Dear D103 Families,

As we approach winter, many of our D103 families are celebrating the holidays. The holidays most celebrated by our families include:

• Diwali (November 4)

• Thanksgiving (November 25)

• Hanukkah (November 28 through December 6)

• Christmas (December 25)

• Kwanzaa (December 26 through January 1)

• New Year’s Day (January 1)

• Epiphany (January 6)

• Orthodox Christmas (January 7)

We wish all of our families who celebrate these holidays happiness and prosperity! To learn more about these holidays, please visit the website, PBS Learning Media, National Geographic for Kids website or the National Geographic website.

We understand students may not be attending classes on religious holidays of all faiths, and we know how important it is for us to support our students as they practice their faith. Please refer to our procedure, Homework Procedures and Religious Holidays, that District 103 uses to guide students during their absence.

Please try to notify your child's school in advance of a planned absence using the following methods:

• Sprague: 847-945-6686 or Ls_attendance@d103.org

• Half Day: 847-634-1484 or Hd_attendance@d103.org

• Daniel Wright: 847-604-5280 or Dw_attendancce@d103.org

District 103 is committed to being flexible to ensure all of our students can practice their faith and feel supported. Thank you for partnering with us as we raise our Leaders in Learning.

All the best,

Scott Warren, Ed.D

Superintendent of Lincolnshire-Prairie View District 103

As we move into November, please be aware of the parent-teacher conference and holiday schedules:

• Friday, November 12: Early Dismissal for students in Grades K-8 (afternoon Teacher Institute Day)

• Monday, November 22: Early Dismissal for students in Grades K-8 (Parent-Teacher Conferences in Afternoon & Evening)

• Tuesday, November 23 through Friday, November 26: No School (Thanksgiving break)

• 103 Club will offer child care at the time schools dismiss for the day

• Quest Food Services does not serve lunches on Early Dismissal Days

Early Dismissal times for schools:

Sprague School

• K-2 students are dismissed at 11:15 a.m.

• Extended day students are dismissed at 11 a.m.

• Early Childhood will not be in session on Early Dismissal Days

Half Day School

• All students will be dismissed at 12:00 p.m.

Daniel Wright Junior High School

• All students will be dismissed at 11:30 a.m.

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