September 9, 2025

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Peer Tutor Meet and Greet

Tuesday, September 9, 2025

5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

IN2

Meet Peer Tutors, learn about academic resources, and enjoy snacks in IN2!

PAC Virtual Meeting

Saturday, September 13, 2025

10:00 a.m.

Via Zoom

Meeting ID: 822 4394 9721

Passcode: 193489

Visiting with college admissions representatives when they come to campus gives students a valuable opportunity to explore a variety of schools. All sessions are open to juniors and seniors. Sophomores may attend any military school visit and any session that does not say “Seniors/Juniors ONLY.”

You can find the complete list and room locations for upcoming visits in the CAC office.

SAVE THE DATE

Family Day 2025

Saturday, September 27, 2025

Stay tuned for more information!

Paris and London Intersession Trip

A Study in Culture, History, the Arts, and Food

The Intersession 2026 trip to Paris and London has a few spots left!

While in Paris, students will have the opportunity to visit amazing sites, including Versailles, the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower, the Catacombs, Champs-Élysées, Musée d'Orsay, and much more. In London, we’ll see the Crown Jewels at the Tower of London, visit Stephen Hawking’s memorial in Westminster Abbey, step into history at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, and enjoy our own Great British Bake Off experience. Each day will be packed with historical sites and exciting new experiences.

Tentative Travel Dates: January 5-15 (we will have 5 days in each city)

Study Program Fee: $3600 

Prerequisites: Students must be in good academic and disciplinary standing. They must already have or be able to get a U.S. passport no later than fall break.

Staff Sponsors: Patrick Kearney and Julie Dowling

Girls Golf

The Girls Golf Team continued their inaugural season with steady progress, first posting improved scores across the lineup against Nazareth Academy, then earning a breakthrough win over Somonauk.

Against Nazareth, every Titan bettered her score from the team’s historic debut, led by Teah Oviedo '26 (51) and supported by Maggie Federici '28 (53), Avery Frank '27 (57), Hanna Dydynski '27 (59), and Ashlyn Gupta '27 (64).

That momentum carried into the Somonauk match, where IMSA secured four of the top five individual scores for its first-ever conference victory. Oviato again led the Titans with a 59, followed by Frank (60), Dydynski (65), Smith (65), Gupta (69), and Federici (70).

Boys Golf

The Titan Boys Golf Team opened its season with a historic performance, defeating Little Ten Conference rival Somonauk 170-182. The Titans’ score of 170 was the program’s lowest in 13 years!

Cyrus Dumser '28 led all golfers with a 37 (+1), followed by Cooper Lee '27 (43), Kennedy Su '26 (44), and Aidan Chang '27 (46). Joven Chinna '27 and Andrew Bae '26 also contributed to this record-breaking victory.

Many students who come to IMSA have found their prior academic experience manageable. They've come to IMSA for a new opportunity and a new challenge. About this time of year, some students begin to feel that they have bitten off more than they can chew. Some courses might be too hard, or they have overcommitted to their activities. That's normal. What students do about it can vary considerably. Some don't realize there's a problem, some don't want to confront it, some turn to their friends, and some seek help from staff. 

Please know there is a wide variety of support services at IMSA to help students: counseling, tutoring, accommodations, etc. As a parent, I know it's sometimes difficult to coach a student to confront their challenges and find the help they need. Do we want to clear the path for them? Do we want them to learn the hard way? Ideally, we want them to feel equipped to find support independently without our help. For some students, this takes time. So, don't hesitate to reach out to your student's RC, CAC, and others on our support team for guidance. It will serve them better in the long run as young adults if they learn to advocate and locate the help that will serve them.

Admissions is looking for clubs and organizations to host tables at upcoming Preview Days, giving prospective students a glimpse of the vibrant activities and opportunities at IMSA. This is your chance to shine, share your passion, and help welcome the next class of Titans!

Mark your calendar for our upcoming Preview Days:

Saturday, October 25

Saturday, November 15

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Clarissa Jimenez at or stop by her office at A106F.

Please complete the interest form by Friday, September 19, 2025.

• When you are tardy, you must stop in the Attendance/CAC Office to get a pass.
• It is your responsibility to monitor your PowerSchool account.
• If you feel your attendance record is incorrect, please speak to your teacher or email them and CC attendance@imsa.edu.
• If your attendance record needs to be corrected, the teacher will contact attendance.
• While students are on campus, parents/guardians can not call a student off for any health reason. Students must go see the nurse. Only the Health Office can excuse students from class for health reasons while they are on campus.
• If you are off campus for any reason (illness, college visit, or doctor's appointment, etc.), you must have your parents/guardians call the Attendance Office. 
• All college visits must be pre-approved by your CAC.
• Any pre-arranged absence that will exceed 3 academic days must have special approval from Mr. Donelson.

You can contact the attendance office via email at attendance@imsa.edu or by phone at 630.907.5029.

As a reminder, all students should be using their own IMSA User Accounts to log in to PowerSchool, NOT their parents' accounts.

Go to https://imsa.powerschool.com/public/ and log in with your IMSA student user account. If you can't log in with your user account: 

• Go to https://app.imsa.edu/account/password/forgot 
• Enter your IMSA username (not your email) and click "Email me." 
• Check your external email
• Go through the steps of resetting your password *Make sure the password matches your Jumpcloud password* 

IMSA Help Desk will be open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday during S&E in the ITS Conference Room for Student Support and questions. These special Student Support sessions will continue until September 19th. Staff and Faculty are welcome to come for help during these hours as well. 

The Girls IN2 STEM Program is a 5-week cohort designed to empower middle school girls to reach their fullest potential in education and the workplace. By pairing middle school students with high school mentors and introducing them to diverse STEM fields, the program helps participants explore their interests while gaining valuable skills for future success.

Each cohort includes one to two middle school students (mentees) and two IMSA student mentors who share similar STEM interests. Together, they engage in a curriculum that blends remote sessions with on-campus experiences at IMSA.

Through the program, students discover new STEM fields, build meaningful connections with peers and mentors, learn more about IMSA, and design a project that reflects their growing interests and passions.

Applications for mentors and mentees are now open. All applications are due on September 12, 2025.

The CAC team held a Senior Class meeting on August 28 to kick off the college application season! Seniors reviewed several important items to help guide them through this exciting process. Please take note of the following important dates and deadlines:

• College Application Plan – This was due to your CAC on August 31. 
• University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) – October 1 Deadline

Next Steps: Email your CAC your College Application Plan, then schedule a meeting with them.

Reminders:

• QuestBridge Applicants – Speak directly with your CAC for details
• Fall College Visits – Check the schedule and make sure to attend!

Helpful How-To Videos

September 10 - First day of SIR/Internship travel

September 20 - Schwartzwalder Volleyball Tournament

September 26 - Homecoming Pep Rally (afternoon assembly schedule)

September 27 - Family Day and Homecoming Dance

Notice of Nondiscrimination: IMSA prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator.