Oct/Nov 2009WheatON NOrth high SchOOl

OCTOBER 5-10Homecoming Week

OCTOBER 12Columbus Day - No SCHOOL

OCTOBER 13-14Parent/Teacher Conferences

OCTOBER 13/NOVEMBER 10Booster Meeting, 7:00 p.m.

OCTOBER 14Student Council Blood Drive

OCTOBER 19, NOVEMBER 16Market Day

OCTOBER 21, 22, 24Fall Play, THE LOVE OF THREE ORANGES

OCTOBER 23½ Day Inservice 10:35 a.m. dismissal

OCTOBER 29Orchestra Concert, 7:00 p.m.

NOVEMBER 3Fall Band Concert, 7:00 p.m.

NOVEMBER5Choral Concert, 7:00 p.m.

NOVEMBER 8Father-Daughter Dance5:00 – 8:30 p.m. Commons

NOVEMBER 14Speech Tournament

NOVEMBER 14Boosters Candlelight Bowl

NOVEMBER 17Junior Parent Night, 7:00 p.m.NOVEMBER 23-27Thanksgiving Recess

NOVEMBER 30 – Dec. 4Christmas Sharing

A Message From The Principal...Dear Parents,

The 2009 – 2010 school year is in full swing, and we have had a great start this school year. Teaching and learning activities are the central focus for our students, faculty, and staff with our co-curricular programs in full swing also. All of this adds to the “spirit” of Wheaton North High School. Fall is an exciting time of the year. It is time for Homecoming; a reminder of all the great Falcon traditions. This year’s theme is “Cirque du Soleil”. Homecoming week is always such a wonderful experience! I continue to encourage all students to become involved in the co-curricular activities that Wheaton North has to offer. These activities enrich the lives of our students and help make high school a memorable time of their life.

Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on October 13th & 14th, 2009. Information concerning reserving times to meet with individual teachers is contained in this newsletter under Matt Biscan’s section. Included in this newsletter is the Conference Appointment Request Sheet. Please complete the top and include the names of the teachers with whom you would like to schedule a conference. Have your son/daughter see those teachers on Tuesday, October 6th – Thursday, October 8th to schedule the standard 15 minute conference. Your teenager should then bring home the completed appointment request sheet. Please save this sheet as it serves as confirmation of your appointments.

As parents, I am sure that you are concerned with this coming year’s flu season. Please know that District 200 is in direct

partnership with the DuPage County Health Department and has developed the proper protocol. At the recommendation of the State Superintendent of Schools and the Director of the Illinois Department of Public Heath, we are encouraging you to have your teenagers vaccinated against seasonal flu and H1N1 influenza viruses. Vaccinations and proper hygiene are the most effective ways to protect against the flu. When the H1N1 vaccine becomes available, we encourage you to take advantage. Until then, encourage your children to wash their hands often. Students should be kept home if they have flu like symptoms which include a fever of 100 degrees or greater and cough and/or sore throat in the absence of a known cause other than influenza. We are also asking parents to let us know if your child’s absence is due to the flu or flu like symptoms as we have to report daily to the DuPage County Health Department.

The Falcon Focus continues to be our link to the community. We include important information in each publication. I would like to call your attention to one additional item. This school year’s calendar is different from last years. As you know, we started later in August. This will move Final Exams to the week of January 11th. Please make a note of this. It is important that we stay in communication with parents and that you stay involved with us. Please consider joining the Falcon Parent Booster Organization. This group works very hard supporting all students and programs at Wheaton North High School. This is a great school. Together, we can make it even better!

Jill Bullo

Principal

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From the Desk of Lorie CamposAssistant Principal of Curriculum & Activities

I hope you and your student have had a great start to the 2009/10 school year. If you were able to attend Curriculum Night, thank you for taking the time to attend and for completing the surveys; your input is important to us.

It is hard to believe we have already hit the 6-week mark. Your students should be bringing home their 6-week grades on Friday, October 9, 2009. Many of the activities are under way but it is not too late for your student to get involved. There are over 25 clubs and activities to choose from. Have your student check the calendar on the Activities office window (across from the cafeteria) for information on meeting times and dates.

As you will see throughout this newsletter, there are many great events in the upcoming months. We look forward to seeing you! If there is anything I can do to help you, please feel free to contact me.

CHORAL NOTESWelcome back music students and families! I am truly excited for this school year after spending the first week with all my chorus classes. Chamber Choir has already started working on their IMEA music while all other groups are busy learning music for our fall concert. The students have started off the year with a positive attitude and an eagerness to learn. GREAT JOB, everyone!

All students were given a Choral Handbook with concert dates, important information for the year and an information sheet which should have been signed and turned back in during the first week of school. Please e-mail me if you have any questions, or have not seen this handbook. Our first concert for the year is November 5 at 7PM in the Taylor Auditorium. I am looking forward to seeing you there.

This year, I will also be teaching 7th & 8th grade chorus at Monroe during 8th period (middle school time). My school day starts at North 2nd period, and ends at Monroe at 3PM. Because of this schedule, the best way to reach me is via e-mail at anooden@cusd200.org

Please do not hesitate to drop me a note anytime regarding questions, ideas, comments, etc. I am here to teach your children and assist whenever I can. Have a great year!

