Half Day School
Green Schools Celebration
Half Day School has been awarded the Path to Zero Waste Award for your Zero Waste Lunch Room Challenge through the Illinois Green Schools Project. Watch the Green Team's Global citizenship activities in this brief Portrait of a Graduate video narrated by one of the sponsors, Tracy Gordon. To learn more about D103's Portrait of a Graduate, please visit the portrait website.
Caring Coins Collection
The Half Day Student Council has been collecting coins for three charities over the past several weeks -- Habitat for Humanity, Alex's Lemonade Stand, and Feed My Starving Children. In addition to donating actual coins to the charities, the 'gold coins' students counted were donated after students received them for performing acts of kindness and caring around the school among other things. The gold coins were then redeemed for a charitable donation by the Student Council. For more pictures of the coin collection, please visit the school's Google Doc folder.
Teacher Appreciation
District 103 formally recognizes its 188 certified staff during National Teacher Appreciation Week May 1 through May 5. The district’s Parent Teacher Organization is showing its appreciation with the theme of “You’re a Star! Come Walk the VIP Red Carpet.” The PTO is recognizing teachers throughout the week with lunch, treats, and other acts of kindness for their work both in and beyond the classrooms. Thanks to all the parents who donated items to TAW and volunteered their time. The Board of Education is also thanking its teachers with a luncheon this week.
“Teachers have created a wonderful learning environment for our students, supported our families, and worked together to ensure our students succeed. I am proud of the hard work and dedication our teachers exhibit day-in and day-out. Thank you all for making D103 a great place to learn and grow!” said Superintendent Scott Warren.
National Prevention Week
Next week schools celebrate National Prevention Week (NPW) from May 7-13, hosted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
- The celebration is an annual national health observance focused on increasing the prevention of substance use and the promotion of mental health.
- Each year, communities and organizations across the country come together to raise awareness about the importance of substance use prevention and mental health promotion.
- Some schools are placing yard signs with healthy messages on campus during the month of May.
- You can do your part by keeping an open dialogue with your child about responsible decision making and making healthy choices.
Library Books Due
Students should return their library books by Friday, May 19. Students may check out books that week as long they are returned on time.
District News
Returning Student Registration
- Returning Student Registration – The registration window is open through Friday, June 2. To ensure your child is included in first round class/course scheduling, we ask that all families complete the online registration form for each child no later than Friday, June 2.
- Registration Directions – Families will access returning registration through the PowerSchool Parent Portal. Families should have received registration instructions. If you have not created a PowerSchool Parent Portal account, please contact your child's school for further information. For all other questions, please contact PowerSchool@d103.org.
- Residency Verification – Returning student residency verification is now performed by the district throughout the school year. Families will no longer be required to submit documentation as they have in previous years.
PTO Partnership
Scott S. Guziec Volunteer of the Year Award
We are fortunate to live in a school district that encourages and supports parent/guardian involvement through volunteerism.
The PTO would like to recognize a District 103 volunteer who has dedicated his or her time and talents to our schools with the "Scott S. Guziec Volunteer of the Year Award". Anyone may nominate a deserving person for this award. All nominees and nominators remain confidential; however, nominations cannot be made anonymously.
NOMINATIONS ARE DUE BY MONDAY, MAY 8. The award recipient will be announced in May.
Dawn Anderson Volunteer Angel Award
Each year, the PTO recognizes a volunteer who exemplifies the commitment of Dawn Anderson to District 103. Dawn generously volunteered for District 103, the D103 PTO and in our community. We now award a volunteer that demonstrates that commitment. The nominee must be someone whose youngest child is an eighth-grade student so that this volunteer will be "graduating" from District 103. The volunteer should be someone who has committed his or her time over several years to our District, including volunteering for the PTO.
Run for D103 5K - Volunteers Needed
Community News
STEMgirls Camp
The 2023 STEMgirls Camp will be held June 19-23, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep, Waukegan. STEMgirls Camp is for girls entering grades 3-8 in Fall 2023. The registration fee is $35. Please fill out our camp registration form.
Kentucky Derby Gala: Fundraiser for Riverside Foundation
The Riverside Foundation is a not-for-profit community based organization serving adults with moderate-to-severe intellectual and developmental disabilities. The foundation provides a home and support services for more than 500 adults at the campus located along the Des Plaines river in Lincolnshire. The Riverside Foundation is a not-for-profit, tax-exempt 501(c)3 charitable organization that is dependent upon donations and fundraising efforts from the community. One of this year’s fundraisers is the Kentucky Derby Gala on Saturday May 6, at the Marriott Resort in Lincolnshire. For more information about Riverside and to reserve tickets for the gala, please visit this website Riverside Foundation Homepage.
Summer Music Camp
AMI Summer Music Camp (July 17-21) takes place at American Music Institute's (non-profit org) Clarendon Hills Campus.
- Beginner through Advanced Camps
- Open to ages 5-18 years-old
- Tuition ($500)
- All instruments welcome
- Aftercare available
Half Day Information
- Principal Jill Mau
- Assistant Principal Laura Delagrange
- 847-634-1484
- Hd_attendance@d103.org