I hope this update finds you well… Thank you to all of our families who have already registered for Parent Teacher Confernences. As of this writing, YHS families have already scheduled 605 individual confernces -- great job! The daily bell schedule for the week of October 25th is listed below: Monday, October 25th - A Day Tuesday, October 26th - B Day Wednesday, October 27th - C Day Thursday, October 28th - A Day Friday, October 29th - B Day The daily bell schedule for the week of November 1st is listed below: Monday, November 1st - A Day Tuesday, November 2nd - B Day Wednesday, November 3rd - C Day Thursday, November 4th - A Day Friday, November 5th - B Day Included in this update: Monthly Calendar - September/October - updated item October 27th Special Schedule - new item 12 Foxes recognized as Students of the Quarter - new item 46 Foxes inducted into Tri-M Music Honor Society - new item YHS Athletics Update - new item Red Paw Chili Supper - 10/23 - new item Band Fall concerts start next week - new item Underclass Picture Day - old item Seniors - last chance for Yearbook Photos - new item YHS Fall Play Jack Revolver, Freelance Secret Agent coming soon! - new item Parent Teacher Conferences - don't delay, register today - updated item Spotlight on Learning - English Department - new item This week in Advisory...- new item Digital Citizenship Tip of the Week - new item Dean's Safety & Security Update - new item IVVC Sophomore Class Visits - new item Map My Next Move - College & Career Center - updated item Hey Seniors - FAFSA opens 10/1 - updated item Financial Aid Workshop/Open House - new item SAT National Test Dates - old item In addition to my weekly email updates, I encourage everyone to follow us on Twitter and “like” our Facebook page to learn about all the great things happening at YHS.  We have so many great things happening— so don’t just FOLLOW but SHARE our FOX PRIDE within our community—help us build our following!  As always, if this update raises questions, please ask. Thank you for all that you do—it does not go unnoticed or unappreciated. Have a great day!  GO FOXES! With PRIDE, David S. Travis

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Monthly Calendar - October - November Provided for our families is a month at a glance summary. A Days are highlighted in "Red" - October 25, 28, November 1, 4, 8, 15, 18, 22, 29 B Days are highlighted in "Gray" - October 26, 29, November 2, 5, 9, 16, 19, 23, 30 C Days are highlighted in "Green" - October 27, November 3, 10, 11, 17 October 8 - Fall Break, October 11 - Columbus Day (yellow), October 12 - Institute Day November 11 & 12 (Parent Teacher Conferences), November 24, 25, 26 (Thanksgiving Break)

October 27th Bell Schedule Due to our annual SOS programming for our sophomores, we will be running a special schedule on Wednesday, October 27th. We will be switching 7th and 8th periods and use the bell schedule pictured here. Please note this schedule applies to all grade levels on the 27th. Thank you.

YHS Celebrates Students of the 1st Quarter! Congratulations to the 12 Foxes who were nominated for Students of the Quarter! Career & Technical Education - Diana Diaz (not pictured) Field Experience - Emily Day Art Department - Aaliyah Johnson (not pictured) Educational Services Department - Fadi Zatar (not pictured) English Department - Ryan Goebel Math Department - Kassadie Manukas Music Department - Andrew Fapp PE Department - Olivia Sandoval Science Department - Nicholas Kidd Social Studies Department - Skyler Butts Student Support Services - Alyssa Wallner World Language Department - Miller Jenkins

46 Foxes inducted into Tri-M Music Honor Society

Congratulations to the 46 Foxes who were inducted into our Tri-M Music Honor Society!  The new class brings up our total number of current Tri-M Music Honor Society membership to 108, which is our largest chapter to date! New Inductees: Jacob Abbott, Abigail Adam, Stephanie Alvarez, Jack Anderson, Emma Biskup, Jayden Blair, Brick Brummel, Abigail Diaz, Benjamin Divin, Jasmine Doyle, Livia Dudley, Zoe Enczur, Allison Greep, Chrystian Harry, Regan Iorfida, Emma Jasutis, Brooke Johnson, Aiden Knutson, Lily Koval, Madelyn Magos, Sarina Martin, Kelsey McGregor, Ian Moreno, Kaelie Moreno, Reyna Morton, Alexander Nabours, Liam O’Connor, Ellis Olson, Delaney Phillips, Carolyn Procopos, Holly Quanstrom, Ana Rabiola, Shadan Regider, Maxwell Rowe, Chloe Salzbrunn, Sophia Schuster, Olivia Shaw, Evelyn Sims, Caleb Snicker, Tessa Snicker, Leila Staker, Melody Talsma, Mykaela Villalobos, Ashlyn Weeks, Matthew Wheeler, Tatum Whisenant