~ Amy Nooden

BAND NOTES: From the Conductor’s PodiumImportant UpcomIng Dates for the falcon BanDs:

oct 27, 2009 (Tuesday): 8th Grade Band Day, Wind Ensemble

oct 28, 2009 (Wednesday): Dress Rehearsal (6-8 pm in the band room, required) Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Percussion Ensemble

nov 3, 2009 (Tuesday): Fall Band Concert, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Percussion Ensemble

nov 14, 2009 (Saturday) IMEA District IX Jazz Festival, Selected Musicians

nov 21, 2009 (Saturday) IMEA District IX Organizational Festival, Selected Musicians

Congratulations to the Wheaton North High School Wind Ensemble who has been selected to perform at two special honors this year. These include:

• The Illinois Music Educator’s Association All State Festival on Saturday, January 30th in Peoria, IL from 8:00 to 9:15 AM

• Western Illinois Band Showcase from Feb 26-27, 2010. Wheaton North is one of three band chosen for this event. We will be joined by the Lockport High School Wind Symphony and the New Trier High School Wind Ensemble.

Parents of Wind Ensemble students, please plan for your child to attend these events. They both take place on non-attendance days. In a group like ours, missing even one or two students from a performance has a huge impact on those remaining. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available.

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE FALL PLAY!This year’s fall play, THE LOVE OF THREE ORANGES, by Hillary DePiano based on a scenario by Carlo Gozzi, takes the stage on October 21st, 22nd, and 24th at 7 p.m. in the Taylor Auditorium. Tickets sales begin in mid-October; check out the Performing Arts web site at www.wnhs.org/activities/Drama/index.htm for the most current information, or call Mr. Phillips at 630-784-7442 for ticket sales. Don’t miss this hilarious comedy – it has a little bit of everything and will tickle either your funny bone or your inner scholar!

Want to honor a special cast or crew member with a note in the program? Buy a line of 20 words or less for $5. All proceeds support the Performing Arts Department. E-mail Ms. Schmitz at eschmitz@cusd200.org for more information.

Help Save Lives: BLOOD DRIVE October14thDid you know that less than 3% of eligible donors currently give blood each year?! Every 2 seconds someone in America needs blood! On Wednesday, October 14th, you can show you care by participating at the Student Council Blood Drive. Donations start at 8:30 am and end at 1:00 pm. There are many ways for you to participate, even if you can’t

donate. We are in need of volunteers to help organize/supervise students during and after their donations. Snack donations are also welcome. Please encourage eligible students to donate. Students must be at least 16 years old, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds, and must eat a good meal prior to donating. Students that are 16 also need a signed parent permission

slip in order to donate. Students may sign-up during all lunches in the Commons from October 6th to October 8th. Any members of the community wishing to donate blood or help out during the drive can do so by contacting Mrs. Coleman by phone (784-7390) or e-mail (ppatel@cusd200.org). Remember, 1 donation can help save 3 lives!!

Calling All Future Falcon Cheerleaders!

Are you ready for a high-flyin’, show-stoppin’ good time? Then, mark your calendars for Saturday, November 7th, 2009 for Wheaton North’s 7th Annual Future Falcon Cheerleading Clinic! Current Wheaton North Cheerleaders are looking forward to teaching anyone in first through eighth grade this season’s best cheers, chants, dances and, of course, stunts!

Interested in participating? Pick up a registration form in the Wheaton North Athletic Office, or download a form from www.wnhs.org/athletics/ through the Cheerleading link! Registration is DUE by Wednesday, October 21st, so get your form to reserve your spot, TODAY!

Senior Class Yearbook PicturesIf you missed the July dates here at the school or want a retake, you can set up your own appointment and go to the Naperville (630-416-0552) or The Streets of Woodfield (847-706-9688) studios by the end of November. You are under no obligation to purchase anything from HRImaging/Root Studios; however, for yearbook continuity, only the photo from HRImaging/Root will be allowed in our book. If you don’t want to purchase a picture package, just say “yearbook only” as you schedule your appointment, and you shouldn’t be charged.

Underclass Yearbook Pictures—Last Chance!If you missed your picture day when the photographer was here September 21-25 or you received the picture package (arriving in homes toward the end of October) you ordered and want a retake, you have one last chance. The photographer will be here from 7:00-2:30 on November 5. No appointment is necessary: just come to Schomas Theater when you have a free 5 minutes (before or after school, study hall, etc.). If you’re getting a retake, bring your picture package to turn in and to show the photographer what you don’t like. If you haven’t had your picture taken by November 5, you will not be pictured in the yearbook.

08/09 YearbooksIf you still haven’t picked up last year’s yearbook you ordered, come to the Activities Office to get it. If you want to purchase an 08/09 book, some are still available for $40. Email Mr. Williams kewillia@cusd200.org for details.

