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2/3/2012	District 203 seeks community members for Diversity Initiatives Advisory Committee Naperville District 203 is seeking community members to serve on a Diversity Initiatives Advisory Committee to explore the current state of the district in relation to diversity issues. The Diversity Initiatives Advisory Committee will provide district administration with recommendations in six identified areas: culture of inclusion, teaching and learning, staff development, recruitment and retention, and inclusive language/communications. The membership of the five sub-committees will be comprised of district staff representing administration, certified, non-certified and support staff and up to three citizens per sub-committee. Committee members must be available to meet during the weeks of February 27, April 9 and May 13 for one session each week from 3:30-5:30 pm. The day of the week will be determined at a later time based on greatest availability of the committee members. Any residents of District 203 who would like to be considered for one of the sub-committees is invited to complete a statement of interest. The completed information can be sent to Naperville CUSD203 Administrative Center, 203 West Hillside Road, Naperville, Illinois, 60504 or emailed to dhoward@naperville203.org. The deadline for submitting a statement of interest is Monday, February 13. Diversity Initiative Advisory Interest Form More...
2/3/2012	Capacity Study Public Forum videos now on web site Four of the five Capacity Study Public Forums for community input on a draft map of potential boundary changes were held this week. The first 20 minutes of the program includes an explanation of the capacity study history and process and a description of the neighborhood reassignments as they appear on the draft map. Video of the opening presentation and Dr. Mitrovich discussing the need for all day kindergarten is now available for viewing on the district web site. A link to the videos can be found on the Demographic and Capacity main page. The last scheduled public forum for the discussion of draft map #6 will be held on Wednesday, February 8 at Madison Junior High School. The ECS committee will reconvene to review questions submitted at the public forums and via email. To submit your comments for consideration, go to: Email Links for Capacity Study Input More...
2/1/2012	Kindergarten Preview dates rescheduled As you are most likely aware, District 203 is currently studying attendance boundaries and may be adjusting school assignments beginning as early as the 2012-2013 school year. While no final plan has been recommended, there is the potential that pending decisions could affect where your child attends kindergarten next year. Understanding that it could be disconcerting for a child and family to attend Kindergarten Preview at one school only to find out that they are attending another District 203 school, we are postponing Kindergarten Previews at all schools until April. The District will communicate any change in a child's school assignment as soon as the final plan is approved. We regret the inconvenience this causes your family and thank you in advance for your patience. Please refer to the Kindergarten Preview page for revised dates. Fechas para Vista Previa de Kinder Año Escolar 2012-2013 More...
1/26/2012	Enrollment Capacity Study reviews Draft MAP #6 On Wednesday, January 25 at the Enrollment Capacity Study committee meeting, a Draft Map #6 was introduced for review and feedback. The committee determined by consensus vote that this map should be presented to the community at-large at the public forums for additional input. While the ECS committee feels there are still options that can be explored before a final recommendation is considered, Draft MAP #6 represents a boundary reassignment plan that most closely meets the directive put before them by the Board of Education. That directive was: The proposal developed must meet the District’s need to balance enrollments based on current and projected needs and provide for optimal utilization of facilities for the long-term. Three criteria should be kept under consideration and drive the decisions: 1.    Create the least amount of disruption for students 2.    Preserve neighborhood communities whenever possible 3.    Maintain “walking” status for students and optimize transportation for those students who require bussing Draft Map #6 and the supporting documentation are being complied for web posting. A TALK203 announcing that the information has been posted will be sent out no later than Friday, January 27 at 3 pm. Comments concerning Draft Map #6 may be sent to email address capacity@naperville203.org and/or to the ECS committee member school representatives found here Email Links for School Committee Representatives. Emails are compiled and forwarded to the committee members prior to their committee meetings for inclusion in the discussion. More...
1/20/2012	Board of Education Meeting on Monday, January 23 The regularly scheduled Board of Education meeting for Monday, January 23 will be held at Kennedy Junior High School to allow seating space for all who wish to attend. An update on the Enrollment Capacity Study will be made, but NO RECOMMENDATIONS. Meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be recorded by NCTV17 for rebroadcast according to the districts standing agreement with the station. More...