Athletics Update

The Foxes host Oswego in sophomore and varsity football tonight, October 22nd. All spectators entering the stadium will need to complete the health self-certification survey linked and show the green check mark (screen shot is recommended) to athletic department staff upon entry. YHS students get in free with their school ID. We will be celebrating seniors who participated in football, marching band, color guard, cheerleading, poms, cross country and tennis in between the Sophomore and Varsity games. Congratulations, seniors!  Congratulations to the volleyball team as they finished off their regular season on Thursday, October 21st with a two set victory over Romeoville (25-21, 25-13). With the win, the Foxes won the Southwest Prairie Conference Championship, finishing with an overall conference record of 10-1. The Foxes ended up with a 29-5 regular season record. Now, the Foxes turn their attention to the first round of regionals where they have a matchup with Plainfield East on Tuesday, October 21st at 6:30pm at YHS.  Congratulations to the Foxes Senior Volleyball players celebrating their senior night on October 21st! Thank you seniors for all your hard work and contributions on and off the court!

Winter sport registration! All student-athletes interested in participating in a winter sport (cheerleading, dance, bowling, basketball, boys swimming, or wrestling) need to register on the athletic website and turn in an updated copy of their sports physical to the athletic office. Competitive cheer, competitive dance, and boys bowling start on Monday, October 25th. Girls basketball starts on November 1st, boys basketball starts on November 8th, Girls bowling starts on November 15th and boys swimming (co-op with IMSA) starts on November 22nd. Get involved and register today!

Red Paw Food Truck Festival - Saturday, October 23rd at YHS The Yorkville Music Boosters  is holding the 11th Annual Red Paw Event on Saturday, October 23rd, from 5:00pm – 7:00pm.  Musical performances will include LIVE music from the YHS Music Department and our annual indoor YHS Marching Foxes concert at 7:00pm. Food Trucks, 50/50 raffle and basket raffles. There is no admission charge.  Thank you for your support for our Y115 Music programs.

YHS Band performance season begins this week! On Wednesday, October 26th at the YMS gymnasium, the YHS Bands will host their first performances of the year! Please note that we will have two performances. The 6:30 PM concert features: YMS 7th Grade Band, YHS Symphonic Band and the 8:00 PM concert features: YHS Concert Band, YHS Wind Symphony. We hope to see you there!

Underclass Picture Day

Underclass Picture Day will be on Friday, October 29th. Please see attached document for pricing and packages from Van Gogh School Photographers.

Seniors - Last Chance for Yearbook Photos Seniors who have not been photographed for the Yearbook will have a last chance "Yearbook Only" picture taken by Van Gogh School Photographers on Friday, October 29th during school hours.  Picture packages will also be available for purchase.

FALL PLAY - Save The Date!!! The YHS drama department is excited to announce that our fall play--Jake Revolver, Freelance Secret Agent--will take the stage for live performances on Friday, November 5, and Saturday, November 6. The show combines the mystery of radio noir with fast-paced parody, clever wordplay, hijinks and hoodwinks, and too many Beatles allusions to count. Plan now to enjoy a night out while supporting our talented cast and crew, General admission tickets will be available at the door for $5 per person. Health screenings must be completed before entering the building, and masks will be required while inside. Contact Mrs. Kim Zoephel (kzoephel@y115.org) or Mr. David Tabler (dtabler@y115.org) with any questions.

Parent Teacher Conferences - don't delay, register today! As a reminder, this year’s fall parent-teacher conferences are scheduled for Thursday, November 11th from 12:00 - 7:00 PM and Friday, November 12th from 7:10 - 11:10 AM. This is a great opportunity to meet with your child’s teachers for a ten-minute conference.   You can schedule appointments online using the PTC Wizard System from now through Tuesday, November 9th at 7:00 p.m. This opportunity is available at any time of day or night. We have been assured that as many as 6,000 families could schedule simultaneously without overloading the system.   You may make appointments with as many or as few teachers as you wish. Please understand that we built in a 5-minute transition between conferences to keep our teachers on schedule. Also, for those new to this process, all conferences are held in the YHS gymnasium.      Keep in mind that, in some instances, ten minute conferences are not adequate. If you find yourself in that situation, you may make an appointment with that teacher for a follow-up conference or a phone conference at a later date. If one of the teachers has a full schedule, you may contact the teacher through email and arrange a time to talk about your child’s progress in a particular class.  This year's conferences will offer our families the option to conduct their conference in-person or virtually. Families interested in an virtual conference should include a note stating "Virtual Conference" in the comment section when you schedule your student(s) conferences. If no note is added to the comment section indicates the conference will be "in-person". Individual teacher zoom links will be sent out the week of November 8th.   You can access the PTC Wizard website by following the steps below. Once you have completed registration, you will be guided through a step-by-step procedure which allows you to choose from your child’s teachers’ available time slots. If you do not know the names of your child’s teachers, I encourage you to retrieve that information from the Home Access Center .     In order to register on the PTC Wizard parent website, please proceed with the following:   Open the link https://yorkville.ptcwizard.com/parent and click on Create Account! button (see example). Fill out the form you are redirected to. Type in your first name, last name, email address and a password you would like to use to log in to PTC Wizard (see example). Once you click on Register, you will be redirected to Add A Child for. Fill it out and hit Save (see example). In case you would like to add more than one child, you will be able to do so in Account settings once you log in (right top corner of the screen).  After you hit Save, you will be prompted to give your consent to receive letters from the system via email (schedules, notifications about appointments being booked/cancelled, etc.) After creating a log in, you can view the video tutorial for more assistance.   After you create a conference schedule for yourself, the details of your schedule will automatically be emailed to you. If you do not have internet access, please contact Mrs. Bara at abara@y115.org or 630.553.4380 extension 4237. Thank you for your continued support and cooperation.