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Orchestra Notes Greetings to all Wheaton North Orchestra students, families, fans, and supporters! It is truly my great pleasure to introduce myself as the new Wheaton North High School orchestra director, and to highlight some important events that are coming this fall. My name is Philip Rudd, and I am absolutely thrilled to become a part of the wonderful tradition of performing arts excellence here at Wheaton North. I am a Wheaton native, and I most recently completed my Masters degree in orchestral conducting at Illinois State University. Before my time at ISU, I taught public-school orchestra in Western Springs, Illinois, and attended Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois. I also teach private lessons, play chamber music, and conduct the Central Illinois Concert Orchestra, which is a youth symphony near Peoria.

As we begin our musical journeys together, I have very high hopes and expectations for your orchestras. We will strive to create music in a highly professional environment, and we will work together to create a community that challenges, supports, and engages each ensemble member.

I would also like to take this chance to promote our first orchestra concert of the year, which will take place on October 29. This promises to be an extremely exciting beginning of our performance season! Our repertoire will be anchored by Tchaikovsky’s masterful Serenade for Strings, opus 48, which is a work of sublime beauty and lush Russian Romanticism. In addition, we will highlight Peter Warlock’s classic for string orchestra, Capriol Suite, which gives archaic dance forms and styles a decidedly 20th Century twist. We hope that everyone will come out to enjoy the newest edition of the Wheaton North orchestra program!

Once again, I feel extremely blessed to be a part of the rich tradition of orchestra in Wheaton, and I am so excited to see what glorious music this year will bring! Please feel free to contact me at any time with any questions, comments, or concerns you may have about the Wheaton North orchestras.

Musically Yours, Philip Rudd

Speech Team To Host 20th Annual Technicolor TournamentThe Wheaton North Speech team will play host to 35 teams on November 14 at its annual Technicolor Tournament. This year marks the 20th consecutive year the team has hosted this contest. All Varsity members of the team will compete for the home school and the tournament is an early season indicator of who will be the successful teams and individual competitors for the year. In most events, the final rounds will include several students who will make it to the Final Rounds at the IHSA State contest the following February. The Technicolor Tournament is open to the public and will begin at 8:00am and Final rounds are scheduled for 3:00pm. Speech Team parents will have the opportunity to help at the contest by selling concessions or serving as a hall monitor.

Get Involved with Student Council

Student Council is hard at work already planning this year’s activities, and it is never too late to join! Full Student Council Meetings take place every Tuesday morning starting at 6:50 in the Taylor Auditorium. Please attend a meeting and register online at wnstucon.org to become a member of Wheaton North’s largest student organization. Please see Mrs. Martinez or Mrs. Coleman with any questions.

Class CouncilEach grade has separate meetings and activities to plan in addition to Full Student Council. Class Meetings take place Wednesday mornings at 6:50am.

The class sponsors can be contacted with and questions and are as follows:senior class Mrs. Lotspeich and Mr. NeuhausJunior class Miss Hancock and Miss Marren sophomore class Mrs.Ellet and Mrs. Moorefreshman class Mrs.Martinez and Miss Saad

* * * * * * * * * * Father-Daughter Dance 2009 * * * * * * * * * *We are planning a special evening for our young women and their fathers. The 2009 Father-Daughter Dance will be held on Sunday, November 8th in the Commons of Wheaton North High School. The evening will last from 5pm – 8:30pm. All female

students and their fathers are invited to join us for a night of dinner, dancing, and fun! Tickets will go on sale before and after school in Room 902 from Monday, October 26th until Tuesday, November 3. No tickets will be sold after November 3rd.

Tickets cost $60 per couple or $85 for two daughters/1 father. We hope you will join us for this memorable event! Contact Mrs. Lotspeich or Mr. Neuhaus with any questions.

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Student Council is well underway in planning the homecoming dance and all the other activities throughout the week of homecoming. This year’s theme is “Cirque du Soleil” There are many different events taking place during the week of homecoming and the schedule is as follows:thursday, october 1- We kick-off the homecoming celebration with the courtyard window and banner painting class competitions. These begin after school at 2:30. homecoming Dance tickets go on sale during all lunches. They are $15.00 a person and will be sold through October 8. If you plan on bringing a guest from a different school, guest passes (available in the deans’ office) must be filled out before purchasing tickets. Middle school guests and people over the age of 20 will not be allowed to attend.saturday, october 3- Class com-petitions continue with downtown window painting. This competition starts at 8:00am and will conclude around noon. Dress-up day themes for Homecoming Week-

monday, october 5 Pattern (polka dots/ stripes/ etc.)

tuesday, october 6- Cubs vs. Sox

Wednesday, october 7-College Apparel

thursday, october 8- Class Color Day (colors will determined at an upcoming meeting)

friday, october 9- Spirit Wear

monday, october 5- A powder puff football game will be held between the Senior and Junior girls, starting at 7:00pm in the stadium. Come out to watch and support the girls. Half the proceeds will be donated to charity.

Wednesday, october 7- The Wednesday night dance and fun fair is once again being held in the field house. It takes place from 6:00pm-8:30pm, and will cost $3.00 or three cans of non-perishable food. Student I.D. is required for admittance. No guests are allowed.

thursday, october 8- The girls’ varsity volleyball team will be selling “Volley for the Cure” T-shirts at their game to help raise money for breast cancer research. The game begins at 5:00 in the Neibch gymnasium.

friday, october 9- Homecoming

Pep Assembly-The pep assembly will begin at 1:25. Homecoming court will be introduced and the 2009-2010 Homecoming King and Queen will be announced. Plans are being made to make this an entertaining assembly!

