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5/9/2008	Build the Future 203 is Team Those Who Excel Nominee The Build the Future 203 Committee has been chosen to be the State Those Who Excel nominee from District 203 in the Team category for the 2007-2008 school year. The team will be recognized at the State of Illinois Those Who Excel Awards set for October 18, 2008, and at the District 203 Awards Reception held next April. Co-chairs for Build the Future 203 were Beth Ashley and Jim Dennison. Doug Wilson, chairman of the Facilities Task Force, served as Build the Future 203 honorary co-chair. More...
4/30/2008	Building A Passion Through Literacy Breakfast May 8 Naperville Education Foundation’s annual Building A Passion breakfast will be held on Thursday, May 8, at 7:30 AM at the Holiday Inn Select. This year's focus is on literacy. Featured speakers include authors Tim Green and Gail Carson Levine, with a special surprise appearance by none other than the Cat in the Hat. The event is again being sponsored by Ron and Nancy Nyberg and Harris Bank, so that the entire price of each ticket goes to the NEF to support enhanced learning opportunities for District 203 students through its mini-grant program and more. Tickets are $75 each. For details, please call (630) 420-6475. Click here to view the invitation. More...
4/3/2008	First Lady & Jenna Bush to visit Naperville District 203 Laura and Jenna Bush will be visiting Naperville District 203 on April 28, speaking to all of our second grade students! Two presentations are being planned. Together they have written a new children's book titled, Read All About It. They will be sharing the book and the collaborative writing process utilized in its creation. For information regarding the public evening event (tickets required), contact Anderson’s Bookshops at (630) 355-2665 or click here to view the flyer. More...
3/15/2008	2007-08 Exemplary Business Partnerships Honored Northern Trust Bank once again served as sponsor of District 203’s annual Exemplary Business Partnership Awards Breakfast, held on March 5 at the Cress Creek Country Club. Honored were Park National Bank, a partner with Mill Street Elementary School; the North Central College Cardinal Reading Buddies, a partner with Highlands Elementary School; FASTSIGNS, a partner with Kennedy Jr. High and Naperville North High School; The Piket Team – john greene Realtor, partners with Naperville Central High School; and the Heritage YMCA, a partner with School District 203. More...
3/8/2008	Student Job Fair on March 19 at North Central College Do you know a high school student who needs a job? Then tell them about the annual KidsMatter Student Job Fair set for Wednesday, March 19, from 5–7 PM at Merner Field House on the campus of North Central College. KidsMatter is a Naperville area not-for-profit and a business partner of District 203. This is an opportunity to connect with a wide variety of employers (more than 40 ) who hire teens for part-time employment. For more information on this free event, please visit www.KidsMatter2us.org or call 630-527-6562. More...
2/20/2008	Five new school websites launched February 21 Naperville District 203 is proud to announce the launching of five newly redesigned school websites - Naperville Central, Madison and Washington Junior Highs, as well as Meadow Glens and River Woods Elementary Schools. We trust you will find them easier to navigate and even more helpful. A comprehensive calendar, user-based organization and search capability throughout the site are a few of the new features. Click here for links and more details. More...
2/11/2008	Building the Future site to provide facilities updates On Monday, February 11, in a workshop setting, the Board of Education discussed the preliminary construction phasing and current sequencing strategy for Naperville Central High School, as prepared by architects Wight & Company. The Preliminary Overall Management Strategy of the 2008 Referendum Building Program was also presented and discussed. The new Building the Future section of this website will provide information and updates, as available, related to the building plan and process. More...
2/6/2008	District 203 will open on time today, February 6 District 203 will open on time today, Wednesday, February 6. Our plan is to operate a normal school day. Please understand that afternoon buses could be delayed, depending on weather conditions. More...
2/6/2008	District 203 facilities referendum approved by voters District 203's facilities referendum, proposed by the Board Education in December, was approved by 59% of those who cast a ballot in the February 5 General Primary Election. Voter turnout was strong (about 50%), compared with previous primaries. The $43 million referendum is part of a $114.9 million plan to address the District's most pressing facilities needs. More...
2/4/2008	Board of Education workshop meeting moved to 2/11 The District 203 Board of Education's February workshop, originally scheduled for Monday, February 4 at 7 PM, has been rescheduled to Monday, February 11 at 7 PM. The meeting will be held at the District 203 Administrative Center, 203 W. Hillside, Naperville. More...
2/3/2008	District 203 Facilities Plan FAQs recently updated In an effort to provide information regarding the February 5 referendum proposal, District 203 administrators have been working to answer frequently asked questions related to the Plan for Updating School Facilities 2007-2012, as posed by various persons and groups. To make those answers available to the wider community, an FAQ section has been added to the Decision for the Future portion of this website. Please click here to access the updated list. More...
