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New Trier Township HSD 203 Guidebook 2025-2026

New Trier Township HSD 203 · New Trier Township HSD 203, IL

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TL;DR

This K-12 policy document outlines the comprehensive guidelines for the 2025-2026 school year, covering student services, attendance, rights, responsibilities, and academic policies. It emphasizes a student-centered approach, academic excellence, and compliance with state and federal regulations.

PURPOSE

The purpose of this guidebook is to inform K-12 students and parents/guardians about the extensive services, procedures, rights, and responsibilities at New Trier High School, including academic policies, attendance requirements, and guidelines for student conduct and expression. It aims to foster a partnership between the school and families to support student growth and achievement.

KEY PROVISIONS

Directory of Key Contacts for Board of Education, District Administration, and Campus Administration.
Detailed daily bell schedules for both Northfield and Winnetka Campuses, including delayed starts and grading days.
Comprehensive Student Services section covering Guidance Services, the Adviser Program, Post-High School Counseling, and Testing Programs (ACT, SAT, PSAT, AP).
Policies on Residency and Attendance, including excused/unexcused absences, truancy, and procedures for reporting absences and signing out.
Student Rights and Responsibilities, including Equal Educational Opportunities, Student Expression (media, written materials, petitions), and rules for student conduct.
Student Discipline processes, addressing expectations for behavior, substance abuse, suspension, expulsion, and search and seizure.
Grading and Promotion criteria and policies regarding Student Records.
Guidelines for Extracurricular Programs, Interscholastic Athletics, and Student Activities, including eligibility and codes of conduct.
Information on Health Services, including health examinations, immunization records, medication administration, and crisis intervention procedures for students at risk.
Special Education evaluation procedures and notification for related service logs.

WHO IT APPLIES TO

This policy document primarily affects K-12 students enrolled at New Trier High School across both the Northfield and Winnetka campuses, their parents/guardians, and all school staff including administrators, faculty, and support personnel.

