Reminder! There is no school Friday, March 20, 2026. Enjoy meeting with your child's teacher(s)!
Reminder! There will be a half day of school for Parent-Teacher Conferences on Thursday, March 19. Please refer to our website for dismissal schedules by school.
🌟 Meet our #D102DifferenceMaker: Mrs. Ellen Griegel! 🌟
For 7 years, Mrs. Griegel has been a dedicated member of the D102 family! 🍎 She can be found sparking curiosity and a love for learning in her 3rd-grade classroom at Tripp School. 📚✨
Thank you, Mrs. Griegel, for the incredible impact you make on our students every single day!
For 7 years, Mrs. Griegel has been a dedicated member of the D102 family! 🍎 She can be found sparking curiosity and a love for learning in her 3rd-grade classroom at Tripp School. 📚✨
Thank you, Mrs. Griegel, for the incredible impact you make on our students every single day!
🦅Birds of Prey at Meridian 🦉
Our 4th graders soared to the finish line of their "Free as a Bird" literacy unit! 📚✨
The Stillman Nature Center brought the unit to life with a visit from some incredible rescued hawks and owls. After weeks of studying these creatures, from their physical traits to their symbols of wisdom and intelligence, students finally got an up-close look at the birds they've been reading about. 🧐✨
#EveryDayEveryStudent #D102 #D102Impact
Our 4th graders soared to the finish line of their "Free as a Bird" literacy unit! 📚✨
The Stillman Nature Center brought the unit to life with a visit from some incredible rescued hawks and owls. After weeks of studying these creatures, from their physical traits to their symbols of wisdom and intelligence, students finally got an up-close look at the birds they've been reading about. 🧐✨
#EveryDayEveryStudent #D102 #D102Impact
Reminder! No school on Monday, March 2, 2026.
📚 Meridian’s Newest Bookmark Masters!
Huge congratulations to our 2026 Bookmark Contest winners in grades 4 and 5! 🏆
Ms. Zucker was blown away by the creative entries depicting the magic of reading and libraries. Thank you to every student who shared their talent with us this year!
#EveryDayEveryStudent #D102Impact
Huge congratulations to our 2026 Bookmark Contest winners in grades 4 and 5! 🏆
Ms. Zucker was blown away by the creative entries depicting the magic of reading and libraries. Thank you to every student who shared their talent with us this year!
#EveryDayEveryStudent #D102Impact
Math meets the ultimate balancing act! 🧱🔢
Mrs. Solvsberg’s 4th graders turned a complex lesson into a high-stakes adventure with Rounding Jenga. To earn a move, students had to correctly round large numbers while their teammates verified the answers.This transformed a challenging math hour into a masterclass in collaborative problem-solving. 🧠✨
#EveryDayEveryStudent #D102Impact
Mrs. Solvsberg’s 4th graders turned a complex lesson into a high-stakes adventure with Rounding Jenga. To earn a move, students had to correctly round large numbers while their teammates verified the answers.This transformed a challenging math hour into a masterclass in collaborative problem-solving. 🧠✨
#EveryDayEveryStudent #D102Impact
Your input is vital! Please take the 5Essentials parent survey to help D102 improve! The survey is open until March 28.
