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September 14, 2026

Dear Huskie Community,

There is a lot of valuable information below. I'll let you get right to it.

Go Huskies!!

Sincerely,

Jay Wachtel

YEARBOOK CLUB

Hi Huskie Families, Yearbook club is back for the 2026-2027 school year, and we looking for new members to join the team! If you are interested in graphic design, writing, doing interviews, or taking photos for the book, please join us every Tuesday after school in room 121 at 3:15-5:00P.M. Please reach out to Mr. Adams in Comm. Arts with any questions. We hope to see you there.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: STUDENT YEARBOOK PHOTOS

Seniors - Last chance to take your senior photo will be on Wednesday Sept 23rd in Room 108 from 7:45am - 3pm.

Lifetouch will not be sending student yearbook pictures or order information to your home mailing address. Please go HERE to order your student's pictures and receive your 10% discount code. The discount offer expires July 31, 2027.

HOMECOMING 2026

Homecoming Week begins Monday Sept 28th. Show your school spirit by participating! The Homecoming Dance is Saturday Oct 3rd, 7-10PM in the Field House.

Homecoming Week INFO

BLOOD DRIVE

On Tuesday, 10/6 NNHS Student Government is holding its annual fall blood drive in the field house from 8:00am to 1:00pm. All students who are 16 years of age may donate blood by providing a parental consent form provided by the Student Activities office or a Student Government representative. All students who are 17 years old can donate without the form.

This blood drive is open to all Huskie relatives and neighbors. Should outside folks wish to donate, please enter through the main office check-in station and provide a valid state ID. The drive is from 8 am to 1:00 pm.

You may sign up for the blood drive:
https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=NNHS

Please e-mail Mr. Brian Nierman at bnierman@naperville203.org if you do not give consent to allow your 17-year-old son or daughter to donate. Please see Mr. Brian Nierman if you have further questions.

USA BIOOLYMPIAD EXAM

Naperville North is pleased to offer the USABioOlympiad Exam on February 3, 2027, which is the first qualifying for the International BioOlympiad. The USABO goals are to:

- Identify highly gifted biology students to stimulate their talents.

- Nurture curiosity and empower young biologists to develop their interest in life sciences.

- Encourage an international network of biology scholars and future life science leaders.

- Propel excellence and leadership in biology-based careers.

If interested in take the exam, students must sign up first using this GoogleForm https://forms.gle/vuu9Kkd1yguPydYK7
and follow the directions on the Google Form to register with the exam platform by November 15. The $125 registration cost for the school will be split across the participants taking the exam. Questions? Email Zoe Evans at zevans@naperville203.org.

ILLINOIS SEAL OF BILITERACY INFORMATION

The State Seal of Biliteracy is a recognition given to graduating high school students who have demonstrated a high level of proficiency in both English AND in reading, writing, listening and speaking in another language. Students who are interested in learning more about the Seal of Biliteracy should attend an informational meeting on Tuesday, September 15 at 7:15 am OR 3:15 pm in the Learning Commons. Seniors who intend to apply for the Seal this school year are required to attend. IMPORTANT NOTE: Students currently enrolled in a World Language class will take a proficiency exam in that language during their class and therefore do not need to attend the meeting.
Students, please fill out the registration form if you plan to attend the meeting. More information about the Seal of Biliteracy can be found in the linked document.

Link to REGISTRATION FORM

Link to MORE INFORMATION

HUSKIE PRESCHOOL

Registration for Huskie Preschool for the 2026-2027 school year is open! Please use the link to find specific information on start date, days of the week and times preschool will be help. Please reach out to Dana Klen DKlen@naperville203.org with any questions!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeMbREJUcffhIJ-zRGSB97TEeEOPU-31lRO3OaqBjggxL8A6A/viewform?usp=header

BLENDED LEARNING INFORMATION

For all families of students enrolled in a blended learning course, please see this message for important information including details about off-campus privileges during blended periods.

TESTING INFORMATION

Required Testing

Per the Illinois State Board of Education, all students are required to participate in state testing taking place at NNHS on the following dates:

Wednesday, March 24 - ACT (Juniors)
Thursday, March 25 - PreACT (Freshmen) & PreACT10 Secure (Sophomores)

*Please note that students with approved accommodations may be assigned to test either or both dates pending their accommodation. You will receive individualized details about this closer to testing.

Optional Testing (offered at NNHS)

Friday, October 9 - PSAT/NMSQT (Juniors)

All full-time enrolled Juniors are eligible to participate free of charge. Registration is required, please contact the Testing Coordinator as the deadline has already passed.

