CCR Update

The CCR Update is a weekly newsletter from the St. Charles North Office of College and Career Readiness. Our weekly update contains information to help navigate students through high school and into post-secondary options. A variety of links will be provided to assist students and families in making choices along this journey. For additional information students should reach out to their individual counselor.

Senior Grad Group Meetings are scheduled for Monday, May 19th @ 2:20 p.m. Seniors will pick up your graduation programs and review important details about the ceremony. Room assignments were sent to Senior students on Friday 4/18/25 via the CCR Update: Senior FYI Edition. Attendance is mandatory. If you are unable to attend, you must schedule a makeup meeting with Ms. Gomez. Stop by the CCR with questions.

P. A. 101-180 requires all Illinois public high school students to complete either the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid (Alternative Application) as a prerequisite to receiving a high school diploma. Additionally, high schools are expected to provide students and their families with any support or guidance necessary to comply with the requirement.

For students who choose not to file an application, a waiver may be completed by their parent. The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) makes available through their website a FAFSA Nonparticipation Form (English and Spanish) for this purpose. Check out our FAFSA Update for more information.

Student scores will be posted to their MyACT accounts 5-8 weeks after the testing window closes. Freshman & Sophomores can also create accounts in MyACT. Note: Always use a personal email when creating a MyACT account.

• Students and parents can review the AP Student Exam Day document for test dates, arrival times, room locations, and more. See your AP teacher or Mrs. Gomez in the CCR Office with any questions.
• All AP exams will be given at St. Charles North High School.

• For morning "AM" exams: Students should report for morning exams at the beginning of first period at 7:15 a.m.

• For afternoon "PM" exams: Students should report for afternoon exams at the beginning of 6th period at 11:42 a.m. (M, T, Th, F) and at the end of 6th period at 11:45 a.m. on Wednesdays.

• Afternoon exams will run past the regular school dismissal time.

• Students may not be dismissed until an exam has officially ended; do not ask to leave early if you finish before the end of the exam.

• Afternoon exams will run past the regular school dismissal time. If you play a sport or have a job, it is your responsibility to inform your coach or employer of your AP Exam obligation. Additionally, alternative transportation arrangements should be made accordingly.

The 2025 AP® Exam Terms and Conditions are available to review at cb.org/apexamterms. This agreement details the rules and policies students must follow related to taking the 2025 AP Exams.

• Students will need to accept these terms and conditions prior to taking each exam.

• Any updates to the terms and conditions will be clearly summarized on the terms and conditions page.

• We’ll send AP students email reminders to review these terms and conditions at cb.org/apexamterms before the exam administration.

Note: For AP courses with a portfolio submission (AP Art and Design, AP Computer Science Principles, AP Research, and AP Seminar), students will need to agree to the Digital Portfolio AP Exam Terms and Conditions before submitting their work as final within the AP Digital Portfolio. A PDF version of the Digital Portfolio AP Exam Terms and Conditions (.pdf/285 KB) is available for students to review prior to submitting their work as final.

Looking for a Job? Your future starts here!

D303 is proud to partner with the Alignment Collaborative for Education and the Northern Kane County Regional Vocational System to bring you a Regional Job Fair designed just for high school juniors and seniors seeking full-time or part-time employment!

Don’t miss this chance to connect with employers and explore your career options!

Buses will leave each high school’s main entrance approximately 30 minutes before and will return approximately 30 minutes after the event ends. Additional information will be shared with registered students on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.

Nearly 100 Employers on-site!

Career fields represented include: Automotive, Business & Finance, Culinary, Education, Engineering, Healthcare, Manufacturing & Welding.

Date: Thursday, April 24, 2025

Location: Elgin Community College

Time: 12:15 to 1:15 p.m.

What to bring:

• Copies of an updated Resume
• Dress in Business Casual Attire

Registration deadline is Monday, April 21, 2025

Register here!

Summer School registration opens March 5th!

Register Here!

In-Person courses

• Sessions will be held at Compass Academy
• Session I: June 9- June 26
• Session II: July 7 - July 24
• Monday - Thursday, 8:00 AM-1:00 PM
• *No class the week of July 4th*
• Registration for Session I and Session II is due by May 30, 2025
• $250 per course

Online Courses/Internship

• Session: June 9- July 24
• Registration for Online Courses is due by May 16, 2025
• $250 per course

Registration & Questions

• Students should see their counselor to register
• See the Summer School Brochure for more information and registration forms.
• Escuela de Verano para la Preparatoria
• Have any questions? Contact Alé Chavira, Administrative Assistant for Summer School, at 331-228-6638

Interested in taking Drivers Ed through D303 over the summer?! Please click the flyer below for more information!

