F THE P U D PCOMING ATES - Plainfield North High...

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FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Tigers,

I hope you are all enjoying your summer and taking time to relax and have some fun.

The newsletter is short this month, with information pertaining to July and the begin-

ning of August. Registration packets were mailed out a few weeks ago and paperwork

can be mailed back or turned into the Main Office.

Office hours through July 28th:

Monday – Wednesday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Closed Friday

Regular office hours resume July 31st.

School fees will be mailed the middle to late part of July and can be paid online or with

the bookkeeper at Plainfield North. A district-wide ConnectEd will let you know when

the fees are available to pay online.

If you are wondering about school supplies at the high school level, there is no set list.

Please come prepared with basic materials: folders, notebooks, pens, and pencils. If

there are specific items needed by a teacher, they will let the students know. If you’re

looking to purchase a calculator for math, we recommend the TI 84 Plus by Texas In-

struments. This calculator will cover all classes offered at the high school level.

Schedules will be available on the Home Access Center around the second week of

August. I will give a more specific date in the August newsletter. Freshmen will re-

ceive their schedules on August 10th at orientation.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at (815) 609-8506 during

summer business hours.

Go Tigers!

Ross Draper, Principal

[email protected]

(815) 609-8506

UPCOMING DATES · · ·

Summer School

Session 2: July 5—July 27

Mon.—Thurs. 8 a.m.—1 p.m.

Summer Athletic Camps

Please see attached pages.

Freshman Orientation

Thursday, Aug. 10

8 a.m.-12 p.m.

*Freshmen Only*

Teacher Institute Days

Aug. 14-16

First Day of School

Thursday, Aug. 17

Full Day: 7:05 a.m.— 2:10 p.m.

12005 SOUTH 248TH AVENUE, PLAINFIELD, ILLINOIS 60585 PHONE: (815) 609-8506 FAX: (815) 254-6138

mailto:[email protected]

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DEAN’S OFFICE

Tigers,

Continue to make wise decisions. Enjoy your summer

vacation.

SPECIAL EDUCATION

Tiger Buddies — Please check out our 2017—2018 ice

cream social kickoff coming this September. We are

looking forward to another fun year.

Star Scent Candles will be available for purchase over the

summer. E-mail [email protected] for questions or to

place an order. We will have some great summer/tropical

scents to enjoy over the warm summer months. Small (4

oz.) candles are $5 and large (8 oz.) candles are $10. We

also have wax melts for use in tart warmers available for

$3. Thank you for supporting our PNHS Star Plus Life

Skills program!

ENGLISH & SOCIAL

STUDIES/FINE ARTS &

WORLD LANGUAGES

Please be sure to continue checking the PNHS website

for information regarding AP summer work class infor-

mation. Enjoy your summer!

SCIENCE AND MATH

DEPARTMENT

Please be sure to continue checking the PNHS website

for information regarding AP summer work class infor-

mation. Enjoy your summer!

PHYSICAL EDUCATION /

HEALTH / DRIVER

EDUCATION

PE/Health/Driver Education

Driver Education is in full swing over the summer. All

driving schedules are posted on the Plainfield North

home webpage (under the “Departments” tab – Driver

Education). Please let Mr. Arntzen

([email protected]) know if you have any driving

issues over summer break.

The PNHS PE department is working hard to create ob-

jective assessments related to fitness for the upcoming

school year. Our goal is to bring technology into PE

classrooms on a daily basis, starting with heart rate moni-

tors. We will have more information on this topic as we

get closer to the 2017-2018 school year. Have a great

summer!

MEDIA CENTER

Plainfield Public Library The 2017 Summer Reading Program “Reading by De-

sign” is coming up from June 5 - August 5! Registration

for this all-ages program does require a PPLD library

card.

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.COLLEGE AND CAREER

COUNSELING

CLASS OF 2017

Senior final transcripts were sent out to colleges July

1. Please note that colleges often take a couple of weeks

to process these final transcripts. The final transcript will

be sent according to the information you provided on

your senior exit survey (filled out in Naviance at the end

of the school year).

CLASS OF 2018

Use the summer months to research and visit colleges.

Use Naviance to research careers and possible majors and

conduct college searches and build your preliminary list

of colleges in “Colleges I’m Thinking About”. Try to

narrow down your list of colleges to five to eight

colleges by early August. There are many resources on

the PNHS College and Career website as well as a

comprehensive College Planning Guide to help with the

search. Students can begin applying to most colleges

starting August 1, 2017.

10 Tips for an Effective College Visit –

Finding the Right Fit

Try to visit a variety of colleges: public, private,

small, medium, large, etc.

Set up an official tour and admissions information

session on the college’s website.