Each year, D102 participates in the 5Essentials Survey, a valuable tool developed by the University of Chicago Consortium on School Research. This survey helps us assess our school climate and culture by collecting feedback from students, teachers, and parents. We strongly encourage families to take a few minutes to complete this online parent survey. The results of the parent portion of this survey are only able to be utilized if we have enough participation. Please take the survey here: https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/
Each year, D102 participates in the 5Essentials Survey, a valuable tool developed by the University of Chicago Consortium on School Research. This survey helps us assess our school climate and culture by collecting feedback from students, teachers, and parents. We strongly encourage families to take a few minutes to complete this online parent survey. The results of the parent portion of this survey are only able to be utilized if we have enough participation. Please take the survey here: https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/
Join us in celebrating another #D102DifferenceMaker, Mrs. Melissa Brate! 🍎✨ She is currently a special education teacher at Pritchett and taught in D102 for 18 years. Thank you, Mrs. Brate, for making such a lasting impact! 🌟
It’s time to celebrate another incredible #D102DifferenceMaker! 🌟
Today we are honoring the wonderful Ms. Irma Barraza!, Pritchett's school secretary! 👏 Join us in saying THANK YOU to Ms. Barraza for everything she does for our staff and students! ✨#D102 #Impact102 #EveryDayEveryStudent
High-fives, hallway chats, and making our schools a safer place to learn - we’re so lucky to have Officer Maegan Diaz in D102! 👮♀️
In the spirit of National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day, we want to highlight the incredible work she does for our students. Officer Diaz is about so much more than just school safety. She’s all about building connections with our students of all ages and an amazing role model every single day. ✨
Thank you for everything you do for our students, our staff, and our entire community! 🙌
#EveryDayEveryStudent #D102 #Impact102
In the spirit of National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day, we want to highlight the incredible work she does for our students. Officer Diaz is about so much more than just school safety. She’s all about building connections with our students of all ages and an amazing role model every single day. ✨
Thank you for everything you do for our students, our staff, and our entire community! 🙌
#EveryDayEveryStudent #D102 #Impact102
The Meridian 5th-grade orchestra lit up the stage under the direction of Mr. Jenkin, showcasing incredible growth since October! 🎻 The evening celebrated new talent through a lively setlist, featuring favorites like "Salamander Samba" and "First Finger Rock." Thank you to Mrs. Vettraino Stott for the beautiful piano accompaniment and to Mrs. Rakickas and Ms. Spindler for bringing the rhythm on percussion! 🎶✨
#EveryDayEveryStudent #D102 #Impact102
#EveryDayEveryStudent #D102 #Impact102
✨Today we are honoring a new D102 Difference Maker, Mrs. Amy Salus! She has been with D102 for 18 years and teaches 5th-grade at Meridian. Thanks for being a #D102DifferenceMaker! Take a moment to learn all about Mrs. Salus. 😊🍎
#EveryDayEveryStudent #D102DifferenceMakers #D102Impact
#EveryDayEveryStudent #D102DifferenceMakers #D102Impact
Calling all new families to D102! 🎒✨
We are thrilled to announce that Pre-Registration for the 2026-2027 school year is NOW OPEN for students new to D102!
If you have a child entering Early Childhood through 8th-grade and you’re joining our D102 community for the first time, now is the time to pre-register.
Returning Families: Don’t worry, your turn is coming! Registration for returning students will officially open in March.
Help us spread the word! Tag a neighbor or friend who is moving into the district so they can get a head start on the upcoming school year. 🏠📚
Stay tuned for more updates as we prepare for another incredible year of learning and growth!
#EveryDayEveryStudent #D102 #Impact102
We are thrilled to announce that Pre-Registration for the 2026-2027 school year is NOW OPEN for students new to D102!
If you have a child entering Early Childhood through 8th-grade and you’re joining our D102 community for the first time, now is the time to pre-register.
Returning Families: Don’t worry, your turn is coming! Registration for returning students will officially open in March.
Help us spread the word! Tag a neighbor or friend who is moving into the district so they can get a head start on the upcoming school year. 🏠📚
Stay tuned for more updates as we prepare for another incredible year of learning and growth!
#EveryDayEveryStudent #D102 #Impact102
Mrs. Murdach’s fifth graders recently finished their "Rescue Readers" initiative, reading an amazing 248 books to support Orphans of the Storm Animal Shelter. Thanks to a generous partnership with Woodman’s Grocery Store, the students raised a grand total of $1,500!
