Half Day School
Halloween Festivities and More
Students celebrated Halloween with a parade and classroom party. Activities were also available to those students who didn't celebrate Halloween. Watch the Halloween Parade on our YouTube channel and check out the pictures on our school's Google Doc folder.
Join the Carnival Fun!
Come One, Come All! Step Wright Up to the Greatest School on Earth! Please fill in this Google admission form to participate in our Can Carnival event at Daniel Wright following the school’s early dismissal on Friday, Nov. 11.
Daniel Wright’s Leaders in Learning invite District 103 students in grades K-5 to enjoy our Can Carnival filled with games and activities all made from cans! The Can Carnival will be held in the Daniel Wright Cafeteria from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Your donation of 3 canned food items per person at the entrance table will support the Wright Way Club's Gobble Up Hunger Food Drive. Parents are required to attend and monitor their children. Small prizes and candy will be given as prizes. Parents may decide if their children can have the prize.
Any questions? Contact Leaders in Learning Advisor Erinn Vincent at evincent@d103.org.
Math Contest
Half Day students have the opportunity to participate in a statewide math contest sponsored by ICTM (Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics). Our school will be competing against other Illinois schools. There are individual and team competitions. There are no off-site competitions for ICTM. Scores are submitted virtually after each contest.
- Contests will take place after school until 4:30 p.m. on select dates.
- Team competition promotes cooperation among students.
- Contest questions reflect what students learn in class through the Common Core State Standards.
- The fee is $25 and should be paid on the RevTrak Web Store.
- If you have any questions, please contact Jaime Gagamov jgagamov@d103.org or Jami Reed jamireed@d103.org.
Mensa Reading Challenge
Attention all readers, the Mensa Excellence in Reading Challenge is open to all District 103 students who love to get lost in a good book. Whether you are interested in completing the challenge or just looking for a list of great books, the Mensa Excellence in Reading Challenge is for you!
- Loom Video for families (2:47)
- MENSA Reading Challenge PDF advertisement and book lists
- Join Annika Shukla, pictured to the right, who received her free T-shirt for completing a Mensa log.
Please contact Mrs. Gagamov, jgagamov@d103.org, if you have any questions.
Conference Scheduling
Teacher Conference scheduling opens next week. All conferences are being held virtually via Zoom. Please read the D103 e-notice for information on accessing the PTC Wizard System.
Conference Schedule:
Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022, between 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 21, 2022, between 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 21, 2022, between 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
District News
School Schedule Changes
As we move into November please be aware of the following changes to the school calendar:
- Tuesday, Nov. 8: No School (Election Day).
Friday, Nov. 11: Early Dismissal for students in Grades K-8 (afternoon Teacher Institute Day) No School for early childhood students.
Please visit the calendar changes e-notice for more information.
Partnerships
Book Fair Coming
The PTO is looking forward to hosting our annual book fair for students and families as we know
that empowering children to choose their own books in turn makes them more likely to read.
Students will create their book fair “wish lists” in school during library time. Be on the lookout as their wish lists will be sent home.
Save The Date! - We will have open hours for families to visit the book fairs
- Half Day Library: 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14
- Sprague Library: 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16
Volunteers Needed
We need MANY volunteers to make this event a success! Please volunteer to sign up on the Membership Toolkit website. Anyone who volunteers four hours of their time to the book fair, will receive a 20% discount on all purchases.
Gift Your Child's Artwork
D103 PTO is partnering with Square 1 Art to provide families a variety of products that can be purchased and customized with your student’s artwork!
This fundraiser is open to all D103 students and their families. Anyone feeling artistic may participate. There is no requirement to be a student at a D103 school. Students are encouraged to create artwork at home that will showcase their unique artistry. Act fast, the deadline to order is Tuesday, Nov. 8.
Learn more about the customized art gifts from this PTO flyer.
Community Events
Lincolnshire Lights
Kick off the holiday season at Lincolnshire Lights! From lighting the 40-foot holiday tree and caroling performances to DIY crafts and pictures with Santa, Lincolnshire Lights is the perfect way to celebrate the holiday season with your family. Join us at Village Green from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2.Enjoy performances by musical artists from Daniel Wright and Half Day.
Poster Design Contest
Stevenson High School’s Fine Arts Department needs your artwork! Submit a poster design for our Consortium Orchestra, Choir, Band, and Jazz Concerts Submissions are due: Thursday, Dec. 1. Please see the Poster Design Contest for details.
The Center for Gifted
The Center for Gifted Fall Wonders Program in Long Grove is open for registration for grades 1-5. There are weekend classes through December. There are class details, information, and application forms on The Center for Gifted website.
Half Day Information
- Principal Jill Mau
- Assistant Principal Laura Delagrange
- 847-634-1484
- Hd_attendance@d103.org