Wildcat Weekly
With Appreciation, Ann Hofmeier, Principal
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the Sprague grownups for their support in the 2021-2022 school year! It is a tireless job being a parent and we appreciate all you do! Thank you for reading with your children, attending conferences, and school events, and being an active partner with the school!
To our amazing PTO and other volunteers, thank you for all of your support throughout the year! You graciously gave your time at our back to school dance, grade-level play dates, organizing and funding Links to Learning grants, spirit wear, celebrating and honoring teachers, organizing and running our winter carnival, participating in the traditions fair by sharing your culture, organizing an awesome movie night, organizing author visits, creating a one of a kind talent show, putting on an exciting and fun end-of-the-school-dance and more! I have said it before and I will say it again, there is no PTO like the District 103 PTO! We are so lucky to have you!
And to our young Wildcats, thank you for being the amazing kids you are! Every day I am excited to come to Sprague and see you. You are sweet, kind, and hard-working children! I am daily impressed by your empathy, kindness, flexibility, and love of learning. I am excited about our future and the world you will create!
Slow down and enjoy your summer. Read, play, take walks in nature, learn new skills, and love one another. We will see you in the fall! To our families who are moving on to Half Day, or are going on to new cities, states, and countries, never forget, once Wildcat, always a Wildcat! You always have a home at SPRAGUE!
All About Castles
After reading King Midas and The Golden Touch, as told by Charlotte Craft, Sprague children began asking questions about castles. “Why were castles built?” “Why are they so large when the people of the village live in such small huts?” “ Why are castles no longer built?” “What is the difference between a castle and a palace?” With the many questions, Reach Teacher Chrystie Wylie started having her classes gather resources to find some of the answers!
When Mrs. Wylie’s classroom began filling up with discarded boxes from a popcorn delivery, students then asked “Can we build a castle?” So that is why you can now find a small castle in room 19 at Sprague School!
As part of the state's Common Core ELA and Social Studies standards for second-grade, students read fables and folktales from diverse cultures, and determined their central message. Students clarified the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on their grade level reading and content, and took time to do historical research about castles.
Please visit the school's Facebook page or Google Doc folder for pictures.
Animal Habitats
As part of students' writing and science unit, they spent the month of May learning about animals. Each student was tasked with using digital tools and non-fiction books to research an animal of their choice. Once research was completed, the students were then taught how to create their own non-fiction book. At home during this time, the students worked with their parents and siblings to create a diorama that represented their animal. Everyone was very creative and included details from their animals' habitat into their final creations. Jennifer Vander Pas' first-grade students were very proud of both their dioramas and their research project and they wanted to find a way to share their hard work with our Sprague community. Students decided to create an Animal Diorama Museum as a way for students in all grade levels to have a chance to come into Mrs. Vander Pas' classroom and learn about animals they may or may not have learned about before.
"This museum diorama gave my students a wonderful opportunity to highlight their learning and allowed them the chance to feel great about the hard work that they put in over the last month," Mrs. Vander Pas said.
Please visit the school's Facebook page or Google Doc folder for pictures.
Invention Convention
For the past several months, second-graders in Rachel Chiesa's and Sue Vani's classes have been working through the steps that inventors go through. First, they looked around and talked with family to see what problems exist in their world. They then narrowed in on one problem. Next they sketched and designed a prototype for their invention, presented it to their classes in a "Shark Tank" type presentation and made modifications to their invention. Once they had their modified prototype, they applied for a Sprague School patent, ‘paid’ their filing fees and turned it into the Sprague Patent and Trademark Office for review. Each student then designed a logo and billboards and created commercials to advertise their inventions. Students were able to showcase all of their hard work at their Invention Convention this month.
Please visit the school's Facebook page or Google Doc folder for pictures.
Summer Reading
Teachers have added summer reading resources for children including library leveled book lists and recommended websites to visit.
Artist of the Year
The following students were chosen to be Artist of the Year 2022 at Sprague School!
- Kindergarten - Logan Zou
- First-Grade - Jessica An
- Second-Grade - Bomie Park
This is an annual tradition here at Sprague where Art Teacher Allison Smith selected an artist from each grade who has shown creativity, a passion for art, participates in class, thinks outside of the box, and really loves art.
With this award, the Artist of the Year students received a trophy for their accomplishments. Another honor was inviting the student to donate one of their artworks to be professionally framed and hung up in a permanent art gallery in the front hallway of Sprague School. Congratulations Sprague artists!
District News
Support for Families
As much as we all look forward to the warm weather and longer summer days, we know that summer can increase financial pressures on top of some of the struggles that resulted from the COVID-19 Pandemic. We want to provide information on avenues of support families can access, if needed, throughout the summer. We hope you have a happy and healthy summer break and look forward to seeing you again in the fall!
Juneteenth
Juneteenth honors the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States. The name "Juneteenth” is a blend of two words: “June” and “nineteenth.” It is believed to be the oldest African-American holiday, with annual celebrations on the 19th of June in different parts of the country dating back to 1866.
Board of Education Meeting
The regular Board of Education meeting will occur at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 7. The notice and agenda can be found on the District 103 Board meeting website page. D103 board meetings will be held in-person and live-streamed each month on our YouTube Channel. Members of the community should attend the meeting at 111 Barclay Boulevard, Lincolnshire if they would like to make a public comment. The public can also contact the Board at board@d103.org.
Partnerships
Order School Supplies
Order school supplies online; have them shipped to you free.
Community News
4th of July Festivities
Join the Village of Lincolnshire in its 4th of July festivities.
Concert Series
The Village of Lincolnshire's Summer in the Shire offers a – Free Community Concert Series!
Science Camp
Check out this virtual summer camp for budding scientists.
Summer Gifted Program
Register now for the Center for Gifted summer classes that will be held in schools nearby.
Sprague Information
- Principal Ann Hofmeier
- Assistant Principal Jennifer Arroyo