Half Day School
Notable Women
Half Day students shared on important women who have impacted their lives as seen in the video.
National Women's History Month was established by presidential proclamation in order to draw attention to and improve the focus on women in historical studies. It began in New York City on March 8, 1857, when female textile workers marched in protest of unfair working conditions and unequal rights for women. Women’s History Week was instituted in 1978 in an effort to begin adding women’s history into educational curricula.
Student Residency Verification
To assist in making our registration process easier for families, D103 has streamlined student enrollment for the 2023-2024 school year. Instead of attending a residency fair in August, the District is contracting with a third-party vendor to automatically verify student address information through public records. If residency is electronically verified, families will receive an email informing them that they may register for school. No additional residency information is needed.
Families whose residency we are unable to verify through this process will be contacted by email to submit additional documentation.
Once residency has been verified, families must complete registration by submitting the following documents:
2023-2024 Returning Student Enrollment form
Payment of school fees
Required medical documents
Delay in completing any of these steps will result in deferred classroom placement and schedules for the year. Returning Student Registration will open in early May.
Improved Lunch Menu
Following survey feedback, Quest Food Services, the school's lunch provider, has enhanced its service to District 103:
- Quest will offer more vegetarian options including a fish sandwich, hummus and pita snack pack, and vegetable fried rice.
Quest will increase the number of Ă la carte items at Daniel Wright.
Quest will more closely monitor food temperatures of hot items throughout lunch and is working with the District on equipment options to improve temperature holding.
The fruit and vegetable bar selection will be expanded to offer more options.
Quest will dedicate additional training to its staff and oversight of monitoring expiration dates.
French fries have been replaced with tater tots and potato wedges.
Please visit Quest's Food Services page to view some of the changes for next month.
Yearbook Artwork Selected
Congratulations to the following students for winning the yearbook art contest. The top three art pieces were selected from 15 options that were voted on.
Front Cover
Anuka Maidarjav, 4
Title Page
Isabella Li, 4
Back Cover
Arya Sathasivaharan 5
Talent Show Live
Half Day Students have so much talent! This talent can be seen at our annual Half Day School Talent Show on Friday, March 24, beginning at 9:15 a.m.! Students in grades 3,4, and 5 will perform various acts such as piano, dance, gymnastics, martial arts, instrumental work, magic, jokes, skits, and more. Students will also showcase their talents with video acts like horseback riding, cooking, drumming, and more! Half Day students will watch these amazing performances live here at school while parents will have the opportunity to watch via live stream on our district's YouTube Channel under the live tab. We are excited to offer this platform for our students to share their skills and interests with others!
Sick? Make the Right Choice
To help prevent the spread of illness, we would like to give you some guidelines to help with your decision on whether or not to send your child to school. We ask that you keep your child home if they:
- Have a fever of 100.4 (oral) degrees or higher.
Have cramps and or vomiting.
Have a sore throat with fever.
Have a persistent cough (dry or productive).
Have diarrhea (three or more episodes in 24 hrs).
Have a rash or open and draining sores.
Have symptoms that prevent them from participating in school, such as:
Excessive tiredness or lack of appetite.
Headaches, body aches, earaches.
Severe sore throat (could be strep-throat even without fever. Other symptoms of strep throat in children are headache and stomach upset. Contact your pediatrician to assess or diagnosis strep throat).
- Please review the sick day guidelines for more detail.
ASAs Open to All
Families may now register for any open Spring After School Activities classes on the RevTrak Web Store.
Classes are held for six weeks from 3:40 to 4:30 p.m. beginning the first week of April.
Classes are $25 total per class (not per week) for all six weeks. Some classes will have an additional material fee as noted in the description.
There are openings in Green Team, Fantasy Basketball/Baseball, After School Gym Games, and Outdoor Football Derby.
