Daniel Wright

Students met with the school’s lunch provider, Quest, to share suggestions and ideas about improving the meals at Daniel Wright. They sampled a variety of food. Then, students shared what they liked and disliked about items such as fish and chips, sweet and sour chicken, and pesto cavatappi. Each school receives input from its students annually to determine what is working well with the lunch meals and where improvements can be made. Overall, students who sampled the food selection rated Quest’s food fairly high. Their least favorite item appeared to be fish and chips. Enjoy pictures of students tasting Quest's entrées.

• Battle of the Books: Informational meeting Friday, Dec. 15, during lunch.
• Toys for Tots: Tomorrow, Dec. 15, is the last day to donate toys for the Wright Way Club fundraiser.
• Battle of the Books: Tryouts Monday, Dec. 18, during lunch.
• Washington, D.C. Trip: Eighth-grade families have until Wednesday, Dec. 20, to sign up.
  
• Book Study: Sign up by Wednesday, Dec. 20, for an in-person or virtual book study on "Belonging" by Geoffrey Cohen.
• Teacher Conference Survey: Let us know by Thursday, Dec. 21, what you thought of the recent conferences.
• Winter Break: Friday, Dec. 22, through Monday, Jan. 8. Students return to school Tuesday, Jan. 9.

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Congratulations to the 25 students in grade 4-8 who advanced to the district level spelling bee.The district spelling bee will take place from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23, at Daniel Wright.

Have your student check the Lost ‘n Found near the front entrance for missing jackets, lunch boxes, water bottles, and more. Unclaimed items will be donated Thursday, Dec. 21.

Battle of the Books informational meetings will take place over lunch on Friday, Dec. 15, and the tryout quiz will take place during lunch on Monday, Dec. 18. Meetings are held in Room 107. Students who are interested but cannot attend either session should email Andrea Shelton at ashelton@d103.org or Jill Wechselberger at jwechselberger@d103.org. Practices will begin in January, and competition will take place in late February or early March.

The school library is hosting a book exchange from Monday, Dec. 18, through Wednesday, Dec. 20. Bring your “gently used” middle school or YA books to the DW Library by Friday, Dec. 15, to exchange them with books that are “new to you.” You may select the same number of books that you bring in; 10 book maximum. See Mrs. Otto or Mrs. Walker with any questions. Don’t delay, bring in your books to swap today! Any books not selected will be donated.

Girls volleyball tryouts will take place immediately following winter break on Tuesday, Jan. 9, through Thursday, Jan. 11. To tryout, students must have a physical exam form within the last 13 months and a permission to participate form on file.

The Daniel Wright Science Olympiad Team took 4th place out of 152 teams at the virtual Boyceville Satellite Tournament recently. The team of 32 students in grades 6-8 competed across 23 events. Individual medals won included 2 sixth place, 6 fifth place, 3 fourth place, 3 third place, 1 second place, and 3 first place. The team is coached by Lisa Solesky and Prajatka Joshi with the assistance of parent volunteer event coaches. The team will compete next month at the Rockford Tournament. GO WARRIORS!

Sixth-Grade Social Dance

D103 PTO is happy to present Social Dance lessons to 6th grade students in 2024!

Learn how to dance the Foxtrot, Cha Cha, Electric Slide, Waltz, Macarena and more!
Cost: $75 lesson fee per student which includes all classes (non-refundable)

Dates: 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16

Time: 8:15 - 9:30 PM in the Daniel Wright Cafeteria (2/9 will be held in the Half Day Cafeteria)

Dress Code: Appropriate attire required: Dress pants, collared shirt, blouse, dress or skirt.

Registration is now open! Head over to Membership Toolkit to sign up today!

Calling for Volunteer Leads: Run for D103 5k Needs Your Leadership!
In preparation for the upcoming Run for D103 5k, the organizing committee is actively seeking dedicated individuals to take on crucial roles in the Volunteers and Sponsorship sub-committees. This annual event, which brings together the community for a morning of fitness and fun, relies on the support of passionate volunteers to ensure its success.

If you are ready to take on a leadership role and make a positive impact on the Run for D103 5k, please contact Aaron Jesser at 5k@d103pto.org. Your commitment and enthusiasm will play a vital role in making this year's event the best one yet!

Eighth-graders with prior language coursework or experience, Heritage, or Native speakers interested in taking Chinese, French, German, Hebrew, or Latin must take a benchmark exam for Stevenson High School. If you cannot attend the initial placement exam on Saturday, Dec. 16, you must register for the makeup placement exam scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 17.

• Benchmark Makeup Exam Date: Saturday, Feb. 17 (8 a.m. to 12 p.m.)
• Registration Deadline: Friday, Dec. 8
• Register: SHS Interest Form

Versiti Blood Center of Illinois is sponsoring a community blood drive on Saturday, Dec. 16, in memory of Jordan who passed away from acute myeloid leukemia.

The Chicago Youth Orchestra is accepting auditions for ages 7-18 years-old. Clinics are also available.

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