Daniel Wright

Twenty-seven chorus students in seventh- and eighth-grade performed at the Stevenson Consortium Choir Festival this week.

"Our members have been working for over two months to master the fun and challenging repertoire for this event," said DW Choral Director Matthew Clark.

These student-musicians joined over 120 of their peers from other sender schools to sing a variety of songs including Kusimama, Song of the Apple Tree, We Won't Stop Dreaming, and When You Believe under the direction of high school choir teachers Alice Nuteson and Kirstin Snelten.

The consortium choral festival gives students a positive initial exposure to performing in high school by introducing them to the Stevenson choir teachers and choir members, who welcome them and illustrate the ways in which students can include chorus in their academic, musical, and social lives. This special event is a highlight of the season and one that our students remember for years to come. More than half of our 2022 DW chorus graduates currently sing in choir at Stevenson, demonstrating that experiences such as this serve to encourage students to sustain their participation in chorus through high school and beyond.

The 30-member Daniel Wright Science Olympiad team took 1st place at the Rockford tournament on Saturday, Jan 21. Twenty-three Division B teams competed across 23 events. In addition to co-winning the tournament's "SPIRIT AWARD", individual medals earned included thirty 1st place; seven 2nd place; one 3rd place; three 5th place; and three 6th place. The team had a great learning experience and is now looking forward to the Kildeer tournament taking place next month and the virtual California BirdSO tournament in mid-February. GO WARRIORS! For pictures of the tournament, please visit the school's Google Doc folder.

SHS Principal Troy Gobble and a high school student panel will present to eighth-graders in the Daniel Wright cafeteria at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30. The presentation will provide information to help parents and students navigate SHS.

Create a memorable impact in your student's life by placing their name in the D103 LFF Brick Garden outside Daniel Wright. Future, current, and past Daniel Wright students have the school paved in bricks with their family name. Please see the foundation's Google Doc folder for pictures of the brick garden and other families who have donated.

The Learning Fund Foundation has been an active supporter of our D103 school district for many years providing STEM programming, classroom audio systems, and the establishment of the Dawn Anderson Scholarship awarded to a Daniel Wright graduate. The Learning Fund Foundation is a registered 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit educational foundation and your donation is tax deductible.

Support D103 PTO and local businesses when you dine-in or carry-out from Culver's of Lincolnshire or Crazy for Pizza on Friday, Jan. 27! Please mention "D103 PTO" when placing your order.

D103's annual Explore the Arts Day at Daniel Wright Junior High School is held in the morning on Friday, Feb. 17. The sixth- through eighth-grade students will have the opportunity to participate in hands-on workshops throughout the day in performing arts, visual arts, music, dance and more!

We are seeking parent volunteers to help the day run smoothly!

Note: This day is a half day of school for students.

Volunteer Today!

The PTO is gearing up to celebrate our graduating eighth-graders. It’s a DW tradition to have a graduating class T-shirt. The shirt features the names of all the graduates on the back. Before break the class voted on their favorite design for the front of the shirt and the shirt featured here won!

To ensure your graduate can wear their shirt for the remainder of the school year, please place your order no later than Wednesday, Feb. 1. The shirts will be distributed to the students in February at Daniel Wright.

Learn more and order today

Learn about the importance of a growth mindset in our children’s success and see how D103 is teaching students about these ideas at DW.

• 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8
• In Person Event at Daniel Wright
• Register Now

Calling teens who excel in academics, visual and performing arts, athletics, community involvement, OR leadership!!! Nominate yourself or another teen for the JCFS Response for Teens’ Extraordinary Adolescent Award, which celebrates significant accomplishments made by young people aged 12-24. The award winner will be recognized at Response's annual fundraiser, Tuned In: The Larry Dobkin Event on March 19, 2023.

The Village of Lincolnshire is seeking your opinion on what it does well, what it can do better, and the services residents/community leaders value most! By taking 15 minutes to complete this survey, you’re guiding village wide decisions about public safety, water service, economic development, road maintenance, special events, preservation of natural spaces, and more. Paper copies are available at Village Hall or the Vernon Area Public Library. Please submit only one survey per Lincolnshire household/business by Friday, Feb. 17. Surveys should be completed by a resident/employee who is at least 18 years old. Thank you for sharing your vision of Lincolnshire.

We invite you to attend Lincolnshire’s Open House from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, Lincolnshire Village Hall, 1 Olde Half Day Road. This event will allow you and other community members to provide input about issues facing Lincolnshire by engaging in several interactive activities and conversations with staff and Teska Associates. You can arrive at any time during the two-hour timeframe. Please let you colleagues, neighbors, and friends know about the Open House as well. We want a big turnout!

American Youth Symphony Orchestra (AYSO) is holding auditions for its youth orchestra (all instruments) and auditions for it chamber music program.

Sign up for All American 7v7 by emailing bgbillsyouth@gmail.com or by filling out this All Pro Sports Performance Off Season Training form.

• Daniel Wright Calendar of Events
• Daily School Announcements
• Archived Newsletters

Principals

• Principal Michelle Blackley, Ed.D.
• Assistant Principal Nina Nusbaum, Ed.D.
• Assistant Principal Melody Littlefair

• 847-604-5280
• Dw_attendance@d103.org