Half Day
Principal Appreciation
The Illinois Principals Association encourages all communities to celebrate Principal Appreciation Week Oct. 15-21. Please, #ThankAPrincipal for how well they run your child’s school. Read more about our amazing principals!
Please join District 103 in recognizing the dedication and commitment of our school administrators as they lead our teaching and learning communities to provide innovative learning experiences which empower each student to lead with empathy and make a difference in a diverse and interconnected world.
Half Day School:
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Jill Mau, Principal
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Laura Delagrange, Assistant Principal
Upcoming Events
- Yearbook Application: Due Sunday, Oct. 22
- Emergency Response Drill: Deadline to opt out is Noon, Oct. 23
Halloween & Harvest Celebrations: Tuesday, Oct. 31
Math Contest: Registration deadline Wednesday, Nov. 1
Interview a Veteran/Active Military: Deadline to participate Noon, Tuesday, Nov. 7
We encourage you to subscribe to the Half Day calendar so meetings and events can automatically be added to your personal calendar. Copy the calendar. Right click the url to a new tab. Download the calendar to your personal calendar.
Interview a Veteran/Active Military Member
As part of our Veterans Day recognition, Half Day School is inviting students who have a connection to a veteran or active military member the chance to submit a video interview to be shared with our student body.
- Please complete this Google form indicating your interest in participating.
- Please follow the interview format linked here - video examples included.
- All video submissions must be received by NOON on Tuesday, Nov. 7, to the attention of Gretchen McLelland at gmclelland@d103.org.
It's Socktober!
The Student Council is sponsoring "SOCKTOBER!" during October. Students are collecting socks to support those individuals in need. We kindly encourage you to contribute new socks of any size. All collected socks will be donated to homeless shelters across Lake County.
Yearbook Application Extended
Students who are interested in joining the Yearbook Club should fill out the Google Form application. Applications are being accepted through the weekend. The club meets monthly beginning Tuesday, Nov. 14.
Mensa Reading Challenge
- Loom Video for families (2:47)
- MENSA Reading Challenge PDF advertisement and book lists
Please contact Mrs. Gagamov, jgagamov@d103.org, if you have any questions.
Bus Driver Appreciation
Thank you to our extraordinary bus drivers, and the rest of our transportation team, who ensure our D103 students make it to school and home safely! We extend our heartfelt appreciation on Bus Driver Appreciation Day, which District 103 recognizes on Friday, Oct. 20.
School Bus Drivers' Appreciation Day falls during National School Bus Safety Week, Oct. 16-20, which has been set aside to remind people about school bus safety.
Partnership News
PTO's Boo Bash Booth
Join us at our PTO booth on Friday, Oct. 27, at Lincolnshire's annual Boo Bash at North Park where we'll have two big electronic Pop-O-Shots set up! Your participation will be a great way to support and spread the word about D103 PTO within the community. All D103 families are invited to be part of this Halloween event, generously sponsored by the Village of Lincolnshire.
If you are interested in volunteering, please visit bit.ly/D103SignUp
Power of Belonging
Join SACEE and Parent Ed virtually on Wednesday, Nov. 15, at 7:00 p.m. to discuss how to create an environment where everyone can thrive and every student feels a sense of belonging.
This critical conversation will explore why a student’s sense of belonging is so important to their overall success and well-being and the role parents can play in supporting this most basic need. Our speaker Sabrina Rahman has helped the nation's top companies and government institutions build healthy, high performing organizational cultures.
After the presentation, Sabrina will be joined by Katie Reynolds, assistant superintendent and Kendra Perri, interim principal of Daniel Wright Junior High School, to field your questions about fostering belonging in our schools.
- Register online -> https://bit.ly/3ZQyDfi
Fun Fair Returns
We are excited to announce that the Half Day Fun Fair returns on Friday, Jan. 26! In order to ensure another spectacular event, we are currently looking for five volunteer Team Leads to oversee the planning and preparation in the months and weeks leading up to the event. Specifically, we are looking for team leads in Marketing and Ticket Sales, Volunteer Coordination, Snacks, Decorations, and Prizes. For more information and to sign up as a team lead, please visit Membership Toolkit today!
Community News
Share Your Vision
The Village of Lincolnshire invites its residents to an open house from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, at the Vernon Area Public Library, 300 Olde Half Day Road. Explore ideas for Lincolnshire’s future. Share your input and vision.
World's Fair
Stevenson’s Diversity Council invites you to attend World’s Fair, the school's LARGEST annual fair celebrating cultural diversity, featuring 30+ student performances and around 40 booths representing cultures across the globe. This year's World's Fair takes place on Saturday, Oct. 21 and Sunday, Oct. 22 from 11 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Stevenson High School.
Trunk or treat
Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit invites families for a Trunk or Trunk or treat Halloween Celebration from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24.
SHS Trunk or Treat
SHS is excited to announce that the Key Club is hosting its Annual Community-Wide Trunk-or-Treat Celebration from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27. This event is a safe environment for children to enjoy Halloween by dressing up and trick-or-treating from creatively decorated cars. There will also be entertaining games, music, and activities like face painting, fake Halloween tattoos, and a Halloween costume parade.
Boo Bash
Save the Date for Lincolnshire's annual Boo Bash from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, North Park.
Center for Gifted Classes
Check out the Center for Gifted website for weekend wonder classes held in Long Grove.
Half Day Information
- Half Day Calendar
- Archived newsletters
- YouTube Principals
- Principal Jill Mau
- Assistant Principal Laura Delagrange
- 847-634-1484
- Hd_attendance@d103.org