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Sprague School

Sprague School

Empowering Students to Own Their Learning

Second-grade teachers Rachel Chiesa and Katie Jenkins along with Enrichment Specialist Christie Wylie are promoting a love of learning by providing students with an opportunity for personal success, fostering critical thinking, problem-solving, flexible thinking, and collaboration which they see leads to academic success. The journey toward what is dubbed, Student Agency, began with a districtwide training initiative under the author, Trevor Mackenzie. The next steps for the team is to collaborate among grade levels to further integrate Student Agency into everyday lessons across Sprague. Enjoy the team's Student Agency video that includes student voice.

Upcoming Events


We encourage you to subscribe to the Sprague 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.

8:10? Park & Walk Child to Office

As the colder weather sets in, we want to remind everyone of our drop off procedures, especially on those chilly mornings. We understand that it's tempting to drive your child to school, but we cannot accommodate the volume of parents attempting to drop off their children at the school on cold days.


Our staff has to be in their classrooms by 8:10 a.m. to prepare for the school day, and we simply do not have the staff capacity to supervise students after that time. If you choose to drive your child to school instead of having them take the bus, please be aware that our staff will not be able to assist with drop off after 8:10 a.m. At that point, we ask that you park, walk your child into the office, and sign them in for the day.


The most efficient and safest option remains to have your child ride the bus daily. It is free and efficient, and children like to ride the bus.


We also kindly ask that all parents respect the rules and follow the drop off procedures. Our staff is here to help, but we need everyone to be on the same page to ensure the safety and smooth operation of the school day. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Donate a Pair of New Pajamas

The holiday season is here, and Sprague is teaming up with D103 PTO to make a difference in our community! Join us in supporting the Sprague School Pajama Drive next week by purchasing new pajama sets (tops and bottoms or onesies) in all sizes from newborns to adults. This heartwarming initiative provides essential comfort to children in need through our local CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates for children).

Join in the Wildcat Spirt Week

Next week is Wildcat Spirt Week.

  • Monday 12/16: School Spirit Day! Wear Sprague spirit wear, red/yellow/white, or any school clothing, like a college or high school!
  • Tuesday 12/17: Happy Hair Day! Wear your hair in a way that makes you feel happy, proud, silly, and/or excited! Feel free to wear accessories on your head today, too!
  • Wednesday 12/18: Backwards, Mismatched and Bright Colors Day! Wear backwards, mismatched, neon, rainbow, and/or other bright colorful clothes, and accessories!
  • Thursday 12/19: Holiday or Celebration Day! Wear clothing or accessories to represent a holiday or celebration that you enjoy!
  • Friday 12/20: Comfy Cozy Day in honor of the pajama drive!

Lost and Found

Please check the abandoned items in the school's Lost and Found to see if any of these items belong to your child. Unclaimed items will be donated after school on Thursday, Dec. 19.

Bundle Up for Winter

As the colder months approach, it's a great time to ensure your child’s (labled with their name) winter gear is ready for outdoor play! We will go outside as long as the temperature feels like 5 degrees or above and it’s not raining. We will also head outside if it’s snowing, as long as it’s not wet snow. Given the right conditions, we are so lucky at Sprague that we will also be sledding. Those students who do not have boots or clothes for winter play stay in the quiet outside area that is cleared of snow, which might not be as much fun as sledding and playing in the snow with their friends!


With the season change, this is also a wonderful opportunity to check your child’s locker for any clothes that may no longer fit or are for a different season. Ensuring our Wildcats have the ​right winter essentials—warm coats, hats, mittens, and boots—will help keep them comfortable and safe while enjoying the fresh outdoor air. Thank you for helping us ensure every child is prepared for the season ahead!

ASA/BSA Registration Open

Sprague School offers a variety of Before School and After School Activities Classes.

  • Register for all open classes on the RevTrak Web Store.
  • Classes begin after Winter Break.

Register Now for Preschool

Please share this communication with your D103 friends so they know that families may now register their preschool student for D103's Early Childhood program.

  • Award-winning school district
  • Certified teachers
  • Extended and half day classes
    • Extended hours: 8:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Monday through Friday
    • Half day hours: morning 8:15 to 10:45 a.m. or afternoon 12:15 to 2:45 p.m. Monday through Friday
  • Bus transportation available
  • Drop off at local day cares
  • Competitive tuition

Piano Clinic for Kids

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Register for a 20-minute piano clinic lesson with Daniel Wright's eighth-grade instructors during A Day of Action onf Saturday, Jan. 11, between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. This Leaders in Learning fundraiser will donate proceeds to Hungry for Music, a charitable nonprofit organization that supports less fortunate students who have a hunger to play.

Watch for Signs of Walking Pneumonia

D103 is seeing an increase in walking pneumonia cases. Please be aware of signs and symptoms. Please review the CDC fact sheet about the signs and symptoms.

Interested in Learning about Mandarin?

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We are excited to offer a new after-school opportunity for the students at Sprague School: a Chinese Mandarin Culture & Language Club! This club will allow our young students to learn the Mandarin language while experiencing the richness of Chinese culture through fun, interactive activities. The club will run alongside our other after-school programs starting in January, with sessions designed specifically for our K-2 students. The last date to register is Wednesday, Jan. 1.

Partnerships

Legacy Bricks as Holiday Gifts

What a wonderful way to leave your mark in the district by gifting your student a legacy brick that will be installed in the Daniel Wright walkway when they begin the last leg of their D103 journey. Please visit lff@d103.org to purchase your special brick today from the D103 Learning Fund Foundation.

Community

Brad's Bookworms Initiative

Congressman Brad Schneider is launching the sixth annual "Brad's Bookworms" program to encourage reading and learning for elementary school students (grades K-5) and their families!


Children participating in the program are asked to read and log 10 books with help from parents, grandparents, older siblings, or other family members, and track their progress toward this goal. Young people who meet the 10 books goal will be invited with their families to a recognition ceremony with Congressman Schneider to celebrate their achievement. The deadline to complete logs is Sunday, Feb. 2.

Laura B. Sprague School

Principals
  • Principal Ann Hofmeier
  • Assistant Principal Jennifer Arroyo
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Laura B. Sprague School
2425 Riverwoods Road Lincolnshire, IL 60069