Daniel Wright
Great America Field Trip
Hello Eighth-Grade Families,
The eighth-grade team is excited to share that for the first time, we will be celebrating the eighth-graders’ last day of school in D103 with a trip to Great America! Many other middle schools participate in this type of end of year activity, and we are going to do a trial run this year to see if this trip is a good fit for our school and our students. This excursion will be in addition to some other fun activities that have been a part of prior end of year celebrations for our eighth-graders.
We revealed this surprise to the students last week. The information was shared along with a refresher conversation about the expectations for student behavior as we head toward the end of the year and ‘8th grade-itis’ is beginning to kick in. These celebratory activities are a privilege. As presented in the slide show, students who have multiple minor behavior transgressions or one major transgression over these final weeks may not be able to participate in some or all of the activities that have been planned.
Please visit the RevTrak Web Store to provide permission for your student to attend the Great America outing and to pay for the field trip. The deadline to respond is Friday, May 10.
We are looking forward to a great end of the year with these students! Please help us by also encouraging your children to maintain our Wright Way Skills - be respectful, be responsible, and be positive!
Other 8th-Grade News
Scholarship Opportunity
Eighth-graders apply now for the $2,500 LFF Dawn Anderson Scholarship open to students who display a passion for volunteering and service to others.
SHS Transition
High school is an exciting (and sometimes scary) time! Coming into Stevenson you probably have many questions. Join the “Making a Healthy Transition to Stevenson” panel on Wednesday, April 10, at 7 p.m. Parents and guardians will attend a dynamic panel featuring various Stevenson High School staff and a current student who will address common concerns as well as take questions from the audience. The incoming freshmen will be led by the current high school students through a quick presentation and a scavenger hunt designed to learn the Stevenson High School building. This event is sponsored by the Catalyst Club and Stand Strong Coalition.
Please reach out to Mrs. Blue or Ms. Graham with questions/concerns.
8th Grade Photos Needed
It is a tradition that each year eighth-grade parent volunteers collect photos of the graduating class. From baby photos to friends having fun through the years, there are several opportunities to highlight the growth of your children through D103. This year to make it as easy as possible for parents, we are requesting parents only submit digital photos. You can still drop off a paper photo, but please know they cannot be returned.
To make this happen, we need families to submit photos for the following categories:
- Remember When (baby or youngest photo you have)
- Group Photos (spanning Kindergarten through Eighth-Grade)
- School-Style Photo (Only needed if your student did not take an official photo with the school)
Please send your photos in as soon as possible! Learn more and submit your photos on the 8th Grade Dance Website
SHS Hoodies on Sale
Next stop...Stevenson High School! Let's pump up our DW eighth-graders with some Stevenson swag! The deadline to purchase hoodies is Friday, April 12. Hoodies will be delivered in mid-May to the student's advisory classroom. Please contact Jen Prosk with any questions.
- Learn more and purchase @ https://bit.ly/3TKUdk7
Dance Volunteers
The secret is out! The PTO revealed this year's dance theme to students on Tuesday as "DWPalooza" - a celebration of music and friends. Taking cues from the annual Lollapalooza Festival, in Chicago's Grant Park, our students will be immersed in a festival-like setting with music, dancing, treats, prizes and more! To learn more about the dance and purchase tickets, please visit the 8th Grade Dance Website.
Other News
Graduation is Friday, May 31. Details can be found on the school calendar.
Bookmark the dance website and other end of the year activities.
Many volunteers are needed. If you would like to be a part of your students' final event at Daniel Wright, we can use your help! Volunteer signup is now open on Membership Toolkit.
Daniel Wright Information
- Daniel Wright Calendar of Events
- Daily School Announcements
- Archived Newsletters
- YouTube
- Kendra Perri, Principal
- Dr. Nina Nusbaum, Assistant Principal
- Dr. Susan Baker, Assistant Principal
- 847-604-5280
- Dw_attendance@d103.org
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