Sprague School

As part of its outreach projects for the school year, a group of Sprague second-graders spent time measuring out rice, ground potato, and other ingredients that create nutritious meal formulas to meet the needs of starving people. Feed My Starving Children is a non-profit organization that coordinates the packaging and distribution of food to people in developing nations.

This school experience as seen in these photos supports the second-grade goods and services social studies unit, giving students a chance to participate in a real assembly line that produces a meal pack that will ultimately be sent to third world countries, directly helping children in need of food.

• Monday, Feb. 17: No School for Presidents' Day
• Tuesday, Feb. 18: Teacher Conference sign up opens at 7:00 p.m.
• Friday, Feb. 21: Early Dismissal for Teacher Institute Day
• Tuesday, Feb. 25: Report cards available after 4:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, Feb. 26: Early Dismissal for Teacher Conferences
• Thursday, Feb. 27: No School for Teacher Conferences
• Friday, Feb. 28: No School for Teacher Institute Day

We encourage you to subscribe to the Sprague calendar so meetings and events can automatically be added to your personal calendar. Copy the calendar. Right click the url to a new tab. Download the calendar to your personal calendar.

We realize that with the cancelled bus situation recently, the morning vehicular drop off line can get lengthy. We want to remind everyone of our drop off procedures.

Our staff has to be in their classrooms by 8:10 a.m. to prepare for the school day, and we simply do not have the staff capacity to supervise students after that time. If you are driving your child to school, please be aware that our staff will not be able to assist with drop off after 8:10 a.m. At that point, we ask that you park, walk your child into the office, and sign them in for the day.

Students will not be marked tardy, but we need parents to sign them in at the office so they are not marked absent by their teacher.

We also kindly ask that all parents respect the rules and follow the drop off procedures. Our staff is here to help, but we need everyone to be on the same page to ensure the safety and smooth operation of the school day. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Team (Sue) Vani second-graders sold hundreds of repurposed, rainbow, glitter crayons at the Valentine's Day Dance and during school hours as seen in these photos to raise more than $800 for children who lost their belongings in the recent Los Angeles fires.

Our Winter Remote Teacher Conferences are coming soon! All appointments will be scheduled virtually via the Meet the Teacher platform. Conference scheduling will be completed through Meet the Teacher for early childhood through eighth-grade. Scheduling access will open on Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 7:00 p.m. and close on Monday, Feb. 24, at 7:00 p.m. Please read the conference notice that went out earlier this week for more details.

D103’s vision is to create a learning environment where every student thrives academically, emotionally and socially. Take a moment to enjoy a brief video for Future-Ready Friday: D103’s Portrait of a Graduate in Action! On our YouTube Channel are brief student voice videos where they demonstrate learning in the classroom.

Join us on Friday, Feb. 21, from 9:00–10:30 a.m. at the District 103 office meeting room, 111 Barclay Blvd., Lincolnshire, for our next gathering. We’ll be talking about ways to better support our kids with IEPs and 504 plans in D103.

This is a great chance to share experiences, make connections, and support one another on this parenting journey. No RSVP needed—just come as you are! Hope to see you there!

Join us for Explore the Arts Day at Half Day School on Friday, Feb. 21, from 9:15 to 11:40 a.m.!

We’re looking for creative individuals to lead fun, engaging activities that inspire third–fifth-graders (ages 8–11). There will be three 40-minute sessions, with setup starting at 8:00 a.m.

Interested? Fill out the Google form to sign up and share your artistic talents with the next generation!🎶

• 2025 Explore the Arts Day (ETAD) Artist Interest Form

👉Any questions about this event can be emailed to explore.the.arts.day@gmail.com

Join us in celebrating our talented students as they take the stage in the Sprague Gym! From musicians and dancers to magicians and more, it's a day of entertainment and community fun. Performances are limited to 4 minutes to give everyone a chance to shine! We also need Parent Volunteers and Student Emcees for this event. Sign up for both at https://dub.sh/D103SignUp

Date & Time:

• Saturday, March 15 - Morning Session: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• Saturday, March 15 - Afternoon Session: 1 to 3 p.m.

Reserve your spot by Friday, Feb. 21: https://dub.sh/6yFJeo6

You can edit your submission until March 1.

Need to upload music? Send it to us here: https://dub.sh/BNcRm8P

For any questions about this event, Please contact Doug Oguss at dougoguss@gmail.com.

See you on stage!

The Run for D103 5K Run/Walk is a family-friendly, annual fundraising event held in the spring that enables the Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) to provide District 103 with programs and equipment for the benefit of our children. This race is representative of our district's commitment to foster both healthy minds and healthy bodies in our children and to instill a lifelong passion for education and exercise.

Whether you're an experienced runner or just starting out, this is the perfect opportunity to challenge yourself, meet new people, and have fun! We can't wait to see you at the starting line!

👉 Register today @ runford103.org

Join us on Tuesday, March 4, from 6:30–8:00 p.m. at the Vernon Area Public Library to learn about the many resources available to help your child with their homework! This program will introduce you to valuable library resources to support your child's academic success from kindergarten through eighth-grade. A librarian-led tour of the library will also be included.

This program is intended for adults, and childcare will be provided. Please note, childcare is not available for children under 3-years-old. Please register with for the program and for childcare. Please reach out to Jacqueline Niziolek, MLL Multilingual Coordinator, at jbever@d103.com with questions.

The Kiwanis Club of Buffalo Grove and Lincolnshire is rolling into action, and we've got an event that's right up your alley – quite literally! Join us for the second installment of our BOWL-for-KIDS Fundraiser event that promises an evening of strikes, spares, and all-around good times while raising money to benefit the youth in and around our community.

• Friday, March 7
• 6:30–8:30pm
• Bowlero (350 McHenry Rd. Buffalo Grove, IL 60089)
• Registration: $35 per individual or $200 per lane (for up to 6 bowlers)

Includes...

• Two hours of bowling fun
• Shoe rental
• Two slices of delicious cheese pizza
• Unlimited soft drinks

Hope and Love are best shared! Give blood, save lives, and strengthen your community with Versiti from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 30 Riverwoods Road, Lincolnshire. Walk-ins are welcome or schedule an appointment on the Versiti website.

District 103's Transportation Department encourages students in grades k-8 to participate in the "Safety First - Safety Always" Illinois Association for Pupil Transportation Poster Contest. Get all the contest information on the Illinois Association for Pupil Transportation website. The submission deadline is April 18.

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• Principal Ann Hofmeier
• Assistant Principal Jennifer Arroyo

Reporting a Student Absence

• 847-945-6686
• Ls_attendance@d103.org