Moving Ahead
Classroom placement is an important process for our students, and our teachers and staff invest significant time and effort to ensure the creation of healthy learning groups and environments. It is important to develop balanced classrooms by considering students’ gender, academic, social, and emotional needs. We strive to create an optimal learning environment for students in each of our teacher’s classrooms.
If you wish to share more specific information about your child's placement, please indicate your thoughts on this Optional Parent Input Form.
Please complete the form no later than midnight on Sunday, April 30, 2023.
The input you provide will be reviewed and considered as we begin planning for your child for the 2023-2024 school year. While specific teacher requests cannot be accommodated, your insight is valued as we take many variables into consideration.
Please note, the input you share is not private between the Principal and parent and will be shared during the placement process. Please complete a form for each of your children, if desired.
We look forward to providing your child with continued learning excellence! Thank you for taking time to share your thoughts with our staff.
4th-Grade Outdoor Ed
Fourth-grade students will be attending Outdoor Education at the YMCA Camp MacLean in Burlington, Wisconsin, on Thursday May 25, and Friday, May 26. We are seeking parents to chaperone this amazing outdoor experience! Chaperone responsibilities include riding the bus to and from camp, as well as general support and supervision during meals, classes, games, and overnight in the cabins. A lottery to select chaperones will be held in early April, and all parents will be notified of selection by Friday, April 7. You may submit your name to the lottery by completing this Outdoor Ed Parent Volunteer Form. All lottery submissions should be made no later than Friday, March 31. This will be our 34th year attending Camp MacLean! Please consider joining the fun!
District News
Teacher Conference Feedback
We are gathering feedback from families regarding their experience with remote conferences. Please take a moment to complete this short survey prior to Friday, March 24. Thank you in advance for your assistance.
Summer School Fun
Summer school registration closes Friday, March 24. Please review the preliminary D103 Summer School offerings and D103 Summer School Schedule in preparation for registration. Visit the summer school website for more details.
Your Opinion Matters
Parents, please participate in this state survey by giving feedback on school climate and learning conditions in District 103 through the state-administered, Illinois 5Essentials Survey.
This 20-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
For more about the survey, please visit the D103 website.
PTO Partnership
Run for D103 5K Registration
Come join us Saturday, May 20, for the Run for D103 5k! This family-friendly annual fundraising event enables the PTO to provide D103 with programs and equipment for the benefit of our students.. Learn more and register at runford103.org.
D103 Graduate Yard Signs Available for Purchase
Do you have a student graduating from Sprague, Half Day, or Daniel Wright? Celebrate your child's achievements with our exclusive Graduate Lawn Signs! Signs are available for Sprague, Half Day, or Daniel Wright. You can purchase these beautiful signs to proudly display in your front yard. But don't wait too long, as orders must be placed by Thursday, April 20, at 11:59 p.m. to ensure delivery.
Meet the Candidates for the D103 School Board - Recording Available
On Monday, March 13, five candidates for the D103 School Board participated in a virtual event, which was designed to allow parents and constituents to get to know the candidates better and discover which individuals best represent their needs and ideals on the D103 school board. If you were unable to attend the event, please feel free to watch the recording to learn more about these individuals.
Community News
30 Wonders of the 30th District
Do you have a park you enjoy walking through on sunny weekends? A public sculpture you find particularly interesting? A museum you love to visit or take your kids to? We want to hear about it! Senator Adriane Johnson's office is putting together a list of amazing locations in the 30th District. We invite you to tell us about your favorite places to visit.
Kelly Yang Contest
Author Kelly Yang (The Front Desk Series, New From Here) has invited students to enter a writing contest in honor of her new book, "Finally Seen." The deadline to participate in the writing contest is Saturday, March 25. Please send submissions to Library Media Specialist Rebecca Morgan at rmorgan@d103.org.
Summer Soccer
Learn more about the Chicago Rush summer soccer camps and clinics.
Half Day Information
- Principal Jill Mau
- Assistant Principal Laura Delagrange
- 847-634-1484
- Hd_attendance@d103.org