Orange & Black

The Science department teamed up with St. Charles PD to teach Forensics students more about the world of CSI.

Student Life is getting ready to bring Homecoming 2026 to the next level. Be prepared for more information in Orange & Black, Announcements, and TV Monitors!

Dates:

October 19-23rd 4pm-9pm

October 26th-27th 4pm-9pm

More Senior Portrait times will be available in December in the evenings and will be shared as they get closer. December 3rd is the VERY LAST CHANCE for a senior portrait.

Join us for our annual Oktoberfest celebration in the Commons on Wednesday September 23 for live music and a strudel eating contest!

If you missed our first key club meeting, join us for our next meeting on Tuesday September 15th after school in room B200D. This will be the last chance to turn in your $20 Key Club dues and join, so make sure to bring them if you haven't already! We'll also be making dog toys, so please bring 1-2 old t-shirts that you don't mind cutting up and turning into toys. We hope to see you there!

Come join HOPE Club in room B201. Joining HOPE club is a perfect way to expand your leadership skills while promoting mental health awareness.

Everyone wears HOPE gear on Mondays!

Ping pong club meets Friday from 2:30-4:00 in the dungeon. All skill levels welcome!

X-ray Newspaper meets at 2:25 p.m. in B215 every Monday. We take writers, graphic designers, artists, and photographers at any level all year! Please Mrs. Hayes or Mr. Stewart for more details, and check out eastxray.com.

Tutoring starts on Tuesday, September 8th. Scan the QR code on the hallway flyers to sign up, or reach out to Mr. Ehrhardt for more information!

Student Council is opening up the application window for students to apply as honorary members. The applications are available from August 12 to September 25th in the Student Life Office or by scanning the QR code on the TV's or in the Orange and Black. Students will be notified of their application status by Friday, October 9. Please email Mr. Baratta with any questions.

Join us for Mock Trial. Mondays from 2:15-3:15 in Room B203.

GSA will meet Friday, September 25th in D154 from 2:20-3:15. New members welcome!

Come to D148 after school at 2:25pm on Tuesdays. Come join and add to the fun!

Join Interact Club! We participate in roadside cleanups, volunteer opportunities around St. Charles, fundraising for local causes, and even attend leadership conferences. Regular meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 2:25 PM in Room B115. Stop by and see how you can get involved!

Speech and Acting Team's first meeting of the season will be Tuesday Sept 22 after school in B212. Returners and new members welcome!

Attention students! Math Team practices Mondays in B126 after school until 3:15pm. Students from every grade are welcome!

Creative Writing Club will meet on Tuesday, September 22nd from 2:15-3:15 in E174. Hope to see you there!

National English Honor Society is offering help with College Essays on Wednesday, Sept 16 during early release in the LRC. All are welcome!

Hi Saints! Do you need some extra help in math? Come to the LRC after early release Wednesdays from 1:30-2:30 to get some help from your upperclassmen!

This is open to anyone who would like to improve their healthy lifestyles. The cage will be open from 2:30-3:30, Monday-Thursday. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Cole.

Please enter through Doors 1, 40, or 41 in the morning. We appreciate you demonstrating the SAINTS Way!

Don't forget that as you return to school the District expectation is to keep your phone in the caddies during instructional learning times. We care about your learning! It's the SAINTS Way.

Take a look at our attendance growth; we want to make this attendance year our best! Student Life is prepared to reward students with improved and perfect attendance. Stay tuned on all our platforms (Orange & Black, Announcements, and TVs for more info).

We want less red, less yellow, and more green.

Families: Bell schedules may have changed, but the time to school and to class has not! Click below to see the new bell schedule. Don't get stuck in the line at the door or swept up in the hallway after the bell. You got this!

Remember students, we need to be parking in appropriate spaces that are not at the Norris. Please see the map below for places you should NOT park. If it's a white line, it's a no go.

Chromebooks are there for you at school. Treat them kindly!

We are hosting an open bowling day on 9/25 from 3-5pm at Funway in Batavia. All interested bowlers are encouraged to come out and bowl and learn about our teams and program. A bus will be available immediately after school for those that need it.

This month we are offering Specialty Pizza is Personal Meatlover's Pizza for $4.95

We know Synergy will take some getting used to. Use the button below to connect yourself to ParentVUE; we will help you get logged in. Already in? Stay tuned for next week's tip.

Join us to learn more about the referendum on the November 3 ballot. Discover details on proposed district-wide facility projects, ask questions, and take a building tour (available at select locations).

Acompáñanos para obtener más información sobre el referéndum que se votará el 3 de noviembre. Descubre detalles sobre los proyectos de infraestructura propuestos para todo el distrito, haz preguntas y realiza una visita guiada a los edificios (disponible en ubicaciones seleccionadas).

Website: https://east.d303.org/student-life/overview

Location: 1020 Dunham Rd. St. Charles East, IL 60174

Phone: 331-228-5827