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Uniqueness Among Hawks

Last week students participated in a number of team building activities that expressed kindness, honesty, willingness, and acceptance. A fingerprinting activity helped students better understand diversity and acceptance in that everyone has a unique fingerprint.

Upcoming Events


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Signed Books by Author

Author and illustrator Nathan Hale is visiting with Half Day students on Tuesday, Nov. 28! Meet the man behind "Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales" and learn more about what it takes to successfully create graphic novels. Mr. Hale will sign pre-purchased books after an all-school assembly. To purchase a book that Mr. Hale will sign, please visit Half Day’s RevTrak Web Store. The store will close on Friday, Nov. 24.

Plastic Free Lunch Day

The Green Team is excited to announce our participation in National Plastic-Free Lunch Day, a nationwide initiative to reduce plastic waste and promote sustainability. On Wednesday, Nov. 8, we encourage our school community to unite and positively impact the environment. National Plastic-Free Lunch Day, which falls on that day, offers a fantastic opportunity for our students to learn about the importance of reducing plastic waste and to engage in eco-friendly practices.


Here's how you can get involved:

  • Pack a Plastic-Free Lunch: Encourage your child to bring a lunch to school entirely free of single-use plastics. Use reusable containers, water bottles, and utensils.
  • Choose Sustainable Snacks: Opt for snacks that come in paper or cardboard packaging rather than plastic. Fresh fruits and vegetables are excellent choices.
  • Say No to Plastic Straws: If your child enjoys beverages with a straw, please provide them with a reusable or biodegradable straw.
  • Educate and Share: Talk to your child about the importance of reducing plastic waste and the environmental consequences of plastic pollution. Encourage them to share what they've learned with their friends and classmates.


Together, we can make a difference and show our children that they have the power to protect the planet.

Mensa Reading Challenge

Attention all readers, the Mensa Excellence in Reading Challenge is open to all District 103 students who love to get lost in a good book. Whether you are interested in completing the challenge or just looking for a list of great books, the Mensa Excellence in Reading Challenge is for you!


Please contact Mrs. Gagamov, jgagamov@d103.org, if you have any questions.

Partnership News

Donate a Pie

The PTO would like to kick off the Thanksgiving season and indulge our D103 Staff with an assortment of pies! We are asking for your help in donating a pie on Friday, Nov. 3. It can be store bought or homemade!

Drop off will take place between 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 3, at each school. Please label the pie with your name and the type of pie it is. Please use a disposable pie tin or something you otherwise do not want returned.


Please sign up on Membership Tookit and list the type of pie you will bring. Visit the Membership Toolkit if you prefer to make a financial donation, instead. Please contact Marybeth Lockwood with any questions.

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.


Community News

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.

Bowl for Kids

SHS Key Club and the local Kiwanis Club are rolling into action with a BOWL-for-KIDS Fundraiser event that promises an evening of strikes, spares, and all-around good times while raising money to benefit the youth in and around our community. The event takes place from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10.

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