Structured Playtime Fun! ☀️🤸‍♀️
Kindergarten at Pritchett and Tripp starts every morning with valuable structured play! 🏫 Our teachers intentionally teach playground rules 🚦, teamwork 🤝, and expectations for classic games like Tag, Red Light/Green Light, and Duck, Duck, Goose. 🦆

They also dedicate time to learning how to use all the playground equipment safely! This intentional approach boosts essential motor skills and helps our youngest learners build cooperation, confidence, and social skills that are key for classroom success! 🚀 #EveryDayEveryStudent #D102Impact
5 days ago, District 102
Two boys holding a blue ball.
Student coloring with chalk outside.
Students coloring with chalk on the blacktop.
Students holding a ball in the grass.

Mrs. Cardella's class had a wonderful first visit from our new therapy dogs! 🥰 Students learned how to appropriately pet and interact with our calm, furry friends. ✋🐕‍🦺

This foundational visit is preparing the kids for an exciting year of reading aloud to the dogs! 📚 Therapy dogs are fantastic for reducing stress and anxiety and boosting focus in the classroom. What a great start! 🎉 #EveryDayEveryStudent #D102Impact

6 days ago, District 102
Kids sitting with therapy dogs.
Students petting a dog.
Students sitting on the floor.
Students sitting on the floor with a dog.
🖍️✨Our Crayons are POPPING! 🖍️✨
Mrs. Feder's art class at Pritchett kicked off the year with an awesome shadowing project! Our students became 3D masters, learning multi-step skills: swirling colors, careful cutting, expert layering, and adding that final 3D shadow effect to make their favorite paper crayons look like they're standing right up! Way to go, artists! 🥳 #EveryDayEveryStudent #D102Impact
7 days ago, District 102
STudents sitting at a table and working on a crayon craft.
STudents sitting at a table and working on a crayon craft.
⚽️🔥 Kicking off soccer season at Meridian! On day one of their soccer unit, students dove into the exciting roles of offense and defense, mastered rotations , and explored the goalkeeper’s key responsibilities. 🤝🏅 #EveryDayEveryStudent #102Impact
11 days ago, District 102
Students standing by the score board.
Students playing soccer in the gym.
Students blocking a ball from the goal.
Reminder! No School tomorrow, October 2.
13 days ago, District 102
No School Sign
7th grade Spanish classes kicked off with “Los pollitos dicen,” bringing the song to life with gestures and group performances. 🎶🙌 Ms. Forbes’ class turned it into a fun competition, where students even brought props and costumes! 🎭 A perfect blend of language, culture, and fun! 🌎✨ #EveryDayEveryStudent #D102Impact
18 days ago, District 102
Student in a chicken costume standing in front of the white board.
Meridian just wrapped up another incredible Team Day, a beloved tradition that brings fun, friendly competition, and tons of laughter! Huge thanks to the Team Day committee for all the hard work behind the scenes to make this day unforgettable for our students. Together, we’re making a #D102Impact! #EveryDayEveryStudent 🎉🤝✨
19 days ago, District 102
Students in the bleachers cheering.
Students running under a parachute.
Class photo in front of Meridian sign.
Students holding up a coloring page.
Students on the monkey bars.
STudents sitting together in class.
Teachers posing together smiling.

🎶🔥 On Friday, September 19th, the Aptakisic 8th Grade Band absolutely lit up the field at the Stevenson Varsity Football Game!

During halftime, our talented AJHS musicians joined the SHS Marching Patriots to perform Victory, the Stevenson fight song, in front of an enthusiastic packed crowd.

Students enjoyed a special indoor concert, fireworks, pizza, and an engaging Q&A with Stevenson’s band leaders.

Our 8th graders left excited and ready to rock the field next year as proud members of the Stevenson Marching Band! 💚💛 #EveryDayEveryStudent #D102Impact

19 days ago, District 102
Students cheering on the football field.
Students playing in the band.
Students playing on the football field.
🎨🖐️ Mrs. Colvin’s early childhood class had a blast with a multi-sensory prewriting activity using shaving cream and music! This fun, hands-on experience helps build the FUNdamental skills for writing readiness in an engaging way. Learning has never been so creative! 🎶✍️. #EveryDayEveryStudent #D102Impact
20 days ago, District 102
Student sitting at his desk with shaving cream.
Students working at the table with shaving cream.
Student writing at the table with shaving cream.
Student working with shaving cream.

Reminder! No school today - Tuesday, September 23.

21 days ago, District 102
No school reminder

🌟 Exciting News from MERIDIAN EARLY CHILDHOOD! 🌟

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Register now and let the fun begin!