Saturday National ACT & SAT Testing (typically Juniors & Seniors)

NNHS and NCHS are host sites for the national ACT & SAT. All registration and fee collection are handled directly through ACT and the College Board (SAT). Please see our website for dates and links to the external organization sites.

BILINGUAL PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

The first Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee (BPAC) meeting of the year will be held on Monday, September 22, from 5:30–6:30 p.m. at Mill Street Elementary School in the LC. The meeting will include information about BPAC, the Seal of Biliteracy, and Career Path classes in high school. We will also have interpreters, childcare, and snacks available for families. More information can be found HERE

HEALTH OFFICE

Mandated Health Exams and Vaccinations

9th grade and students new to Illinois schools are required by the state to have physical examinations and required vaccinations turned into the school before October 15th 2026. 12th grade students need the Meningococcal vaccination. If you have not turned in proof of physical examinations and or required immunizations by October 15, your student will be excluded from school until necessary paperwork has been submitted. If you have government issued insurance or no insurance, please contact the health office for further assistance at nnhsnurse@naperville203.org.

Reminder: Prescription and Over the Counter Medication

Just a reminder that students are NEVER allowed to carry any prescription or over the counter medication at school. This information is available to you on page 37 of the student handbook. Any student who needs a medication given during the school day needs to have a doctor's order on file with the health office. If you have any questions about this please contact the health office or your student's Dean.

HOME & SCHOOL

Home & School Meeting Minutes from last Wednesday, 9/9, 9:30 AM

The first Home & School Meeting of the school year was last Wednesday, 9/9.

Please view the Meeting Minutes HERE
The next H&S Meeting is Wednesday, 10/14 at 9:30 AM in Rm 108 or online via Teams.

School Store–September Help STILL Needed!

Your support is essential to keeping the School Store open and accessible to students.
If you’re able to help in the AM (parent volunteers are especially important from 7:15-7:45), or during a lunch shift, please sign up HERE. Every bit of time makes a BIG difference!

College Admissions Parent 2 Parent Panel, Wednesday, 9/30, 7:00 PM in the LC

View the Parent 2 Parent Panel Informational Flyer HERE

Homecoming 2026 - Saturday, 10/3! We need your help to make it a great night!

Volunteer and Donation Opportunities at THIS LINK:

Decorations: Set up before the dance and/or help tear down after
Coat Check: Manage student belongings
Refreshments: Gather donations and/or serve drinks/snacks

If you can’t help in person but want to contribute, please consider purchasing decorations from our Amazon wish list at THIS LINK and/or snacks from the Sign Up Genius link above (refreshment donations at the bottom)

Thank you for supporting our students and helping to make Homecoming a success!

Questions? Contact NNHSdancerefreshments@gmail.com

Vision & Hearing Screening 10/5 and 10/26–Parent/Caregiver Volunteers Needed

Parents/Caregivers: Can you spare an hour or two to help the NNHS Health Office with the upcoming Vision & Hearing screenings?
No experience needed (you won’t be doing the actual screenings, just helping with traffic control and running passes to students.)
Please sign up HERE to reserve your spot. Thank you!

Senior Celebration - April 10, 2027! Mark your calendar NOW!

Senior Celebration is a Parent/Caregiver run Mega Lock-In Party hosted by NNHS Home & School for seniors only! It’s a popular event–over 350 seniors attended SC in 2025 and 2026! Please view the SC27 Website for information about this important event for your senior!
The first planning meeting is Wednesday, 9/23 at 7 pm in Room 108. All Area Chairs or anyone interested in an Area Chair role should plan to attend.
The SC27 Exec Board is looking to fill 3 Area Chair positions–Body Shop, Futures, and Memory Hallway. Area Chairs attend the monthly planning meetings and then lead the activity with a team of volunteers on April 10th. Please refer to the SC27 Website for descriptions of each of these areas and the link to sign up.

In addition to Area Chairs, we will need at least 150 parent/caregiver volunteers to ensure the event runs smoothly–there are plenty of opportunities to be involved in this amazing event! Please sign up at this link: Volunteer for SC27

Questions? Please email NNHSSeniorCelebration@gmail.com

What Does NNHS Home & School Do?

NNHS Home & School is driven to enrich the experiences of every Huskie student and family.

Many of the vital events and programs H&S funds take place early in the fall, well before registration fees are collected in October this year. These include: School Registration, Family Connection, Senior Sunrise Breakfast, Freshman Parent Program, NNHS Open House, The 80’s and Homecoming Dances, Staff Breakfast during Parent/Teacher Conferences, Vision & Hearing Screenings
Home & School also uses funds raised each year to purchase Teacher/Dept. Wish List items at the end of each school year.

