will be released on Thursday, May 2, and can be accessed in one of the following ways:

1. View on the College Board website by logging into the student College Board account.

2. View on the BigFuture School app. If your student provided a mobile number on test day, they should have received a text message with access to the BigFuture School mobile app.

This memo from the College Board outlines how to understand and interpret your scores and includes detailed linked guides.

AP Testing: AP Exams begin next week on Monday, May 6th and continue until Friday, May 17th. For a comprehensive overview, schedule and FAQ's, click Here. Please read all this information carefully BEFORE your first AP exam. If you still have a question after reviewing all the linked information, please contact NNHS Testing Coordinator, Susan Brown (sbrown1@naperville203.org).

VIRTUAL Coffee with the Principal: Attention parents of Incoming Freshmen! Please join NNHS Principal Stephanie Posey via Zoom on Wednesday, May 1st at 7:00 pm for our final “Coffee with the Principal” of the year. During this informal discussion you will hear Principal Posey speak about the transition to high school. This event is the perfect opportunity to learn more about Naperville North and ask questions in a casual setting. We look forward to connecting with you on Wednesday. Here is the Zoom link:

Topic: Coffee with the Principal

Time: May 1, 2024 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://naperville203.zoom.us/j/96064222846

Meeting ID: 960 6422 2846

Find your local number: https://naperville203.zoom.us/u/abDrs3ed7k

Annual Online Update: Naperville School District 203 will open its Online Annual Update for the 2024 - 2025 school year for all returning preschool students and students entering 1st -13th grades. The Online Annual Update will be open May 1st – 23rd. To access the Online Annual Update, you will need your Campus Parent username and password. If you do not have a Campus Parent Account, contact Parent Support at parentsupport@naperville203.org. If you have any questions, please email Maureen Dvorak, School Services Manager, at mdvorak@naperville203.org.

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.

Graduation: Senior parents - Want to save some time? Don't want to have to park a mile away for the graduation ceremony? Enter the 2nd annual Graduation Parking Raffle for a chance to win one of four reserved VIP parking spots at graduation. Get your ticket HERE for as low as $5. Winners will be notified on Tuesday, May 14th. Questions? Contact nnhs.hsfundraising@gmail.com. Good luck!

Junior Parents: Class of 2025 Senior Parking information has been sent to students' D203 email. Parking applications are due on or before Friday, May 17th. Students must apply while they are logged in to their D203 Google account.

Health Office News: The last day to pick up medication is Thursday, May 23, by 11:15 am. Any medication left after May 23 will be discarded by the District. Follow this link for complete details.

Intro to Business News: Head to Everdine's on May 2nd:

• Pepperoni Pizza Melt: Do you like Grilled Cheese? On Thursday, May 2nd from 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. our period 1 Intro to Business class will be selling our delicious Pepperoni Pizza Melt Grilled Cheese at Everdine’s Grilled Cheese Co. on Jefferson Ave. in Downtown Naperville. This delicious Grilled Cheese Melt consists of Texas Toast, Marinara Sauce, Mozzarella Cheese, Pepperoni Slices, and Italian Seasoning. It is priced at $9.75 and is only available for this limited time. Come support your fellow Huskies at this semi-annual collaboration event!
• The Five Star: Naperville North’s Intro to Business students are taking up the challenge to make a grilled cheese at Everdine’s their own way. Five students made the grilled cheese called The Five Star. This elegant grilled cheese consists of Chipotle Mayo on Everdine’s signature Texas Toast, Pepper Jack, Mozzarella, and Smoked Gouda to create a cheesy but still flavorful melt, and thinly sliced Boar’s Head London Broil topped with grilled onions and chives. Go try out The Five Star grilled cheese on Thursday, May 2nd at Everdine’s Downtown Naperville. 10 % of all sales donations to NNHS
• Grilled Cheese Dipper: Come to Everdine’s Grilled Cheese Co. in Downtown Naperville on May 1st, 2024, to support the 7th-period introduction to business class! Vote for the 7th-period sandwich called Grilled Cheese Dippers. These delicious dippers for only $9.25 include: Mozzarella, Texas Toast, Provolone, Cheddar, and a Dipper of Tomato Soup! The Grilled Cheese Dippers are available from 11 am- 8 pm. You can find it on the online menu or in-store on fliers. 10% of the sales are donated to NNHS. Please invite your friends and family. Thank you!

Opportunity to host a French student: In order to promote language learning and cultural appreciation, the French teachers at Naperville North and Central are offering an opportunity for American students to host high school students from the city of Lille, France. Typically, we need 25 families to host the French students for about two weeks. The tentative dates of their stay are October 12th - 26th, 2024. The visiting students’ level of English varies.

This spring, ten NNHS students from North, fifteen NCHS students, NCHS French teacher Monsieur Whitt, and NNHS French teacher Madame Shamrock spent two weeks in France. The trip included an 8-day stay with host families in Lille and a few days in Paris. Fifteen of the students on this trip had hosted a French student in the Spring of 2023 and were able to stay with their exchange student’s family.

Responsibilities for host families are as follows:

1. Provide a bed (not necessarily in a dedicated room) for the student to sleep.

2. Provide breakfast, lunch and dinner for students during their 2-week stay.

3. Encourage practicing of English and encourage your student to practice French.

4. Provide transportation to school (they can take the bus if your student takes the bus).The visiting student may occasionally need transportation to the train station for visits to Chicago.

5. Incorporate the visiting student into your daily routine so that they can experience daily life in the U.S.

6. Pick up and drop off the visiting student at the airport.

If you would like to host a student from France in the Fall of 2024, please fill out this Google Form to indicate your interest and any questions that you may have.

This is a first come, first served process. If you are interested, please complete the form as soon as possible in order to reserve your spot. The deadline to indicate your interest in hosting is May 1st, 2024. Any questions, please contact Lisa Shamrock (lshamrock@naperville203.org) or Brenna Verdier (bverdier@naperville203.org).

Senior Sign Distribution - Volunteers Needed! Please sign up to help distribute graduation signs to senior's yards! It is SUPER EASY - MINIMAL TIME COMMITMENT and a FAVORITE TRADITION for the graduating Huskies! You don't have to be a senior parent to help! Click this link for additional details and to SIGN UP. Thank you for volunteering!!! Nicole Kreuzer and Natasha Carsello.

City of Naperville: The City of Naperville and community partners are offering Suicide Disrupter Training for high school students. Learn to recognize the warning signs of suicide, engage with empathy and connect someone to resources when most needed. The training takes place tomorrow, Tuesday, April 30 from 6-7:30 PM at the Naperville Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle Street. The training is free, but you need to register here, as seating is limited. Presenters include the Naperville Police Department, Endeavor Health, which includes Edward Hospital and Linden Oaks Behavioral Health Hospital, North Central College, and youth-serving nonprofit organizations.

KidsMatter: Here are some exciting opportunities for students:

• Teen Philanthropy Initiative Applications Due May 3. Sophomores can apply for the next cohort of the Teen Philanthropy Initiative, which begins in Fall 2024. Get experience in grantmaking and fundraising, while supporting local nonprofits and developing leadership skills. Learn more and apply here.
• KidsMatter Senior High School Board for 2024-25. Applications are open for KidsMatter Senior High School Board! This leadership opportunity is for students currently in grades 9-11 who want to organize initiatives for their peers while having fun and building relationships. Apply here by May 19!

Additional Resources:

• Check out this month’s Counselor Connection, with grade-level & college/career updates!
• Link to 2023-2024 NNHS Calendar
• The archived Howlers can be found HERE

If you have questions about any of the items above 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.

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