• FAFSA - Scheduled to open December 1, 2024 for all

• Senior Honors Night on May 7, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. in the North Auditorium

• Cap & Gown Distribution on Monday May 12, 2025 and Tuesday, May 13, 2025 (during school day) in the North Main Foyer
• MANDATORY Group Graduation Meetings on Tuesday, May 19, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. - location TBD
• MANDATORY Graduation Practice on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 7:30 a.m. in the Main Gym
• Graduation! Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 4 p.m. at the NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb, IL

More details will be shared as we get closer to each event date.

Throughout the year, many college, career, and military representatives will come to St. Charles North to provide you with more information about your post-secondary options.

All college visits will be in the LRC (Think Tanks A & B), unless otherwise noted. Students must obtain a pass from the Office of College and Career Readiness at least one day prior to attending, if attending during a class period. This pass should be signed by the teacher of the class for that period you are missing. While we encourage students to attend these meetings, please note that what is happening in the classroom is more important. Teachers may deny the request to miss class if they feel it is in the student’s best interest to be in attendance. Students are encouraged to visit with College reps during their lunch period when/if possible.

If you have a conflict with a college visit, please email Kathy.McCoy@d303.org for the college rep's contact information.

For the full listing go to the College Visit page on the CCR Website.

April 22, 2025

Universal Technical Institute of Illinois

April 23, 2025

Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design

April 24, 2025

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Colorado State University

May 6, 2025

National Louis University

Elgin Community College is offering a series of College & Career events for the fall and spring semesters. Session topics include The Start of College Decisions, Financial Aid 101, Early College Credit options, Professional Etiquette, Discovering Careers, Career Clusters & Opportunities, Successful Interviewing and more. All events are free and open to the public. Events will be held virtually over Zoom on Tuesday evenings from 6 to 7 P.M. unless otherwise noted. For more information and meeting links, please visit https://elgin.edu/community/college-transitions/ccr/

Upcoming Events:

How to Write a Resume: Crafting Your Resume for Success

Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Time: 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Location: Virtual

Registration Required - CLICK HERE

Mastering the Art of Interviews/Winning an Interview

Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Time: 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Location: Virtual

Registration Required - CLICK HERE

Boys and Girls State is a simulation patterned after the State of Illinois; it follows Illinois governmental procedure as closely as possible. It is a practical application of Americanism and good citizenship which attempts to teach and instill in our youth a love of America and a sense of individual obligation to community, state, and nation. It is a powerful, intense learning experience.

Hundreds of boys and girls from various communities throughout the State of Illinois will attend in June. They will learn the way a two-party system works. We have two fictitious political parties, the Nationalists and the Federalists. They will caucus, have Primary and General elections, and participate in a party Convention.

They will elect city, county, and state officials. They will learn the duties of various public offices their functions, limitations, and powers. They will have their own legislature where they introduce, debate, and pass their own bills. They regulate their own cities, enforce their laws, and prepare county projects.

Each boy and girl has a chance to learn for himself or herself that the government is just what he or she makes of it. They learn the duties, privileges, rights and responsibilities that will help them participate as American citizens.

• FREE to interested Juniors
• Boys State: June 7-13, Girls State: June 15-21
• Located at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, IL
  
• Participating students compete for nearly $20,000 in scholarships
• Email mtfoulkes@yahoo.com for more information or to register
• Application Deadlines: May 1st

Have you ever thought about a career as an electric lineman, firefighter, police officer, lab technician, or in tree maintenance, or IT/Networking? These are all individuals, and many more, who are employed by the City of St. Charles.

The City of St. Charles is offering a career pathway job shadow program to St. Charles high school students interested in exploring a career in municipal government. You may schedule up to three different job shadow experiences per school year, during which you can explore work sites, ask questions, see demonstrations, and learn about education and certifications. Students will be responsible for transportation to and from the City. The date, time, and length of the job shadow will be scheduled outside of school hours directly with the City’s job shadow program coordinator.

This is a great opportunity for Senior students on April 9th, since this is a non-attendance day for Seniors due to the ACT Test being given to 9, 10, & 11th graders. Please return your completed registration form to Ms. Gomez in the College & Career Office.

Senior Students & Parents! Naviance currently has numerous scholarships available for Senior students to access and apply for.

To do so, students should log on to their Naviance account, select "Colleges" from the top banner and click on "Scholarship Search". Please reach out to your counselor if you have any questions!

Additionally, numerous local and national scholarships can be found on our CCR Scholarship page by clicking here!

College & Career Readiness Team

255 Red Gate Road, St. Charles, IL, 60175

331-228-6290