1/16/2012	UPDATED: Public Forums on Capacity study Public forums for review of the capacity and boundary revision plan will be held in each of the junior high schools according to the schedule listed below.  These dates have changed from the original tentative schedule because the Enrollment Capacity Study (ECS) committee requested an additional week to review the draft maps and the feedback received following the release of Draft Maps #4 and #5. All public forums are from 7:00 – 9:00 pm.  We understand that some dates conflict with some school’s events. Finding times when each of the junior high schools could host these forums without further delay necessitated the choice of dates. Community members can attend ANY scheduled forum. The same format will be used and information available at each meeting. Monday, January 30 at Lincoln Junior High School Tuesday, January 31 at Washington Junior High School Wednesday, February 1 at Jefferson Junior High School Thursday, February 2 at Kennedy Junior High School Wednesday, February 8 at Madison Junior High School The forums will include: A brief history of the process to date A presentation and explanation of Draft Map #6 An opportunity for the public to review Draft Map #6 A dialogue and exchange of comments/ feedback from the community Comments from each of the five sessions will be compiled and presented to the ECS committee when they reconvene on Wednesday, February 15. More...
1/13/2012	DRAFT MAPS for proposed attendance area changes now posted Update 1/14/12 at 3:12 pm: While our web site host server experienced problems with the initial load of requests, the problem has been substantially resolved. The download speed was tested a few minutes ago on a laptop PC, a MAC desktop and laptop and an iPad with equal success.  If you continue to experience problems, this may be related to the stored history of your web browser or another issues not related to the host server. I'm sorry we cannot resolve the issues you may be having, but the source of the problem does not appear to be with the documents or the host server. We will continue to monitor. ____________________________________ The expanded Enrollment Capacity Study committee met on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 to continue their work on the attendance reassignment needs of the district. The feelings of the committee were extremely positive about the information they received.   The first half of the three hour session involved a review of the work progress to date including a discussion on how building capacity level is determined. This was followed by a review of three draft map configurations which are not available on the district web site. Because of the amount of information to be processed, the committee will be meeting again next week to continue their review. Meanwhile, feedback they have provided thus far will be looked at by district administrators to determine feasibility.   In understanding in the maps, the committee had the benefit of a great deal of explanation and the ability to ask questions directly. In order to for you to review the maps with some of the same information and explanation available, we are putting together a document that will supplement the maps. The same questions the committee was asked to respond to for each map will be included for you to be able to provide similar feedback. Enrollment Capacity Study maps  Please note the maps are VERY LARGE data files to allow for greatest clarity. Enrollment Capacity Study documents Enrollment Capacity Study timetable Visit the Demographics and Enrollment Capacity web page for full details. More...
1/11/2012	Enrollment Capacity Study committee resumes review of boundary issue The next phase of the capacity review process will begin Wednesday, January 11 when the expanded Enrollment Capacity Study (ECS) committee meets for the first time since the Board of Education meeting on December 19, 2011. The District will be posting the outcomes of this discussion to the district web site and sending a TALK 203 message no later than 3:00 pm on Friday, January 13. Because the committee meeting is a working session, the delay in posting information is important to ensure the information correctly reflects the work of the committee. Comments, questions and concerns raised during the discussion will be reviewed and summarized. Any suggested changes to the maps will require a review of the data for feasibility, which includes transportation routes, numbers of students impacted, program relocations that may result, etc. Finally, new maps will be produced. The entire package of information will be posted simultaneously. Any information released prior to the district’s posting should not be assumed to be an official report of the committee’s findings. The Demographic and Capacity Planning page will also have the official list of ECS committee members. An email address designated for each school along with the capacity@naperville203.org address will be on the site. Dates are being secured for community forums where public input will also be gathered. These sessions are tentatively scheduled to take place the last two weeks of January/start of February and will be held at the junior high schools. Some flexibility of dates must remain because the holding of the sessions is contingent upon having a viable boundary map for review. All sessions are open to all community members and the same presentation of information will be made at each location. Parents may attend any session that fits their schedule. More...
1/10/2012	Get your NEF Yuks for Youth tickets now! Support the Naperville Education Foundation and "Laugh Out Loud!" Second City's next generation of the comedy world's best and brightest presents an evening of hilarious sketch comedy and trademark improvisation. Proceeds benefit NEF's Kid Booster Anonymous Fund, Study Skills Academy and Annual Grant Awards. See www.nef203.org for more information. Saturday, January 21, 2012 Wentz Concert Hall, North Central College Cocktails 7 PM, Performance 8 PM Tickets $50/person through January 16 $60/person after January 16 Purchase tickets online or download a mailable form More...
1/9/2012	Health Awareness: Be Alert to Pertussis Symptoms District 203 Health Services has reported several isolated whooping cough (or pertussis) cases in the last several weeks, however, there is a concern the number of ca may be increasing. The DuPage County Health Department has issued the following fact sheets on whooping cough: (English/Spanish versions) Pertussis (whooping cough) community fact sheet Pertussis (whooping cough) community fact sheet Spanish Click the headline for more details. More...