Come to the football game and support our Falcons! We will be playing Naperville Central. Kick-off is at 7:30pm. The homecoming King and Queen will be introduced during half time.

saturday, october 10- The homecoming dance will take place in the commons from 7:00pm- 10:00pm. Tickets, guest passes (if applicable) and student I.D.s are required to enter the dance. No persons will be admitted after 7:30pm.

Welcome Back to a New School Year & a New POST PROM

Post Prom is a fantastic opportunity for parents (especially freshman and sophomore parents) to meet other North parents. Last year I jumped in to chair/coordinate this event as a freshman parent and had the honor of meeting 400+ parents throughout District 200 and half of them from North! This event provides a safe place for juniors and seniors to go after Prom. It takes 200-300 parents at each school in order to pull this event off - that’s 200+ volunteers from North alone.

Currently there are specific COMMITTEE CHAIR positions open that really help this event get off the ground. I am looking for:fUnDraIser chaIrperson(s) (this event is funded by donations and contributions from the Boosters, PTA’s, community businesses, the Park District and YOU); prIZes chaIrperson(s); fooDs chaIrperson –co-chair; DecoratIons chaIrperson – co-chair; secUrItY chaIrperson; and JaIl transfer chaIrperson.

I’ll finish by offering a quick thanks to those of you returning and to my new co-chair here at North – Darcie Bonga. My appreciations to all of you start now! I would encourage anyone interested to ask questions, get involved! You can contact me through the Falcon Booster Website at www.wnhsboosters.org, click on the POST PROM LINK or you can call me- CHRIS ROBERTSON at 630.653.0996

~ Wheaton North Homecoming 2009: “Cirque du Soleil” ~

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Attendance

From the Desk of Jim VenckusAssistant Principal for Student Services

Welcome back! We hope everyone is off to a good start to the school year. We have informed the students about the following new rules but ask that you please reiterate them to your student(s). Thank you and please let us know if you have any questions or concerns. Have a great year!

Please call the Attendance Office at (630) 784-7334 by 6pm the day of your student’s absence. If a call is not received by then, the absence will be considered unexcused. Also, please remind your student to pick up his or her pass in the Attendance Office before leaving for an appointment.

Cyber BullyingThe District 200 Board of Education has adopted as a policy on cyber bullying, which refers to any type of bullying, harassment, hazing, intimidation, or threats that occur via technology. Students have been warned that they can be disciplined even if these actions occur off school grounds due to the serious disruption they can cause to a student’s education.

We appreciate your attention to these items. Please feel free to contact me if you have questions or concerns. Have a great school year!

TheftAs does any large institution we have thefts, and most are preventable. We strongly recommend students not bring valuable items and large amounts of money to school. We are not responsible for these items getting stolen or lost. Please remind your student to keep his or her valuables or money with him or her or in a locked locker at all times. Thefts should be reported to the Deans’ Office and the teacher, coach, or sponsor who is in charge.

Drop-Off LocationsPlease avoid dropping students off behind the building off Papworth. Our drop-off points are at the main entrance, the sidewalk on Papworth, the athletic/field house entrance (Door 7), or the art/music entrance (Door 16) off Morse Road.

After SchoolThe building closes at 2:30. Students who remain after school must be directly supervised by a teacher, coach, or sponsor. Students who are waiting for rides must wait outside the building. The library is open until 3:30; however, students are required to get a pass from one of their teachers in order to use it.

Cell Phones & Electronic Music DevicesPlease remind your student that cell phones and electronic music devices (IPOD’s, MP3 players, etc.) are to be powered off (not set on silent or vibrate) and out of sight during the school hours of 7:20-2:15. On the first violation, the student will be issued a detention. The device will be confiscated and returned to the student after school. Further violations will result in Saturday schools and the device returned only to a parent.

New Tardy InitiativeWe are implementing a new tardy initiative for this school year. Our purpose is twofold: 1) to curb tardiness which will also eliminate passing period and class start-up issues, and 2) to instill good habits for future school and work experiences. Students are tardy when they are not in their classroom when the bell rings. Tardy students will report to a designated location where a staff member will scan their school ID. Within seconds, they will be issued unexcused passes to class and warnings or consequences based on their total number of tardies for the semester. Consequences will begin with after-school detentions and escalate to Saturday schools and suspensions. Students will be able to accumulate multiple tardies in one day. A similar procedure will apply to students who are late to school. We would appreciate you talking with your student about the importance of being punctual to school and their classes.

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News from the Guidance Department

Freshman ConferencesThe Class of 2013 is off to a great start. The New Student/Freshman BBQ in August helped students become acquainted with WNHS. Now that school is in full swing you can see the apprehension and anxiety in 9th graders slowly fade away as they become more accustomed to life at WNHS.

During the week of October 26th all 9th graders will meet with their counselor in a small-group format. The purpose of these meetings is three fold. It gives students and counselors the opportunity to get to know each other better. Counselors will review WNHS’ graduation requirements and assist students in creating a four-year plan of study (of course, this is a tentative plan). Finally, students will share (privately) their goals and ambitions for high school, as well as for life after WNHS.

