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New Elementary School Hours for the 2009-10 School Year
8:40 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Morning Kindergarten
8:40 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Afternoon Kindergarten
12:25 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
 
 
 
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eNews -- 02.09.10
NORTON CREEK NEWS
 
2010-11 Kindergarten Registration
School District 303 will begin registering kindergarten students for the 2010-11 school year February 10, 2010from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
at Norton Creek School.
 
District 303 will offer both a Half Day Kindergarten program and an All Day Kindergarten program for the 2010 -2011 school year.  A non-refundable registration fee of $50.00 for the 2010-2011 All Day Kindergarten program will be required at registration.  The tuition for the 2010-2011 All Day Kindergarten program is $2,250.00 annually, payable in nine equal payments of $250.00.  Parents will be able to register for either program on February 10, 2010.
 
Some of the requirements include the following:
Your child must be five years old on or before September 1, 2010 in order to register for kindergarten. Please bring your child's original, county issued birth certificate along with your driver's license, a utility bill and most recent property tax bill (with your current name and address) to prove residency. If you do not own your home, please see the District 303 website (www.d303.org) for a complete list of documents accepted as proof of residency.
 
The registration process should take approximately 15 minutes and we will provide you with all of the necessary documents along with information regarding the District's medical/dental requirements for incoming students.
 
ORCHESTRA NEWS
Tuesday’s beginner before school orchestra rehearsal for February 9th is CANCELLED.  The Wednesday advanced rehearsal will take place as usual.
 
Attention 5th Grade Parents - Informational Meeting, Tuesday, February 9th
There will be an informational meeting regarding Elective Course Offerings for Wredling’s  2010-11 School Year.  Click on link for further information.
 

eNews -- 02.04.10
SCHOOL NEWS
 
2010-11 Kindergarten Registration
School District 303 will begin registering kindergarten students for the 2010-11 school year February 10, 2010from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
at Norton Creek School.
 
District 303 will offer both a Half Day Kindergarten program and an All Day Kindergarten program for the 2010 -2011 school year.  A non-refundable registration fee of $50.00 for the 2010-2011 All Day Kindergarten program will be required at registration.  The tuition for the 2010-2011 All Day Kindergarten program is $2,250.00 annually, payable in nine equal payments of $250.00.  Parents will be able to register for either program on February 10, 2010.
 
Some of the requirements include the following:
Your child must be five years old on or before September 1, 2010 in order to register for kindergarten. Please bring your child's original, county issued birth certificate along with your driver's license, a utility bill and most recent property tax bill (with your current name and address) to prove residency. If you do not own your home, please see the District 303 website (www.d303.org) for a complete list of documents accepted as proof of residency.
 
The registration process should take approximately 15 minutes and we will provide you with all of the necessary documents along with information regarding the District's medical/dental requirements for incoming students.
 
COFFEE WITH PRINCIPAL
Please join Dr. Overton for an opportunity to meet informally to talk about what’s happening at Norton Creek.  This meeting will be in the Staff Room Friday, February 5th at 9:30 a.m.
 
Informational Meeting
There will be an informational meeting regarding Elective Course Offerings for Wredling’s  2010-11 School Year.  Click on link for further information.
 
ORCHESTRA NEWS
Tuesday’s beginner before school orchestra rehearsal for February 9th is CANCELLED.  The Wednesday advanced rehearsal will take place as usual.
 
PTO NEWS
 
NortonCreek Spirit Wear "Winter" Sale!
The temperature is dropping! Why not stay warm in a Norton Creek Sweatshirt or Thermal?!
On Sale Now!  10% Off
We have limited quantities in most sizes, so call early! Orders are filled on a first come, first
serve basis. Attached is a list of the current inventory. Please contact Sue Urban at
(630) 762-0563
jsurban@sbcglobal.net or Karen Boyle at (630) 584-4720 boylefam@sbcglobal.net.
PTO BASKET RAFFLE
On Friday, March 12th, the Norton Creek PTO is hosting its biggest event of the year, the Basket Raffle.   The committee puts together some wonderful prizes for our students, staff and families to win during this much anticipated event.  The basket raffle committee is actively seeking donations to raffle of during the Variety show.  If you own your own business, or work for a company, or know of someone who is looking to promote their company, please contact us.  We are also accepting personal donations, including, but not limited to, sport event tickets, gift certificates, family entertainment events, or whatever you think would help to support our school. Donation letters are available. Baskets are currently being assembled, so please get your donation in as soon as you can!  Please contact Hayley Lacriola 630-584-8524 or Erin Beran 630-587-5812.
Thank you for your support!
 
