Half Day

Throughout the school year, Half Day invites families to decorate hallway display boards with artifacts that spotlight their culture, country, and/or traditions. From Azerbaijan and Turkiye to Japan, Serbia, and Yemen, students will see displays representing 15 countries. The vibrant displays are a hit among the students and truly celebrate the rich tapestry of cultures that make our school community so special. There are 51 languages spoken in the homes of students across Lincolnshire, Prairie View, and parts of Buffalo Grove, Vernon Hills, Mettawa, Lake Forest, and Riverwoods. The most commonly spoken languages include Mandarin, Hindi, Korean, Japanese, Marathi, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Tamil, and Telugu, highlighting the district’s global reach. Thank you to the families who have volunteered to decorate these boards for our students.

• CogAt Administration: Grades 4, and new students on Monday, Oct. 7 through Wednesday, Oct. 9.

• Late Start: Thursday, Oct. 10.

• No School: Monday, Oct. 14, Indigenous Peoples Day.

• Early Release: Thursday, Oct. 24, afternoon and evening teacher conferences.

• No School: Friday, Oct. 25, teacher conferences.

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.

Please note the following important dates in October:

• Late Start: Thursday, Oct. 10. School begins at 10:30 a.m.

• No School: Monday, Oct. 14 (Indigenous Peoples Day.)

• Early Release: Thursday, Oct. 24 (afternoon and evening teacher conferences.)

• School ends at 12:00 p.m.

• No School: Friday, Oct. 25 (teacher conferences.)

Thanks to an investment by the Lake County Regional Office of Education through June 30, 2030, every LPVSD #103 student in grades 3-8 has access to the Varsity Tutors for Schools platform. We understand that homework can sometimes be challenging, and as parents, it's not always easy to assist with every subject. That's why we're introducing an innovative initiative to enhance your child's learning experience.

This access includes:

• 24/7 On-Demand Chat Tutoring

• On-Demand Essay Review

• 100+ Weekly Live Classes

• Recorded Enrichment Classes

• Self-Study & Practice Resources

Here is a pamphlet and a video that provides an overview of the platform features. Students can go to their Clever Dashboard and select the Varsity Tutors icon to login to the platform. Any chat sessions students participate in are recorded and posted on their dashboard for future reference.

Students in grades 3-8 login into the platform on their school device through Clever (Instructions). We encourage you to explore this tool with your child(ren) as an additional resource to support our students’ growth and achievement. Please be aware that Varsity Tutors' enrichment classes do not serve as substitutes for D103 classes. Students are still required to complete all D103 courses, including Algebra I.

Should you have any questions or require further information, please feel free to reach out to Katie Reynolds at kreynolds@d103.org.

Half Day School invites families to the FREE Tim Hannig Pro-Kids Show on Monday, Oct. 28.

• 5:30 p.m. for students whose last name begins with A-K.
• 7:15 p.m. for students whose last name begins with L-Z.

The Pro-Kids Show makes connections to classroom learning through award-winning magic, comedy, music, puppets, and audience involvement. Siblings are welcome to attend the show. Tickets are not necessary.

As part of our ongoing efforts to foster a strong sense of community and parenting engagement, we invite you to participate in the Pages & Parenting D103 book group. This year, our Pages & Parenting group will read "The 5 Principles of Parenting: Your Essential Guide to Raising Good Humans." Let us know if you are interested in participating in the book study by filling out this Google Interest Form by Monday, Oct. 7.

Facilitators Sought: The Pages & Parenting Book Committee is seeking individuals to facilitate the group discussions. Please fill out this Google Interest Form before Monday, October 7, to lead a book group.

Please read more about the Pages & Parenting group.

National Hispanic Heritage Month honors the culture, heritage, and contributions of Hispanic Americans each year. During this month, observed annually from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, schools pay tribute to the generations of Hispanic Americans who have positively influenced and enriched this nation and society, states the Hispanic Heritage Month website, which is a collaboration of various organizations.

The 2024 Hispanic Heritage Month theme is “Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together,” according to the National Council of Hispanic Employment Program Managers.

D103 schools honor Hispanic Americans through reading books, weekly lessons, and displays.

Join us for two special evenings designed to help 5th graders prepare for the physical and emotional changes ahead. These events aim to boost students' understanding and comfort in discussing puberty. We strongly encourage your student to attend with a trusted adult to support open conversation.

Guys' Night: Tuesday, Oct. 15, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.

Presented by Lance Williams, Education Manager from Candor Health Education

Sign up @ https://bit.ly/3TFAams

Girls' Night: Tuesday, Oct. 22, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.

Presented by Lizzy Appleby, MSW, LCSW, Youth Program Manager from Youth Services in Glenview

Sign up @ https://bit.ly/3zyZMec

Both events will be held in the Half Day Cafeteria.

• The PTO is starting to plan the annual Half Day School Fun Fair to be held Friday, Jan. 24, and we are looking for two more planning leads; Decorations Lead & Volunteer Coordinator Lead. We would be grateful to have your help as we plan this awesome event! Any questions can be directed to Alissa Bencks at alissa.bencks@gmail.com.

The Learning Fund Foundation is proudly presenting two Science Shows, "The Magic of Science: Is it Magic or Science or Both?" and "The Weird & Wacky Show: Science Fun, Feats & Facts" performed by Educator, Author and Magician Dennis Reglin on Saturday, Nov. 9. Event registration requested.

Who: First- through fifth-graders

What: Create a poster that incorporated this year's fire safety week theme: "Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!"

Where: Create your poster at home and turn it into the Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District.

When: The deadline to turn the posters in is the end of the school day on Friday Oct. 11.

What Else: Entries may be submitted on poster board or paper. Maximum size 22" x 28". Any color is acceptable. Please visit the fire protection district website for more information.

The Lincolnshire Sports Association offers basketball leagues for boys and girls in first- through eighth-grades. Learn more and register. Early-Bird Registration runs through Friday, Oct. 11, for the LSA basketball program, which is dedicated to developing all aspects of the player’s game and is designed to teach and develop fundamental basketball skills in a fun and instructional environment. All children are given the opportunity to play and learn, with the emphasis on sportsmanship.

Math Carnival is a fun and free event for families with students in grades 3 to 5. Details can be found on the Stevenson Math Team website.

For: Families with children, grades 3-5

Date: Tuesday, Oct. 29

Time: 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Register: This event is free but registration is preferred.

Location: Stevenson High School, West Building

Parking: Lot B off of Half-Day Road (Route 22), Lot E off of Port Clinton Road.

Cost: $0

The Illinois Girls Lead Program is looking for girls in Grades 5-12 who have a strong desire to learn about the inner working of state government. The program offers the opportunity to shadow a woman in state government, including Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton, state legislators, agency heads, communications directors, and chiefs of staff. Applications for the Illinois Girls Lead Program are due by Sunday, Oct. 20.

The Deerfield Family Theater and Park District present Charlie and the Chocolate Factory the weekends of November 15-17 and November 22-24. Tickets are on sale now.

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