Hawk Talk
Half Day School Weekly Newsletter - Friday, Dec. 20 2019
Winter Concerts
Winter Fun for Students
Third-Grade Pancake Breakfast
Fourth-Grade Winter Snow Bash
Fifth-Grade Cocoa Mix and Mingle
Students Step in Tune to African Dance
Safety Patrol
Half Day students serve on the safety patrol throughout the year. It is a good form of leadership for students who are in charge of monitoring the hallways to ensure students are following the school rules such as respecting one another, walking, speaking with inside voices, etc. We want to thank the following students for serving on the safety patrol for the past three weeks: Avery Ali, Ally Potter, Charlotte Stowe, Gabriel Bak, Bela Nikolic, Tanner Harris, Akshit Dhawan, Anna Walsh, and Suraj Ryali. New students will be on the safety patrol when we return from break.
Spelling Bee Finalists
Winter Break
ASA Registration Underway
Half Day School is offering a variety of After School Activity (ASA) classes for students to help fill their afternoons from January 14 to February 20. Open Registration runs through Jan. 8. Parents may register their student for additional classes until the class fills to its maximum.
Please visit the After School Activities website page for details and class descriptions. Registration takes place online using the RevTrak Web Store.
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STEAM Conference Returns to D103
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 beginning Wednesday, Jan 8.
While students enjoy the STEAM conference, parents are invited to showcase local summer camps, day programs and other 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 & Dr. 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
Book Fair: Thank you to all parents who supported the D103 PTO Book Fair. With your help, we will be able to purchase books and supplies to the Half Day Library.
Colonial Days: We are assembling a team of volunteers for the Colonial Day event scheduled to take place on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020. It's a full day program of eight different hands-on activities simulating what daily life may have been during colonial times. Please visit the PTO volunteer sign up page to help out.
Game Night: Save the date for Game Nights hosted by the PTO
- Third-grade - Jan. 17
- Fourth-grade - Jan. 31
- Fifth-grade - Feb. 21
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
Half Day School
Assistant Principal Laura Delagrange
Email: ask103@d103.org
Website: www.d103.org/halfday
Location: 239 Olde Half Day Road Lincolnshire, IL 60069
Phone: 847-634-6463
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