Second Graders Take On Stade’s Farm! 🎃🚜🍂
Students at Pritchett recently enjoyed a visit to an annual field 2nd-grade trip to Stade’s Farm and Market! 🌾✨

They picked their very own pumpkins straight from the vine and enjoyed the petting zoo, corn maze, giant slide, and a classic hayride together. 🚜🐐

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about 11 hours ago, District 102
Mrs. K. taking a selfie with 3 girls holding pumpkins.
Student holding a pumpkin.
Students going on a tractor ride on the farm.
Student riding a pig ride.
Class pic on a hay ride.
Student holding a pumpkin in a field.
Students sitting on a hay ride.
The Power of Words and Toothpaste! 🪥✨
Students in Mrs. Petrich and Ms. Kim’s class at Meridian took part in a powerful social-emotional lesson! 💡💙

In small groups, students squeezed toothpaste out of a tube in seconds, but quickly learned how hard it is to put it back in. The activity visually showed that while words can come out quickly during emotional moments, they can't be taken back once spoken. 🗣️

What a great lesson to remember all year to practice thinking before speaking and choosing words with care! ✨

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about 17 hours ago, District 102
STudents trying to get toothpaste back in a container.
STudents trying to get toothpaste back in the container.
Students squeezing toothpaste in a tube.
AJHS scientists put the scientific method into practice during a lab focused on precision, patience, and teamwork! 🔬💡

Students honed their measurement skills using graduated cylinders—learning how careful technique leads to accurate results. Then, they applied those skills to construct density columns, creating vibrant, layered liquid rainbows! 🌈🧪

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2 days ago, District 102
Students working together on a lab project at tables.

Our 8th-grade orchestra students in Mrs. Vettraino Stott’s class enjoyed a virtual masterclass with a special guest: renowned composer Kirt Mosier! 💻🎶

Mosier, the composer behind the orchestra’s current concert piece, Waltz of the Wicked, joined the class via Zoom. Our student musicians performed excerpts from his piece for him and received real-time feedback from the mind behind the music! He shared powerful words of wisdom, encouraging our 8th graders to commit fully to their passions and reminding them that dedication and hard work always pay off.

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5 days ago, District 102
Teacher leading the group
Students sitting in their seats with music stands in front of them.
Student talking in front of the computer to the presenter on Zoom.
Students sitting in front of their instruments with a person on zoom presented on the board.
Building Literacy & Community at Circle Time! 🪕📚✨
Each morning, early childhood students in Mrs. Wyer’s class begin their school day gathered together on the carpet for a morning circle filled with joy, connection, and learning! 🎒🌅

Mrs. Wyer guides her class through a morning hello song, light stretches, an interactive read-aloud, and a preview of their daily schedule.

Students engage with phonics fun, too! Through catchy letter songs paired with fun hand motions, rhyming games, and exercises blending small words together, our EC students build essential reading foundations! 🔤🎶

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5 days ago, Kate Cooper
Student in red shirt has arms in the air.
STudent holds up retelling story stick.
Teacher with her students in front of her.
Student working on his story stick.
Enjoy the extended break, D102 families! Reminder! There will be no school tomorrow for parent/teacher conferences.

🚫 No School: Tomorrow (All Day), Friday, October 16

🏫 School Resumes: Monday, October 19, 2026

Thank you for your partnership during conferences as we work together to support every student’s success!
12 days ago, District 102
No School reminder

Reminder: Tomorrow is a half-day for Parent-Teacher Conferences! 🗓️

⏰ Students will attend school for a half day in the morning.

🗣️ Parent-teacher conferences will take place in the afternoon.

Conferences are a wonderful opportunity to connect with your child’s teachers, celebrate their progress, and partner together to support their learning!

13 days ago, District 102
Half day of school reminder.
Warm Colors & Creative Designs in 2nd-Grade Art! 🌻🎨✨
2nd-grade artists explored line design and color theory with art teacher Mrs. Feder! 🖌️

The creative journey began with the inspiring story The Sunflower House. Then, students sketched intricate line designs and brought their artwork to life using vibrant warm colors, painting with shades of orange, red, pink, yellow, brown, and gold. 🖼️🍁

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14 days ago, District 102
2 boys reaching over to paint.
3 students working at a table, painting.
Mrs. Feder's classroom with students painting.
2 students working on their project.
1 boy painting

Letter Parade at Pritchett & Tripp! 🔤🎉✨
Early literacy was on full display during the Kindergarten Letter Parade at Pritchett Elementary! 🎒

Our kindergarteners showed off their letter posters during a school-wide march in front of families, staff, and classmates. The parade celebrated a major milestone: learning all 26 letter names and their corresponding sounds, while bringing our entire school community together! 📣

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15 days ago, District 102
2 girls holding a poster.
Students standing with vests and hats.
Students walking outside with their letter posters.
2 girls walking with their posters.
2 students walking with their posters.
class posters with the teacher.
teacher taking a photo of a student with his letter poster.
Families gathered under the stars for the PTO’s Family Movie Night, enjoying the company of a beautiful night of outdoor entertainment and school spirit.

