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Upcoming Dates · · ·

October 1st & 3rd

Homecoming Ticket Sales

After school 2:30-4:00 p.m.

October 5th

Homecoming Dance

7:00 p.m.—10:00 p.m.

October 10th

School Portrait Retakes

Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors

October 14th

Columbus Day

No School

October 16th

Junior PSAT/NMSQ Test

October 17th

Choir Concert 7:00 p.m.

October 18th

End of First Quarter

October 21st

School Improvement Day

Early Release 11:15 a.m.

October 22nd

Red House Choral Festival 7:00 p.m.

October 30th

Band Concert 7:00 p.m.

12005 South 248th Avenue, Plainfield, Illinois 60585 Phone: (815) 609-8506 Fax: (815) 254-6138

Tigers,

October is an exciting time around North with Homecoming just around the corner.

All Homecoming information is posted in the newsletter and on our school website.

Please encourage your student to participate in the activities offered during the

week.

If you haven’t noticed, time is flying by and the end of the first quarter is October

18th. Progress grades will be posted to the Home Access Center (HAC) by the end of

that school day unless an unforeseen issue arises with our computer system. If you

are concerned with a grade after viewing the progress report, please reach out to

your student’s teacher. With conferences being towards the end of November this

year, it does not allow students much time to improve their grade before final ex-

ams. Don’t wait: address the concern now.

Earlier this month, Plainfield North partnered with Linden Oaks to inform our fresh-

man class about the dangers of vaping. We can turn on the news and see how vap-

ing is impacting youth across the country. Educating our freshmen is a step in the

right direction. I have attached the link to the Power Point used during the presenta-

tion. Please take time to talk about this important topic with your student. Togeth-

er we can make a difference, even if it’s one student at a time.

http://pnhs.psd202.org/documents/1568125860.pdf District 202 is also offering a presentation about vaping, marijuana, and opioids to

parents on October 10th at 5:00 p.m. at Plainfield East High School. Please read the

flyer inside the newsletter for more information about the presentation and vendors

participating in the event.

Go Tigers!

Ross Draper, Principal rdraper@psd202.org (815) 609-8506

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

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Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202 We prepare learners for the future.

Administration Center 15732 Howard Street (815) 577-4000 – telephone Plainfield, IL 60544 (815) 230-3731 – main fax www.PSD202.org

September 6, 2019

Dear Parents/Guardians:

In preparation for high school students taking their annual standardized tests during the 2019-20 school year, we would like to inform everyone about some changes happening this year.

During the fall of 2019 and in preparation for the SAT, juniors will take the PSAT/NMSQT, National Merit Scholarship Qual-ifying Test on October 16, 2019. The PSAT/NMSQT will prepare juniors for the SAT that they will take on April 14, 2020, and makes them eligible for the National Merit Scholarship Competition. The National Merit Scholarship program is an academic competition for recognition and college scholarships that began in 1955. Juniors will arrive at school at the reg-

ular time but will report to the fieldhouse at 7:05am. Once juniors finish the PSAT/NMSQT at approximately 10:30am, juniors will resume their regular class schedule. Juniors who eat A lunch period will most likely have their lunch period adjusted.

Freshmen, sophomores, and seniors will attend school on October 16, 2019, and follow a regular class schedule.

During the spring of 2020, the State of Illinois will require freshmen to take the PSAT8/9 exam, sophomores to take the PSAT10 exam, and juniors to take the SAT.

Freshmen and sophomores with two-day testing accommodations will begin their test on Tuesday, April 14, 2020, and finish their test on Wednesday, April 15. Students with accommodations that require a later dismissal time will receive additional notification from their school. Freshmen and sophomores with standard-time testing will not attend school on Tuesday, April 14, but will take their test on Wednesday, April 15. All freshmen and sophomores will begin school at its regular time on their testing day(s).

All juniors will begin taking the SAT on Tuesday, April 14, 2020. Juniors with two-day testing accommodations will finish the SAT on Wednesday, April 15. Students with accommodations that require a later dismissal time will receive additional notification from their school. Juniors with standard-time testing will not attend school on Wednesday, April 15.

To provide the best testing environment for these important college admission tests, seniors will not attend school on April 14 or April 15, 2020.

In addition, all juniors will take the Illinois Science Assessment during one science class period between the dates of March 2 – March 20, 2020.

Please feel free to talk to your high school guidance counselor for more information about post-secondary planning, test registration, or other academic questions.