Wish List items that were fulfilled in 25-26:

Student Services–Huskie Welcome Notepads and Pens
Communication Arts–Photo frames
Math Dept–Cricut Heat Press and supplies, pencils, TI-30XIIS calculators
GSA Club and German Class–Markers
Adaptive Music Class–Adaptive Bongo Drums
Special Education–Fidget Items

To ensure fall events and programs run successfully and that Wish List items can continue to be fulfilled, H&S needs your support. Please make a contribution TODAY to support our school community!

Make your donation via School Cash Online
Zelle your donation to: napervillenorthhstreas@gmail.com
Mail your check written to Naperville North Home & School to:

Naperville North High School, Attn: Home & School, 899 N Mill St., Naperville, IL 60563

Thank you in advance for your support of NNHS Home & School and our school community!

Follow NNHS Home & School on Social Media!

Check out the NNHS Home & School Socials and Webpage for all Home & School Happenings!

NNHS H&S Facebook (@NapervilleNorthHomeandSchool)

NNHS H&S Instagram (@napervillenorthhs)
NNHS H&S Website

BOOSTERS

Boosters Meeting:
Please join us at our first meeting on Monday, September 21, 2026 in NNHS Room 108 at 7:00 p.m.

It’s Huskie Game Time and we need YOU!:
Thank you to all of the families and students that have volunteered for a shift in our concession booth or during spiritwear sales. We couldn’t do it without you. Spots are still available throughout the fall season. Please consider signing up to help in the Alpha Dog lot or in concessions for our homecoming game on Friday, October 2. Sign up through PTBOARD.

Trivia Night:
REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Join us for our annual BOOSTER CLUB TRIVIA NIGHT on Saturday, October 10 at Cress Creek Country Club. New this year: Brainiac Packages. WIth one click, you can purchase your registration, raffle tickets, and heads or tails. Flex your brain power early and purchase one today.

Limited seats are available. Please register by Saturday, October 3, 2026.

We are also accepting donations for prizes (including the highly coveted Wine Wagon Raffle Prize) at any of these homes:
Gehrs: 1645 Imperial Circle, Naperville, IL 60563
Jurjovec: 1309 North Loomis Street, Naperville, IL 60563
Stogis: 1114 Needham Road, Naperville, IL 60563

DEAN'S NOTES

Dear Parents and Guardians,

If your student will be out of school for an extended period (such as a family trip or vacation), please follow the steps below to ensure the absence is properly recorded and excused:

Pre-Planned Absences Reminder

Have your child pick up a Pre-Planned Absence Form – Forms are available in the Student Services #1 (see any assistant);
Have Teachers Sign the Form – Your student should take the form to each teacher for a signature;
Submit to the Dean’s Office (SS1) – Once all signatures are complete, your student should bring the form to their assigned Dean for review. The Dean will check attendance totals and determine if the absences can be approved as excused;
Final Processing – If approved, the Dean’s office will update attendance records and file the completed form;
Your student needs to follow up with their teachers for make-up assignments or changes to the class calendar once they return, within the first 3 days that they are back to school.

Reporting Your Student’s Absence Reminder

A parent or guardian must call 630-420-6982 before 11 AM. Please provide this information: the student's name, grade and ID number, the date of the absence, the reason for the absence, and the caller's relationship to the student.
Or, a parent or guaridan may Log into their Infinite Campus Portal: https://infinitecampus.naperville203.org/campus/portal/naperville.jsp
Or, Log into Campus Parent app to log in under the attendance app: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HqmAlVtYQqcY-0i-pq9182_FSUpc2v8V/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=117598913213827199938&rtpof=true&sd=true

**If you have forgotten your username or password, please click on “Forgot Password?” or “Forgot Username?” links located in the Username/Password section fields. If you are still experiencing login issues please contact Parent Support at parentsupport@naperville203.org

CLASS OF 2027

All things Class of 2027 can be found HERE

Additional Resources

Check out this month’s Counselor Connection, with grade-level & college/career updates!
Link to 2026-2027 NNHS Student Handbook
Link to 2026-2027 District Calendar
Link to 2026-2027 NNHS Calendar
The archived Howlers can be found HERE

Stay connected...

If you have questions about any of the items above or other concerns, please contact Jay Wachtel, Principal, at jwachtel@naperville203.org or Susan Brown, Administrative Assistant at sbrown1@naperville203.org. Follow NNHS Official on Instagram at @nnhs_jay_wachtel and Facebook at Naperville North Principal Wachtel.