Beyond the reading, students collected supplies and designed custom adoption folders for new pet owners. Way to go, fifth grade, making a #D102Impact one page at a time! 🐶
#EveryDayEveryStudent #D102
Beyond the reading, students collected supplies and designed custom adoption folders for new pet owners. Way to go, fifth grade, making a #D102Impact one page at a time! 🐶
#EveryDayEveryStudent #D102
Right before winter break, Ms. Campbell’s students were busy looking ahead to 2026. They each shared how they plan to make an impact with the prompt: “In 2026, I will be shining a light by...” 💡
From mastering new skills to finding ways to be more helpful at home, these students have big plans to brighten up the coming year. We can’t wait to see them shine! #EveryDayEveryStudent #D102 #Impact102
From mastering new skills to finding ways to be more helpful at home, these students have big plans to brighten up the coming year. We can’t wait to see them shine! #EveryDayEveryStudent #D102 #Impact102
Big cheers for our incredible students! 🥳✨
At the Board of Education meeting on January 26, 25 amazing students from across D102 were celebrated! These rockstars were chosen by their principals and teachers because they were seen living out our district's Portrait of a Graduate traits.
In case you missed it, our D102 goals are all about raising:
Skilled Communicator and Collaborator 🗣️
Effective Problem Solver and Decision Maker 🧠
Ethical and Open-minded Global Citizen💡
Determined and Empowered Individual 🤝
It was such a fun night! Families joined in as Board President Sklansky and Superintendent McIntyre handed out special certificates and cool Portrait of a Graduate zipper pulls. Our families enjoyed a surprise visit from our D102 therapy dogs, too. 🐶
Congrats to all of our honorees!
#EveryDayEveryStudent #D102 #Impact102
At the Board of Education meeting on January 26, 25 amazing students from across D102 were celebrated! These rockstars were chosen by their principals and teachers because they were seen living out our district's Portrait of a Graduate traits.
In case you missed it, our D102 goals are all about raising:
Skilled Communicator and Collaborator 🗣️
Effective Problem Solver and Decision Maker 🧠
Ethical and Open-minded Global Citizen💡
Determined and Empowered Individual 🤝
It was such a fun night! Families joined in as Board President Sklansky and Superintendent McIntyre handed out special certificates and cool Portrait of a Graduate zipper pulls. Our families enjoyed a surprise visit from our D102 therapy dogs, too. 🐶
Congrats to all of our honorees!
#EveryDayEveryStudent #D102 #Impact102
Today we are honoring another D102 Difference Maker, Ms. Petrich! She has been in the district for 6 years and teaches 4th-grade. Thanks for being a #D102DifferenceMaker
Take a moment to learn all about Ms. Petrich.
#EveryDayEveryStudent #D102 #D102Impact
Take a moment to learn all about Ms. Petrich.
#EveryDayEveryStudent #D102 #D102Impact
Due to the forecasted winter weather conditions, all D102 schools and offices will be closed tomorrow, Friday, January 23, 2026.
While our buildings are closed, the learning doesn't stop! 💻 We will be moving to E-Learning for the day.
Parents, please check your email for an official message from Dr. McIntyre with details about the E-Learning day.
Note: All after-school activities and programs are cancelled, including Clubhouse.
Stay safe and warm, D102! We look forward to seeing everyone back in person soon. ⛄️📚
Today we are honoring Tripp School Principal, Mrs. Schenk! 🏫✨
With 26 incredible years in our district, Mrs. Schenk’s leadership and constant smiles have shaped the lives of countless students. We are so grateful for her heart, her dedication, and the lasting impact she continues to make on our community every single day. 😊🍎 Thanks for being a #D102DifferenceMaker
#D102DifferenceMakers #EveryDayEveryStudent #D102 #Impact102
With 26 incredible years in our district, Mrs. Schenk’s leadership and constant smiles have shaped the lives of countless students. We are so grateful for her heart, her dedication, and the lasting impact she continues to make on our community every single day. 😊🍎 Thanks for being a #D102DifferenceMaker
#D102DifferenceMakers #EveryDayEveryStudent #D102 #Impact102
