Fox Ridge Family Newsletter

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Monday, 12/23 - Monday 1/6-Winter Break-NO school for students
Thursday, January 2 - St. Charles Public Library's Winter Reading Program Begins

Tuesday, 1/7 - School Resumes!
Tuesday, January 7 at 8 p.m. - Ticket Sales for Foxes Take the Stage Begin (details to come)
Friday, January 17 at 8 a.m. - Registration Deadline for Foxes Take the Stage Acts

At Fox Ridge, each student will achieve grade level standards in literacy, math and social emotional and behavioral skills.

I want to take a moment to wish each and every family a wonderful holiday break. This week, Dr. Gordon visited Fox Ridge, and amidst the excitement of spirit week and the preparations for the holiday season, teaching and learning continued in full swing. He was impressed with what he observed and especially enjoyed visiting our 4th and 5th-grade classrooms.

I also had the opportunity to spend time in classrooms and observe small group instruction. Our kindergarten students were featured in a D303 Facebook post—some of their photos are included above. Additionally, our student council embraced the spirit of giving in two meaningful ways: they organized a food drive and raised over $130 in just one hour for the Salvation Army through their bell-ringing efforts a few weeks ago.

This week, our Books Between Bites group finished reading Out of My Mind, and we celebrated by watching the movie together. It was such a wonderful opportunity to connect with our 4th and 5th graders. Mr. Nassis and I truly enjoyed the experience.

Finally, I wish you the very best over the next two weeks with your families. This is a time I personally cherish as many of my kids return home from college. Happy Holidays from the Woodring Family! (The photo above is from last weekend at the Army/Navy football game).

We had a great month in PE. Students had lots of opportunities to work together creating holiday scenes, focusing on fitness and games through the railyard, and working together to build and ride winter sleighs with much delight. In January we will focus on the heart and the cardiovascular system as we look forward to having the Heart Adventure Course here at Fox Ridge.

For keeping Fox Ridge decorated and welcoming from the outisde!

Thank you for everyone who voted, we appreciate your feedback. The book that is selected is Once Upon a Tim by Stuart Gibbs. The planning committee will meet and more information will be forthcoming.

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District 303 is proud to partner with the Glenbard Parent Series (GPS) to offer our families broader access to information sessions and resources that support their child’s development.

For decades, GPS has been offering free programs that aim to empower and strengthen families, individuals and communities. As a partner organization, District 303 will support promoting upcoming programs and their importance to our local community.

Registration for our 2025 Chess Club starts at noon on Saturday, December 21. Families must log into their Toolkit account and have their student's information added prior to registering. If you need to add your child to your account, you can do so here. Spots are limited; we encourage you to register as early as possible. Questions? Please reach out to club coordinator Arian Otto.

Details regarding Foxes Take the Stage on Friday, February 7 at 6 p.m. can now be found in our new informational guide. This document outlines everything you need to know, from event description and important dates to registration requirements and more! Please review the key dates and remember to register your act prior to Friday, January 17 at 8 a.m. Questions? Please contact Emily Ide, our event coordinator.

This program runs from Thursday, January 2-Sunday, February 16.

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