Reminder! There is no school on Monday, March 3.
8 months ago, District 102
No school 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
8 months ago, District 102
Wrestling students cheering on a mat.
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
8 months ago, District 102
Teacher posing with mascot.
Students sitting together at the Wolves game.
Students cheering together with instruments.
AJHS band performing at the Wolves game.
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! #D102 #EveryDayEveryStudent
8 months ago, District 102
Student winners holding bookmarks from the contest.
🌍♻️ 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!
8 months ago, District 102
Students sitting on the floor working on their project.
Mrs. Smith standing in the front of the class teaching.
📚🐍 What a fantastic turnout for the Tripp Family Book Club, where 80 people attended. Students listened to Hidden Animal Colors by Jane Park and explored the fascinating world of animal camouflage and mimicry. 🌿🦋 Thank you to the Lake County Forest Preserve for an engaging presentation filled with amazing pictures, real animal specimens, and even a special guest… a live fox snake! 🦊🐍 (Don’t worry, it was friendly!) And of course, a special shoutout to Mrs. Goldstein for hosting another successful evening for families. Thanks to everyone who came out for a night of learning and fun!
8 months ago, District 102
Students sitting and watching the forest preserve's presentation.
Forest Preserve employee is posing with snake with kids watching.
Mrs. Goldsein holds snake in photo.
❤️✂️💌Love, kindness, and friendship filled the halls today as our Tripp and Pritchett students celebrated Valentine’s Day!
8 months ago, District 102
Students posing together with monkeys.
Student holding a valentine.
Students posing in a classroom.
Students posing together with heart hands.
Students holding a craft.
Students holding a valentine craft.
Students posing with monkeys.
Students holding a craft.
Staff wearing red for Valentine's Day
🎉 February 15 is National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day! D102 is proud to celebrate Officer Maegan Diaz for her dedication, safety, and support. She goes above and beyond for our schools, building connections and serving as a role model. Thank you, Officer Diaz! 💙🚔
8 months ago, District 102
Officer Diaz photo montage to show thanks.
Who wore it best? 🤩 Our EC teachers or the YouTube stars from Koo Koo?! Enjoy this #ThrowbackThursday from Halloween when our amazing EC staff, Mrs. Colvin and Ms. Pum, dressed up as iconic Koo Koo characters! 🎃✨ #D102 #EveryDayEveryStudent
8 months ago, District 102
Teachers posing at Youtube stars.
📚 Meridian students had a blast exploring the Vernon Area Public Library! From beloved books to Osmo kits, microscopes, roller coaster sets, and even a 3D printer—there’s so much to discover! A huge thank you to @VernonAreaPublicLibrary for showcasing these amazing resources. Don’t forget, a library card unlocks it all! 🎟️✨ #d102 #EveryDayEveryStudent
8 months ago, District 102
Students listening to guest speaker from the Vernon Area Public Library
It's time for another round of staff trivia! Which of these staff members has a piece of the Berlin Wall that they got from the wall in West Berlin back in 1991? Is it Ms. Stephen’s, Ms. Nudelman, Ms. Srisairam, or Ms. Kumari?
8 months ago, District 102
Staff trivia picture with 3 staff members smiling.
📢💡 Future CEOs in the Making! 💡📢 Our AJHS students just wrapped up another Business Fair for second-quarter students, and let’s just say… we might have some future Shark Tank contestants on our hands! 🦈💼 From designing eye-catching posters 🎨 to crafting business cards 📇 and delivering attention-grabbing hooks, these young entrepreneurs put their creativity and business skills to the test. 🚀✨
8 months ago, District 102
Birds eye view of the business fair in the gym.
Students listening to a business pitch at the fair.
Students standing together with their posters at the fair.
Students standing together displaying their poster at the business fair.
Student standing by his poster at the science fair.
students looking at business during the business fair.