Sincerely,

Dr. Dan McDonnell

Director, High School Curriculum and Instruction

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Special Education

Next Steps

MARK YOUR CALENDARS - SAVE THESE DATES

These are the dates for our Next Steps Presentations for 2019 – 2020. The presentations will be at the Plainfield District Office from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

September 17th – LaTunya Anderson, PUNS

October 15th – Disability Services, JJC

January 21st – Damien McDonald, DRS

March 24th – Sherri Schneider, Family Benefit Solutions

April 21st – Mary Ann Ehlert, Protected Tomorrows

NEXT STEPS is a Parent Training and Resource Network focused on the topic of Planning for a Student’s Successful Transition from High School to Adult Life. Join us for these very important presentations on Transition! Call K. Thomason at 815-280-2814 for more information.

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English Mrs. Patel’s AP English Language and Western Civ classes

are going Greek. The history class is focused on ancient

Greece, the polis, the philosophers, and the theatre, so

students are currently doing Antigone as Readers’ Theatre

(and man, some of the kids can rock it!). The play is a

short one, and they will use it to discuss the role of thea-

tre and religion in the context of the polis. Mrs. Patel will

use it as well to model writing in a history class. Mean-

while, AP Language just finished reading “The Allegory of

the Cave” from Plato’s Republic. The excerpt was very

challenging for students, but with artistic and discussion

support (the kids also acted out the allegory part itself),

students laid foundations for topics that will be revisited

throughout the course. They also tied Allegory to pop cul-

ture with a couple of short clips from The Matrix.

Social Studies Ms. Mays’s World History class participated in a demon-

stration of the Japanese Feudal System. The students

were randomly assigned different roles: Emperor, Shogun,

Daimyo, Artisan, Farmer, and a few Ninjas. Everyone

played their part faithfully and some of the ninjas were

successful! Note: no students were harmed in the activity.

According to the reflection sheets the students turned in,

the activity was enjoyable and gave them some insight

into feudalism. A similar activity is planned for our study

of Europe in the Middle Ages.

Ms. Gallagher’s class experienced trench

warfare through pictures and sounds of war. The students

were asked to write letters home during this exercise. The

students had a memorable time experiencing life as a sol-

dier in WW I.

Math All classes are in full swing! Many classes have either com-pleted their first Outcome Assessment or are preparing for it. Be sure to check Home Access Center to follow your stu-dent’s progress!

Algebra 2: In Mr. Obendorf’s classes, students were making a review page to put together in a Unit 1 review book as a class.

Geometry and Honors Geometry are beginning Unit 1 Part 2 on proofs and parallel and perpendicular lines. Students will be learning special angle pair names as well as new postu-lates and theorems. In the last part of the Unit 1, students will be learning how to write equations of lines on the coordi-nate plane.

Science Science classes are busy with labs and activities that supple-ment our curriculum and prepare students for outcome as-sessments. Please contact your student’s teacher if you have questions or concerns.

Chemistry: Mrs. McBride’s Honors Chemistry classes used spectroscopes to observe the line emission spec-trum of iodine.

Mrs. McBride’s Chemistry classes performed the flame test lab. Elements on the periodic table, burn a characteristic color and students can use that color to calculate the energy changes the atom experienced.

Biology: Biology classes are studying homeostasis. Classes had to keep Homer alive by maintaining his body temperature, fluid level, and concentration. Thank you Mrs. Gardner for this fun, creative lab activity!!

Mrs. Sicinski’s Biology classes have been investigating the changes that occur when eggs are placed in different solu-tions.

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World Language French 1 just finished Unit 2 in which we learned how to talk about hobbies and sports. We read about the African game mancala and then played it on one of our Journées de Français where we only speak in French the entire class period. Now we are studying Unit 3 À l’École in which students are learning to conjugate and use the verbs avoir (to have), être (to be) and aller (to go) to talk about which classes they have, where those classes are located, what their teachers are like, and school supplies they need for each class. We have been discussing the euro, official time, the difference between American and French school schedules and cafeterias. In the coming weeks, they will be creating their own school schedules in French.

French 3H has been learning how to discuss personal rela-tionships and annual celebrations in Unit 2 Les Rapports Personnels. We learned how to talk about the different traditions and meals of le réveillon, and la fête de l’Aïd, including helping in the kitchen. Then, we discussed French table manners and compared them to American table manners. In order to illustrate these rules, the stu-dents created a story in which there was a conflict arising from a faux-pas at the dinner table. As we move into Unit 3, we will be learning how to discuss our ancestors, North African fairy tales, and French immigration to Quebec and New England. Students will then be creating a French ver-sion of their favorite fairy tale.

