Singing their hearts out! 🎶

Mrs. Simon's talented choir students brought the concert practice right to the District Office! 🎹 She rolled the piano into the Board Room and gathered around to perform a special preview for their upcoming concert.

It was a joy for our staff, including their former principals and other district leaders! They enjoyed being a part of the audience and cheering them on. It's moments like these that truly connect our schools to the district office. Way to make a #D102Impact. Thanks for the incredible performance! 🌟👏 #EveryDayEveryStudent
about 1 month ago, District 102
Students singing in the Board room.
🌟 Fourth-grade authors are in the house! ✍️

Students in Mrs. Solvsberg and Ms. Campbell's classes completed writing pieces about personal identity! They explored what shapes them as individuals, connecting their self-discovery directly to essential storytelling skills. 🧠

Our young writers crafted incredible narrative pieces, focusing on the five core elements of a great story: Character, Setting, Plot, Conflict, and Theme. It's amazing to see them connect their personal journeys with masterful writing! 🎉 #102Impact #D102 #EveryDayEveryStudent
about 1 month ago, District 102
Teacher helping a student with writing.
Student writing in her journal.
Students writing at their desks.
There was explosive fun in Ms. Atkinson's speech group! 🎃🌋 Her students completed an amazing, hands-on pumpkin volcano activity! They mixed baking soda and vinegar inside a carved pumpkin to create a bubbling chemical reaction! ✨

It was an interactive way to practice some key speech and language goals: sequencing ➡️, following multi-step directions 📋, and articulation 🗣️.

The students loved being involved in every step, especially the measuring! They left group time with explosive smiles! 😄
Way to make a #D102Impact Ms. Atkinson and team! #D102 #EveryDayEveryStudent
about 2 months ago, District 102
Kids watching an experiment with a pumpkin.
Students doing an experiment with a pumpkin.
Student measuring a liquid at a table.
Little girls watching the teacher pour a liquid into a pumpkin.
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
about 2 months 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

about 2 months 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
about 2 months 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
about 2 months 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.
about 2 months 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
2 months 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 🎉🤝✨
2 months 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

2 months 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
2 months 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.

2 months ago, District 102
No school reminder

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#D102 #EveryDayEveryStudent

2 months 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
2 months 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
2 months 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! 🎼✨
2 months 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
2 months 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
2 months 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

3 months 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.