The well-attended event provided a wonderful opportunity for students, parents, and staff to connect outside the classroom. A special thank you goes out to the Movie Night committee for their hard work in planning and organizing such a successful, memorable evening for the school community!
23 days ago, District 102
Photo collage of PTO Movie Night

Visualizing Multiplication in 3rd Grade! ✖️🎨✨
Mrs. Fasuna’s 3rd graders brought math to life as they explored foundational multiplication concepts through visual representations! 🧠💡

Working through real-world scenarios, drawings, and diagrams, students created equal groups to model and truly understand how multiplication works beyond the numbers. Following the hands-on lesson, classmates paired up to play math games, building fact fluency and teamwork skills in an interactive environment! 🎲🤝
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26 days ago, District 102
Mrs. Fasuna helping a student.
1 student working with paper and dot painters.
Mrs. Fasuna playing a game with students.
2 students sitting and working.
One student working with dot painter and paper.
Ten Apples Up On Top in Kindergarten! 🍎🍏✨
Mrs. Iacullo’s kindergarteners at Tripp welcomed the autumn season with a craft inspired by the classic book, "Ten Apples Up On Top!" 📚🍂

Later, they practiced one-to-one counting by arranging their apples using an AB color pattern before gluing them in a tall stack right above a photo of themselves—just like the characters in the book!

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26 days ago, District 102
Little boy holding up his craft. smiling.
Mrs. I helps a student with his project.
Little girl holds up craft smiling.
4 students sitting at a table with their craft.
Little girl sitting at her table with a craft, smiling.
8th-Grade Band Rocked Pop Tune Friday! 🎷🥁🎸
Our 8th-grade band at AJHS brought big energy to "Pop Tune Friday" as they geared up for a busy performance season! 🎶✨

Students practiced crowd-pleasing arrangements like "Blinding Lights" by The Weeknd and "Crazy Train" by Ozzy Osbourne for two upcoming events: playing at a Chicago Wolves game in February and performing at Pritchett Elementary's Veterans Day assembly! 🐺🇺🇸

AJHS musicians are thrilled to visit Pritchett, with one student sharing they are excited "to honor our grandparents," and another adding, "We will inspire the kids at Pritchett to want to play an instrument in the future." 🎺❤️

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28 days ago, District 102
2 boys playing the drums.
Students sitting down playing music.
Students playing music.
Mrs. Rakickas directing music at the front of the room.
2 boys holding an instrument.
Students sitting down and playing music.
Students playing instruments with music sheets in front of them.
a room full of students playing music.
Mrs. Dion’s kindergarteners have a very special weekend guest traveling from home to home this year—a stuffed Minion! 💛

Each week, a new student gets to take the Minion on an adventure and record their fun on a journal page, which is later shared with the class. Each page is added to a growing memory book that travels back and forth among all the families. So far, the Minion's travels have included scenic neighborhood strolls and the Buffalo Grove parade! 📸 Students return to school proud to share their experience with the class Minion!

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29 days ago, District 102
Student standing in front of the class with the minion.
Student standing in front of the class pointing to students with their hands up.
Student wearing purple raising her hand waiting to be called on.
Discovering Patterns in Fractions in 4th Grade! 🍕📐✨
Mrs. Drews’s class jumped deep into math exploration as they analyzed patterns in fractions! 🧠💡
Her students learned to compare different fractions, determining whether values were greater than or less than one another. Then, students focused on writing out detailed explanations of their observations. 📝🔍

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30 days ago, District 102
Student sitting in a chair looking at the teacher with their hand raised.
Teacher gives a high-five to a student.
Meridian brought back a long-standing tradition by hosting its annual Team Day! The high-energy event kicked off with a whole-school assembly before students broke out into stations filled with connection, teamwork, and school spirit. 🎒🎉

Thank you to this year’s planning committee for organizing another unforgettable day of fun for our Meridian Mustangs! 🐴👏

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about 1 month ago, District 102
Parachute with students sitting around the edge.
Students sitting and smiling with an oreo cookie on their face.
Students sitting in the bleachers.
Teacher with students smiling for a selfie.
Students playing a cup game.
Students sitting on the floor with artwork.
Hands-On Math Morning in Early Childhood! 🔢📏✨
Mrs. Belford’s Early Childhood class kicked off their day with interactive math activities designed to build foundational skills! 🎒 Morning routines started with a "question of the day," where students counted dots on a ten-frame and matched them to the correct number card.

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about 1 month ago, District 102
Teacher helps student count on a ten-frame
Teacher watches a student count.
Exploring Color and Pattern in 5th Grade Art! 🎨🖌️✨
Our 5th-grade artists kicked off an exciting multi-phase mixed-media collage project with art teacher Mr. Soto!. Students applied the Zentangle Method to create intricate, patterned designs. Each artist selected a custom color scheme using 3 to 4 distinct colors and incorporated advanced techniques, including shading, blending, and media layering. 🎨✨

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about 1 month ago, District 102
Smiling girl with her artwork.
Boy sitting at a desk with his artwork.
2 students sitting at a table with their artwork.
Teacher standing with student looking at her art.
Reminder: No School on Monday, September 21! 🎒🍂

We look forward to seeing everyone back in the classroom on Tuesday, September 22!

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about 1 month ago, District 102
No School Reminder
Sign Up for an Early Childhood Screening! 🎒✨
Meridian Early Learning Center is now accepting registration for preschool screening.

Meridian offers an affordable, high-quality program led by certified, passionate staff who bring learning to life through a rich, play-based curriculum. Designed to foster curiosity, independence, and foundational skills, our early childhood classrooms provide a warm, supportive learning environment where all students can thrive.

Why Choose Meridian?

✨Expert Educators: High-quality, certified early childhood staff.

✨Engaging Curriculum: Play-based learning that builds real-world confidence.

✨Family Support: Convenient transportation options and a connected school community.

✨ Schedule a screening today!

📞 Call to Register: (847) 955-3501

💻 Register Online: D102.org


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about 1 month ago, District 102
Meridians early childhood info graphic