Junior Parent NightJunior Parent Night is scheduled for Tuesday, November 17th from 7:00-9:00 P.M. All junior parents are encouraged to attend. The presentation will take place in Taylor Auditorium and then break out into smaller sessions. Breakout session topics will include:-The College Search and Application Process-State Universities -Selective Colleges and Universities-The College of DuPage-On-line Tools for the College Search

College Representatives at Wheaton NorthWe are pleased to report that college representatives continue to visit Wheaton North during the first semester, to meet with our students, teachers, counselors, and parents. College representative meetings are open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors and are held in the College and Career Center.To attend a visit, students must request a pass at least 24 hours in advance of the scheduled visit from the Guidance secretary and then present the pass to their teacher for final approval.

College Representative Visit ListStudents and parents should periodically check the Guidance page at wnhs.org or Prephq.com for the most updated college rep visit list. Students should also check the bulletin board in the College Career Center or the digital board in the commons for the most updated schedule.

Technology Center of DuPage Explore DayAny student interested in attending TCD during their junior or senior year should sign up to attend the Explore Day Field Trip at TCD scheduled for Wednesday, nov 4, 2009. All students will need to have a signed permission slip, which will be mailed by TCD to all sophomore and junior WNHS students. If you do not receive one, please come to the Counseling Office. The field trip will be held during the morning and students will be bussed to and from the TCD location in Addison. A complete tour of the facilities and explanation of a variety of programming options will be discussed. The field trip is for sopho-more and junior students, ONLY. If you have any questions, please contact Carol McCallum at 630/784-7311.

Club E.R.Are you interested in helping to improve our environment towards cleaner air, water, and land? Club Environmental Rescue (E.R.) does just that! Club E.R. helps to preserve the Earth one meeting at a time. Where else can you spend your time saving the world?!? Students recycle, plant new trees and plants, do environmental clean-ups, take fun fields trips, promote environmental issues to others, and do fund raisers to support the environment. If you want to have fun and feel good about improving the environment for Mother Earth, people, and animals, Club E.R. is for you! Students can contact Ms. Gath-man at Lgathman@cusd200.org or Mrs. Paulsen at Cpaulsen@cusd200.org or visit our web site at www.wnhs.org and click on Activities to see the Club Environmental Rescue website. This is a FREE club. There is NO activity fee and this is a great club to make new friends who also care to rescue and preserve our planet!

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COLLEGE APPLICATION DEADLINESJust a reminder, college admission deadlines will be approaching fast. In senior individual conferences that were held in September, counselors stressed the importance of meeting these deadlines. Also, many colleges require counselor and teacher recommendations, so students should begin requesting these letters now. When requesting these letters from teachers, students should provide a completed teacher recommendation form to the teacher. This form is located in the College Career Center and the information from it will help teacher’s write a thorough and high quality recommendation

Finally, we request students turn in their application and transcript request form two weeks prior to the application deadline. This allows counselors to proofread the application packets, complete any attached materials, and read any student essays before mailing them to the prospective colleges. The following are WNHS college application deadlines.

application Deadline: nov. 1 nov. 15 Dec. 1 Jan. 1 Jan. 15

must be in guidance by: oct. 15 oct. 25 nov. 8 Dec. 7 Dec. 14

application materials for the University of Illinois must be postmarked no later than november 1st to meet their priority deadline. priority deadline for Illinois state and northern Illinois is november 15th, so apply early!!!

A Frequently Asked Question:“How Can I Find a Scholarship?”

Although there are some exceptions, most scholarships are only open to seniors; however, it’s never too early to start looking! As the Guidance Department hears about scholarship opportunities, we will list them in the Scholarship Bulletin, which will be available beginning in October in the College and Career Center or on the Guidance webpage (Go to www.wnhs.org, click on “Guidance” then “Monthly Scholarship Bulletin”). Students should check the Scholarship Bulletin monthly, because the number of scholarships increase as the year progresses. Another recommended source of scholarship information is www.fastweb.com, where you can register and receive a personalized list of scholarships for which you may apply. Finally, the majority of financial aid and scholarships comes directly through the college, so they are often the best source of information for students and families.

FINANCIAL AID NIGHTWheaton north will be hosting this year’s District 200 financial aid night on Wednesday, november 4, at 7:00 p.m. in taylor auditorium. Scott Seibring, Director of Financial Aid at Illinois Wesleyan University, will be the guest speaker who will cover a range of financial aid topics.

Financial planning and information gathering for college can never start too early, so parents of students in ninth through twelfth grade are encouraged to attend. We hope to see you there!

UPCOMING COLLEGE FAIRSchristian college fair Monday, October 5 Calvary Church Rt. 59 & 79th Street Naperville, IL 6:30pm-8:30pm

chicago performing and Visual arts college fair Saturday, October 10 Roosevelt University –Downtown Chicago Auditorium Building 1:00pm – 3:00pm

national college fair Saturday, October 3 Navy Pier Chicago, IL 10:00am-3:00pm

News from the Guidance Department

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I hope all of you are having a great school year and are encouraging your children to be active and enjoy their high school experience. There is one item of interest that you should take note of in the coming months that is discussed below. We appreciate your continued support and look forward to seeing you on October 13th and 14th.