DEADLINE NEARING TO ORDER YEARBOOK
The deadline to pre-order a 2009-2010 Norton Creek Yearbook is February 19th.  The cost is $20.00 and checks should be made payable to Norton Creek PTO.   Yearbooks MUST be ordered by the deadline.   Extra yearbooks WILL NOT be ordered this year.   Follow the link below for the Yearbook Order Form.  If you have questions regarding yearbook orders, email Hayley Lacriola at lacriola.family@comcast.net .
 
 
DISTRICT NEWS
 
ST. CHARLES EAST GIRLS SOCCER CLINIC
Girls Soccer Clinic offered for Grades K-5, Saturday, March 20th from 10-12.  Click on the link for more information.
 
ST. CHARLES NORTH CHEERLEADING CLINIC
Cheerleaders of the Future!  Come and join the fun and learn the basics of this exciting sport! 
When:  Saturday, February 20th from 9-4.    Who:  All K through 8th Grade Students.
Click on the link for more information.
 
 
 

Cell Phone Law
NEW CELL PHONE USAGE LAW
There is a new cell phone usage law on the books.  In short it is now against the law to be using your cell phone while operating your vehicle on school grounds. 
 
(e) A person, regardless of age, may not use a wireless telephone at any time while operating a motor vehicle on a roadway in a school speed zone established under Section 11-605, or on a highway in a construction or maintenance speed zone established under Section 11-605.1. This subsection (e) does not apply to (i) a person engaged in a highway construction or maintenance project for which a construction or maintenance speed zone has been established under Section 11-605.1, (ii) a person using a wireless telephone for emergency purposes, including, but not limited to, law enforcement agency, health care provider, fire department, or other emergency services agency or entity, (iii) a law enforcement officer or operator of an emergency vehicle when performing the officer's or operator's official duties, or (iv) to a person using a wireless telephone in voice-activated mode.
(Source: P.A. 94-240, eff. 7-15-05; 95-310, eff. 1-1-08
 
 

Traffic Plan Update

There is a traffic plan update...

 

IMPORTANT TRAFFIC REMINDER
Please do not make a left hand turn out of the circle drive between the hours of 8:00 - 9:00 and 2:30 – 3:30.  This is a recommendation of the West Chicago Police and School District Staff for safety reasons and to reduce backup.  If you need to turn left onto Smith Road, please park in the West Chicago Park District parking lot.  You are able to turn left out of the West Chicago Park District parking lot.  Remember that this is not a drop off location.  You will need to walk your child(ren) to the sidewalk.

The new map can be found under Our School > Traffic Plan

 

 

 

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Peaceful Playground Program

The Peaceful Playground Program is coming to Norton Creek.

Click on the Peaceful Playground link under Our School.

 

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NORTON CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
TRAFFIC PLAN – REVISED AUGUST 2009
 
We have revised our traffic plan to help ensure the safety of students and parents during morning drop off and afternoon pick up. Please review the new traffic plan and call the school if you have any questions. Thank you for your cooperation.
 
MORNING ARRIVAL PROCEDURES
 
  • Students should not arrive at school before 8:20 A.M. Students may be dropped off. Parents can walk-up and bring their child(ren) to the building. Students may also walk or ride a bicycle on their own from the neighborhood. 
  • Student drop off will take place in the circle drive. (Formerly the Bus Circle)
  • Enter the circle drive using the farthest East driveway. Please obey directional signs.
  • Pull forward as far as possible and drop off students along the sidewalk. Use the center lane to exit the parking lot. Use the East driveway to exit.
  • Single lane of traffic only for drop off. Do not drop off from the center lane of the driveway. This is to be used only to exit the parking lot.
  • Only drop off students along the yellow line on the sidewalk.
  • Do not park in the driveway in order to ensure that traffic can flow through the circle.
  • Please ask students to exit the car quickly and safely depart as soon as possible in order to keep traffic flowing.
  • Parent and Student walk-up will take place on the sidewalk in front of the school. Parents may park in the main school parking lot or West Chicago Parking Lot.
  • School Parking Lot procedures:
  • Enter the school parking lot using the East driveway entrance. Please obey directional signs.
  • Park in the lot. Parents must walk up to the new crosswalk and walk students up to the school entrance. The crosswalk is the only place that parents should walk students across the driveway.
  • Parents will return to their cars and exit the West driveway. Please obey directional signs.
  • The driveway directly in front of the school will be for busses and daycare vans only.
  • No cars will be allowed in the front drive during morning arrival and afternoon departure (8–9A.M. and 2:15-3:30P.M.).
West Chicago Parking Lot procedures