French 4/AP is finishing the Family and Communities theme. Next we will move on to Contemporary Life where we will study how rites of passage, how marketing reflects cultural tendencies, and how leisure activities and sports contribute to the quality of life. We are reading authentic news articles, listening to podcasts and news stories, stud-ying songs, and discussing current events. Each week, a different student presents a Francophone song to the class and then leads a discussion in French on the various aspects of the song. The students have also been practic-ing their interpersonal and interpretive communication skills in the language lab using the AP French workbook as well as the AP Central online practice.

French Club will be planning our annual Cheese & Dessert Party in October where club members will have the op-portunity to sample French cheeses and home-made des-serts. Félicitations to our French Club Officers for 2019-2020!

Fine Arts The Plainfield North High School Marching Tigers competed at the Stagg High School Marching Jamboree. Out of the 18 high schools that competed, the Marching Tigers finished as overall Grand Champion. In addition, they took 1st place in their class and won the captions of Best Visual, Best Music, and Best Drum Majors.

Media Center

Tutoring Venue

The tutoring venue in the media center is open. If students need help in any of their classes, they can go to the Media Center Study Hall link on the main PNHS webpage to sign up for tutoring during all study hall periods.

Book Award Programs

Take part in the Lincoln Award: Teen Readers’ Choice and/or Read for a Lifetime book programs. Read four books from either of these lists and be entered in giveaways. See the media center for more details.

PPLD Mobile Maker Lab: Button

Tracey, Teen Services Librarian from Plainfield Public Library will bring a button maker and all the supplies you need to design and create your own custom buttons. We’ll provide materials to bring your imagination to life or you can use provided designs to make buttons that can be used to decorate your backpack or as gifts for your friends. This will take place in the PNHS media center during all study hall periods on Thursday, October 10th.

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Physical Education/Health/Drivers Ed

Physical Education

Freshmen Wellness classes had a lesson on growth mind-

set on September 16th. It is our hope as a department to

help students with their social and emotional needs.

Growth mindset can play a huge role in how students are

responding to their world around them.

Introduction to Weight Training classes have been work-

ing hard in the weight room and out of the weight room.

Here is a picture of some students working on agility dur-

ing a fitness day:

Health Education:

Health Education students have finished up their unit on Nutrition and have been working on Body Systems. We have many creative and artistic students that drew their body systems. Here are a few examples:

Driver Education:

Students currently in Driver Education class:

Our resource officer will be spending time in the Driver

Education classes to discuss proper procedures when being

pulled over by a police officer and answering questions the

students have. Driver Education classroom portion will

take their final exam October 31st. Then students start cov-

ering the Safety information of the course.

Second Semester Driver Education Students:

Pre-permitting of the second semester Driver Education

students currently in Health class will happen the week of

November 4th. Students will take the permit written test

and a vision screening. Study guides and information will

be coming from the Health teachers to the students. The

permit test will be on the rules of the road. Here is a link to

the PDF of the study guide document:

https://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/publications/

pdf_publications/dsd_a112.pdf

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Athletic Registration for winter sports is now open.

Sport schedules and information are available at:

https://il.8to18.com/plainfieldnorth

September Athletes of the Week

Week 1: Todd Daugherty– Boys Golf & Julianna

Gerdes—Girls Golf

Week 2: Marcellus Moore– Football & Sarah Con

ley—Girls XC

Week 3: Jaylon Tillman– Football & Lily Summers–

Girls Volleyball

Week 4: Avery Bell—Boys Soccer &

Kali Franckowiak– Girls Swimming

August Athletes of the Month

Marcellus Moore and Sarah Conley

Sports Highlights

Boys and girls Golf both took 1st Place in the Big Cat Cup

Invites.

Boys & girls XC both took 1st in the Plainfield All City In-

vite.

Boys Soccer went 3-1 in the Plainfield Classic Invite.

Varsity Football has a 4-0 record to start the season.

Girls Swimming took 1st place in the Riverside Brookfield

Invite.

Girls Volleyball won the Effingham Invite and has a 12-2

record for the season start.

Booster club news

The Booster Club meeting is October 9th at 6:00 pm in the

media center.

Athletic varsity home events

Oct. 1st—SPC JV Boys Golf Invite 8:00 am

Oct. 1st—Boys Lacrosse Meeting 6:30 pm Media Center

Oct. 3rd—Girls Varsity Tennis Senior Night 4:00 pm

Oct. 3rd—Girls Volleyball vs. Oswego East 4:30/5:30 pm

Oct. 4th—Varsity Football vs. Minooka Homecoming 7:00 pm

Oct. 7th—Girls Varsity Tennis vs. JCA 4:00 pm

Oct. 8th—Boys Varsity Soccer vs. Joliet West 4:30 pm

Oct. 10th—Girls Golf IHSA Regionals 9:00 am

Oct. 11th—Girls Varsity Swim Senior Night vs. West Aurora

and Joliet 5:00 pm

Oct. 12th—JV Boys Soccer SPC Invite 8:00 am

Oct. 15th—Varsity Boys Soccer Senior Night vs.

West Aurora 6:15 pm

Oct. 17th—Varsity Boys Soccer vs. Plfd Central 4:30 pm

Oct. 17th—Varsity Girls Volleyball Senior Night vs.

Joliet West 5:30 pm

Oct. 18th & 19th—Varsity Girls Volleyball Harvest Fest Invite

Oct. 23rd—Varsity Girls Volleyball vs. WWS 5:30 pm

Oct. 24th—Varsity Girls Volleyball vs. West Aurora 5:30 pm

Oct. 25th—Varsity Football vs. Yorkville Senior Night Foot-

ball/Cheer/Dance & Band 7:00 pm

Oct. 25th/26th—Freshmen Girls Volleyball Invite

Oct. 28th-30th—Boys Bowling Tryouts 3:00 pm at

Bowlero Romeoville

Oct. 28th –29th—Winter Cheer Tryouts 2:30 pm

Oct. 28th-29th—Winter Dance Tryouts 2:30 pm

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Community

Plainfield Teens Qualify As National Merit Scholar Semifinalists

PLAINFIELD, IL — Three Plainfield students have been named as 2020 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists, propelling themselves to the next level of the prestigious college scholarship program. The students are awarded for academic excellence as well as extracur-ricular participation and community service.

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation on Wednesday unveiled the list of 16,000 high school seniors nationwide who have been named semifinalists for the scholarship program. The semifinalists will now go on to compete for 7,600 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $31 million.

Students qualify as semifinalists by placing well on the preliminary SAT or PSAT standard-ized test. Finalists must submit a scholarship application, detailing school performance, leadership skills, community activities, plus honors and awards received. They must also write an essay and receive a recommendation from a school official, according to the organi-zation. Over 90 percent of semifinalists will move on to the final round, and about half of the final-ists receive college scholarships, according to the Evanston-based scholarship organization.

Scholarships are worth $2,500, according to the Merit Scholar program. Winners will be an-nounced beginning in April. Here are the Plainfield students who qualified as semifinalists:

• Plainfield Central: Gillian Camacho

• Plainfield East: James Memishi

• Plainfield North: Emily Woods

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PNHS HOMECOMING 2019

UNDER THE BIG TOP (Carnival)

Friday, 9/27 - Class Hallway decorating (2:30 – 4:00)

Homecoming Week September 30 – October 4

Monday 9/30 – Dinner and a Movie (The Greatest Showman)

• 6:00 – 7:00 Food Trucks: Joey’s Red Hots & Kona Ice (cash only)

• 7:00 – Movie in the stadium (The Greatest Showman)

Wednesday 10/2 – Powderpuff Game 6:00 followed by Bonfire

Friday 10/4 Homecoming Assembly – Homecoming Court announced

Football Game with Homecoming King and Queen Coronation at half time

Spirit Days:

Monday – Pajama day

Tuesday – Tacky Tourist (Seniors – Toga Day)

Wednesday – College/Jersey day

Thursday – Throwback Thursday (Seniors – Senior Citizen Day)

Friday – Class Color Day/Country

(Freshmen – Red/Sophomores – Gray/Juniors – White/Seniors – Black)

Saturday 10/5 Homecoming Dance 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.

Ticket Sales - $30 per ticket. IDs required for admittance. NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE

DOOR.

Tickets will be sold in the cafeteria during all lunch periods September 24, 25, 26 and after

school October 1 & 3 from 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. Students must present IDs and completed date

request forms for non-PNHS students in order to purchase a ticket.

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