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Daniel Wright Junior High School Newsletter - March 5, 2021
Musical Notes
The Illinois Music Educators Association (ILMEA) sponsors a festival for outstanding junior high musicians each school year. This year, we were proud to have 16 musicians participate in the District 7 ILMEA Festival. The selected students participated in various master classes and clinics led by professional musicians. In December, over 50 BOC students recorded entries for Solo and Ensemble Contest, sponsored by the Illinois Grade School Music Association (IGSMA). With generous sponsorship from the District 103 Music Boosters, the Daniel Wright Choirs have recorded several virtual choir performances, broadcasting a virtual Veterans Day concert at the November Board of Education meeting and releasing a medley of songs from the musical Hamilton and a holiday concert in December. This year's musical, "Road Trip," is a student-written virtual production that incorporates songs from many different Broadway shows and popular genres. These performing experiences have proven motivating for our students and have sustained their excitement and passion for music during periods of remote and hybrid learning. For more on the music program at DW, please visit the school's website. Pictures of musical practices can be found on the school's Facebook page.
Science Olympiad Takes First
Your Opinion Counts
Only 12 percent of Daniel Wright parents have answered the state-administered, Illinois 5Essentials Survey. We need 20 percent of the Daniel Wright parents to take the survey in order to view the results.
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
This 5Essentials survey is designed to generate a detailed picture of the inner workings of your child's school. As a parent, this opportunity allows you to share your thoughts on the important elements of school effectiveness in a survey about your child's school.
Summer School Registration to Open
Please review D103 In-person Summer School offerings and remote summer school courses for students in grades K-7. For detailed information about summer school, please read the recent e-notice on summer school registration. Registration opens March 9 after 9:00 a.m. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at summerschool@d103.org!
School Pictures Available
Stuart-Rodgers photographs for in-person students were distributed to students this week. Remote learning student pictures will be available on the Materials Pick Up Days, March 12-13. If you would like to pick up your student's pictures earlier feel free to stop by the Daniel Wright office during school hours from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. If you have any concerns about your student's pictures please contact Stuart-Rodgers Photography directly. Contact information is provided inside the picture envelope.
Rmote Materials Pick Up
Spring After School Activities
Registration for the spring sports and activities is now open. Please use the RevTrak Web Store platform to register for all programs listed here. Programs do fill up and are offered on a first-come first-serve basis. The clubs are open to all Daniel Wright students. Classes begin the week of April 5 and run for six weeks.
Clubs and Activities
- Art Club: Art Club is an enrichment opportunity for students to develop their art skills and create original artwork.
- Computer Science Club: Not only will students engage in exciting games and projects but they will also develop their roots in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript in the computer science club.
- Digital Audio Production: Are you interested in composing or mixing your own music? What about recording and editing a podcast? Students in Digital Audio Production will use digital audio workstations.
Fiber Arts Club: Fiber Arts is a workshop where students can learn a new skill in the fiber arts or practice skills they already possess. Fiber Arts includes but is not limited to: sewing, quilting, knitting, crocheting, embroidery, felting, weaving, etc.
History Club: For students who enjoy all areas of history, this is a great opportunity to show off your knowledge!
- STEAM Club: The STEAM Club offers students the opportunity to learn about various STEAM topics such as biology, physics, and engineering, while engaging in hands-on projects and labs.
Vision Screening Required
Students in the eighth-grade are mandated by the State of Illinois to have a vision screening. Please use this Google form to indicate whether you want your child to be screened or if you would like to defer the screening at this time.
Other District 103 News
Internet Filter Update
We have recently applied new rules to our internet filter in order to better protect our students from running into any inappropriate content. Also, in an effort to continually improve our network operations, we are planning to pilot a new internet filter that will be pushed out to district iPads in stages, beginning today, Friday, March 5 after school.
The purpose behind this pilot is to see if this product is a better option for protecting our students when they access the internet.
You should not notice any significant changes in how your child's iPad works or what learning tools can be accessed.
Board of Education Meeting
The next regular Board meeting will occur on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. The notice and agenda can be found on the District 103 Board meeting website page.
Partnership News
Virtual 5K Run/Walk
D103 PTO's virtual 5K run/walk event is now open.
In order to keep our community safe and continue to raise funds for our school district, the D103 PTO will host its first ever (hopefully only) Run for D103 VIRTUAL 5K Run/Walk. Please visit the Run for D103 website to learn more about the event and register.
Eighth-Grade Scholarship
The D103 Learning Fund Foundation provides a scholarship opportunity for Daniel Wright eighth-graders. A $2,500 scholarship will be awarded to a qualifying eighth–grader in memory of former parent Dawn Anderson.
The Dawn Anderson Scholarship was established in honor of Dawn Anderson who passed away in 2017. While her children progressed through the District 103 school system, Dawn followed them, volunteering for any and every school or teacher-based project available. Motivated by her love of children, Dawn continued volunteering after her children moved on in their education. To honor her legacy, the Learning Fund Foundation established the scholarship to recognize a D103 graduating eighth–grade student who displays a passion for volunteering and serving others. This $2,500 award must be used for education at a post–secondary school. For more information, please visit the Learning Fund Foundation's scholarship website page. The deadline to apply is Saturday, April 10, 2021. Please contact the foundation at lff+anderson21@d103.org with questions.
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Daniel Wright Junior High School
Assistant Principal Nina Nusbaum
Assistant Principal Melody Littlefair
Email: ask103@d103.org
Website: www.d103.org/danielwright
Location: 1370 N. Riverwoods Road Lincolnshire, IL 60089
Phone: 847-295-1560
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