12/21/2011	Infinite Campus mobile app now available As a part of an ongoing process to improve your experience with the Infinite Campus Portal, a new version of the software was installed over the holiday break. Along with some minor changes to the regular online Portal site, this upgrade allows the use of a NEW FREE MOBILE INFINITE CAMPUS PORTAL APP. This app is available for iOS devices (iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch) through the iTunes App Store. An Android version of the app is not currently available, but Infinite Campus has indicated they are working on one for a future release. Details about this upgrade, including a demonstration video, and flyer from Infinite Campus on the new mobile app are located on the District Communications Systems page. New Campus Portal help documents have been added to answer questions you may have about the mobile app. Please contact campussupport@naperville203.org or 630-420-6825 with any questions or problems regarding this upgrade. More...
11/17/2011	UPDATED: School Report Card posted to District website The Illinois School Report Card is a measurement of school performance administered by the Illinois State Board of Education. It is an index of school performance measured against statewide and local standards and provides information to make prior year comparisons and to set future year targets through the school improvement plan. The Naperville 203 School Report Card was presented at the Board of Education meeting on Monday, November 21, at 7 pm at the District Administration meeting. To review the report, Click here: State Test Results Overview. Parents and community members can review these reports on the District web site at http://www.naperville203.org/about/StateReportCards.asp. To view an interactive report card of all schools in Illinois, go to: http://iirc.niu.edu/  More...
11/11/2011	Veterans' Day 2011 More...
10/22/2011	Naperville's Stumpenhorst Illinois Teacher of the Year The Illinois State Board of Education today named sixth-grade language arts and social science teacher Josh Stumpenhorst as the 2012 Illinois Teacher of the Year. Stumpenhorst teaches sixth grade at Lincoln Junior High School in Naperville Community School District 203 and was chosen from nine finalists. Stumpenhorst received the honor at the 37th annual Those Who Excel/Illinois Teacher of the Year banquet in Bloomington. Nearly 200 nominations for Those Who Excel were reviewed and scored three times by a selection committee comprised of administrators, teachers and school board members. As Illinois Teacher of the Year, Josh Stumpenhorst will have opportunities to share his knowledge and expertise outside the classroom. Beginning in the 2012 spring semester, Stumpenhorst will be available to speak at teaching workshops, educational conferences and community meetings. He will receive a lifetime tuition waiver to state universities and will represent Illinois at the NASA Space Camp in Huntsville, Ala., and in the National Teacher of the Year program sponsored by Council of Chief State School Officers, ING and Target. Stumpenhorst will also receive products from SMARTer Kids. More...
10/11/2011	Are you ready for some Crosstown Classic football? The Naperville Central Redhawks and Naperville North Huskies will meet in the annual Wes Spencer Crosstown Classic on Friday, October 14. Kickoff starts at 7:30 p.m. in North Central College's Benedetti-Wehrli Stadium, 455 S. Brainard St. Tickets are available in the main office at Naperville North and at Naperville Central High School in the Athletic Office. A limited number of tickets will be sold at Benedetti-Wehrli Stadium after 4 p.m. on game day. Tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for students in grades one through 12. For more information, click on the article headline. COMCAST TO BROADCAST GAME Week 8 of the 2011 high school football season takes the CN100 Game of the Week to Naperville for a crosstown clash between the Naperville North Huskies and Naperville Central Redhawks. Of course we want you to there to cheer but if you can’t make it to the game, look for the rebroadcast throughout Chicagoland at Noon on Saturday, Oct. 15, and 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 17, on CN100, The Comcast Network. Later in the week, and throughout the 2011 season, it will also be available with Comcast Digital Cable On Demand. Be sure to pack the stands as CN100's Battle of the Fans returns to see which school has the biggest and wildest fans. Check out the Battle of the Fans on Facebook at www.facebook.com/battleofthefans to vote for your favorite student section. More...
10/5/2011	OfficeMax makes day better for three teachers Three District 203 teachers received surprise visits from teams of OfficeMax representatives on October 4, as part of a nationwide event called “A Day Made Better.” Teachers Krista Barenie of Jefferson , Mary Simkin of Beebe and  Jessie  Mougette of Kingsley were each recognized for their passion for teaching, innovation in the classroom, and dedication to the profession and the success of their students. Each year, OfficeMax and Adopt-A-Classroom work with school principals nationwide to select and recognize 1,000 deserving teachers with an A Day Made Better award and $1,000 in classroom supplies donated by OfficeMax.  More details: A Day Made Better More...