• Parent/Teacher conferences are scheduled for Tuesday, October 13th and Wednesday, October 14th from 3:00 until 9:00 p.m. Students and parents will participate in a self-scheduling process that will be conducted from October 5th through October 9th. You should be cautioned that it is very difficult for each teacher to meet with all students’ parents within a two day period. The average teacher carries a load of approximately 125 students; conferences are scheduled for fifteen minutes and teachers are available for a total of five hours of conferences. We apologize for this situation; however, if you cannot schedule an appointment during the scheduled Parent/Teacher Conference time, you may contact teachers directly and schedule a conference time outside of the 13th and 14th that works for both parties. Within the newsletter is an appointment request sheet. You should complete the top section of the sheet (including the names of the teacher with whom you would like to schedule a conference) and have your son/daughter see those teachers between October 5th through October 9th to schedule the standard 15-minute conference. The teacher(s) will schedule an appointment and complete the appointment request sheet with the appropriate information. Your son/daughter should then bring home the completed appointment request sheet. Please save this sheet as it serves as confirmation of your appointments. Since conferences are scheduled over a period of two days, you may have to attend conferences on both days in order to meet with the requested teachers.If you should find it necessary to cancel any or all of your scheduled conference times, you may do so by calling 784-7300 and leaving a message on an individual teacher’s voicemail, or go to www.wnhs.org and email the teacher(s) directly.

DRIVER EDUCATION UPDATE:Distracted Driving Legislation Signed Into Law

VOICE OF DEMOCRACY

CONTESTEvery year the Wheaton VFW Post sponsors the Voice of Democracy contest. It begins on the local level and continues all the way to the national level in Washington D. C. Students can win prizes and scholarship money at the local, district, state, and national levels. It is a great opportunity. Students write an essay based on a theme and then record their essay on a tape or CD. This same essay continues to all levels of competition. This year’s theme is: “Does America Still Have Heroes?”

If any student at Wheaton North is interested in participating please see Mrs. Donna Wielgolewski in Room 906. All information and applications will be made available through Mrs. Wielgolewski. The deadline for submitting essays is October 30th, 2009.

Civil War Study Tour Aug. 2-6, 2010

Mr. Ward and Mr. Pribaz are offering a Civil war study tour for WNHS students, family and friends . The trip will be August 2nd- August 6th 2010. We will be visiting the Civil War battlefields of Antietam, Maryland, Gettysburg Pennsylvania and an historical tour of Washington, D.C. and Alexandria Virginia. If you have any questions please e-mail Bob Ward at rward@cusd200.org

Two new laws go into affect as of January 1, 2010 regarding distracted driving. Text messaging while driving and talking on a cell phone in a school or construction zone will now be moving violations that will go on the motorist’s driving record. The ticket will also be accompanied by fines and court costs determined by the judge.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that at least 25% of police-reported crashes involve some form of driver inattention.

Distraction occurs when a driver is delayed in the recognition of information needed to safely accomplish the driving task because something within or outside the vehicle draws his/her attention away from driving. Stay safe on the road and remember to drive defensively!

Attention Second Semester Driver Ed Students/Parents Driver Education Parent Night will be on Thursday, January 21st 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in the Taylor Auditorium. Mandatory attendance is required for second semester driver education students and at least one parent/guardian.

Mr. Mike Oleszek 784-7490 moleszek@cusd200.org

From the Desk of Matt BiscanAsst. Principal of Curriculum and Technology

Saturday, October 17, 2009, 8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Hubble Middle School

3S600 Herrick Road, Warrenville, IL 60555 The Social Workers of District 200 present their annual Parent University for the 2009-2010 school year. Registration for

the morning will be $15.00. If you are feeling the effects of the economy scholarships are available! No one will be turned away! Contact social workers, Donna Kozica at 836-0354 or Gary Luckey at 784-7208 for more information. Workshop information and instructions for the registration process can be obtained in the Student Support Services office at WNHS.

Keynote Presentation

“Parenting: Smooth Sailing In Rough Waters”

Everyone knows times are challenging in this economic downturn. Well known Parent University presenter and Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Michael Maniacci, will look at how to keep families up when life tries to pull them down!

Dr. Maniacci’s humorous and insightful presentations have made him a Parent University favorite!

Session One: 10:10-11:10 a.m.

Practical Discipline Techniques: Learn practical techniques and strategies for dealing with misbehavior while still keeping your sense of humor. Dr. Michael Maniacci

Managing Anger: Yours, Mine, and Ours: Anger can be good, bad and even ugly at times! Explore simple ways to understand anger, when to express it and how to handle it when you’re angry and your child is angry too! Margie Salyer

Facebook and My Space and Websites, Oh My!: Are your children surfing the social networking sites? This session will focus on how students are using and misusing networking sites, cell phones, and the internet in general. Ways that parents can safeguard their child will be shared. Griffin Sonntag

Session Two: 11:20-12:20 p.m. Emotional Intelligence: A child’s “EQ” may matter more than his or her “IQ” in determining success in life.

