📚✨ Happy School Librarian Appreciation Day! ✨📚
Today, we celebrate the incredible librarians of D102 who inspire a love of reading, curiosity, and lifelong learning. Your dedication to providing our students with literature, stories, and invaluable resources makes a lasting impact every day.
Thank you for being the heart of our libraries and for fostering a space where knowledge, creativity, and discovery thrive! 💙📖 #D102 #EveryDayEveryStudent
🎭✨AJHS's Mosaic Talent Show: 15 Years of Talent & Heart ✨🎭
Just like a mosaic brings together different pieces to create something beautiful, the Mosaic talent show at AJHS does the same with student performers! This year’s 15th anniversary was record-breaking, featuring 76 incredible student acts and emcees! 🎶🎤
But Mosaic is more than a show, it's a community. 💙 Students selected Mr. Craig Podolski’s family’s GoFundMe as their charity, raising $360 through donations and concessions.
With a daytime performance for students & staff and an evening event for family & friends, Mosaic continues to shine as a celebration of creativity, compassion, and connection. 🌟 #D102 #EveryDayEveryStudent
🌟 Happy Paraprofessional Appreciation Day! 🌟
Today, we celebrate our incredible paraprofessionals who go above and beyond to support our teachers, staff, and, most importantly, our students. 💙 Each day, our paraprofessionals make a lasting impact in our school community. Thank you for your hard work, compassion, and commitment! Drop a comment below to share your appreciation! 👏✨ #D102 #EveryDayEveryStudent
📖✨ Students Bring Stories to Life! 🎨📝
Ms. Podeschi’s class took their writing to the next level! Using graphic organizers, students mapped out ideas on topics they love, then turned rough drafts into polished final pieces. These young authors transformed their work into digital storybooks using the Book Creator app! 💻📚
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Students in grades 1-8 are diving into Magma Math, a hands-on learning approach that brings math to life! With real-time work sharing, teachers can provide instant feedback and adjust instruction based on student understanding. 🔍✅
Plus, with differentiated challenges, every student gets the right level of support or stretch to grow their math skills. Whether they’re building confidence or tackling advanced problems, Magma Math makes learning interactive, engaging, and personalized! 🎯📊#D102 #EveryDayEveryStudent
Congrats to our students at Tripp for being responsible, respectful, and safe! Each week, different students get recognized during the announcements! #D102 #EveryDayEveryStudent
📖✨ Every great story deserves a great cover! Pritchett’s third graders are putting the finishing touches on their stories by designing the perfect cover to bring their hard work to life. 🎨✏️ #D102 #EveryDayEveryStudent
🏆 Successful 7th Grade Girls Volleyball Season🏐🎉
After an impressive 9-1 regular season, the team showed their determination in the playoffs defeating Twin Groves in the semifinals and clinching the conference championship with a hard-fought victory over Daniel Wright in the finals. They finished their season with an outstanding 11-1 record! 🎉🏐 Thanks to Coach Cummins for your support this season.
The Aptakisic A volleyball team, led by Coach Nitahara, capped off a perfect 12-0 season with a dramatic conference championship victory! After defeating Woodlawn in the semifinals, they faced their toughest test against Daniel Wright. Trailing 13-19 in the final set, Aptakisic staged a thrilling comeback to win 25-23. 💪🙌
Congrats champions! D102 is proud!
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Students wrote and presented personal memoirs, sharing meaningful stories and emotions with their peers. Amazing job, 4th graders!
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🎉🥧 Tripp Students Earn a Sweet Reward! 🥧🎉
As a reward for filling up the Tripp Tower in February, students got the ultimate prize—pieing a teacher in the face! 🎯😂 Thanks to their teamwork and positive behavior, they earned this fun school-wide celebration. Even Principal Mrs. Schenk and Assistant Principal Mr. Locallo joined in on the messy fun!
Way to go, Tripp Tigers! 🐯👏 Keep up the great work! #D102 #EveryDayEveryStudent
🎈Students at Pritchett are honing their racket skills with a fun balloon volley activity! They’re learning accuracy, control, and just the right amount of force for a successful hit—all while practicing teamwork and sportsmanship. Keep up the great work, Pritchett athletes! 🎈🏸
🌟 Happy Maintenance Worker Appreciation Day! 🌟
Today, we celebrate the incredible maintenance team at D102 who work tirelessly behind the scenes to keep our schools safe, clean, and running smoothly. From early mornings to late nights, their dedication makes a difference every single day.
Thank you for all that you do for our students, staff, and community! 👏💙 #D102 #EveryDayEveryStudent
🌟 Happy School Social Worker Week! 🌟
This week, we celebrate the incredible school social workers who make a difference in the lives of our District 102 students every day. 💙
Thank you to our D102 social workers for your compassion, advocacy, and commitment to student well-being. Your impact is felt far beyond the classroom! 👏💛 #D102 #EveryDayEveryStudent
📚✨ Tripp's Third Graders Are Published Authors! ✨📚
For the past 2.5 months, our third-grade students at Tripp have been hard at work planning, drafting, and publishing their very own expert topic books! 📝📖
These books showcase:
🔹 Expert vocabulary
🔹 Engaging text features
🔹 Multiple text structures
🔹 Tons of creativity!
Our English Learners created their first book in English, and our students with special needs used assistive technology to bring their knowledge to life. Some students wrote four chapters, while others went above and beyond with nine or more! 🎉
They supported each other by giving peer feedback, and the final results were nothing short of amazing! We are so proud of their hard work and dedication. 💙
Team Aptakisic showcased their mathematical talent at the Lake County Chapter MathCounts competition. Competing against students from 11 schools across Lake County, the team demonstrated incredible problem-solving skills and determination.
D102 is thrilled to announce that Team Aptakisic placed 3rd overall, earning a spot at the MathCounts State Competition! Congratulations!
Reminder! There is no school on Monday, March 3.
🔥 Aptakisic Wrestling is on Fire! 🔥
With a 13-3 season record, a 2nd place finish at Regionals, and another 2nd place at Conference, our wrestlers are ready for Sectionals this Saturday at Hawthorn Middle School North! 💪🏆
The goal? Punching their ticket to State! 🏅 The top 4 wrestlers in each weight class will move on to the IESA State Tournament at NIU on March 7-8.
Let’s go, Eagles! 🦅💥 Drop some 👏 in the comments to cheer them on!
#D102 #EveryDayEveryStudent
On Thursday, February 20, our 7th & 8th grade band brought the energy to Allstate Arena, hyping up the crowd before the Chicago Wolves took on the Milwaukee Admirals! From pop hits to game-time excitement, our students rocked the stage and had a blast cheering on the Wolves. 🎺🥁🎷 #D102 #EveryDayEveryStudent
Congratulations to Jane Jakobson (5th Grade) and Karuna Rajesh (4th Grade) for winning the 2025 Bookmark Contest at Meridian School. There were lots of amazing entries depicting reading and libraries. Look out for copies of the winning bookmarks in the library this week. Thank you to all the students who submitted an entry this year!
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🌍♻️ 5th Graders Take a Stand! ♻️🌍
Meridian’s 5th graders are diving into their Argument & Advocacy unit, tackling the big question: "Should people use single-use plastic containers?" 🥤🚫
As they explore the pros and cons, they’re also learning how to spot bias in research. Critical thinking in action! 💡💬 We can’t wait to see how they advocate for their perspectives!
