Daniel Wright

February is Black History Month and students at Daniel Wright have been participating in many curriculum-aligned activities to learn about the history and accomplishments of black Americans.

The school's Free to Be Club created a bulletin board to highlight the accomplishments of black figures, both past and present. The people on the board were specifically chosen with some of them well-known while others do not get the recognition they deserve. The bulletin board creators hope to educate all those students who view their board!

• Early Dismissal: Friday, Feb. 23.
  
• Report Cards: Viewable after 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28.
• Early Dismissal: Thursday, Feb. 29.
• No School: Friday, March 1, through Monday, March 4.
• ASA Registration: Closes Tuesday, March 12.

Second-trimester grades for D103 students are viewable after 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, through the PowerSchool Parent Portal.

Report cards will be emailed to families. However, if you would like to access grades directly, please follow these directions to access your child's report card.

1. Log in to your PowerSchool Parent Portal account.

2. Select the Student Reports on the left.

3. Select the Archived Report you wish to view.

Parents, please participate by giving feedback on school climate and learning conditions at Daniel Wright through the state-administered, Illinois 5Essentials Survey.

This 20-minute survey is a great way for Daniel Wright parents to provide input into the five indicators from the survey that affect and predict school success:

• Effective Leaders

• Collaborative Teachers

• Involved Families

• Supportive Environments

• Ambitious Instruction

Sixty-three Half Day and Daniel Wright band, orchestra, and chorus students performed for adjudicator feedback at the Illinois Grade School Music Association Solo and Ensemble Contest earlier this month. All 63 students earned Superior or Excellent ratings for their performance. Students worked with music teachers Kelsey Buffa, Matthew Clark, Steve Turini, and Rob Yaple for several weeks to prepare repertoire for the event.

Registration is now open for Spring After School Activity courses, including the newly released Green Club. Please use the RevTrak Web Store platform to register for all programs. Programs do fill up and are offered on a first-come-first-serve basis. Classes begin after school the week after spring break beginning April 1 and run for six weeks.

Join us for Eighth-Grade Health Night on Wednesday, March 6, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the Daniel Wright Cafeteria. This workshop, led by Abraham Garcia from Youth Services of Glenview, focuses on "Building Healthy Relationships." Parents and students will learn essential skills for fostering positive adolescent relationships and effective communication with peers. RSVP is required for students. A parent or guardian must accompany the student although no RSVP is necessary for adults. Don't miss this opportunity to invest in your child's well-being and strengthen family connections.

• Learn more and sign up @ https://bit.ly/49C8bud

Over 250 individuals are registered already for the Run for D103 5K Run/Walk. Cost is $30 per runner. Group rates and family sponsorships are also available. Learn more and register at runford103.org for the Saturday, May 18, event!

The Art in the Shire exhibit and contest is an amazing opportunity for Daniel Wright students. All participating artists will have their work displayed alongside the artwork of local artists in an exhibit this spring. Top place winners will receive prizes. The deadline to submit artwork is Tuesday, March 5. Please reach out to Mrs. Gettleman (lgettleman@d103.org) or Mrs. Graham (ngraham@d103.org) with any questions.

Stevenson High School invites are girls interested in playing Lacrosse to take part in their clinic during the month of April. Register now on the SHS website.

American Youth Symphony Orchestra offers immersive and inspirational clinics for middle school and high school bands with some of Chicago’s top musicians & performers.

Stevenson High School is offering a development hockey skills sessions for incoming eighth-graders in preparation for the fall hockey season with a focus on building strength, skills, and chemistry in teammates.

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Principals


• Kendra Perri, Principal
• Dr. Nina Nusbaum, Assistant Principal
• Dr. Susan Baker, Assistant Principal
Reporting an Absence
• 847-604-5280
• Dw_attendance@d103.org