Dear Pritchett Families,
Our Open House was very exciting and officially kicked off our new school year! It was nice to see so many of you, and we appreciate your wonderful comments about the Pritchett staff. Many have asked to review the presentations shared by the Specials, Related Services and Emergent Bilingual teams. Please find them below. I also included my presentation as well.
This year the staff and I want to highlight traits of strong character for our students. These traits connect to our district’s Portrait of a Graduate. Specifically, we want D102 students to be:
Skilled Communicators and Collaborators
Effective Problem Solvers & Decision Makers
Ethical & Open-Minded Global Citizens
Determined and Empowered Individuals
This month we will be focusing on the trait of responsibility which ties in nicely with our portrait of a graduate. When a teacher sees a student showing responsibility, that student will be acknowledged by having their name and actionS shared during morning announcements. Afterward, the child will come to the office and receive a blue bracelet. The blue bracelet is our way of congratulating children for modeling this important character trait.
Please, be mindful of when school begins. We bring students into the building at 8:50 a.m. and start instruction at 9:00 a.m. Please make sure your child arrives at school on time. It is unfair to classmates to interrupt or repeat directions due to tardiness. We appreciate your support in this matter.
For your children,
Dr. Moreland, Principal
Is your child interested in joining student council? Meetings will be held on the designated Wednesday mornings from 8:25-9:00 a.m. Parent(s) or guardians must drop their child off at school at 8:25 a.m. If your child attends Clubhouse in the morning your child is allowed to attend, they will just leave early from Clubhouse. It is important that your child is free on these days and can be dropped off before applying for an officer position or wanting to be elected as a classroom representative.
Please click the button below for further information.
District 102 is participating in the Undesignated Medication Program in collaboration with the Lake County Health Department (LCHD). In this program, the medical epidemiologist at LCHD has issued a standing order protocol for trained school personnel to administer undesignated epinephrine injectors, asthma medication, and/or naloxone in the setting of medical emergencies wherein a student, visitor, or staff person is experiencing severe allergic/anaphylactic reaction, respiratory distress, and/or opioid overdose. The medications will be administered in appropriate circumstances.
All parents/guardians received a letter in their child's backpack on Friday, August 23, which provided further explanation (also described in 105 ILCS 5/22-30). Per school code, we are required to provide the letter and have a signed acknowledgment statement for each child.
Please return the letter with a signature. If you need a new form, please contact your our school's secretary for assistance. You can also contact Mr. Eli Rogers at erogers@102.org.
Registration is now over. As a reminder the After School Program begins on Tuesday, September 17. Below please find our fall dates. Please direct any questions to Julie Coon, After School Program Director. jcoon@d102.org
- Tuesday Dates: 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/12 (No Class on 11/5)
- Thursday Dates: 9/19, 9/26, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 11/7, 11/14 (No Class on 10/3 or 10/31)
Transportation Changes
Please note we will send children home according to our student database records. If you are changing your child's transportation, please send your child with a note in the morning.
For example, if your child takes the bus every day and you are picking up for a doctor's appointment at 3:30 p.m. (dismissal) please send a note that morning. In an 'emergency' situation you may contact Ms. Barraza by phone or email. Unfortunately, we will not be able to honor any changes after 2:00 p.m.
Busing Information
In continued partnership with our transportation provider, First Student, District 102 is launching FirstView®, a bus tracking, and parent communications app for your smartphone or desktop. To download the app and get started using FirstView, click on this link. This app provides:
- Live Tracking
- Predictive Stop Arrival Times
- Custom Alerts and Messages
- Multi-Stop View
- Secure and Easy Access
- Dedicated Customer Support
If you have a busing question or would like to report a problem, please call First Student Bus Company at 847.634.0868 or our Transportation Coordinator, Denise Koto. She can be reached at 847.353.5680 or through email at dkoto@d102.org.
The Village of Buffalo Grove is seeking two school crossing guards for this school year. This position works five days/ 15 hours a week while school is in session, which includes morning and afternoon crossing duties. A typical work schedule is Monday - Friday from 7:15 AM - 8:15 AM and 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM or 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM and 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM; however, these times may vary depending on school hours. Hired crossing guards are provided a marked polo shift, traffic safety vest, stop sign, and raincoat. Paid training is also included.
For more information please click on the button below.
Welcome back to the new school year! A few health reminders:
- Any new student needs to submit a physical exam form and an eye exam form within 30 days of admission into school.
- Kindergarteners: Need to submit a physical and eye exam within 30 days of admission into school. Dental exams will be due 5/15/2025.
- Second graders: Need to submit a dental exam on or before 5/15/25.
Please call the health office if you have any questions or concerns.
Priscilla Lowe, RN
847.353.5708 - Phone
Dr. Matt K. Moreland, Principal
Email: mmoreland@d102.org
Website: https://www.d102.org/pritchett/
Phone: (847) 363-5700
Mrs. Julie Cummings, Assistant Principal
Email: jcummings@d102.org
Website: https://www.d102.org/pritchett/
Phone: (847) 353-5700