Full text

2025-2026 Guidebook Directory of Key Contacts Board of Education Kimberly Alcantara, Avik Das, Jean Hahn, President, Joo Serk Lee, Courtney McDonough, Sally Pofcher, Sally Tomlinson, Vice President District Administration Main offices are indicated by (N) for the Northfield Campus and (W) for the Winnetka Campus. Superintendent Secretary to the Superintendent and Board of Education Deputy Superintendent Assistant Superintendent for Special Education and Student Services Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Principal/Assistant Superintendent, Winnetka Campus Peter Tragos, Ed.D. Lindsey Ruston Principal, Northfield Campus 784.6109 (N) 784.6108 (N) Christopher T. Johnson, Ed.,D. 784.3408 (N) Joanne Panopoulos, Ed.D. 784.2205 (N) Chimille Tillery, Ed.D. 784.2270 (N) Denise A. Dubravec 784-2200 (W) Paul M. Waechtler 784.7501 (N) Paul Waechtler Laurae Nielsen Gail Gamrath Matt Koulentes 784.7501 784.7502 784.7503 784.7586 Sue Ellen Haak Mark Howard 784.7505 784.7506 Jason Boumstein Alicia Landes Kevin Kansler Sarah Gompers Pete Collins Stephanie Beck Laura Smith Bob Cummings Anne James-Noonan Darius Sanchez Dean Pinos Ghana Cooper Colleen Koulentes 784.7696 784.6460 784.6475 784.7550 784.7735 784.7761 784.6799 784.7610 784.6696 784.7630 784.7570 784.7510 784.7681 Stephanie Moretta Timothy Hayes, Ed.D. Anne James-Noonan Analia Elizalde 784.7771 784.7518 784.6693 784.7513 Nicole Dizon 784.2666 Deb Kind 784.6350 Liz Mayer 784.2346 DeDe Kern 784.6380 ADVISER CHAIRS DEPARTMENT COORDINATORS STUDENT SERVICES LEADERSHIP Academic Assistance Activities Performing Arts School Nurse DISTRICT PROGRAMS Alumni Relations c/o Chief Communications Officer New Trier Learning Center Department Chair New Trier Educational Foundation Executive Director New Trier Extension Community Education Program Manager 784.2207 (W) Chief Communications Officer Nicole K. Dizon 784.2666 (N) Chief Technology Officer Michael Marassa, Ed.D. 784.2360 (W) Director of Business Services Myron Spiwak 784.2660 (N) Director of Special Education Megan Zajac 784.6810 (W) Chief Human Resources Officer Nashwa Mekky, Ed.D. 784.2211 (N) CAMPUS ADMINISTRATION CAMPUS ADMINISTRATION Applied Arts Art Business Education English Kinetic Wellness Library Mathematics Modern & Classical Languages Music & Theatre Science Social Studies Social Work Special Education 784.2071 (N) 385 Winnetka Avenue • Winnetka, Illinois 60093 • 847.446.7000 7 Happ Road • Northﬁeld, Illinois 60093 • 847.446.7000 Class of 2029 Class of 2029 James Maile Melissa Dudic, Ed.D. Winnetka Campus Northﬁeld Campus Principal Assistant Associate Principal Assistant Principal, Class of 2029 Director of Physical Plant Services Director of Curriculum and Instruction Principal/Assistant Superintendent Assistant Athletic Director Associate Principal for Academics and Administrative Services Associate Principal for Student Services Assistant Principal, Class of 2026 Assistant Principal, Class of 2027 Assistant Principal, Class of 2028 Denise Dubravec Ashley Rasch Augie Fontanetta Daniel Weidner, Ed.D. 784.2200 784.2201 784.2226 784.2215 Chris Mitchell Patricia Sheridan Sarah Struebing Scott Williams 784.2219 784.2221 784.2222 784.2266 Juliet Smith Darrin Jeziorski Cindy Fialka Ted Koulentes Kerri Simons Molly Lombardi 784.2231 784.2229 784.2223 784.2232 784.2230 784.2220 Jason Boumstein Alicia Landes Kevin Kansler Ed Zwirner Andy Butler Erika Immel Mary Lappan Marissa Rubin Elizabeth Bennett Jill Cervantes Jason English Michael Christensen Tiffany Myers Sean Clemenz 784.7696 784.6460 784.6475 784.6500 784.6570 784.2316 784.6590 784.6661 784.6696 784.2237 784.6710 784.6770 784.2255 784.6842 Stacy Kolack Jim Burnside Stephanie Kuzmanic Katie Kritek Rebecca Boston Meg Garton Kurt Weiler Hilerre Kirsch Kris Hummel Erin Torrisi 784.2281 784.2227 784.6566 784.7749 784.2111 784.6546 784.2326 784.6693 784.2113 784.2259 ADVISER CHAIRS Class of 2026 Class of 2026 Class of 2027 Class of 2027 Class of 2028 Class of 2028 DEPARTMENT CHAIRS Applied Arts Art Business Education English Kinetic Wellness Library Mathematics Modern & Classical Languages Music & Theatre