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Daniel Wright Junior High School Newsletter - Jan. 10, 2020
Special Olympics
Students interested in working with the DW Special Olympics team as “Allied Partners” should sign up for this program after 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10 on RevTrak.
Students will be trained to work with and coach Special Olympics athletes. They will also be leaders in developing the Special Olympics program and plan practices, events, and competition to make the Special Olympics season meaningful and fun for both allied partners and athletes! Please reach out to Ms. Funk and Ms. Healy for details for the program.
Simplifying Stevenson
Attention eighth-grade students and parents! Please plan to join us on Monday, Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. for an informative and interactive program at Daniel Wright Junior High: Simplifying Stevenson, led by Stevenson's Principal, Troy Gobble. No RSVP needed!
The question and answer format will involve former DW students to share information that helps parents and students navigate SHS. This program is for eighth-grade students and their parents. The event is held in the Daniel Wright cafeteria.
Soup's On
Reminders
Don't miss the DW sixth- and seventh-grade winter orchestra concert beginning at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23.
Battle of the Books tryouts will take place Wednesday, Jan. 15 during lunches in the library. Please bring your lunch and a pen or pencil.
Scholastic Bowl tryouts are approaching fast. Mark your calendar for the following tryout dates:
- Seventh- and eighth-graders: Tuesday, Jan. 14, Room 203
- Sixth-graders: Thursday, Jan. 16, Room 203
Make Your Voice Count
DW parents you're almost there with 14 percent of parents responding to the Illinois 5Essentials Survey that the district has sent out. We need a 20 percent response rate in order to read the results. Please consider participating in the school climate and learning conditions survey. This 10-minute survey is a great way for D103 parents to provide input into the five indicators from the survey that affect and predict school success:
Effective Leaders
Collaborative Teachers
Involved Families
Supportive Environments
Ambitious Instruction
Pizza Orders
Families may now place pizza orders for winter/spring 2020. The orders for winter/spring will consist of 18 weeks of pizza on Tuesdays beginning Jan. 21. The deadline to order pizza is Wednesday, Jan. 15.
LFF STEAM Conference Next Week
The Learning Fund Foundation is offering a variety of STEAM workshop sessions to students on Wednesday, Jan. 15, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Registration takes place online using the RevTrak Web Store. Price per student is $2.50/workshop session.
While students enjoy the STEAM conference, the PTO invites parents to a Camp Fair that showcases local summer camps, day programs and other summer opportunities! This is a chance to learn about a variety of programs to keep your kids from ages 4-14 active, engaged and learning – whether it is in the arts, music, sports, educational or day camps. During the conference, there will be a variety of programs showcasing what they can offer you throughout the year and during those summer weeks.
CEO of the Brain
Presented by Dr. Mandi Croft Petosky & Amanda Moons, Neuropsychologists of Neuro Educational Specialists, 9:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28, Vernon Area Library, Main Conference Room. Save a seat for yourself by registering for the program today.
➢ What is Executive Functioning?
➢ What is the development of Executive Functioning Skills at different ages?
➢ How do different disabilities (ADHD, Autism, Learning Disabilities, Anxiety) impact executive functioning?
➢ What are strategies to help build executive functioning skills at home.
Community
Partnerships
PTO
Dance Lessons: The PTO is offering social dance lessons to sixth-grade students on Friday evenings from 8 to 9:15 p.m. beginning Jan. 10 through Feb. 14.
A parent observation/participation night will be held on Feb. 14
*For the first night of dance lessons, the PTO will hold a pizza party at 7:30 p.m. with dance lessons immediately following.
To register for the classes online, please visit the PTO store. The lesson fee is $75.00/student.
For questions/details, please contact Jen Prosk at jep7513@gmail.com, Angela Geiges at geigesang@gmail.com, or Michelle Brooks at auntie2cj@aol.com.
Foundation
Join us for Chicago Wolves: The Learning Fund Foundation will be hosting our first Learning Fund Foundation Family Fun Day at the Allstate Arena.
In addition to a special discount on tickets, you will receive:
- Free Chicago Wolves winter knit hats (for all attendees)
- The Learning Fund Foundation name displayed on the LED matrix board throughout the game
- Chicago Wolves replica jersey if we have 50+ attendees
Please purchase your tickets using the Foundation Family Day link.
Please reach out to lff@d103.org if you have any questions or wish to get more information. We look forward to seeing you there!
Music Boosters
Music Boosters supports general music programs in all schools including band, orchestra, and chorus.
Upcoming Events
Daniel Wright Junior High School
Assistant Principal Thomas Herion
Assistant Principal Melody Littlefair
Email: ask103@d103.org
Website: www.d103.org/danielwright
Location: 1370 N. Riverwoods Road Lincolnshire, IL 60089
Phone: 847-295-1560
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DanielWrightJHS/
Twitter: @district103