Daniel Wright

Lincolnshire police officers met with walkers, cyclists, and rollers as they were leaving school to remind them of safety protocol. The last day crossing guards are in place is Friday, Nov. 20.

Here are some important reminders:

• Always wear your helmet!
• Be aware of traffic - wait for the crossing guard to cross during busy times.
• Lock your bike in the stand.
• REMEMBER - SAFETY FIRST!

Officers also wanted to remind families of the new Illinois Law SD-3484 that takes effect on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2027, that sets the minimum age for all electric mobility devices at 16-years-old.

School administrators want to clarify that students do not have open access to AI websites at school. AI websites are blocked on student devices, with the exception of MagicSchool AI, an educational AI platform designed specifically for use in schools. As we develop our district guidelines, our goal is to help students learn how to use AI appropriately, responsibly, and as a tool to support their learning when permitted by their teacher.

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

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.

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 by Tuesday, Oct. 13.

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

• Conference scheduling opens at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13
• Read the e-notice that went out about remote and in person conferences.

Registration for the Math Team opens on Friday, Oct. 9, at 7:00 a.m. Registration on the RevTrak Web Store is limited to the first 30 students for the sixth-grade Math Team and the first 60 students for 7/8 Math Team. Meetings are on Mondays. For questions ask Mrs. Lamson or Mrs. Fender.

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.

Three full term seats (2027-2031) and one unexpired term seat (2027-2029) on our seven-member Board of Education will be filled at the April 6, 2027 elections. Candidates may circulate petitions now. For more information, please read the e-notice that was sent out.

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!

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.

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

• Mr. David Herlocker, Assistant Principal of Student Services

Reporting an Absence
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