2/1/2008	SCHOOL IS CLOSED TODAY, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1 Due to inclement weather, there will be no school in Naperville District 203 today, Friday, February 1. Please note that any student who receives transportation through District 203, including those who attend parochial schools and out-of-district facilities, will not be transported as a result. Students who are affected will receive an excused absence. If improved weather conditions allow for after-school activities to be held later today, that information will be posted on this website by 2 PM. Emergency days which are used will be made up at the end of the school year. More...
2/1/2008	Update on activities scheduled for Friday, February 1 All school-sponsored evening activities in District 203 scheduled for Friday, February 1, are proceeding as scheduled with the following EXCEPTIONS: all Naperville Park District activities and programs are cancelled; all junior high activities and programs are cancelled; the NCHS boys' track meet scheduled to be held at Wheaton-Warrenville South and the NCHS girls' junior varsity basketball game scheduled to be played at Wheaton North have been cancelled; the NCHS girls' gymnastic practice has been cancelled, as has the NNHS Orchesis meeting. It is anticipated that all school-related Saturday events will proceed as scheduled. More...
1/30/2008	School buildings are open, buses are running 1/30/08 School buildings are open and buses are running today, Wednesday, January 30. It is ultimately the responsibility of parents or guardians to decide if conditions safely allow for their children to attend school, and school officials will respect that decision. More...
1/30/2008	Last chance for Naperville Central High School tours There is still time to tour Naperville Central High School this coming Saturday, February 2. Two tour times will be offered, one at 9 AM and one at 11 AM. The community is invited to attend; no pre-registration is required. Those interested should meet at the NCHS greeter's desk, located at the front entrance of the school, a few minutes prior to the scheduled tour.  Naperville Central is located at 440 W. Aurora Avenue. More...
1/27/2008	Elementary Open Houses Scheduled for This Week Twelve out of 14 District 203 elementary schools will be holding an Open House this week.  Naper School kicks off the week on Tuesday, January 29. On Wednesday, January 30, Highlands, Meadow Glens and Mill Street hold the first of two evenings of Open Houses (check with the main office to determine what grades on which nights). On Wednesday, January 31, in addition to the three schools just noted, Beebe, Ellsworth, Kingsley, Meadow Glens, Prairie, River Woods, Scott and Steeple Run will hold Open Houses. Check the District 203 Calendar of Events, the individual school websites (see Links to Schools) or call the main office of your school for details. Maplebrook's Open House is scheduled for February 7, while Elmwood's is set for April 24. More...
1/8/2008	More tours of Naperville Central High School offered District 203 will be offering two more tours at Naperville Central High School on Thursday, January 24, from 7 to 8:30 PM, and on Friday, January 25, from 1 to 2:30 PM. The community is invited to attend; no pre-registration is required. Those interested should bring a photo ID and sign in at the NCHS greeter's desk, located at the front entrance of the school, a few minutes prior to the scheduled tour.  Naperville Central is located at 440 W. Aurora Avenue. More...
12/18/2007	Tenative 2008-09 Calendar presented to the Board A draft 2008-2009 Calendar was presented to the Board of Education at its Monday, December 17, meeting. In accordance with the timeline developed in late September, a formal committee report will be presented at the January 7, 2008, meeting of the Board. In an effort to provide adequate time for parents and staff to comment on this draft calendar, it is being made public prior to the winter break. To view the tentative 2008-09 Calendar, click here. More...
12/11/2007	District 203 Finance Advisors Committee named Naperville School District 203 has formed a new Finance Advisors Committee for the 2007-08 school year. Interested residents with a financial background were invited to submit a letter of application in September. The Finance Advisors Committee has been established to provide the Superintendent and Board of Education with a fresh perspective and specialized expertise in matters of business and finance. To view the list of members of this committee, click here. More...
12/3/2007	Decision for the Future: Board votes to go to referendum on February 5, 2008 Following nearly four years of study by three different citizens groups, an architectural review of each of District 203's 21 schools, and a year conferring with Naperville intergovernmental agencies - as well as months spent gathering input from the community- the Board of Education has voted 7-0 to place a referendum question on the February 5, 2008, ballot. For further information, click MORE. More...