9/30/2011	Invitation to NCHS Dedication and Open House Doors open at 1 PM; please enter through doors 1, 8, 9, 15, 21 or 22. The Dedication Ceremony will begin at 1:30 PM in the Main Gym followed by self-guided tours and student entertainment from 2:30-4 PM. Refreshments will be available from 1-4 PM in the Cafeteria. Photo courtesy of Paul Schlismann More...
9/28/2011	NNHS dismissed early due to power outage At approximately 8:50 am the Naperville North School fire alarm system was activated when a malfunction occurred in the wiring between the main transformer and the building causing a power outage. Students and staff successfully followed the established procedures for evacuation. There was no fire, but a small amount of smoke was detected in the basement where the lines enter the building. While the building has been cleared for re-occupancy and backup generators are supplying power to phones, emergency lighting and the fire alarm system, Naperville North High School closed for the remainder of the day. Information about after school activities will be posted to the school web site.  NNHS expects to reopen tomorrow. More...
9/19/2011	Special Education Meeting for Parents of Home-Schooled Children Naperville Community Unit School District 203 will hold a meeting on Wednesday, October 5, at 4:30 pm at the Naperville School District Administrative Center, 203 W. Hillside Road, Naperville to discuss plans for providing special education services to students with disabilities who are home-schooled and live within the school district boundaries. Parents of such students are invited to attend. For details, contact Nancy Lullo, Director for Pupil Services, 630-420-6524.  More...
8/24/2011	District email addresses help student communication As a new service this school year, District 203 will be issuing email accounts to all high school students.  The primary purpose of these accounts is to ease collaboration and make transparent communication between students, teachers and external resources when working on school related business. With the technology available through Microsoft Live@edu, the District is able to provide this web-based email service to all students in grades 9-12 without incurring additional costs. For more information about the student email account program, click on the headline. More...
8/3/2011	Infinite Campus improves parent access to student information Parents have a new online tool for accessing information about their students. The Infinite Campus Portal for parents provides access to attendance, grades, and other necessary information. Parents should have received a letter that contains a key, which is required to setup a username and password. Any parents who have not received this letter should contact their school office. If you have any questions regarding the Infinite Campus Portal please contact our support line at 630-420-6825. Click here for a guide on How to access the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. There is also a short, easy to follow document on how to view your student’s grades. That document can be found here: How to view my student's grades. More information here. More...
7/27/2011	New student enrollment process now centralized New families to Naperville Community Unit School District 203 will now enroll their school age children at a centralized office located in the school district’s administration building at 203 W. Hillside Road, Naperville. By centralizing enrollment, new families can complete the enrollment process, file all required documentation and receive approval for registration all from one location. Enrollment is typically a one time only event that occurs when a student enters the school system for the first time. Parents or guardians must prove residency and provide other pertinent information in order to enroll their child/children. Copies of all enrollment forms (English/Spanish versions) are located on the district web site at: http://www.naperville203.org/parents-students/Enrollment.asp Hours are: Regular Hours – 7:30 AM until 4:00 PM Early Hours (by appointment only) - Tuesday mornings beginning 6:30 AM Late Hours (by appointment only) - Wednesday evenings until 7:00 PM Download a printable FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS document. ______________________________________________ More...
5/27/2011	In Recognition of Memorial Day   We honor those men and women who serve.   On Friday, May 27, the Naperville North High School Memorial Peace Garden was dedicated in honor of Army Staff Sgt. Andrew R. Pokorny and Marine Cpl. Anthony G. Mihalo – both graduates of Naperville North High School. Staff Sgt. Pokorny lost his life while fighting in Iraq in 2003 and Cpl. Mihalo died during the combat operation in Afghanistan in 2008. The Memorial Peace Garden, located in an atrium near the school entrance, was two years in the making. The Senior Class gift of 2011 of a six-panel stained glass honoring the message of the garden was presented, as well as the Peace Poles donated by the Indian Student Association, Muslim Student Association, and Spectrum. We thank the representative of the Marine Corps, US Navy, Judd Kendall VFW, Naperville VFW and Mayor Pradel for their presence today and the Mihalo and Pokorny families. More about the event here. More...
5/17/2011	District 203 proposed budget for 2011-2012 now on display At the Monday, May 16, Board of Education meeting, the Board approved a resolution designating that the tentative Proposed Budget for 2011-12 be placed on display for public review. The proposed budget will be available at the Administration Building (203 West Hillside Road), at Nichols and Naper branches of the public library and via the district web site. Following 30 days of review, adoption of the budget requires at least one Public Hearing.  The date for the hearing will be Monday, June 20 at 7:00 pm at the administration building. Review of the tentative PROPOSED BUDGET FOR 2011-2012 More...
