Seal of Biliteracy Exam Fall Deadline is Oct. 2
Stevenson students have the opportunity to be recognized by the State of Illinois for earning proficiency in English and one or more languages through the Seal of Biliteracy program. Students must meet established criteria to establish proficiency and one of them can be obtained by taking biliteracy exams. The exams are offered for 15 languages at Stevenson in the fall and spring and in order to take the fall exams Oct. 19-23, students need to complete an online pre-registration form and pay no later than Friday, Oct. 2.
Sophomore Part of Award-Winning Video
A video about radon gas awareness created by six suburban students, including SHS sophomore Nicole Lee, earned top honors from the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and the American Lung Association netting the group $1,000 in prize money which they plan to invest in an ALA fall campaign and make a school donation. Their video helps raise awareness about a serious safety issue that can result from undetected radon. Watch the Video created by these students. / Daily Herald
STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Virtual College Representative Visits
Juniors and seniors can virtually attend college rep visits by signing up through their Naviance account. Students who will miss a class to attend a scheduled session will also need to request permission from their classroom teacher. The College Rep Visit Schedule can be viewed on the College and Career Center webpage along with a video with instructions on how to sign up for a college rep visit.
End of Six Week Grading Period
Friday, Sept. 25, is the end of the first six-week grading period. See the 2020-21 Academic Calendar for related dates. For more information about the grading system at Stevenson, see the videos posted to this playlist on YouTube.