Research the college before your visit. Know the

basic facts such as size of school, cost of attendance,

admission statistics, if they offer your program of

interest.

Pick up a student newspaper. This will clue you into

the important issues on campus and what students

care about.

Have questions of your own prepared.

Your tour guide will answer many of your questions

but take time to talk to other students on campus to

get a clearer picture of a school’s culture.

Make sure to visit the student center, a dining hall,

library, residence hall, athletic facilities, and other

academic facilities.

Ask about campus safety and any history of

on-campus incidents.

During the visit, take pictures and after the visit,

write down notes and your impressions: positive

and negative parts of the visit; important people you

met with; application tips.

If the college is a top choice, write a thank you card

(or email).

https://connection.naviance.com/family-connection/auth/login/?hsid=pnorthhs

http://pnhs.psd202.org/pages/Plainfield_North_High_School/Departments___Programs/Student_Services/College__amp__Career_Counselin

http://pnhs.psd202.org/files/_YTDKw_/a4bcba149b190fc63745a49013852ec4/College_Planning_Guide.pdf

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ATHLETICS

Summer Camps

Summer camp registrations are now being accepted. You can access it by going to the Plainfield North home page,

clicking on athletics, and then athletic information or by going to the site above and looking under resources on the

left side of the page.

PLEASE FIND THE SUMMER CAMP SCHEDULE ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES.

Advertising Opportunity

Beginning this fall, community members will have the opportunity to purchase advertising space in the stadium, gym,

field house, and other athletic fields. There are different price points and options available. If you are interested,

please contact Richard Engstrom for more information at (815) 577-4046 or [email protected].

Ross Draper

Principal - PNHS

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JULY CAMP SCHEDULE

2017

DAY DATE EVENT TIME GRADE

Monday July 3rd Boys Cross Country Camp 7-9am 6th-12th

Girls XC Camp - Hammel Woods 7-8:15am 9th-12th

Wednes-day July 5th Boys Cross Country Camp 7-9am 6th-12th

Girls Cross Country Camp 7-8:15am 9th-12th

Youth Girls Cross Country Camp 7-8:15am 6th-8th

Thursday July 6th Boys Cross Country Camp 7-9am 6th-12th

Girl Cross Country Chicago Trip TBD 9th-12th

Monday July 10th Boys Cross Country Camp 7-9am 6th-9th


High School Football Camp 8:30-11am 10th-12th

Girls Tennis Open Court 6:30-8:30pm High School

Tuesday July 11th Boys Cross Country Camp 7-9am 6th-12th



Girls Tennis -Lockport Scrim-mage TBD High School


Boys Soccer Camp 8:30-10am 9th-12th

High School Football Camp 11am-1pm 9th

Poms 2-7pm High School

Wednes-day July 12th Boys Cross Country Camp 7-9am 6th-12th













Friday July 14th Girls Cross Country Camp 7-8:15am 9th-12th

SUMMER ATHLETIC CAMPS

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Monday July 17th Boys Cross Country Camp 7-9am 6th-12th



Tennis Camp 8:30-10:30am 9th-12th

Girls Volleyball Youth Camp 9-11am 4th-8th

Tennis Camp 10:30am-12 5th-8th

Boys Volleyball Youth Camp 12-2pm 4th-8th

Tuesday July 18th Boys Cross Country Camp 7-9am 6th-12th










Wednesday July 19th Boys Cross Country Camp 7-9am 6th-12th

Girls XC Camp & Canoe Trip 6:45-8 9th-12th


















Friday July 21st Girls Cross Country Camp 7-8:15am 9th-12th

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Monday July 24th COED Swimming Camp 6:30-8:30am 9th-12th

Boys Cross Country Camp 7-9am 6th-12th


Girls Volleyball Camp 8-11am 9th-12th


Boys volleyball Camp 11-2pm 9th-12th

Tuesday July 25th COED Swimming Camp 6:30-8:30am 9th-12th






Boys Soccer Youth Camp 10-11:30am 6th-8th



Wednes- July 26th COED Swimming Camp 6:30-8:30am 9th-12th









Thursday July 27th COED Swimming Camp 6:30-8:30am 9th-12th









Friday July 28th COED Swimming Camp 6:30-8:30am 9th-12th

Girls XC - Detweiler at Dark TBD 9th-12th

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SENIOR PORTRAIT INFORMATION

2017 – 2018 Senior and School Portrait Information Senior Prestige Portraits — Re-take dates for Class of 2018 senior portraits have been set for July 24th – 31st, Mon-

days through Thursdays, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. in rooms 410 and 411. Please visit www.prestigeportraits.com to

schedule an appointment or call 630-910-6800, option 5 for more information. Seniors must have their portrait taken

by Prestige Portraits in order to be included in the school yearbook. The last date to be photographed by Prestige is

Thursday, September 28, 2017.

Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior School Portraits Portraits will be taken at PNHS on Tuesday, August 29th and Wednesday, August 30th during the school day in the

auditorium. A schedule will be determined at a date closer to Aug 29th. Portrait order forms will be mailed directly to

student homes by mid-August. Additional order forms will be available in the Student Services office.

Re-takes are scheduled for Thursday, October 12th in the main hallway during lunch periods. Students having their

picture re-taken will need to bring their picture package with them that day to return to Lifetouch. Anyone who does

not have their picture taken in August should take their picture October 12th as well. October 12th will be the last

opportunity for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors to have their portrait taken for the school yearbook.

http://www.prestigeappointment.com

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PARENT TEACHER

STUDENT ORGANIZATION

Please find the 2017-2018 PTSO Membership Form on

the following page. We would like to thank all of our

members for their support this year and we hope every-

one will consider joining the PNHS PTSO next year!

Enjoy the summer and see you August!

PNHS PTSO Executive Board

Susan Franchi, Pam Galindo Smith, Angie Schennum,

and Kelly

Conlon-Hockman

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2017-2018 PNHS PTSO Membership The Plainfield North PTSO helps fund many activities here at North, including: Homecoming, Holiday

Shop with a Cop / Needy Family Fund, Dodgeball tournament and Staff Appreciation. The PTSO also

gives away two $500.00 PTSO Scholarships each year (must be a PTSO member for 2 years to qualify

for a scholarship senior year).

Please consider joining the 2017-2018 PTSO. Membership is $10.00 per family.

Parent/Guardian First and Last Name

Address City

Zip

Phone

Email Address

Student(s) attending Plainfield North- First and Last Name Grade

1.

2.

3.

Volunteer Opportunities

Please check any events you would like to help with.

Homecoming Dance- help decorate café and serve snacks and refreshments during dance.

Powder Puff Game- help run concessions during the Powder Puff game.

Dodgeball Tournament- Sign up teams during lunch hours and help at tournament.

Hospitality- Provide baked goods for special events.

Graduation- Sell flowers to families during Graduation Ceremony.

As Needed Basis

Attach payment and return to the school in an envelope marked PTSO. Please consider also donating to our Shop

with a Cop/Needy Family and Scholarship funds. Cash or check payable to PNHS PTSO is accepted. Freshman

parents, there is also the option of paying for 4 years of membership at once. This will make the student

automatically eligible to apply for a scholarship senior year.

$10.00- PTSO family membership

$40.00- 4 year PTSO family membership

$ 5.00- Shop w/a Cop/Needy Family donation

$ 5.00- PNHS Scholarship fund

Total Amount Due

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COMMUNITY

NEWS Plainfield North HS student to study

in Germany this summer Plainfield – Plainfield North High School senior Re-

becca Lau will spend some of her summer studying in

Germany after earning a scholarship from the American

Association of Teachers of German (AATG).

Lau is one of 44 students nationwide, and one of two

from Illinois, to earn the all-expense paid trip after scor-

ing in the 95th percentile on the Level 3 2017 National

German Exam for High School Students.

But she is not the first Lau to earn the trip to Germany.

Her older sister and a PNHS graduate, Rachel, won the

same scholarship in 2015.

The trip includes round-trip airfare to Germany from

New York; lodging with a host family; and the oppor-

tunity to study culturally and historically significant

places in Germany.

Rebecca said her older sister’s win didn’t influence her

when it was her turn to take the test.

“I thought it would be a great opportunity to immerse

myself in the culture,” Rebecca Lau said.

Lau was one of more than 20,000 students who took the

qualifying national exam. Later she answered several

short essay questions in German and English.

Finally, Lau sat for an interview with a committee made

up of high school teachers and college professors of Ger-

man.

“I feel honored to have this opportunity, and I want to

thank others who took the test,” Lau said.

Lau tries to speak German at home with her dad who

majored in German in college. Lau’s younger sister who

will be a junior this fall at PNHS is also learning Ger-

man.

Rebecca Lau also has a full schedule outside of the class-

room.

She plays oboe or alto saxophone with the high school

band, volunteers with her church and is involved in Girl

Scouts, the math and track teams at PNHS,

She is the vice president of the school’s German Club and

was recently inducted into the PNHS German Honor So-

ciety.

Lau’s German teacher, Jennifer Knop, said she was ec-

static when she found out Rebecca earned the trip.

“The quality that most amazes me about Rebecca is her

selflessness.” Knop said. “She has found the delicate bal-

ance between academic studies, hobbies and socializa-

tion.”

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