Please join us in congratulating these D102 educators for being nominated for the Lake County ROE Educator of the Year awards. They will be honored during a ceremony next month! Way to make a #D102Impact

#EveryDayEveryStudent #D102

Thank you to everyone who has already registered for our brand-new D102 Summer Camp! We’ve been listening to your feedback and tracking interest, and we are excited to announce that our official course list is now finalized.

Still want to join the fun?
Don’t worry—we still have spots available! Secure your child’s place in three easy steps:

Register: Click the link below and enter your child’s name and grade.

Choose: Select your favorite classes from our final list of offerings.

Confirm: Complete your payment at the end of the form to lock in your spot!

🔗https://www.d102.org/page/summer-language-opportunities

⚠️ Important Note: To ensure we have the best staff and support in place for our students, all payments are non-refundable.

We can’t wait to see you this summer! 🎒🎨⚽️
#D102 #EveryDayEveryStudent

Reminder: There will be no school on Friday, April 3, 2026. ☀️🌷

The April 2 edition of The Pritchett Post is now available! https://app.smore.com/n/5cy3h

Have a great spring break, D102!

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!

The March 13 edition of The Pritchett Post is now available! https://app.smore.com/n/6j3ug

🤝 Service in Action: Pritchett Gives Back!
What an evening of Service! On February 6, the Pritchett community gathered for their annual Pritchett Gives Back event, and the energy was nothing short of inspiring. ❤️

Students rolled up their sleeves for a variety of hands-on projects, proving that you’re never too young to make a big difference. Students made a direct impact by collecting essentials and creating gifts of support. Together, the group made a #D102Impact on these local organizations:

🐾 Orphans of the Storm
💙 Fill-a-Heart 4 Kids
🌈 C.I.T.Y. of Support
🛒 Vernon Township Food Pantry

Thank you to students, families, and staff for making this a successful night. D102 appreciates your time and service! 🐾✨

#EveryDayEveryStudent #D102

Reminder! No school on Monday, March 2, 2026.

The February 27 edition of The Pritchett Post is now available! https://app.smore.com/n/2gd5t

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/

🔬 Future Scientists in the Making! 🌟
Science came to life at Pritchett! Kindergartners had the incredible opportunity to explore the wonders of physics during a special visit from a very special guest: Dr. Carolyn Tomchik. 👩‍🔬✨

🧪💨As a Principal Nuclear Engineer at Argonne National Laboratory (and a proud Pritchett kindergarten mom!), Dr. Tomchik led our young researchers through hands-on experiments to investigate complex concepts like friction, inertia, and Bernoulli’s principle.

Our students participated by making predictions and tested their ideas through interactive demonstrations. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, Dr. Tomchik!

#EveryDayEveryStudent #D102 #Impact102

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! 🌟

A week ago today, our hallways were buzzing with kindness as students exchanged valentines and celebrated friendship. But the fun didn’t stop in the classrooms! Our students also dove into some incredible themed activities in their Specials classes, blending creativity and movement with the spirit of the day. 🎨🎶🏃‍♂️

Whether it was heart-themed challenges in PE or festive projects in Art and Music, it was a day dedicated to connection and community. It’s these moments of joy that make #D102 such a special place to learn!

Check out some of these smiles from the day! 👇

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

The February 13 edition of The Pritchett Post is now available! https://app.smore.com/n/ck3e2p

✨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