Talk203 E-Newsletter

• Naperville 203's Report Card
• Redesigned District Website
• NEF Express Grants
• S.U.C.C.E.S.S. "Belong In 203" Event
• Hoops 4 Healing
• From the Kitchen: National Potato Day
• WSCP Annual Harvest Week Food Drive

All 21 of Naperville 203’s K-12 schools have been deemed “Exemplary” or “Commendable” by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), with new data showing students' academic growth is rebounding and on track to full recovery following the learning loss associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.

The new Naperville 203 district website has a more modern design and improved navigation, along with increased capabilities to tell the district's story. The school websites are also in the process of a redesign to match the district page.

Express Grants are a quick and easy way for Naperville 203 staff and students’ great ideas to become reality in the current school year. Click below to read more about this month's winners.

Please join us for a powerful discussion about what it means to "BELONG in 203" at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 10, at Naperville North. Dinner will be served at no cost and raffle prizes will be awarded!

Naperville North High School is co-hosting the Hoops 4 Healing Tournament to benefit Edwards Hospital and Camp Hope. Games will be played November 21 - November 25 with all proceeds going directly to Camp Hope!

This week Chef Natalia celebrates National Potato Day, as well as Halloween, by creating fun Halloween themed snacks. There are so many creative ways to dress up a baked potato. Click below to take a look at some of her creations!

Pack the Pantry during Harvest Week to help West Suburban Community Pantry (WSCP) provide holiday meals to our neighbors facing hunger throughout DuPage and Will Counties. Donations collected at various locatoins November 4 - 10.

Together, we can offer food and hope to children and families in need this holiday season.

At the top right of the newsletter you will find accessibility features including an ability to translate, increase contrast and text size.

En la parte superior del boletín, encontrará funciones de accesibilidad que incluyen la capacidad de traducir, aumentar el contrate y el tamaño del texto.

在newsletter的右上角，您可以找到辅助功能，包括翻译、增加对比度和文本大小的功能。

Teenagers often wonder about the role of college admission tests and how to best prepare for them. This presentation will focus on tips and techniques for studying smarter. Matthew Pietrafetta will share updates on the April SAT, which is offered to all Glenbard juniors, and he will bust myths about standardized testing. Participants will learn about the content of the exam, how to prepare and the best strategies to use when taking the test.

7PM - 8PM: This event will be presented FREE virtually. The link to log in to this webinar from your computer, tablet or phone is: https://glenbard.zoom.us/j/82794673928

Following instructions, staying focused and using self-control can be better predictors of future academic and social emotional success than traditional IQ tests. These skills help children pay attention and control their thoughts, actions and feelings.

During the two webinars, Dr. Stephanie Carlson will demonstrate how adults can foster reflection and executive function skills in early childhood to set up children for success in life.

12PM - 1PM: This event will be presented virtually. The link to log in to this webinar from your computer, tablet or phone is: https://glenbard.zoom.us/j/81903740743

7PM - 8PM: This event will be presented virtually. The link to log in to this webinar from your computer, tablet or phone is: https://glenbard.zoom.us/j/84462886005

Free Halloween Party for 5th-12th Graders!: Join the Alive Center for Teens on October 27th from 3-7 pm for a free Halloween Party for 5-12 Graders! Mummy fashion show, pumpkin decorating contest, and Chick-fil-a! #FREE #JustShowUp

Halloween Pet Parade & Festival

Head to downtown Aurora this Saturday, November 29 at 11 a.m. for the Halloween Pet Parade in support of Alive’s Drop-in hours for teens! Come with your favorite costumes, and your pet’s too! There will be a costume contest, crafts, and more. The cost is $25 per family.