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Daniel Wright Junior High School Newsletter - May 14, 2021
Olympians to Perform Next Week
Four DW Special Olympians, assisted by nine peer coaches, will showcase their track and field skills during an exhibition performance beginning at 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, May 19. Events will include the softball throw and 50-yard dash. Special Olympic coaches are Alexandra Funk and Anna Healy. For pictures of the practice, please visit the school's Facebook page.
Wright Way Club Fundraiser
Support the Wright Way Club Lemons of Love fundraiser by purchasing Leider Greenhouses gift cards. Twenty percent of your proceeds will go toward a donation to Lemons of Love.
Lemons of Love is an organization focused on supporting anyone impacted by cancer. They deliver chemo care packages, provide programs, and make moments for anyone impacted by cancer.
The fundraiser runs through Friday, May 28. Please purchase the Leider Greenhouses, 1625 Leider Ln, Buffalo Grove, gift cards in the school's RevTrak Web Store.
Color War Service Projects
Enjoy the Words of DW Students
DW's student newspaper April issue of the Voice is now available for viewing. Enjoy the prose, articles and thoughts of talented student writers.
Checking Out & Returning Library Books
Attention DW Remote Students: The last date to request book delivery is Monday, May 17. The DW Book Bus will make its final deliveries to homes on May 18.
All books checked out by eighth-graders need to be returned to Daniel Wright no later than Friday, May 21.
Students in Grades 6 and 7 should return all print books to DW on or before Wednesday, May 26.
All remote students have the option of returning books during in person testing days May 24-28.
The Daniel Wright Book Return box can be found inside the vestibule of Daniel Wright's main entrance. Books may be dropped off between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. weekdays.
If you have any DW library books left over from the last school year, please return them to the Book Return box as well!
Road Trip Musical
Graduation Set for June 2
Two weather dependent in-person graduation celebrations are being planned on June 2, 2021!
First Option, Outdoor: 6:30 p.m. Ceremony in the Stevenson Stadium: All graduates, staff and family members may attend.
Inclement Weather Option Two: 6:30 p.m. Ceremony indoors in the Performing Arts Center for graduates and staff only. Parents will view the celebration via live stream.
Parents should complete the eighth-grade graduation RSVP and ticket order form on or before today, May 14, even if you or your child will NOT be attending the graduation ceremony.
For both venues, a Stuart-Rodgers photographer will take professional photos of our students that can be purchased online after the ceremony. Picture proofs with order forms will be mailed to the student's home.
District 103 News
Board Recognizes Retires, Years of Service & Student Groups
Vaccine Clinic to Open in D103
D103 is pleased to announce that a limited availability of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine will be available during a COVID-19 Student/Family/Staff Vaccination Clinic on Sunday, May 23, at Daniel Wright. For more about the clinic, please read the D103 e-notice. Parents of 12-15-year-olds can also schedule their child's vaccine at the Patty Turner Center in Deerfield on May 17, 20, and 24. Appointments can be scheduled at ~ https://tinyurl.com/VAX1215 ~.
Returning Student Registration is Underway
Partnership News
PTO Pool Party
The D103 PTO is hosting a pool party for the DW Class of 2021 from 12-3 p.m. Thursday, June 3, Lincolnshire Swim Club, 2 Yorkshire Drive, Lincolnshire. Please register by Friday, May 28. For more about the pool party, please visit the DW Class of 2021 website.
Help Stock the Teacher's Lounge
Community News
Athletic Camps
Upcoming Events
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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DanielWrightJHS/
Twitter: @district103