Wright-ings

For pictures of the class, please visit the school's Facebook page or the Google Doc Folder.

There is no school Monday, Jan. 17, due to the holiday, Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday.

Students who participated in clubs, activities and music groups are invited to have their group picture taken from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19. Group leaders will reach out to club and music participants for more details or parents can review the photo schedule.

The results just came in and the Daniel Wright Science Olympiad team took home the 2nd place Division B team trophy at the Westlake Ohio Invitational, which took place earlier this month. The team competed against 68 other teams from across the nation virtually from Daniel Wright via Scilympiad.

Individual medals included two 8th place, four 7th place, four 6th place, four 5th place, three 4th place, five 3rd place, six 2nd place, and seven 1st place. The team consists of students in grades 6-8, who are coached by Eric Rexer and Lisa Solesky along with parent volunteer event coaches. The team will compete next in the Centerville, Ohio Invitational at the end of the month.

Science Bowl has postponed car team tryouts until 3:45 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 20, Room 206. Reach out to Mr. Hafner at ahafner@d103.org if you have any questions.

District 103 is excited to announce that award-winning author Mitali Perkins will visit Daniel Wright in April 2022! Mitali Perkins has written over 14 titles and was born in Kolkata, India, before immigrating to the United States. She has lived in Bangladesh, England, Thailand, Mexico, and Ghana! Mitali Perkin's books are available for purchase on DW RevTrak Web Store. Purchase a title or two to read before the visit and get a personalized signature from the author when she visits the school in April.

Read three books from the Rebecca Caudill list and submit your completed brochure to the DW library! Reach out to Library Media Specialist Tabatha Otto at totto@d103.org for more information. Voting will occur in late February!

The D103 PTO is offering social dance lessons to sixth-grade students. Learn how to dance the Foxtrot, Cha Cha, Electric Slide, Waltz and more!

• Cost: $55 lesson fee per student, which includes all classes (non-refundable).
• Dates: Fridays Jan. 28, Feb. 4, Feb. 11, Feb. 18
• Time: 8:00 to 9:15 p.m., Daniel Wright Cafeteria
• Register: Please register for the lessons

District 103 is hosting two additional vaccine clinics for our community. Booster shots for ages 12 and above as well as 1st and 2nd dose shots will be available. Eligibility for booster shots can be found on the CDC website.

When: January 22 and February 12 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Where: Laura B. Sprague School, 2425 Riverwoods Rd., Lincolnshire

What:

• Pfizer first and second doses (ages 5 and above),
• Moderna (ages 18 and above)
• Johnson and Johnson (ages 18 and above)
• Vaccine booster shots for ages 12 and above

Who: All Students, staff and all family members in the D103 Community

To register for a vaccine, please click the link below:

• Vaccine Registration for January 22

Please note: specific time slots are available for this clinic. Please arrive no more than 5 minutes before your assigned time.

The regular Board of Education meeting will occur at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 25. 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.

The 2022 D103 PTO 5K is in jeopardy and we need your help!

The 5K event helps fund significant projects at our schools and is a much-loved springtime event in our community.

We are asking for your support to help us keep this event going. If you have previously attended and enjoyed the 5K, please consider volunteering for the core 5K committee (planning and organization).

5K Committee meetings are a fun way to participate in the PTO and give back to the schools.

And yes, you can volunteer to help out and still run at the event!

Please email 5k@d103pto.org if you are interested in helping out and we will reach out with more information.

The D103 PTO is offering an online parent education webinar on "Practical Tools to Increase Connection with Your Child and Simplify Your Parenting" by Child Development Specialist and Parenting Expert Dr. Siggie Cohen. The virtual presentation is divided into two sessions for parents of children of different grade levels.

• Fourth- through Eighth-Graders: 8 p.m. Wednesday, January 19 - Building Resilience and Coping Skills; Register for and add this event to your calendar.
• Preschool through Third-Graders: 8 p.m. Wednesday, February 9 - Developing Emotional Regulation Skills; Register for and add this event to your calendar.

For questions or more information about PTO Parent Education events please reach out to Michelle Kowalski at kowmichelle@gmail.com.

The Art in the Shire exhibit and contest is an amazing opportunity open to Daniel Wright students. All participating artists will have their work displayed alongside the artwork of local artists in the exhibit this spring. The winner of the contest will have their work displayed on the cover of the art show brochure. The deadline to submit artwork is Tuesday, Jan. 25. Please turn in this permission form before the deadline.

HER Academy and Olive are partnering to bring you our third all-girl HERO Code Camp, expanded to include girl-identified and nonbinary students in grades 3 – 12. This event takes place Feb. 26-27. There is a $5 participation fee that will be waived upon request. Money will not be a barrier to participation for any student.

Choose one of six virtual classes.

• Class descriptions and event schedule
• Class Registration
  

Students who register by Feb 1 are guaranteed to get their swag bag before the event. Registration closes Feb. 18. Those who register after Feb. 1 may not receive their swag bag before the event.

Incoming Stevenson freshman dance placement auditions take place in January. Students with dance experience who would like to be considered for placement in Dance 2, 3, or 4 are encouraged to audition on Wednesday, Jan. 26, and Thursday, Jan. 27. Both days are required. To sign up and for more information, please visit the Dance Placement Google Form.

The Vernon Area Public Library spring session of the online teen volunteer program will start on Jan. 4 and run through April 22.

The Vernon Area Library offers a free online tutoring service, tutor.com a service of the Princeton Review. Students can sign up for 20-30 minutes chat sessions with a tutor or submit papers for revisions and feedback. Students must have a Vernon Area library card to use this service. More information can be found on the library website.

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Principals

• Principal Michelle Blackley
• Assistant Principal Nina Nusbaum
• Assistant Principal Melody Littlefair