Spotlight on Learning - English Department Each week we will feature a department to provide information about courses that your student may be currently enrolled in, or may be interested in registering for in the future.   This week, our featured department is English.   Did you know that students need 4 credits (8 semesters) of English to graduate?   Our freshman in English I/Honors English I are reading Harper Lee’s classic novel To Kill A Mockingbird. Students are engaging in exciting lessons discussing empathy and how discrimination affects both individuals and society as a whole. Our sophomores enrolled in Honors English II will be seeing an in-house production of Macbeth in November, as they prepare to begin their study of Macbeth. We are excited to expose our students to a live performance from A Crew of Patches Theater Company. Live theater helps students make connections between the written script of the play and the actor's role in bringing a 400-year-old play to life. Juniors in English III completed their foundational unit focused on major literary movements in American literature. Students will now spend time exploring literature by theme and applying what they have learned to this study.   The YHS English department offers 2 Advanced Placement options for students: AP Literature and AP Language. Both options are available to juniors and seniors. Currently, our AP Literature students are participating in a book club based on their preferred novella choice and will be working on independent inquiry projects. Two English Dual Credit courses are offered as well. These include English 101 and English 102. Our seniors in English 101 are visiting Waubonsee Community College to learn about college libraries and research.   YHS is proud to offer many engaging English electives for our seniors. Creative Writing is dabbling in utilizing voice in writing; and recently concluded a unit on detail. Students are tasked with writing the exposition of a short story. Our Film students have been busy practicing their understanding of camera distances and angles by composing their own shots and discussing the mise-en-scene to support their framing choices. Journalism & Publication Production applied the composition rules of photography to a themed photo creation, captioned all their photos in yearbook-style, and created a layout on our yearbook software to display their work.   If you have any questions about the English department or its many course offerings, please contact us! English Department Chair, Mrs. Kim Zoephel at kzoephel@y115.org, or your student’s guidance counselor.

This Week in Advisory... This past week, students were provided their scores from the Practice PAST or Practice SAT from September and learned how to interpret those scores. Seniors were able to Zoom with the Marines, Aurora University and Waubonsee Community College. Additionally, students were able to identify how they have connected to the school community and how they can access other academic or interest areas at YHS. The purpose of the activity was to help strengthen the relationships among members of the YHS Community.  Listed below is a summary of the Academic and Social Emotional Lessons that will be taking place in your student's Advisory period for the upcoming week: Monday, October 25th (Academic Lesson): Grades 9- 11 will complete the career cluster finder in Naviance. Grade 12 will learn what the College & Career Readiness indicators are and what seniors need to do in order to earn the distinction.  Thursday, October 28th (Social Emotional Lesson): Students will reflect on their growth this first quarter as it relates to GRIT, finding a trusted adult and getting connected to the school culture.

Digital Citizenship Tip of the Week Parents, this Link takes you to a short 5 minute video of high school aged students talking about how they portray themselves on social media platforms and how that differs from real life. This video can be used as a great conversation starter on the importance of distinguishing fact from fiction as it relates to viewing and posting on social media platforms.

Dean's Safety Update Parents - On October 29th the first quarter will come to an end. At that time, any student who has below a C in a course will lose their off campus privileges. The requirements to earn or keep this privilege are to have C's or better in all classes and no more than 1 discipline referral. If your student previously did not have off campus privileges, this would also be the time that students may re-apply. We will send home communication throughout the next 2 weeks to make you aware if your child may have their OCP revoked due to academic or behavior reasons. Please reach out to the dean's office if you have any questions.