Enter the West Chicago Parking Lot using the West Chicago entrance. If you choose to use the West Chicago Park District parking lot you will be considered Walk-Up. You must walk your child from your parked car, through the park district lot, and over the crosswalk on the West side of the school your student may walk to the front entrance and enter the building. Return to your parked car and exit the lot.

 

Students may walk or ride a bicycle on their own from the neighborhood.

 

 

Walking from the neighborhood, use the crosswalk to cross the driveway on the West side of the school.
Bicycle riders should lock their bikes on the bike rack; use the crosswalk to cross the driveway on the West side of the school.

 

 

At all times DRIVE SLOWLY whenever on the school property. This is for everyone’s safety.

 

 

Students should enter the building through the main entrance and proceed to their class line or directly to the classroom.

 


AFTERNOON DEPARTURE PROCEDURES
 
Student pick up will take place in the circle drive. (Formerly the Bus Circle)

 

Enter the circle drive using the farthest East driveway. Please obey directional signs.

Pull forward as far as possible and pick up students along the sidewalk. Use the center lane to exit the parking lot. Use the East driveway to exit.

Single lane of traffic only for drop off. Do not drop off from the center lane of the driveway. This is to be used only to exit the parking lot.

Students will only get into cars stopped along the yellow line on the sidewalk.

Please ask students to enter the car quickly and safely depart as soon as possible in order to keep traffic flowing.

Do not park in the driveway in order to ensure that traffic can flow through the circle.

 

Parents walking-up to get their child(ren) will take place on the sidewalk in front of the school or on the East Side of the school.

School Parking Lot procedures:
Enter the parking lot using the East driveway entrance. Please obey directional signs.

 

Park in the lot. Parents must walk up and wait for students along the sidewalk. Meet your child, move to the new crosswalk and walk students to your car in the school parking lot. The crosswalk is the only place that parents should walk students across the driveway.

Parents and students will return to their cars and exit the West driveway. Please obey directional signs.

 

The driveway directly in front of the school will be for busses and daycare vans only.

No cars will be allowed in the front drive during morning arrival and afternoon departure. (8–9A.M. and 2:15-3:30P.M.).

 

 

West Chicago Parking Lot procedures:
Enter the West Chicago Parking Lot using the West Chicago entrance. If you choose to use the West Chicago Park District parking lot you will be considered Walk-Up. You must walk from your parked car, through the park district lot, and over the crosswalk on the West side of the school. Meet your child on the sidewalk. Return to your parked car and exit the lot.

Students may walk or ride a bicycle on their own from the neighborhood.

Walking back to the neighborhood, use the crosswalk to cross the driveway on the West side of the school. Students will be encouraged to leave the school grounds quickly and not loiter at the front of the building.

 

Bicycle riders should use the crosswalk to cross the driveway on the West side of the school, take their bikes from the bike rack and ride directly home.

 


Student Dismissal Procedures
Main Doors
  • Kindergarteners
  • First Graders
  • Bus / Day Care Van Riders
 
East Doors
  • Second through Fifth Grade
 
Classroom Doors
  • Fifth grade students may exit from classroom doors
 
Life Skills
  • Students will exit from classroom doors
 
 
Safety Reminders
DRIVE SLOWLY whenever on the school property. Children and adults are present. This is for everyone’s safety.
 
Remember that the driveways are fire lanes and law prohibits parking.
 
Please follow the directions of staff members in order to assure the safety of all members of our community.
 
 Use the pedestrian crosswalks when crossing streets.
 
Do not let children walk/run unsupervised in the parking lots. When in the parking lots, children should always be with an adult.
 


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Summer Learning

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We will be going outside for recess as long as the temperature (with wind chill) is above 0˚F and it is not raining.  Please make sure your child is dressed to go outside for recess.

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