Discover more about emotional intelligence and how you can boost it! Celeste Sorensen Of Course You Can’t Hear Me With Your IPod On!: Do you ever feel when you’re talking to your adolescent

that it is falling on deaf ears? Come and learn some strategies for talking to your child so they will listen. Donna Kozica and Gary Luckey

MOM! He’s Doing It Again: Are sibling conflicts driving you to the brink? This workshop will help parents remove themselves from the middle while assisting siblings in finding peaceful solutions. Julia Rodriguez

Return completed registration forms to Sue Taddeucci, WNHS, One Falcon Way, Wheaton, IL 60187

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The Wheaton North Nurses will be screening vision and hearing this fall for all special education students and students new to Wheaton North without record of previous screening or eye exam. If you are concerned about your student’s vision or hearing and they are not scheduled to be screened, please call or email us (stheisen@CUSD200.org).

The state of Illinois offers the All Kids healthcare program for students with insufficient healthcare insurance. If you would like more information please look on the ALL Kids website (www.allkids.com) or call the DuPage County Health Department at (630) 682-7979.

School attendance is vitally important to your student’s academic success and maintaining good health is always the goal but when these measures don’t work...

Is your child too sick to go to school– or not? With the cold weather and flu season approaching, parents will be called upon to make this decision more frequently.

Viral illnesses (such as colds and flu*) love to spread from the infected person to others early in the illness through sneezing, coughing, and nasal drainage. If your child seems to be brewing an

illness that is more than the usual cold, the extra rest your child will receive by being kept home at this time would be most beneficial.

As you make your decision on whether or not your child is too sick to attend school, please use the simple guidelines listed above to help protect the health of your child and help control the spread of contagious illnesses in our classrooms.

*The seasonal flu shot is especially recommended for children 6-23 months, children/adults with chronic health conditions (including asthma), pregnant women, household contacts and caregivers

of children less than 6 months of age this year. This is a separate immunization from the H1N1 immunization which is not currently available.

Information about the availability of the Novel H1N1 will be provided as soon as we are notified by the DuPage County Health Department.

Lastly, please help us control the spread of illness by reminding your child to use tissues as needed and to wash their hands frequently. Thank you for your help in this matter!

From the Nurses

From the Boosters First I want to thank everyone who has become a member of the Wheaton North Booster Club – without your support we wouldn’t be able to help our students with all the sports and activities that are offered. Our first Booster Meeting of the year had a great turnout, we had a lot of new faces, it was great to meet everyone and I hope to see more parents at our future meetings. A big thank you to all the volunteers who helped out at our first home game against Addison Trail, it was pulled together in a matter of days and like always our Wheaton North parents helped make it happen. A special thanks to Kathy Paradise, Susan Schanowski and Dave Straus for helping with getting volunteers and running the concession stand and the dads who helped out with parking, great job! Remember we are going to start having guest speakers at our Booster meetings, so please check out our web site at www.wnhsbooster.org to find out what is new. Hope to see you at our upcoming meetings. Thanks -Dee Horky

When Your Child Should Stay Home1. Bad coughs/cold symptoms which interfere with your child’s ability to keep up with school activities, a constant runny nose or continual coughing.2. a skin rash or red eye from an undetermined cause. Your child may return to school with a doctor’s note stating your student is cleared to attend school. 3. any illness that is accompanied by decreased energy and an inability to sustain usual daily activity level.4. Diarrhea or Vomiting until illness is over and your child is symptom free for at least 24 hours – without use of medicine.5. fever of 100° or > by mouth (fever of 99° or > under the arm) Your child should be fever-free for 24 hours without use of medicine before returning to school.6. severe, persistent pain, including injury.7. If antibiotics are prescribed for a contagious illness, they must be given for 24 before the students may return to school.

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StudentDrop-offsDue to the high volume of traffic and visitors at Wheaton North, the Main Office cannot accept gifts, flowers, balloons, or other non-school related items for students.

School related items are accepted; however we are not always able to deliver to students. Please make sure your student is prepared for each school day.

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Before You Go Tune in to

RADIO: WGN Radio 720 AM WBBM Newsradio78 AM

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Call: 847.238.1234 (touch tone phone needed)

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To find information for the following:

Wheaton North High School (630) 784-7300

Market Day

Yearning for your favorite Market Day dishes? Market Day is available at Wheaton North sponsored by the Falcon Band Parent Organization. Our pick-up days are on Mondays from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Band

Hallway on the northwest end of the building. Use door #16. Profits support the many activi-ties of all our band programs.

Order forms are also available in the Main Office or you can

order online at www.marketday.com

and specify Wheaton North as your pick-up site.

2009–2010 Sale Dates

October 19, 2009

November 16, 2009

December 14, 2009

January 25, 2010

February 22, 2010

March 22, 2010

April 26, 2010

May 24, 2010

June 21, 2010

Jean M. Gombar Market Day Chairperson

SAVE THE DATE!November14th WHEATON NORTH

BOOSTER CLUB Candlelight

Bowling Event!Please mark your calendar for the premier WN parent social event of the fall – that is our annual Candlelight Bowl at Wheaton Bowl. The date is set for saturday, november 14th – no bowling experience required! Ask others who have attended in the past – this event is a lot of fun and a great way to “network” with other parents who are part of the WN community. More details will be provided as we get closer to the event on the WN Booster Club web site. Additionally you can contact Jack Rozwat at 630-682-3224 if you want to learn more or help plan the event.