5/12/2011	Deadline extended to attend NEF "Building a Passion for the Promise of America" breakfast The deadline has been extended to Tuesday, May 17 for those who would like to purchase tickets for the Naperville Education Foundation's annual Building A Passion Breakfast, this year with the theme of “The Promise of America,” on Thursday, May 19, 7:30 AM at the Hilton Lisle/Naperville. Alan Krashesky, ABC7 Chicago News Anchor and District 203 parent, will again serve as Master of Ceremonies for the event. Many thanks to sponsors Ron and Nancy Nyberg and Harris Bank who, by underwriting the cost of the breakfast, provide for each $75 ticket purchased to be a 100% donation to the work of the Naperville Education Foundation. Tickets may be reserved by calling 630-420-6446 or click here for the invitation and response card. See more... More...
4/21/2011	Pesticide Notification: Spraying scheduled May 1, week of June 13 As a result of legislation, Public Act 91-0525 and Public Act 91-0099, schools are required to maintain a registry of parents or guardians of students, as well as employees, who wish to be notified prior to the application of pesticides on school property, or they may choose to provide written notification to all parents/guardians of students and staff before such pesticide application. This item qualifies as such. The Early Childhood Center, elementary and junior high school applications are scheduled for the week of June 13, 2011, weather permitting. TruGreen will avoid dates/times when scheduled activities are to take place on school grounds. Please contact Kevin Ory, District Operations Manager, at (630) 420-6434 if you have any questions or concerns. More...
3/13/2011	NNHS holds Electronics Recycling Collection Event In keeping with Naperville North High School’s "Blue Pride – North Goes Green" initiative that began last year, NNHS will host a used electronics collection event on Saturday, March 19, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the east bus lot off of Mill Street (follow signage from Ogden Avenue). Area residents are encouraged to bring their unwanted household electronic devices for recycling. Items will be removed from the trunk of your car by volunteer workers for your convenience.   Acceptable items include: cell phones, computer cables, computers (desktop, laptop), DVD players, fax machines, keyboards/mice, monitors, mp3 players/PDA’s, printers, scanners, fax, TVs, VCRs, video game consoles, and zip drives. The following are unacceptable items (including but not limited to): appliances (small & large), calculators, copy machines, cameras, camcorders, CDs, DVDs, VHS tapes, household hazardous waste, medical electronics, non-computer cables (coax, brick), non-cellular phones, print cartridges/software, satellites, shredders, stereo systems, typewriters, tools, cleaning equipment. Supply-Chain Services, Inc. (SSI), a leading electronics recycling and technology asset recovery service provider, was selected by Naperville North as their recycling services provider for this event. Materials collected will be responsibly and securely processed at SSI’s facility in Lombard, Ill. More...
3/10/2011	Special Education recommendations presented to community and staff In October 2010, the Urban Special Education Leadership Collaborative conducted a Special Education Program and Service Delivery Review for District 203. Many of you whose children participate in the special education program attended a focus group session to provide your input. In February, Mr. Ron Felton and Dr. Elise Frattura presented their findings to our Board of Education. At that time, a date was set for Mr. Felton and Dr. Frattura to return to our District and make a similar presentation to interested staff and community members. That meeting was held on Thursday, March 10, 2011 at the District 203 Administrative Center. Click here for a copy of the full report issued by the Urban Special Education Leadership Collaborative. Please contact Assistant Superintendent for Student Services/Special Education Kitty Murphy at 630-420-6465 if you have questions. More...
3/8/2011	"Run for Reading" Create a Logo Contest deadline is March 19! Are you an aspiring artist or designer or someone who just likes to draw? The Jeanine Nicarico Memorial Fund for Literacy is looking for creative individuals to enter their design contest to create a new logo for their largest fundraiser the annual “Run for Reading.” The Run for Reading is a 5K run/walk to benefit the Jeanine Nicarico Memorial Fund for Literacy. The Jeanine Nicarico Memorial Fund for Literacy awards grants to individual educators, or entire schools, to promote a deeper understanding of literacy and provide enriched literacy opportunities for the learners within the Naperville community. WHO CAN ENTER THE CONTEST? The contest is open to any individual or group, any age, amateur or professional. To enter: Design a logo; send the logo along with the attached entry form to info@nicaricoliteracyfund.org  by the midnight March 19, 2011 deadline. More information More...
2/22/2011	From the Superintendent concerning incident of abuse Any situation that places the welfare of a student at risk is of the highest concern to any educator. Please read the following letter from Superintendent Mark Mitrovich concerning an incident that affects our school community. Click on the story headline to continue. More...

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