11/21/2007	Facilities Update - November 19 School Board Meeting At the November 19 business meeting of the Board of Education, Superintendent Dr. Alan Leis made the following recommendations in relation to District 203’s most pressing facilities needs: a major renovation of Naperville Central High School on its current site (total cost of $87.7 million); an addition and renovation at Mill Street Elementary School (total cost $7.3 million); and the construction of an Early Childhood Center ($11 million), most likely on the Huntington Estates property. To view further details, click on MORE. More...
11/15/2007	CEC Systems Assessment Promotes Improvement In every continuous improvement model, it is imperative for an organization to invite peers from outside to conduct an external evaluation. District 203 requested to work with the Consortium for Education Change (CEC). CEC is a network of Illinois school districts and professional organizations whose mission is to improve student achievement by assisting member districts and schools to become collaborative, high performing organizations. CEC has developed and refined a systems assessment process based on research. In addition, CEC has experience conducting systems assessment in many districts. Therefore, the District administration invited CEC to conduct a systems evaluation in District 203. Click MORE for further details and a link to the executive summary. More...
11/6/2007	Updated Facilities Information as of 11/5 BOE meeting In order to provide the community with updated facilities information, notes from the Board of Education's November 5, 2007, work session are available by clicking on this headline or on MORE. Provided are direct links to the UNICOM-ARC survey PowerPoint and Executive Summary; a link to the presentation given by Superintendent Dr. Alan Leis; and links to the latest renovation plans for Central, put forth by architects Wight and Company, along with accompanying budget figures. More...
10/25/2007	District 203 announces community survey results The District 203 Board of Education authorized a scientifically and statistically valid random phone survey of 400 registered voters to determine if the views of those attending our Touch the Future meetings and tours mirrored the electorate. That data provides important additional insight to ensure that the opinions of the entire community are considered. The complete report from our survey firm, UNICOM-ARC, will be presented to the Board of Education at its November 5 work session (7 PM). The report will review the survey methodology, give detailed information about demographic breakdown of the data, and share how our results compare to those of other school districts that have used UnicomARC surveys to measure community opinion. Nonetheless, the Board has decided to issue the preliminary findings from the survey in advance of its November 5 meeting to allow the community to review the results. More...
10/18/2007	District 203 "super cleans" high schools & junior highs In response to two confirmed MRSA cases, District 203 is working with the DuPage County Health Department, as is customary, and will follow their direction and guidelines to assure the continued safety of our students and staff. The locker rooms at both high schools, as well as our five junior highs, have been super cleaned with a product that kills these types of bacteria. All District 203 custodians have been instructed to heighten the cleaning of surfaces that are commonly touched, such as handles, door knobs and drinking fountains - in all 21 schools. For further details, and links to helpful advice for parents and students, click More. More...
10/18/2007	Parent-Teacher Conferences WILL be held at NNHS District 203 has taken every precaution to make sure that our buildings are safe for all occupants. We have been working with the DuPage County Health Department all afternoon to make sure that the procedures being used to clean our buildings are in compliance with their standards. Parent-Teacher Conferences WILL be held at Naperville North both Thursday evening and Friday morning. More...
10/14/2007	District 203 State Report Cards now available online Each year, the State of Illinois prepares district-wide and school-specific report cards. These reports contain student achievement scores and other relevant information. A majority of the data in these documents comes from the standardized testing administered in the spring of the previous school year. Following final verification of the data, the reports are released to the various school districts across the state. The District 203 Illinois State Report Cards are now available on this web site. To view them, click More. More...
10/8/2007	NNHS Alumni Tent at Homecoming this Friday Please stop by the Alumni Tent at the NNHS Homecoming game on Friday, October 12. There will be free refreshments for all Naperville North grads, along with an opportunity to reconnect with friends and find out what is happening at your alma mater. The tent opens at 6:30 PM and remains open for the remainder of the football game. Go, Huskies! More...
10/6/2007	School WILL BE in session this Monday, October 8th Please remember that even though Monday, October 8, is Columbus Day, students will have a full day of school. Also, you may want to mark your calendars for fall Parent-Teacher Conferences (PreK-12), which will take place on Thursday evening, October 18, from 5 to 8:30 PM and on Friday morning, October 19. There will be no school for students on those two days (October 18 and 19). More...
10/2/2007	National Merit and National Achievement Semifinalists Forty-seven students from District 203 were among the approximately 16,000 Semifinalists named in the 53rd annual National Merit Scholarship Corporation program and recently announced by officials of the NMSC. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 8,200 Merit Scholarship awards, worth $34 million, that will be offered next spring. Three District 203 students were designated as Semifinalists in the National Achievement Scholarship joining more than 1,600 Black American high school seniors who have been named in the 44th annual Achievement Scholarship competition. To view the names of these 50 outstanding seniors, click More. More...

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