Talk203 E-Newsletter
September 29, 2022
Naperville 203 Ranked Among Top 25 School Districts In The Country
Naperville 203 was ranked in the top 25 of Niche’s 2023 list of Best School Districts in America. Naperville 203 is the highest ranked K-12 school district from Illinois on the list.
Niche's 2023 Best School Districts rankings are based on analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education. Ranking factors include state test scores, college readiness, graduation rates, SAT/ACT scores, teacher quality, public school district ratings, and more.
Naperville 203 Receives Book Donation To Teach Asian Americans History
Thank you to the Chinese American Women in Action (CAWA) and Anderson's Bookshop for initiating and hosting a book drive to support our students' education on the history and contributions of Asian Americans. As a result of the overwhelming support from the community, more than 550 books were donated to Naperville 203 and 204 schools.
TONIGHT: The Benefits Of Having A Bilingual Brain
Listen to keynote speaker Kim Potowski, professor of Spanish linguistics at the University of Illinois at Chicago, speak on elevating the importance of being bilingual and empowering students to
continue their biliteracy trajectory tonight from 5-6:30 p.m. at Naperville North.
Homeless Veterans Coat Drive
The Rotary Club of Naperville's Veteran Coat Drive is on for 2022! All coats collected will benefit homeless veterans. We are looking for donations of men's winter coats - new or in good condition - size L, XL, XXL, and XXXL. The drive runs through October 24. Stop by any of these locations to donate a coat today!
- Naperville 203 Administrative Office
- Calabrese Associates, P.C. in Warrenville
- Casey's Foods
- Fort Hill Activity Center
- Friedrich Jones Funeral Home
- Grow Wellness Group
- Naper Settlement
- Naperville Public Library (all 3 locations)
- St. Raphael Catholic Church
- YMCA on 95th Street
S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Members, Supporters Enjoy Back to School Picnic
S.U.C.C.E.S.S members and supporters enjoyed a successful Back to School Picnic filled with fun, food, games and raffles on Sunday, Sept. 25.
S.U.C.C.E.S.S -- which stand for School Using Coordinated Community Efforts to Strengthen Students -- is a family-led organization, with the support of Naperville 203 leadership, committed to empowering African-American/Black students and other students of color and their families to enhance academic performance, foster family-school connectedness, and ensure that everyone is welcomed, valued, and respected.
From The Kitchen: Online Menu
In this week’s installment of From the Kitchen, we review Nutrislice, an online menu site that is also available as an app! Menus can be found here as well as ingredient and allergen information. This menu platform provides quick and easy access to users and can be viewed in multiple languages. Check out our video demonstrating how to navigate through the site.
West Suburban Community Pantry
The West Suburban Community Pantry offers assistance to famlies in need.
- In person shopping at their location in Woodridge.
- Order groceries virtually and pick them up at one of their four locations in Woodridge, Romeoville or Bolingbrook.
- Other support services such as educational workshops and gas cards program.
WSPC offers student volunteer hours perfect for those in need of Community Service hours.