❄️Due to inclement weather, D102 will follow our Half Day Schedule for Wednesday, February 12th, 2025. For more information, parents and guardians please check your inboxes.
8 months ago, District 102
Half Day Schedule Notification
Mrs. Fiasche’s early childhood class met their reading buddies from Mrs. Kim’s 4th grade class! They asked fun questions like “What’s your favorite color?” and “What’s your favorite food?” to get to know each other. The day ended with some fun table toy activities! 🧸
8 months ago, District 102
Students getting to know one another sitting at a table.
Students at a table asking questions about one another.
Students getting to know each other on the carpet.
Thank you to Dr. Sostak for making dreams come true! 🌟 Thanks to her support, our early childhood students will now have access to Vox books through grant funding! 📚✨ Vox Books are interactive, audio-enabled books that bring stories to life with read-aloud narration, helping to develop literacy skills and inspire a love for reading. These books will be available in the library for students to check out and enjoy at home and school. 📖🎧 We’re so grateful for Dr. Sostak’s dedication to empowering our young learners! 🙌
8 months ago, District 102
students holding up books and a thank you sign.
Meridian's Broadway Beat has been all the buzz and tonight is the last night of their show! Sit back and relax as you will follow a group of tourists as they explore the magic of Broadway, struggling to choose which iconic show to see in just one night! Come to the Buffalo Grove Community Arts Center at 7 P.M. tonight!
9 months ago, District 102
Student actors dancing.
Student actors dancing.
Student actors singing.
Student actors with their directors.
Students acting on stage.
Students dancing on stage.
Shoutout to the students in Ms. Smith's Communications class! Their videos were chosen as winners and they were gifted hoodies from Nicholas and Associates in recognition of their hard work on the Student Content Construction Series. These talented students captured the latest updates on the construction of our new gym and locker rooms, which were shared on D102's social media. The project isn’t done yet! Ms. Smith’s new class for the second quarter had their first chance to explore the site and are excited to continue the work. They’ll be picking up where the last group left off and creating even more student-led content to keep our community in the loop!
9 months ago, District 102
Students are wearing sweatshirts gifted from Nicholas and Associates.
Students are listening to a crew member from the Nicholas Team about the progress in the gym construction.
Student holding an ipad taking videos of construction.
Calling all NEW D102 families! 🏫✨ Pre-registration for the 2025-2026 school year is officially live. This includes: 🎒 Early Childhood (EC) Students 🎒 Kindergarten Students 🎒 New students joining grades 1-8 Getting started is easy! 🌟 Visit the registration page on our website, where you’ll find a simple step-by-step guide to walk you through the process. Let’s get ready for an incredible year ahead at D102! 💙💛
9 months ago, District 102
Informational flyer about pre-registration
We had some paws-itively amazing visitors from Lincolnshire Animal Hospital Therapy Dogs! 🐶 These gentle, furry friends spent time with our students, calmly sitting and listening as they read aloud and engaged in heartwarming interactions. It was a tail-wagging good time that left everyone smiling and feeling a little lighter. 💖 Did you know? 🐕✨ D102 has its very own therapy dog program, and you can be part of it! All community members are welcome to join. To learn more, attend our informational meetings via Zoom this Thursday and next Tuesday at 7:00 P.M. Join Mrs. Fasuna to discover how your dog can join D102’s Homegrown Therapy Dog program, the training process, and the amazing benefits of therapy dogs! Let’s spread even more joy with our four-legged friends! 💕🐾 #D102 #EveryDayEveryStudent #HomeGrownTherapyDogs
9 months ago, District 102
3 students reading a book to a therapy dog.
2 parents sitting with a therapy dog.
2 students reading to a therapy dog.
A teacher reading a book with a student and a dog.
2 students reading a book to a dog.
2 students reading a book to a dog.
Student petting a dog with a book in her hand.
Reminder! Monday, January 20 is a non-attendance day. Schools and offices will be closed.
9 months ago, District 102
No School Reminder