Daniel Wright

Eighth-grade band students had the exciting opportunity to join the high school marching band for a performance during a varsity football game as seen in these photos. The experience gave students a chance to perform alongside older musicians, build their confidence, and get a glimpse of the opportunities that await them in high school. Beyond making music together, the event helped students connect with fellow musicians and experience the excitement of performing for a larger audience. It was a memorable evening of music, teamwork, and school spirit!

Please be aware that our automated tardy notifications stop after a student reaches 10 tardies per trimester. This means that even if you are no longer receiving email notifications, your student may still be accumulating additional tardies. We encourage families to make it part of their nightly routine to sit down with their student and review their PowerSchool account together. This is a great way to stay informed, monitor attendance, and have conversations about the importance of arriving to class on time. Please reach out to dw_attendance@d103.org if you have any questions about your student’s tardies.

District 103 teachers and staff demonstrated the same perseverance, determination, and commitment they bring to their students each day as they took on the 26.2-mile Chicago Marathon this past weekend. Daniel Wright's Lara Nichols demonstrated to students that setting goals, overcoming challenges, and never giving up can lead to success both inside and outside the classroom.

Are you interested in business? Do you want to compete in national competitions and develop leadership skills? Come join DWs newest ASA - FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) starting Tuesday, Oct. 27, for 12 weeks. Meetings are every 2 weeks on Tuesdays.

FBLA is a national organization where students compete in business events, develop leadership skills, and explore business careers. We believe in getting an early start so students can build a strong foundation before the demands of high school make it harder to get involved. Students from Stevenson’s FBLA chapter will lead meetings to guide students. All ability levels and grade levels are welcome! Register on the RevTrak Web Store.

Eighth-graders are participating in Navig8 Lake County, an interactive career exploration experience designed to expose students to a variety of future career pathways.

Rather than simply hearing about different careers, students will have opportunities to engage in hands-on experiences across areas such as healthcare, engineering, manufacturing, technology, public safety, and the skilled trades.

Students may experience activities such as practicing hands-on medical care techniques,

working with engineering and technical tools, exploring equipment used in different industries, and interacting directly with professionals throughout Lake County. These experiences provide students with an opportunity to connect their interests and strengths with potential careers while learning more about the education, training, and skills associated with different pathways.

Roughly 6,000 students from Lake County schools will participate in the event that takes place Tuesday, Oct. 20.

DW and the PTO, in conjunction with Anderson's Bookshop, are excited to welcome author Struan Murray on Monday, Oct. 26. Mr. Murray will talk with sixth-graders about his career as an author and discuss his new book, Dragonborn: The Twilight Child.

ALL grade levels are invited to purchase the new release, Dragonborn: The Twilight Child and/or the first book in the series, Dragonborn, to be signed by Struan Murray on the day of the event! To guarantee a personalized, autographed copy of these titles, please place your order through the RevTrak Web Store by Monday, Oct. 19.

Questions? Please contact Tabatha Otto at totto@d103.org or or Marybeth Lockwood at mlockwood@d103.org

Take time to connect, reflect, and share with Daniel Wright Principal Jessica Groncki and Assistant Principals Mr. David Herlocker and Mrs.Nicole Barba.

• Friday, Oct. 16, from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m.

Please let the principals know you are attending by responding to the Coffee Chat form.

Our Fall Remote Conferences are coming soon! All appointments will be scheduled virtually via the Meet the Teacher platform.

• Conference scheduling closes at 7:00 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19.
• Read the e-notice that went out about remote and in person conferences.

If you happen to miss a call from Daniel Wright, 847-295-1560, we will make every effort to leave you a voicemail explaining the reason for our call. It is important to make sure your voicemail is set up and that your inbox is not full so that we are able to leave you a message.

Sometimes, a call from Daniel Wright may be coming directly from your child. While we encourage our students to leave a clear voicemail when they call home, your support in helping them practice this at home would be greatly appreciated.

Principal Jessica Groncki will be collecting T-shirt designs between now and Wednesday, Nov. 4, from eighth-graders. On Friday, Nov. 6, Mrs. Groncki will send a Google form where students can vote on their favorite design.

Guidelines for T-Shirt Design

• Students may create a T-shirt design either digitally or as a hand-drawn artwork on paper.

• For digital designs, please use a minimum resolution of 300 DPI.

• For hand-drawn designs, ensure the artwork does not exceed 11” x 11” in size.

• Limit your design to 1-3 solid colors.

• Use clean, bold lines. Thin or intricate lines may be difficult to reproduce on a T-shirt.

• Any inappropriate, graphic, or non-school appropriate language will be immediately disqualified.

• Be creative! All artwork must be original, created by the student submitting it, and not generated by AI.

Please email your design to Mrs. Groncki at jgroncki@d103.org by Wednesday, Nov. 4 by 5:00 p.m.

The PTO is partnering with Anderson's Bookfair Company to host a book fair for students, Monday, Oct. 26, through Friday, Oct. 30, in the Daniel Wright Library. We need parent volunteers to make it a success, and everyone is welcome to help!

Ways to help:

👉Sign up on d103pto.org today!

Our D103 PTO will set up a booth at the village's Boo Bash from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, and will need help overseeing tattoo stenciling. Come join us and help promote the PTO to our community!

All D103 families are welcome to join this Halloween event sponsored by the Village of Lincolnshire. For event information, please see the Village of Lincolnshire website.

Sign up to volunteer @ d103pto.org

Join District 103 for a day of fun at a Chicago Wolves hockey game. Everyone will receive a free Chicago Wolves hat and be seated together in the same section. Our group name will also be on the LED boards during the game. Join us after the game for an autograph session from select Wolves players.

Purchase tickets today at d103pto.org

We are excited to share that the Lake County STEM for Girls Conference is returning for its 7th year! The conference hosts women from various STEM fields who work directly with students in hands-on, real-world activities. Each session is interactive, inspiring, and designed to help girls see themselves in future STEM careers.

• Event Date: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24
• Where: Lake Community High School, 1600 Eagle Way, Lake Villa
• Registration closes: Sunday, Oct. 18, register using the Lake County STEM Google Doc
• Who: The conference is open to girls in grades 6-8
• Price: Free!

The Family Action Network at SHS is hosting author Angela Duckworth, Ph.D., in conversation with Nicholas Epley, Ph.D., at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, at SHS. The evening will include opportunities for conversation and questions about Duckworth’s new book, Situated, an exploration of how the situations and environments around us shape who we become and what we are able to achieve.

Register now for Vernon Area Public Library for adult AI classes.

• AI Safety & Ethics is Saturday, Oct. 24, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
• Beyond the Bots: A Tour of the AI Landscape, Sunday, Nov. 10, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

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• Mrs. Jessica Groncki, Principal
• Mrs.Nicole Barba, Assistant Principal

• Mr. David Herlocker, Assistant Principal of Student Services

Reporting an Absence
• 847-604-5280
• Dw_attendance@d103.org