November Newsletter

BHS Counseling Dept.

A time to be thankful...

November is here, and the semester is moving quickly. Our students are now acclimated to their classes and staying involved in sports, clubs, and school activities all while continuing to grow as young men and women. They’re gaining independence, learning from experience, and developing the wisdom that comes with reflection.

Many adults say they wouldn’t want to be teenagers again, and for good reason. These years are full of challenges and change. Yet, so much of who we become is shaped by our high school experiences. These formative years set our foundation for the future, and we are privileged to help guide your students as they navigate their own journeys, celebrating their successes, and learning from their mistakes.

At Bolingbrook High School, we are truly thankful for the opportunity to be part of your student’s journey and to watch them grow into the remarkable young adults they are destined to be.

Respectfully,

Your BHS Counseling Team

Career Readiness Platform

We encourage you to sit down with your student and help explore their future. Use their Chrome Book, or sign into Google on your computer using their student log in. Then go to app.schoolinks.com and click the button "Sign in with Clever".

2025-2026 Tutoring Supports

Here are the tutoring supports at BHS for your students to get extra help if needed.

CLICK HERE FOR THE LIST OF TUTORING OPTIONS

Whats happening this month...

Seniors Seniors will continue to work on their post-secondary applications. Many of the deadlines are either here or quickly approaching so we want them focused on completing applications. After they submit their applications make sure they register their temporary student accounts at each school they apply to. Some schools require more documentation than the application required. You don't want to be stuck with an incomplete application, so make sure you create the account in the "Thank you for applying to" emails.

Also, start completing your FAFSA information!

Here is your one stop shop for Everything Senior Year; with dates, times, and all the happenings!

Freshman through Juniors will be working on next years course selections. We had them pick their next years courses via our online form last month. This month we will be meeting with your students individually to solidify those choices and answer any questions they may have, the last day to make any changes to next years courses will be May 1, 2026. Here is the schedule for the upcoming individual meetings:

Freshman - November 4th - 13th
Sophomores - November 14th - 25th
Juniors - December 1st - 12th

Grading Period 2 Report Cards

The second grading period ends November 6th, 2025. Please refer to the tutoring options above in this newsletter if needed.

Top 20 luncheon

The top 20 luncheon will be hosted at BHS on November 6th from 11:30am to 1:00pm. This luncheon is to celebrate the academic accomplishments of the top 20 ranked students in each grade level.

Thanksgiving Break

The holiday break will be from November 26th through the 28th.

Whats Happening Next month...

Senior Portrait Days IN DECEMBER

Schedule your Senior's Portraits with our photography company, HR Imaging, at senior.hrimagining.com. Below are the senior portraits dates and times:

BHS will be offering retake days on December 1 through the 12th from 3pm-9pm in A119C by the Auditorium. These appointments will also need to be scheduled through HR Imaging.

Questions? You may contact Root Seniors here or call (815) 433-1766

Winter BReak

The last school day of the semester will be December 19th.

Final Exams

Final exams will run from December 16th to December 19th.

College and Career corner

College Representative Visits to BHS

Junior and Senior students can register to attend through the "Events" link on their main SchooLinks page.

The Fall College Representative visits are wrapping up as we near the end of application season. However, we still have a few more scheduled in the coming weeks. These Rep visits will resume again in late February for the Spring season.

Check out this video highlighting who is stopping by in November!

English Version

Spanish Version

For Course Registration

How Do I know what courses align to my career or college goals?

2025-2026 Career PAthways Guide

This guide highlights all 16 Career Clusters and their related career pathways. For each pathway, you’ll find a brief description, a list of BHS courses aligned with that field, and examples of potential job titles. Click here for the Career Pathways Guide

2026-2027 VVSD Curriculum Guide

Here is next years course guide with descriptions of all of our course offerings for next school year. Click here for the 2026-2027 VVSD Curriculum Guide