Peer Tutors Available!

The Peer Tutoring Centers are opening Monday, October 18th! We have over 60 trained peer tutors who are ready to serve. Peer Tutoring Centers will be available in the YHSA Den and at the Main Campus, Room D211.  In addition to meeting with teachers during Office Hours and FlexBlock, peer tutors offer an additional layer of support for students. Our peer tutors are excited to serve in this capacity, so please encourage your student(s) to attend.

Indian Valley Vocational Center - Sophomore Class Visits

This week and next our Counseling department will be partnering with Indian Valley Vocational Center (IVVC) to bring a presentation to our Sophomore students. For many years, we have had a strong partnership with IVVC in order to provide our students with some of the most exceptional experiences they have had in high school. IVVC is a possibility for our Junior and Senior students to be able to explore some of their career interests before moving on to their post-secondary plans. After a 20 minute presentation, students will have the opportunity to sign up for a field trip to IVVC to see their programs in person on November 18th from 11 am - 1:30 pm. To learn more about IVVC and the programs they offer feel free to visit their website at https://www.ivvc.net/.

Map My Next Move Update - College & Career Center Each year, the Counseling Department requires that all students complete the Map My Next Move survey, detailing their individual post-secondary plans. This survey allows Counselors to collaborate with students and families to support the college and career aspirations for all students.  Post-secondary planning involves evaluating all options for students to pursue after high school graduation. These plans may include: entering the military, going straight into the workforce, attending a trade and/or vocational school, and attending a 4 year college or university. As a Counseling Department, we strive to ensure that all students have identified a post-secondary plan, and have the tools to help that plan turn into a reality.  Post-secondary plans should be attainable, researched and have a "back-up" plan. In the event that your student is planning on attending college, that means that they should have an identified "safety" school to apply to. Safety schools are defined as those in which a particular student has a 75% chance or better of being accepted.  Please click here to have your student complete the survey. As of Wednesday, October 14th, the Map My Next Move survey completion rate is as follows: Class of 2022 (Seniors): 376/512; 73% completion rate Class of 2023 (Juniors): 341/496: 68% completion rate Class of 2024 (Sophomores): 428/517; 83% completion rate Class of 2025 (Freshmen): 459/536; 86% completion rate

Hey Seniors - Let's Complete the FAFSA! Senior Families: Completing the FAFSA or the FAFSA waiver is an Illinois state high school graduation requirement--in order to graduate, you MUST complete it! The FAFSA is the free application for federal student aid, that must be completed to qualify for federal grants, state grants, and institutional scholarships provided by colleges and universities. Remember, grant money is obtained by completing the FAFSA on a first come, first served basis! The FAFSA application is open now!  Click here for the link to complete it! Each year, the amount of Illinois grant money runs out earlier and earlier. By completing your FAFSA as soon as possible beginning October 1st, you put your student in line to receive the money for which they qualify. The FAFSA application is based on your tax documents from the previous year; no need to estimate or update!  Six years ago, only 59% of the Class of 2015 grads completed the FAFSA, with less than 30% completing prior to the announcement that state grant money was depleted.  Last year, 58% of the Class of 2020 completed their FAFSA prior to the announcement that state grant money was depleted.  As of Sunday, October 17, 93 families have completed the FAFSA graduation requirement!

Financial Aid Workshop/Open House - October 25th (ZOOM Only) Hey, Seniors and Senior Parents! You are invited to attend YHS's Financial Aid Workshop/Open House in collaboration with the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) on Monday, October 25, 2021 from 6:00-8:00 PM via ZOOM. If you need to learn more about paying for your son or daughter's post-secondary education, or need assistance completing your FAFSA, please feel free to join the ZOOM. This event is open house style, and you may enter the ZOOM and speak with representatives any time during the event. Please contact Kendall Sims if you have any questions. Click here for the ZOOM link. We hope to connect with you!

Hey Seniors... To maximize your post secondary options and merit based scholarship opportunities we encourage you to take the SAT or the ACT. Please consult with our College & Career Counselor Kendall Sims at ksims@y115.org if you have any questions in regards to test options and college admissions. Senior Counseling Lessons will also showcase the testing experience to support your student's decision. Test registration dates are approaching!  National SAT Test Dates in Early/Late Fall 2021 Test Dates: November 6, 2021 December 4, 2021 *Go to www.collegeboard.org for test day registration information  National ACT Test Dates in Early/Late Fall 2021 Test Dates: October 23, 2021 December 11, 2021 *Go to www.act.org for test day registration information  Good Luck!