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Join the Meridian Early Learning Center family today — where learning and play go hand in hand! 🐴✨

#D102 #EveryDayEveryStudent

25 days ago, District 102
Early Childhood Screening Flyer
At Meridian, Ms. Kagan’s communications encore class took a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of Wicked! Students explored the science, creativity, and teamwork behind this iconic musical—from set design to lighting and sound. This hands-on experience connects communication skills with real-world arts, sparking curiosity and creativity! 🎭✨ #D102 #D102Impact #EveryDayEveryStudent
25 days ago, District 102
Students listening to music and reflecting.
Students sitting at a table reading information or writing in a packet.
Students holding up their work.
🐴✨ Mrs. Seidler gathered her early childhood students on the carpet for a very special class meeting to introduce the Mighty Mustang program!

This exciting new initiative encourages our Mustangs to be safe, work together as a team, and take care of their school. Throughout the day, students earn tickets for showing these positive behaviors, dropping them into a special box for a weekly drawing.

When a student’s name is drawn, they become the week’s Mighty Mustang, a shining role model for everyone in the class! 🌟

This fun and motivating program is already helping build a caring, supportive classroom community while celebrating great choices. Go Mini Mustangs! 🎉💙 #D102Impact #D102 #EveryDayEveryStudent
26 days ago, District 102
Teacher sitting on the rug with her students.
🎶 Our music students are off to a great start with Getting in Gear, a new warm-up book brought in by Mrs. Vettraino-Stott! It breaks down key music techniques in a fun, easy way.

Our young musicians are excited to build skills and take their playing to the next level. We can’t wait to see their progress! 🎼✨
27 days ago, District 102
Students holding up new music books.
Today we celebrate our incredible Technology Department! 💻📱 Their hard work and dedication have made rolling out new iPads seamless, troubleshooting smooth for both staff and students, and keeping our systems running perfectly. Huge thanks to our technology professionals for making a real #D102Impact on everyone’s learning experience! 🚀 #D102 #EveryDayEveryStudent
28 days ago, District 102
IT Professionals Day
🎉 What a fantastic start to the school year! The PTO’s Back to School Dash and D102 Wellness Committee brought everyone together with local vendors around the new track, plus face painting, balloon artists, axe throwing, soccer, and games on the field. ⚽🎈🏹

Thanks to food vendors and D102’s Wellness Committee for fresh fruit and fun hula hoop contests that kept everyone energized! A huge thank you to all attendees, vendors, participants, and especially the PTO for making this event so memorable. Here’s to a great year ahead! 💙✨ #D102Impact #EveryDayEveryStudent
29 days ago, District 102
STudents standing with law enforcement
Team of staff standing on the track.
STudent with Culver's mascot
Therapy Dog with student.
Student participating at a booth
Families posing for a photo.
Students posing for a photo.
Students getting a balloon animal.
STudent getting her face painted.
Students playing basketball.

🎉 Exciting news from AJHS! On Tuesday, community stakeholders proudly cut the ribbon to officially open our brand-new gymnasium, a community achievement made possible by the passing of the referendum and incredible support all around. This new space will have a lasting #D102Impact on our entire D102 community.

Superintendent McIntyre even shot some hoops after the event while AJHS Catalyst club members gave tours of the renovated spaces throughout the school.

A huge THANK YOU to our Board of Education, staff, students, community members, Village of Buffalo Grove, Buffalo Grove Park District, Nicholas and Associates, and Wold Architects and Engineers. Your dedication brought this #BrightFuture goal to life for our students. Here’s to many great moments ahead in our new space! 🏀 #EveryDayEveryStudent

about 1 month ago, District 102
Students standing with the ribbon.
Community members sitting in the bleechers.
Dr. McIntyre speaking in the gym.
People talking in the gym.
staff and students standing with the ribbon.
Partners holding the ribbon with scissors.
Community members holding the ribbon.
Staff members sitting on the bleechers.
Dr. McIntyre shoots a basket.
Join us tonight at 6:30 p.m. in the Meridian library for the Parent & Child Book Club informational meeting! 📚 Families will choose the books for the next four meetings this school year. Parents must attend with their child and stay for the event. See you there! #D102 #D102Impact #EveryDayEveryStudent
about 1 month ago, District 102
Ms. Zucker standing in front of the class talking about Parent and Child Book Club.
Both our boys and girls played outstanding rounds in this year’s Sectional Golf Tournament ⛳️, with many achieving personal best scores 🎉.

One golfer’s two-over 74 is the second-best Sectional score in Illinois 🏆, earning a spot at next week’s State Golf Tournament. Good luck! 🍀

Thanks to Coach Drews, Coach Konieczka, and Coach Rosenak for their support and dedication to golf at AJHS!

#D102 #D102Impact #EveryDayEveryStudent
about 1 month ago, District 102
Girl golfing
Boy golfing
Boy golfing
The Early Childhood team at Meridian-EC is all smiles, enjoying the first few weeks back to school! 🌟😊
#D102 #D102Impact #EveryDayEveryStudent
about 1 month ago, District 102
Team of teachers standing by a welcome sign.