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Fox Ridge Family Newsletter

October 3, 2025

Fox Ridge FamilyNewsletterOctober 3, 2025
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Upcoming Dates Upcoming Dates

Friday, 10/3- Kick-A-Thon St Charles East HS 6:30pm

Monday, 10/6 - Chipotle Restaurant Fundraiser 5-9pm and PTO meeting

Wednesday, 10/8-Walk and Roll to School

Thursday, 10/9 & Friday, 10/10-Parent Teacher Conferences and Book Fair

Friday, 10/17 - Fall Fest 6-8pm

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Principally speaking Principally speaking

Today was such a special day at Fox Ridge! Our annual PTO Fundraiser and Fox Trot was a huge success. The kids ran their hearts out and had so much fun while helping to raise money to support our PTO. We are so grateful for your encouragement and generosity. The final fundraising total will be shared soon—thank you for making this tradition such a joyful and meaningful event for our school!

Looking ahead, next week is an important one as we prepare for conferences. Students and teachers have been working hard to set individual goals and reflect on their learning. Conferences at the elementary level are always a wonderful opportunity to partner with families. They are a time for students to see that their teachers and parents are on the same team—cheering them on, supporting them at school, and reinforcing their growth at home. Our teachers bring professional expertise and a deep understanding of each child to these conversations, and we greatly value the collaboration that happens when educators and families come together.

Next Wednesday, October 2, we will also celebrate Walk and Roll to School Day. Families are encouraged to walk or ride to school that morning. For those who are not able to, all students will still get the chance to participate by joining us on the back blacktop from 8:50–9:05 for a schoolwide walk. Afterward, we will say the Pledge together and begin our day with energy and community spirit.

Thank you for all the ways you support Fox Ridge—it is a joy to celebrate and grow together!

Parent Education & Empowerment Series: Parent Education & Empowerment Series:

Guiding Students from Avoidance to Achievement

Join us for an engaging and practical three-part series designed to help parents navigate the growing challenges of anxiety and school avoidance. Led by Dr. Megan Schmitz of Vital Living Wellness Solutions, these sessions will give parents tools to:

  • Recognize anxiety in their child and understand its impact on learning and growth.

  • Learn strategies to balance empathy and compassion with boundaries and expectations.

  • Gain concrete tools to support positive school attendance and resilience.

Where: St. Charles North High School Auditorium
Time: 6:00–8:00 p.m.
Dates: October 8 • October 22 • November 12



This series is designed to strengthen the partnership between families and schools, offering tools and strategies that foster belonging, perseverance, and achievement. Together, we can create the support and consistency children need to thrive. Please note: An interpreter/translator will be available for families who need language support.

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Fox Squad (formerly WATCH Dogs) Fox Squad (formerly WATCH Dogs)

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iReady-Parent Directions iReady-Parent Directions

iReady Parent Report Directions

i-Ready Parent Letter FALL SY '25 Results Family Report - English & Spanish

Community Unit School District 303 September 2025 Dear Parents/Guardians: The i-Ready fall SY 2025-26 diagnostic assessments window has been completed. Please click here for *instruc...

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If you need a printed copy of your child's iReady results please email nia.york@d303.org and include your child's full name. A copy will be sent home with your child only upon request. Depending on the volume of requests this may not happen same day.

Pick-A-Time Conference Scheduling Pick-A-Time Conference Scheduling

Scheduling for conferences opens on Friday, September 26th at 8AM and will close Monday, October 6th. Conferences will be held Thursday, October 9th 8AM-8PM and Friday, October 10th 8AM-12PM.

Pick-A-Time Parent-Teacher Conference Directions.docx

Pick‐A‐Time Parent Teacher Conferences During the appropriate time each year, schools communicate the opening of Pick-A-Time for the scheduling of parent-teacher conferences. Pick-A-Time is accessed through the Home Access Center (HAC). First, login to your HAC account. Click on the Home icon ‐...

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Pick-A-Time Instructions Spanish
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Upcoming CogAT Letter Fall 2025-26

Community Unit School District 303 October 2025 Dear Parent: Between November 10 and November 21, 2025, 3rd and 5th graders will be taking the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT). The test consists of three sections, 90...

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NO GLASS Water Bottles at School-PLEASE!! NO GLASS Water Bottles at School-PLEASE!!

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SEL Parent Letter September 2025

Community Unit School District 303 201 S. 7th Street, St. Charles, IL 60174-2664 ◦ (331) 228-2000 ◦ www.d303.org September 2025 Dear Parent/Guardian, The core values of St. Charles Community Unit School District 303 are Belonging, Per...

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New District 303 attendance procedures-removal of prearranged absences New District 303 attendance procedures-removal of prearranged absences


District 303 attendance procedures were updated and approved at the June 9, 2025, Board Meeting. All district procedures are available in the CUSD 303 Student Handbook found in the Parent/Community tab in the Information column of the districtd303.org website.


Updates to the attendance procedures were made to bring consistency across all schools within the district and to clarify student attendance expectations. One example of an update is the removal of the pre-arranged absence procedure. This aligns with the definitions of excused and unexcused absences found in Section 2.2.


Families are encouraged to review the CUSD 303 Student Handbook to familiarize themselves with the districtwide procedures.


Here is a link that takes you to the section of the handbook that is dedicated to attendance. In addition, the district created magnets for all to support keeping track of absences. These were sent home with students yesterday or today.




HAC HAC

HAC is where you will log into to see your child's teacher information! Please click below if you need help logging in!

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Health Office Contact Info Health Office Contact Info

Kimberly Barnum-Certified School Nurse

Samantha Montgomery-Registered Nurse


They can be reached at 331-228-2404 in the Health Office or by email:

fox-nurses@d303.org

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