Daniel Wright
Understanding Sound Waves
Students work in teams to make decisions about what types of materials and shapes might amplify sound during a DW science class experiment. They test recorded musical sound clips on construction paper, cardboard, aluminum foil, and plastic.
It's all part of Daniel Wright’s Next Generation Science Standards where students develop and build a model to show how sound waves are reflected, absorbed, or transmitted through various materials and shapes. This helps them better understand how sound travels or interacts with other objects.
“By experimenting, designing, and building, students better understand the properties of sound waves as opposed to simply memorizing words and definitions. If exposed to sound concepts in the future, they should be able to better recall what they learned in seventh-grade through this hands-on experience,” said Science Teacher Anthony Hafner.
Please visit the school's Google Doc folder for pictures of the activity.
DW Winter Week Spirit Days!
Flannel Friday Dec 16 - Kick off the holiday Spirit Week on Friday by wearing a warm and comfy, yet stylish flannel!
Holiday Cheer Day Monday Dec 19 - Put on that favorite festive holiday headwear, hat, blinking lights and/or fun holiday socks. Holiday spirit from head to toe!
Winter Sports Tuesday Dec 20 - Wear a sports jersey, hockey, football shirts, or dress for the slopes!
Greaser or Soc for Outsiders Wednesday Dec 21 - If you’re not in for Outsiders Day, today is the day to wear that awful holiday sweater! You can also wear a fun festive sweater even if it isn’t ugly!
Lazy days of Winter Thursday Dec 22 - Roll out of bed and come to school in your PJ’s! We’re all looking forward to relaxing over the Winter Break!
First Responders & Veterans Invited
Daniel Wright Leaders in Learning Club invites first responders and veterans to The Heroes Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, at DW. Please let us know you can attend. Questions? Email Erinn Vincent at evincent@d103.org.
Spelling Bee
The district spelling bee will take place at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, in the Daniel Wright band room. Parents may watch the spelling bee from the school library. It will not be aired on YouTube. Congratulations to the following students for qualifying:
Sixth-Graders
Rishi Vasireddy
Sahana Benedict
Archit Killedar
Jushitha Kota
Abhiram Gudapati
Seventh-Graders
Svasti Srivastava
Brendan Kim
Nirvaan Durbha
Payton Kim
Shloke Shah
Eighth-Graders
Eeshan Gudapati
Ira Chakraborty
Joseph Neela
Asha Sathasivaharan
Vaibhav Deshmukh
SMART Goal
During this week's SEL lesson, students created a SMART goal for the next few months. Students choose to focus on something challenging so that they may develop 'grit' while working toward what they want to accomplish. They could have chosen a goal relating to academics or social or home life. Ask your child what their SMART goal is!
Qualifying History & Geo Bee Exams
Daniel Wright is offering students the opportunity to take the qualifying round of the National History Bee and National Geography Bee. This is an optional activity for students at DW in grades 6-8 with an interest in competing in these areas. Daniel Wright sponsors the History Bee and the Geography Bee as part of our school programs and will pay the entry fees specific to these two competitions. Travel is the responsibility of the families.
Students may opt to take the qualifying exam for the National Science Bee, however, competition in this specific area is independent of the school and will be the financial responsibility of the student's family.
Daniel Wright is offering three days for students to take the qualifying exam.
Tuesday, December 20
Wednesday, January 11
Thursday, January 12
Lost & Found Overflowing
Please instruct your child to go through the Lost & Found bins if something is missing. Water bottles, jackets, lunch boxes, and more can be found there. Do you see any of your student's belongings in the video? Please remember to clearly write your child's name on these items. Unclaimed items will be donaed.
District News
Happy Holidays
Dear D103 Families,
As we approach winter, many of our D103 families are celebrating the holidays. We wish all of our families happiness and prosperity! To learn more about the holiday celebrations, please click on the active links below:
Hanukkah (December 18-26)
Christmas (December 25)
Kwanzaa (December 26 to January 1)
New Year’s Day (January 1)
Epiphany (January 6)
Orthodox Christmas (January 7)
Lunar New Year (January 22)
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 School District 103
PTO Partnership
Navigating Sibling Rivalry
Dr. Siggie (Cohen) is back to discuss how parents can help navigate sibling rivalry and build better relationships through increased connection.
The D103 Parent Education team, in partnership with the Vernon Area Public Library, is excited to bring back Dr. Siggie, a child development specialist and parenting expert, to help us better understand sibling dynamics. Dr. Siggie will teach parents how to mediate arguments without taking sides. She will provide parents with practical tips that will help our children use these first relationships as a way to negotiate, emotionally regulate, and compromise, providing our children with important life skills that will help them navigate other important future relationships in their lives.
If you have a specific question you would like Dr. Siggie to address please fill out our anonymous questionnaire no later than Jan. 22.
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Social Dance Lessons
D103 PTO is happy to present Social Dance lessons to sixth-grade students in 2023! Learn how to dance the Foxtrot, Cha Cha, Electric Slide, Waltz and more!
- Cost: $75 lesson fee per student which includes all classes (non-refundable).
- Register: Register on the PTO Membership Toolkit
- Dates: 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, 2/3 and 2/10
- Time: 7:30 to 8:45 p.m.
- Location: Daniel Wright Cafeteria
- Dress Code: Appropriate attire required: Dress pants, collared shirt, blouse, dress or skirt.
- Questions? Please contact Abby Jacobson (abbyjacobson@gmail.com) or Heather Vasilenko (hvasilenko@hotmail.com).
Community News
Village Visioning Survey
Dear Community Stakeholders,
Please encourage your friends, colleagues, and neighbors to visit the aspirelincolnshire.org website, complete a brief visioning survey by Monday, Dec. 19, leave your comments via an interactive mapping tool, and sign up for project newsletters. Thank you and please stay tuned for announcements regarding open houses, surveys, and other ways to participate!
Sincerely,
Tonya Zozulya
Planning & Development Manager
Village of Lincolnshire
Winter Break Coding Camp
In this winter coding camp, students will stop playing games and start making games! Students will create fun and interactive games that teach about an intro to programming using Scratch.
Daniel Wright Information
Principals
- Principal Michelle Blackley, Ed.D.
- Assistant Principal Nina Nusbaum, Ed.D.
- Assistant Principal Melody Littlefair
- 847-604-5280
- Dw_attendance@d103.org