Daniel Wright

Congratulations to the eighth-grade Daniel Wright Chess team for coming in second place in the state tournament over the weekend.

There were over 40 schools made up of more than 500 players who competed. Additionally, the team members Sanjay Advani, Sanjeev Anbumani, Eeshan Gudapati, Rishab Konada, Anshu Shesham, and Atharva Singh all won six of eight matches each individually earning bronze medals and second runner-up overall. The team is coached by Doug Steffens.

The seventh-grade team finished in eighth place. The team included Ethan Hu (bronze medal 2nd Runner-Up), Shlok Sriwastava (bronze medal 2nd Runner-Up), Jason Chen Lu, Ebrahim Mahmood, Avyukt Singh, and Frank Yuan.

The sixth-grade team finished in 14th place with only three players. The team included Abhiram Gudapati (bronze medal 2nd Runner-Up), Mohammad Jawad Audi, and Aarav Kulkarni.

Congratulations to our students on a wonderful tournament!

• Friday, March 3: No school for students. (Teacher Institute Day)
  
• Thursday, March 16: Late Arrival Day

Late Arrival Time for Daniel Wright Junior High School

• School starts at 10:00 a.m.
• Please do not drop students off at school before 9:35 a.m.

Late arrival days allow our teachers and staff extended time to collaborate on instructional planning and professional development to improve student learning. For other calendar updates, please visit the calendar on the website.

The Daniel Wright Science Olympiad team took home the third-place trophy at the 3rd Annual BirdSO Satellite tournament, which took place in mid-February. The BirdSO was the largest tournament of the season with 171 teams competing. Individual medals earned were one 10th place, two 8th place, three 7th place, two 6th place, one 4th place, and two 2nd place. The team will compete next on Saturday, March 4, in the Regionals Tournament at the College of Lake County.

Please join us on Wednesday, March 8, for an evening out with your eighth-grader. Lizzy Appleby, LCSW, of Youth Services Glenview, will discuss "Building Healthy Relationships" where parents and students will learn ways to build the foundation for healthy adolescent relationships and how to communicate boundaries with peers. Reserve your seat now.

Sixth-grade students will be attending Outdoor Education at the YMCA Camp MacLean in Burlington, Wisconsin, on Monday, May 8, and Tuesday, May 9. We are seeking parents to chaperone this amazing outdoor experience!

Chaperone responsibilities include riding the bus to and from camp, as well as general support and supervision during meals, classes, games, and overnight in the cabins. If you are interested in being a chaperone, please complete this google form. All lottery submissions should be made no later than NOON on Friday, March 31. A lottery to select chaperones will be held in early April and all parents will be notified of selection by Friday, April 7.

Registration is now open on the RevTrak Web Store platform for the seventh-grade Snowflake Drug and Alcohol Prevention Program that takes place Friday, March 17, at Daniel Wright.

• Students will attend school from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m.

• Parents are invited to attend a parent-only session from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.

• This is a regular attendance day for students with an altered schedule.

• Students should be at their assigned bus stop by 1:25 p.m. for transportation to Daniel Wright.

• If students decline to attend the Snowflake program they should attend their regular school day and will receive an adaptive schedule related to the seventh-grade curriculum.

• Please email Kristine Rickert at krickert@d103.org if you are opting your student out of the Snowflake program.

Registration for Spring After School Activity courses are now open. Please use the RevTrak Web Store platform to register for all programs. Classes do fill up and are offered on a first-come-first-serve basis. Classes begin after school the week of April 3 and run for about six weeks. Please visit the After School Activities website for detailed information about these clubs.

Spring is full of holidays honored by our families. The District 103 staff wishes all of its families a Happy Passover, a Joyful Holi, a Happy Easter, a Ramadan Mubarak, and a Happy Orthodox Easter.

• The first night of Holi is Tuesday, March 7

• Ramadan begins the evening of Wednesday, March 22

• The first night of Passover starts Wednesday, April 5

• Good Friday occurs on Friday, April 7

• Easter is Sunday, April 9

• Orthodox Good Friday is April 14

• Orthodox Easter is Sunday, April 16

Following are some educational sites that explain the holidays to children.

• National Geographic provides an overview of Holi.

• National Geographic for Kids provides an overview of Ramadan.

• PBS Learning offers some interactive material that explains Passover.

• History.com provides an explanation of Good Friday and Easter.

• Parents Today provides an overview of Orthodox Good Friday and Easter.

We are fortunate to have such great diversity of cultures in our community so we can celebrate with our friends and neighbors!

We understand students may not be attending classes on religious holidays of all faiths, and we know how important it is for us to support our students as they practice their faith. Please refer to our procedure, Homework Procedures and Religious Holidays, that District 103 uses to guide students during their absence.

Please try to notify your child's school in advance of a planned absence using the following methods:

• Sprague: 847-945-6686 or Ls_attendance@d103.org

• Half Day: 847-634-1484 or Hd_attendance@d103.org

• Daniel Wright: 847-604-5280 or Dw_attendancce@d103.org

District 103 is committed to being flexible to ensure all of our students can practice their faith and feel supported. Thank you for partnering with us as we raise our Leaders in Learning.

We are gathering feedback from families regarding their experience with remote conferences. Please take a moment to complete this short survey prior to Friday, March 24. Thank you in advance for your assistance.

Summer school registration opens at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 8. Please review the preliminary D103 Summer School offerings and D103 Summer School Schedule in preparation for registration. Courses are subject to change based on availability of teaching staff. Visit the summer school website for more details.

Parents, please participate in this state survey by giving feedback on school climate and learning conditions in District 103 through the state-administered, Illinois 5Essentials Survey.

This 20-minute survey is a great way for D103 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

For more about the survey, please visit the D103 website.

The Learning Fund Foundation is holding a mixer to share information with families about its organization.

• 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 9
• District Office, 111 Barclay Boulevard

Enjoy food and drink while learning more about volunteering for the Foundation.

Come join us Saturday, May 20, for the Run for D103 5k! This family-friendly annual fundraising event enables the PTO to provide D103 with programs and equipment for the benefit of our students. Now through Tuesday, March 14, don't miss your chance to lock in your registration at the early bird rate of just $30 per runner! Learn more and register at runford103.org.

Come join the PTO for an opportunity to meet the dedicated individuals running for the D103 School Board in this virtual venue. We encourage you to submit questions for the candidates. Due to time limitations, not all questions may be presented to the candidates. Our goal of hosting this forum is to allow parents and constituents to get to know the candidates better and discover which individuals best represent their needs & ideals on the D103 school board.

• Reserve your spot today for the 7:00 p.m. Monday, March 13, virtual event.

Do you have a park you enjoy walking through on sunny weekends? A public sculpture you find particularly interesting? A museum you love to visit or take your kids to? We want to hear about it! Senator Adriane Johnson's office is putting together a list of amazing locations in the 30th District. We invite you to tell us about your favorite places to visit.

Learn more about the Chicago Rush summer soccer camps and clinics.

• 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