I hope this update finds you well…
My deep appreciation for a wonderful Homecoming week celebrating our cherished YHS traditions. Each and every event was thoroughly planned, well-attended, and reconnected our community back to what we value as FOXES.
My compliments to our Homecoming sponsors, maintenance, custodial, and administrative teams for all of their support and planning to make the week a reality. I would like to also express my gratitude to everyone who worked, sponsored, coached, conducted, or volunteered to support all of the events throughout the week.
Finally, I want to thank several community partners, “Go For It Sports Dome”, “Raging Waves Water Park” and Yorkville Police Department for their support to make our 2021 Homecoming Dance a night to remember! To say that each stepped up would be a gross understatement to what they did for YHS! We are so grateful!
The daily bell schedule for the week of October 11th is listed below:
- Monday, October 11th - off (Columbus Day)
- Tuesday, October 12th - off (Teacher Institute)
- Wednesday, October 13th - C Day
- Thursday, October 14th - A Day
- Friday, October 15th - B Day
The daily bell schedule for the week of October 11th is listed below:
- Monday, October 18th - A Day
- Tuesday, October 19th - B Day
- Wednesday, October 20th - C Day
- Thursday, October 21st - A Day
- Friday, October 22nd - B Day
Included in this update:
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Monthly Calendar - September/October - updated item
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YHS Athletics Update - new item
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Choir, Band, and Orchestra Fall concerts start next week - new item
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Red Paw Chili Supper - 10/23 - new item
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Underclass Picture Day - old item
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Parent Teacher Conferences - Coming Soon! - new item
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FlexBlock & Office Hours - old item
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This week in Advisory...- new item
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Digital Citizenship Tip of the Week - new item
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Dean's Safety & Security Update - new item
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Map My Next Move - College & Career Center - updated item
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Hey Seniors - FAFSA opens 10/1 - updated item
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Financial Aid Workshop/Open House - new item
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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 - September - October |
Provided for our families is a month at a glance summary.
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A Days are highlighted in "Red" - October 14, 18, 21, 25, 28
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B Days are highlighted in "Gray" - October 15, 19, 22, 26, 29
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C Days are highlighted in "Green" - October 13, 20, & 27
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October 8 - Fall Break, October 11 - Columbus Day (yellow), October 12 - Institute Day
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The Yorkville High School Marching foxes have 108 members and not only play at our home football games, but also perform their field show performance at local and regional competitions and festivals. This year, the Marching Foxes field show is entitled, "Listen!" and features four songs about listening: Listen to Your Heart by Roxette, Listening Wind by Peter Gabriel, Hymn of Acxiom by Vienna Teng, and Listen, by Beyonce. The Marching Foxes competed at the NIU Red & Black Fall Festival and placed 2nd. They competed at the DeKalb High School Marching Competition and received awards for best percussion, best color guard, and first place overall band. The band participated in the non-competitive Panther Marching Band Review at Oswego High School and still has competitions left at Providence Catholic High School and Sandwich High School. The marching season will conclude in its normal fashion with an indoor concert performance at the Yorkville Music Boosters Red Paw Food Truck Festival on Saturday, October 23rd from 5 - 7 PM. The concert will be at 7 PM in the YHS Gymnasium. |
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The Foxes host Oswego East in football on Friday, October 8th. The sophomores play at 4:30pm with the varsity to follow at 7:00p.m. In between games we will honor all Fall Sport athletes in the annual Parade of Athletes and then recognize our athletic sponsors in the First National Bank Challenge event. All spectators attending need to complete district #115’s health certification survey, take a screenshot of the “green check mark”, and be prepared to show it to athletic department staff upon entry. Entry for the game is $5.00 for adults, $2.00 for students, and senior citizens (over 65) and YHS students with ID are free. If you can’t make the game in person, the game will be streamed on the NFHS Network.
Congratulations to Mia Natividad on advancing to the IHSA State Finals in girls golf after placing 9th place in the Hinsdale South Sectional at the Village Greens of Woodridge. Mia will compete in the IHSA 2A state tournament this weekend at Hickory Point Golf Course in Decatur. Good luck at State, Mia!
Congratulations to the varsity boys soccer team on a hard fought senior night win against Joliet Central on October 5th. The final score was Foxes 2, Joliet Central 1. Prior to the game the Foxes recognized the following seniors: Brian Perez, Sam Tirio, Aiden Knutson, Michael Ripsch, Kevin Castillo, Jason Cortez, Josiah Gulbro, Carlos Moreno, Noah Overturf, August Zitt, and Nicholas Camacho. Thank you, Seniors!
Winter sports are quickly approaching. Winter sports include: competitive cheerleading, competitive dance, boys bowling, girls bowling, girls basketball, girls basketball, wrestling and boys swimming. All athletes planning to participate in a winter sport must register online and turn an updated copy of their sports physical to the athletic office. Don’t wait, register and turn in your physical!