Post-High School Counseling Science Social Studies Social Work Special Education STUDENT SERVICES LEADERSHIP Activities Assistant Athletic Director Athletic Coordinator Dance Health Services Reading/Writing Center English Language Learning Performing Arts Student Assistance Program Testing Table of Contents Campus Information 2 Important Dates 3 Campus Maps 4 Letter to Students and Parents 5 Mission Alignment 6 Communication Protocol 7 Student Services Guidance Services The Adviser Program Post-High School Counseling Testing Policy Testing Programs Social Work Services Psychological Services Health Services Support/Affinity Groups Physical Plant Notifications Student Assistance Program Special Education 8 8 8 9 9 10 11 12 12 14 14 14 14 Residency and Attendance Student Residency Attendance (including absence procedures) 15 15 19 Student Rights and Responsibilities Equal Educational Opportunities Student Expression Academic Integrity Student Appearance Bus Conduct Video Surveillance on District Property Driving and Parking Gifts to Faculty Members Conduct on School Property 22 22 22 25 26 26 27 27 27 27 Student Discipline Student Discipline Policy Expectations for Student Behavior Personal Learning Time Miscellaneous Procedures Student Use of Tobacco and Nicotine Substance Abuse Suspension Expulsion Gross Disobedience or Misconduct by Students with Disabilities Search and Seizure Agency and Police Interrogation Technology Acceptable Use Regulations (AUR) 29 29 32 32 33 34 34 36 37 38 Grading and Promotion 43 Student Records Maintenance of Student Records Access to Student Records Challenges to Student Records 44 44 45 45 Extracurricular Program Academic Eligibility Policy Academic Policy Regarding Extracurricular Participation 46 46 46 Interscholastic Athletics Extracurricular Athletics Objectives of Participation Athletic Department Uniforms and Equipment School Day Attendance and Participation 48 48 48 48 48 Student Activities Student Organizations Solicitation by Outside Organizations Student Fund-Raising Activities 49 49 49 49 Performing Arts 50 Extracurricular Code of Conduct Consequences and Personal Growth Guidelines for Out of School Suspensions and Consequences Options Related to Consequences for Drug/Alcohol Violations 51 52 54 54 Frequent Contacts Athletics Attendance Office Bookstore Registrar Office 784.2225 784.7533 (N) 784.7534 (N) 784.2269 (W) 784.2264 (W) 784.2212 Staff E-Mail Staff addresses are usually the first 7 letters of the last name followed by the first initial and @, then nths.net Performing Arts Tickets Information about student performances and online ticket purchasing can be found at the Performing Arts page on the New Trier website, www.newtrier.k12.il.us 38 39 40 FOR UPDATED INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT WWW.NEWTRIER.K12.IL.US NTHS 2025–2026 Guidebook | 1 Campus Information DAILY BELL SCHEDULES NORTHFIELD CAMPUS BELL SCHEDULE TU START TIME END TIME ADV ADV 8:00 1A 5A 8:30 9:55 1B 5B 10:40 2A START TIME END TIME M 8:00 8:25 8:30 9:10 9:15 10:00 DELAYED STARTS W START TIME END TIME TH F 8:25 ADV 8:00 8:25 ADV ADV 9:10 1 8:30 9:10 1A 5A 9:15 9:55 2 9:15 9:55 1B 5B 6A 10:00 10:40 3 10:00 10:40 2A 6A 10:45 11:25 2B 6B 10:45 11:25 4 10:45 11:25 2B 6B 11:30 12:10 3A 7A 11:30 12:10 5A 11:30 12:10 3A 7A 12:15 12:55 3B 7B 12:15 12:55 5B 12:15 12:55 3B 7B 1:00 1:40 3C 7C 1:00 1:40 6 1:00 1:40 3C 7C 1:45 2:25 4A 8A 1:45 2:25 7 1:45 2:25 4A 8A 2:30 3:10 4B 8B 2:30 3:10 8 2:30 3:10 4B 8B END TIME TH F WINNETKA CAMPUS BELL SCHEDULE START TIME END TIME M TU 7:00 8:10 EB EB 8:20 8:45 ADV ADV 8:50 9:30 1A 5A 9:35 10:15 1B 5B 10:20 11:00 2A 11:05 11:45 2B START TIME END TIME W 8:20 8:45 ADV START TIME on days that they are released from school so that they do not miss valuable academic time at New Trier. Such days include Labor Day, Fall Break, Conferences and Institute Days, Presi

Citation

New Trier Township HSD 203. (2025). New Trier Township HSD 203 Guidebook 2025-2026. Retrieved from https://k12policies.com/policy/nt203 (original: https://www.newtrier.k12.il.us/fs/resource-manager/view/94a3c864-7c7e-41c6-9b6a-35983bb212e0).