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On behalf of the Falcon Athletic Department, we would like to invite each of our students to participate in at least one of the sports programs offered at North. This winter we have five sports with twenty-one levels of play scheduled for competition. You are encouraged to get involved and to experience the excitement of being a Falcon athlete. Being an athlete requires commitment, dedication, and hard work. The rewards are many and the friendships made are often for life. It will also enhance your high school experience. Freshman we especially need your involvement in our Falcons Sports Programs. Do not wait - join a program as a freshman - be a part of our Falcon pride!Winter sports will begin practice on Monday, November 2, 2009, with tryouts for girls basketball. Boys Basketball, Girls Gymnastics, Boys Swimming and Wrestling will begin November 9, 2009. Listed below we have included coaches contact information if you have questions or comments regarding practices, starting times, and location for each sport. If you want to participate but cannot make the first meeting, please call the Athletic Office (784-7318 or 784-7319) and let us know. All participants must have a current physical, a parental permission form filled out and signed, and an emergency card for the trainer, before beginning practice. Freshmen may use their freshman physical; simply make a copy for the Athletic Office and mark it at top “Athletics”. This should

have been turned in at registration for the nurse’s requirements. These forms can be downloaded from www.wnhs.org or stop by the Athletic Office and pick them up.]Our trainer, Mr. Steve Mayo, and his staff will be on duty during pre-season practices. They will do their best to provide all needed training services. If you find you are unable to come to practice or if you are ill, please call Mr. Mayo’s office at 784-7388. He has Voice Mail for you to leave a message if he isn’t available to take your call.The following must be taken care of before you will be allowed to practice. If you do not meet all the requirements you may watch the others practice but you cannot participate until all forms are completed.1. a current sports physical. Only freshmen may use their required freshman physical for athletics. All upperclassmen must have a current physical on file. IHSA forms are to be used for physicals and may be picked up in the Athletic Office for upperclassmen. This is a requirement of the Illinois High School Association.2. a white parental permission form/insurance waiver form may also be picked up in the Athletic Office. This form must be filled out completely and signed in two places by parents and athletes.3. a user’s fee of $100 should be paid in the Athletic Office for all current winter sports and the receipt shown to your coach to receive your equipment. If you plan to try out for the boy’s or girls basketball teams, please do not pay until teams are

selected. Wrestling, boy’s swimming and girl’s gymnastics sports must be paid before attending the first practice or make arrangements with Mr. Fisher.4. a gold emergency card for the trainer should be turned into the Athletic Office before practice begins. Please list your cell number - no one except the trainer will have access to this number. If these four items were handed in for fall athletics, you need not fill them out again this year. Preconditioning for each winter sport will begin several weeks before practice begins for students not involved in a fall sport. Check with head coaches and listen to announcements.Important Datesnov. 2 - Girls Basketball beginsnov. 9 -Boys Basketball, Boys Swimming, Girls Gymnastics, Wrestling beginnov. 12 -Parent/Athlete Meeting 7 pmnov. 19 -Winter Sports Picture Daymar. 9 -Winter Sports Awards Night 7 pmIf you have any questions about practice times or tryouts, please contact the head coachBoys Basketball – Jim Nazos jnazos@cusd200.orgBoys Swimming – Jacob Ayers coaches@wheatonswimming.comGirls Basketball – Dave Eaton deaton@cusd200.orgGirls Gymnastics – Lee WoodWrestling – Steve Holland sholland@cusd200.org

I hope you have gotten off to a great start to the 2009/ 2010 school year and that you are excited to begin another season as a Falcon. Our winter sports will be starting soon. I would like to encourage you to get involved in at least one sport during your high school career. If you enjoy sports, this would be a great opportunity to get started; the sooner the better. Most of our sports require a progression from the freshman team up to the varsity level. Please do not wait – start your freshman year the right way.We have had a very busy fall season here at Wheaton North with all our fall sport programs. Many of you have been involved and we encourage you to try a winter sport. Be a Falcon and join a team! We want you!Listed below you will find information regarding all of the winter sports programs. Hopefully this will answer most of your questions. However, if you have questions, please do not hesitate to call the Athletic Office at 784-7318. Go Falcons!

2009-10 FALCON WINTER SPORTS INFORMATION BULLETIN

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Finals Care PackagesIt’s that time of year again, and it’s time to order a care package for your son/daughter to get him/her through finals week. First semester’s packages included a bottle of water, candy bar, bag of chips, granola bars, pretzels, gum, mints, a #2 pencil and more! Order now and support Wheaton North Student Council and help your child survive finals! Orders must be turned into the main office, Attention: Mrs. Lotspeich or Mrs. Murphy, by December 10th.

Student’s Name: _________________________________________________________ Grade:_________

Circle the day(s) you would like the package(s) delivered:

January 13th January 14th January 15th

# of Packages Ordered ______ Amount Enclosed ($5 per package): __________

Checks payable to Wheaton North High School (Please put student’s ID number on memo line of check.)Note to Your Child:

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