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 cuisines from vegetarian meatballs to bacon chicken pasta. Then, students shared what they liked and disliked about items. Each school receives input from its students annually to determine what is working well with the lunch meals and where improvements can be made.

Quest’s mission is to provide its communities they serve with fresh, high-quality food. Quest’s philosophy is to serve seasonal and regionally available ingredients. In addition, they strive to offer whole grain breads, pastas, and cereals. They source milk that is local and free of added growth hormones, use trans-fat free oils, and never use MSG (monosodium glutamate).

“One of Quest’s standards for a successful dining program utilizes food committees a few times throughout the school year,” explained Kurt Wode, D103’s Food Service Director. “These food committees are comprised of 8-12 students invited to serve as representatives for their class for the year. This can be our most important platform for feedback and communication with students, teachers, and staff.”

• Tree Lighting: Friday, Dec. 6, at 5:30 p.m. band and show choir will perform during the village tree lighting ceremony.
• Band & Orchestra Concert: Thursday, Dec. 12, 7 p.m., DW, sixth-grade only.
• No School: Monday, Dec. 23, through Monday, Jan. 6.
• Students Return to School: Tuesday, Jan. 7.

We encourage you to subscribe to the Daniel Wright 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.

Leaders in Learning presents A Day of Action! On Saturday, Jan. 11, all students in grades 6-8 are invited to make a BIG difference in the community. Students can participate in off-campus activities like wildlife restoration at Hosah Prairie and Feed My Starving Children. On-campus activities will include the empty bowls project, sleeping mats for the homeless, a card campaign with BG Pride, and more. Parent volunteers are needed for our off-campus activities.

Registration is required. The participation fee is $10. The fee covers transportation, supplies and an official A Day of Action T-shirt.

Registration space is limited for off campus activities so please fill out the registration form and sign up before Friday, Dec. 20!

Students are encouraged to join our DW Musical Google Classroom page (join code: yx7xque) for updates. (Joining the page does not obligate you to audition.) The show title will be announced on Friday with auditions in January and performances in April 2025.

The date for eighth-grade graduation has been changed to Wednesday, May 28, 2025. Stevenson High School published the first day of summer school as Tuesday, June 3. This date is too close to the original graduation date, which was scheduled for the evening of Monday, June 2. The only date available at SHS the week before summer school was May 28.

Online registration through the RevTrak Web Store for the Winter After School Activity courses are open. Available classes are Chamber Orchestra, Game Club, and STEM. Programs do fill up and are offered on a first-come-first-serve basis. Classes begin the week of January 6th and run for about six weeks. Waitlist available for art and DAP.

This holiday season, let us take care of the meals while you shop for your loved ones. Enjoy stress-free dining or takeout from Monday, Dec. 9 through Wednesday, Dec. 11, at the Culvers of Lincolnshire while supporting the Learning Fund Foundation's Fundraiser.

Are you the parent of a student receiving educational support services in D103 schools who would like to expand their support group? Stop by Panera in Vernon Hills on Friday, Dec. 6, anytime between 9:00 and 10:30 a.m. to meet other parents and share ideas, feelings and possible playdates! Please reach out to Kari Davenport (president@d103pto.org) with any questions.

Are you new to the district and looking to connect with fellow parents? Or, maybe you're just eager to expand your support circle? The PTO’s Newcomers Group will have its second meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 10, from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m., at Starbucks in Buffalo Grove, 820 N Milwaukee Ave. Whether you can stay for the entire time or just drop by for a quick chat, it’s a great opportunity to meet new faces and share experiences. We’re excited to welcome all D103 parents – new and returning!

What a wonderful way to leave your mark in the district by gifting your graduating student a legacy brick that will be installed in the Daniel Wright walkway. Please visit www.103learningfund.org to purchase your special brick today from the D103 Learning Fund Foundation.

Building Healthy Relationships & Keeping Students Safe on the Internet

The D103 PTO invites seventh- and eighth-grade students and their parents to a special Health Night on Tuesday, Jan. 14, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., held in the Daniel Wright cafeteria. Presented by Jess Levine, LCSW & Abraham Garcia, both of Youth Services of Glenview, this engaging, two-part evening is designed to foster understanding of healthy relationships and internet safety.

Part I: Small Group Session – Internet Safety

• For Parents: Jess Levine will lead a discussion on technological boundaries, relationships, and social media.
• For Students: Abraham Garcia will cover internet safety topics, including boundaries, technology use, the legality of sexting, and creating a personal safety plan.

Part II: Large Group Session – Healthy Relationships

Parents and students will come together to explore practical strategies for building strong, healthy adolescent relationships.

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and tools for navigating these important topics. We look forward to seeing you there!

• Submit anonymous questions here -> https://forms.gle/pqQTPx3Xj6bwBSWg9
• RSVP for the event here -> https://dub.sh/96vuo09

Incoming Freshman Orientation Evenings will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 8 (last names A-G), Thursday, Jan. 9 (last names H-O) and Tuesday, Jan. 14 (last names P-Z) beginning at 7:00 p.m in the Performing Arts Center (PAC). Read all of the details on the Incoming Freshmen: Class of 2029 web page.

Stevenson invites geography enthusiasts to create a team and compete in a friendly geography bowl in February. Learn more about the SHS Middle School Geography Bowl.

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Principals


• Mrs. Jessica Groncki, Principal
• Dr. Nina Nusbaum, Assistant Principal
• Mr. Kyle Thompson, Assistant Principal
  
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