Half Day School
Fun Fair a Great Success
Half Day's first fun fair last week saw more than 480 students and their parents in attendance. With face painting, carnival games, and many engaging activities the students had a great time. Thanks to the PTO for planning the event and executing it in an efficient manner on the night of the fair. For pictures of the fun fair, please visit the school's Google Doc folder.
"We thank our awesome Half Day PTO representatives, Kathy Reibel and Alissa Bencks, for their vision and bringing the Fun Fair to life for our Half Day School community! We loved all the fun!" said Jill Mau, Principal.
Want to be a performer?
We are looking for dancers, singers, gymnasts, musicians, martial artists, etc. You create the act!
Talent Show Instructions
Step 1: Complete the Talent Show Form 2023 by Friday, Feb. 10.
Step 2: Next, submit an audition video of your act. Audition video submissions are to be emailed to hdtalentshow@d103.org and are due by Friday, March 3.
Step 3: You will be notified via email if your talent show act has been approved. At that point, you will receive further information for the next steps you need to take. After approval, continue to practice your act!
Step 4: You will be assigned a dress rehearsal date. The dress rehearsals are on Tuesday, March 21, or Wednesday, March 22, from 3:30 to 5:15 p.m. You will receive your rehearsal time as soon as we have all of the videos.
Any questions? Please email Mrs. Powell and Mrs. Gordon at hdtalentshow@d103.org
Important Information:
Each performance is limited to 90 seconds (no exceptions).
Students may only perform in one act.
Due to time constraints, please consider performing in a group.
The talent show is on Friday, March 24. (day before spring break)
Rehearsal (required) will be either Tuesday, March 21, or Wednesday, March 22, from 3:30 to 5:15 p.m. You will be assigned a day. (We understand that some students may have ICTM or other after school activities, we will do our best to accommodate everyone.)
Dress for the Weather
It is important during snow and cold weather months to have children dressed appropriately for outdoor recess with gloves, hat, boots, coat, and snow pants, if needed. Students cannot play in the snow if they are not dressed properly. Remember to label items so they can be returned if they are misplaced.
If the combination of temperature and/or wind chill is 6 degrees Fahrenheit or above, students will go outside for recess. This guideline falls within the "safe" category for being outside for 30 minutes and allows students to go outside more frequently in the winter months. Please see the wind chill chart from the National Weather Service for details.
Yearbook Design Contest
Girls on the Run Registration
Registration is open for the spring Girls on the Run (GOTR) team for third- through fifth-grade girls. Read the news bulletin to learn more about the program.
District News
D103 Job Fair
Attention all job seekers! Lincolnshire-Prairie View District 103 is hosting a job fair on February 9, from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the District Office, 111 Barclay Boulevard, Lincolnshire. This is a great opportunity for those individuals interested in working in the district to apply, interview for positions, and learn more about working in District 103 now and in the future.
We are currently hiring for a variety of positions including:
Classroom and special education teacher associate
Special education teacher/LBS1
Adaptive P.E. teacher
Substitute teacher
Bus driver
Bus monitor
Crossing guard
Office/clerical position
Teacher Middle School Science
Teacher Middle School Chorus & Music
Information will also be shared on how to apply for required state certifications.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to meet with district representatives and learn more about the job opportunities available. We hope to see you there!
LFF Partnership
Leave a Family Legacy in D103
Create a memorable impact in your student's life by placing their name in the D103 LFF Brick Garden outside Daniel Wright. Future, current, and past Daniel Wright students have the school paved in bricks with their family name. Please see the foundation's Google Doc folder for pictures of the brick garden and other families who have donated.
The Learning Fund Foundation has been an active supporter of our D103 school district for many years providing STEM programming, classroom audio systems, and the establishment of the Dawn Anderson Scholarship awarded to a Daniel Wright graduate. The Learning Fund Foundation is a registered 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit educational foundation and your donation is tax deductible.
PTO Partnership
Fundraiser: Valentine's Day Treats from Max and Benny's
Join us for this delicious fundraiser from Max and Benny's! A percentage of all sales will help fund PTO programs.
Orders are due by Friday, Feb. 3. Valentine's treats will be available for pick up at Sprague School on Monday, Feb. 13, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Order your goodies through the PTO Store.
Fostering Grit & Growth Mindset: A look into the SEL Curriculum at DW
Learn about the importance of a growth mindset in our children’s success and see how D103 is teaching students about these ideas at DW.
- 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8
- In Person Event at Daniel Wright
- Register Now
Community News
Math Tutoring by SHS Students
Math-Aid is a completely free math tutoring program that aims to help students who need extra help in mathematics. Sessions are conducted by high school sophomores or older who are in advanced math courses. Please fill out the Math-Aid interest form.
Community Satisfaction Survey
The Village of Lincolnshire is seeking your opinion on what it does well, what it can do better, and the services residents/community leaders value most! By taking 15 minutes to complete this survey, you’re guiding Village-wide decisions about public safety, water service, economic development, road maintenance, special events, preservation of natural spaces, and more. Paper copies are available at Village Hall or the Vernon Area Public Library. Please submit only one survey per Lincolnshire household/business by Friday, Feb. 17. Surveys should be completed by a resident/employee who is at least 18 years old. Thank you for sharing your vision of Lincolnshire.
Village Seeks Community Input
We invite you to attend Lincolnshire’s Open House from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, Lincolnshire Village Hall, 1 Olde Half Day Road. This event will allow you and other community members to provide input about issues facing Lincolnshire by engaging in several interactive activities and conversations with staff and Teska Associates. You can arrive at any time during the two-hour timeframe. Please let you colleagues, neighbors, and friends know about the Open House as well. We want a big turnout!
AYSO Auditions
American Youth Symphony Orchestra (AYSO) is holding auditions for its youth orchestra (all instruments) and auditions for it chamber music program.
Youth Football
Sign up for All American 7v7 by emailing bgbillsyouth@gmail.com or filling out this All Pro Sports Performance Off Season Training form.
Half Day Information
- Principal Jill Mau
- Assistant Principal Laura Delagrange
- 847-634-1484
- Hd_attendance@d103.org