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YHS Choir, Band & Orchestra performance season begins this week! |
On Wednesday, October 13th at the Y.M.S. auditorium, we are hosting our 1st Choir concert of the year! The 6:30 PM concert features: YMS 7th Grade Choir, YHS Bass Choir, YHS Treble Choir, YHS Advanced Treble Choir and the 8:00 PM concert features: YMS 8th Grade Choir, YHS Concert Choir, YHS Varsity Choir, YHS Madrigals. This event is ticketed. See your performing choir member for tickets. We hope to see you there!
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On Thursday, October 19th at the YHS gymnasium, we are hosting first orchestra concert of the year! The 7 PM concert features: YMS 8th Grade Orchestra & the YHS Symphony Orchestra. On October 28th at the YMS gymnasium we host a 6:30 PM concert featuring YMS 7th Grade Orchestra, YHS Philharmonic Orchestra and an 8:00 PM concert featuring the YHS Concert Orchestra, YHS Chamber Strings. We hope to see you there!
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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!
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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.
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Underclass Picture Day will be on Friday, October 29th. Please see attached document for pricing and packages from Van Gogh School Photographers.
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Parent Teacher Conferences - Save the Dates! |
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. Please note that our parents will have the option to conduct conferences virtually or in-person. The scheduling link along with the process will be shared in next Friday's Update. Stay tuned!
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FlexBlock and Office Hours |
FlexBlock and Office Hours are designed to provide students additional time within the hours of a regular school day to meet with their teachers for academic support. Students use Sign Up Genius to schedule FlexBlock and Office Hours appointments. For further information, please view the quick tutorials below.
All students are encouraged to meet with their teachers during FlexBlock and Office Hours. This is of particular importance for students who are not meeting levels of proficiency or mastery on course outcomes.
Teachers are required to schedule appointments with students who are earning a “D” or “F” and students are required to attend their scheduled appointment. Students who do not attend a required appointment with a teacher will receive a warning and parent contact will be made. Students will be provided a make-up date to meet with their teacher. Students who fail to attend the makeup appointment will be issued a Dean’s referral.
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This past week in Advisory, students were given the opportunity to reflect on their current academic progress, and discussed the importance of trust and how to build trust with others. Students also identified trusted adults within Yorkville High School that can help navigate any challenges that may arise.
Listed below is a summary of the Social Emotion Lesson for the next week:
Thursday, October 14th: Students will continue to focus on identifying trusted adults and peers within Yorkville High School. Students will take a short survey asking them if they have identified a trusted peer and adult and will complete an activity that will allow students to reach out to their identified peers and teachers.
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Digital Citizenship Tip of the Week |
Parents, the attached PDF outlines warning signs your student might exhibit if they are being bullied online and some steps you could take in response. One of the most important steps outlined in this PDF, from the schools perspective, is to alert a member of our Student Support Services team here at the YHS.
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A few reminders from the dean's office with regards to entering/exiting campus:
- Please remind your student to have their green check mark out and ready to show upon entering school in order to make our morning process run smoothly.
- Please remind your student to bring their mask everyday and to wear it appropriately upon entering the building.
- When exiting the building, students should only use the athletic lobby doors or the main entrance. Students must leave their ID and must refrain from entering Beecher Park. 10-12 grade students without off campus privileges may exit door 26 for a mask break during FlexBlock time.
- Students should not park in the visitor lot. Unauthorized parking in the visitor lot will result in consequences from the dean's office.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Dean's office to clarify.
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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 Thursday, September 30th, the Map My Next Move survey completion rate is as follows:
Class of 2022 (Seniors): 336/518; 65% completion rate
Class of 2023 (Juniors): 292/493; 59% completion rate
Class of 2024 (Sophomores): 408/517; 79% completion rate
Class of 2025 (Freshmen): 391/537; 73% completion rate
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Seniors - The FAFSA is OPEN! |
Please click here to access the presentation and materials from the FAFSA Night on 9/22/2021.
A couple of reminders:
1. The FAFSA or the FAFSA waiver are REQUIRED for graduation. If you are declining to complete the FAFSA, and your student is not attending college, please click here to complete the waiver. Once completed, please email to ksims@y115.org.
2. Each week, YHS will get a list of the families who have completed the FAFSA. Once your FAFSA is received and your name is on the list, Ms. Sims will confirm your graduation requirement is complete.
If you would like to set up an in-person appointment with Lauren, our FAFSA representative (parents are welcome), here are the dates that she will be here this semester:
Monday, October 25
Monday, November 8
Monday, December 6
She is at YHS from 9:30-1:00 in the Library for each of the dates.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our ISAC Representative, Lauren Waitt. Her contact information is below:
Lauren M. Waitt
Illinois Student Assistance Commission
ISACorps Region 2 | Waubonsee Community College
(630)870-9553
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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!
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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
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!
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