Sprague School
Talented Students
Close to 50 students performed before an enthusiastic audience Saturday. Older students emceed the Talent Show while others sang, played piano, and danced for the crowd. It was a great day for students to showcase their talents to their family and classmates. Good job everyone! Please visit the school's Google Doc folder to see the pictures.
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 à 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.
Claim Lost Items
Sprague is overflowing with unclaimed hats, coats, gloves, lunch boxes, and more. Stop in to retrieve your child's belongings. Unclaimed items will be donated after school on Friday, March 24. Please remember to clearly label belongings that students bring to school.
Read-a-thon Ends Tonight!
We are so proud of, and grateful for, our Sprague students, families, and staff for their hard work during the Read-a-thon! Today is the last day to enter reading minutes and donations, so please make sure to enter any additional minutes or donations by tonight, March 16! Go, Wildcats!
For the Safety of Our Children
Please follow these map procedures when dropping off and picking up students. RIGHT TURN INTO THE EAST LOT to the drop-off line AND RIGHT TURN OUT OUT ONLY.
For the safety of our children please follow the village signs around the schools - no blocking driveways; abide by the no stopping, no standing, no parking signs; and follow residential roadway speed limits of 20 mph.
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.
District 103 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.
PTO Partnership
Carnival Volunteers Needed
The Sprague carnival will be here before we know it and we are still looking for more volunteers to ensure the event is a huge success. In addition to day-of volunteer opportunities, there are also several opportunities for those whose parents are not able to volunteer during the school day event. Decoration and set up is the perfect fit if you would like this event to be an exciting spring wonderland!
- Photo Booth Set up
- Gym Decoration
- Cafeteria Set up
- Floater
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.
Summer Soccer
Learn more about the Chicago Rush summer soccer camps and clinics.
Sprague Information
- Principal Ann Hofmeier
- Assistant Principal Jennifer Arroyo
- 847-945-6686
- Ls_attendance@d103.org