SCIENCE BOWL
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"Congratulations Science Bowl Team! The A team won the National Science Bowl regional championship at Fremd High School on Saturday, earning an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C. for the 26th annual national finals from April 28-May 2." #GoPats #shareSHS
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RUN FOR D103 5K
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Come be part of the Run for D103! District 103 PTO, Learning Fund Foundation and D103 Music Boosters are teaming up to bring the 6th annual event to our community on Saturday, May 20, 8:00 a.m. at Daniel Wright. Proceeds from this event will help outfit the new and renovated instructional spaces in our schools this coming fall. By supporting Run for D103, you will make it possible to bring 21st Century learning tools to our classrooms including state-of-the-art audio/visual equipment, STEM technology and music room updates.
The 5K course is sanctioned and certified by the United State Association of Track and Field (USATF). Participants will receive a t‐shirt and post race refreshments. Awards will also be handed out for the top three finishers in various age groups. Last year the event hosted approximately 780 runners/walkers. This is a fantastic community event with lots of "Family Fun!" Please save the date and join us! Registration Opens March 2017. Please visit www.runford103.org. |
GREAT SHOWING BY OUR SCIENCE OLYMPIAD TEAMS
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"Congrats to our Science Olympiad Teams on a great weekend at the Invitational Tournament in Mentor, OH. Out of 36 teams, our two teams finished 2nd and 5th. Please join us in congratulating these students and the adults who support the team and make our community proud!" - Lincolnshire-Prairie View School District 103
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DONATION PRESENTED TO DISTRICT 103
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D103 Superintendent Dr. Scott Warren and Mary Ellen Buckley (Science Teacher at Daniel Wright) are presented with a $20,000 check from LFF President and co-Vice Presidents for LFF Science and Technology Initiative! This donation was made possible thanks to community donations and LFF fundraising.
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LINCOLNSHIRE ROTARY CHECK-BOOKS ON SALE NOW!
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GIVE A GIFT WORTH OVER $420 FOR ONLY $30!
Makes a great gift for others or yourself! BONUS THIS YEAR! Lincolnshire Morning Star Raffle FREE raffle ticket Top prize of $500 To order online, visit www.rotarysavings.org Questions or comments? Call Lincolnshire Rotary at 630.750.5522 Proceeds to benefit the Rotary/LFF student scholarships. Download flyer HERE. Features Gift-checks, redeemable as cash at these local businesses: |
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Pinstripes
Eddie Merlot’s Dover Straits Walker Bros. Original Pancake House Big Bowl Fresh Chinese & Thai go roma La Rosa Restaurant & Pizzeria Prairie House Culver’s Buffalo Wild Wings WA-PA-GHETTI’S Pizza Silverberg’s Deli Real Urban Barbecue Smokin’ T’s Bar-B-Que Bontá Italian Deli Stilettos Boutique |
Auction Merchandise Source
Adorned SportClips Southern Exposure Tan Spa & Boutique Brunswick Zone Nickel City Cork and Palette Relax The Back Lamb’s Automotive Peacock Marketplace & Carwash Ernie’s Shell Chicago Metropolitan Limo Lincolnshire Morning Star Raffle |
INNISBROOK ON SALE THROUGH SCHOOL YEAR
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ENJOY BROWSING A LARGER CATALOG THIS YEAR!
Earn Great Prizes With Your Purchases! ORDERS ON LINE ONLY www.innisbrook.com Your purchase will be shipped directly to your home. Free shipping on orders over $85. You can submit your order with other families to eliminate shipping fee. You may continue to order all year long with our school ID numbers.) Please Use One Of The Following District 103 ID Numbers: Sprague 101304 Half Day 126087 Daniel Wright 126088 For further questions, please contact: Elizabeth Cagan 224-392-6778/[email protected] Proceeds to benefit the Science Initiative. |
CURRICULUM NIGHT!
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Look for The Learning Fund Foundation information table at curriculum night to learn more about our goals and volunteer opportunities. You will also have another chance to purchase raffle tickets. Winners will receive a GoPro camera or one of two iPads! 1/$10, 2/$20, 3/$25, 6/$45, 15/$100 Email LFF at [email protected] for more information on how to purchase them. Proceeds to benefit the Science Initiative
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PHYSICS IS FUN MOBILE MUSEUM
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It was wonderful seeing everyone today. Hundreds of children and their parents enjoyed Physics Is Fun event today! Raffle tickets will still be on sale until October 6 for your chance to win a GoPro camera or one of two iPads! 1/$10, 2/$20, 3/$25, 6/$45, 15/$100 Email LFF at [email protected] for more information on how to purchase them. Proceeds to benefit the Science Initiative
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BACK TO SCHOOL - FREE EVENT - PHYSICS IS FUN MOBILE MUSEUM
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Come kick off the school year with some free educational fun at the District 103 Learning Fund Foundation's annual family event - Physics is Fun Mobile Museum. The Daniel Wright gym will be transformed into a hands-on science center with various workstations, each representing a unique and exciting hands-on learning situation. There will be an opening science assembly, followed by physical science experiments dealing with magnets, inertia, weights, levers, fulcrums, scales, and water displacement. It will be a memorable experience for both children and adults!
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SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING WINNERS!
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"Congratulations to our DW students who participated at the Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering competition held at Stevenson High School on Saturday. Our 7th grade team placed second in collaboration and third overall. Students on the 8th grade team won first place in collaboration and first place overall."
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SCIENCE OLYMPIAD TEAM 3RD IN NATION!
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Science Olympiad team captured 3rd place at the 30th Annual Science Olympiad National Tournament! Great job, team!
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SCHOLASTIC BOWL 1ST IN STATE!
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Congratulations to the DW Scholastic Bowl team on capturing 1st place in the IESA Class AA State Scholastic Bowl Tournament on Friday, May 9th! After five rounds of competition at the Civic Center in Peoria, our team emerged victorious as the State Champions.
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NEXT STOP? NATIONAL SCIENCE BOWL IN WASHINGTON, D.C.!
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DW took 1st place in the race and 2nd place in design at the Argonne Science Bowl Car Regionals on Saturday, April 5th. Congratulations to all the members of the science bowl car team for a job well done!
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DISNEY NATURE: BEARS
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UPDATE: Ordering closed Tuesday April 8, at NOON
for a special viewing of Disney's "Bears" at the Regal-Lincolnshire on Saturday, April 19th. The movie starts at 10:00am. Families should pick up their pre-reserved/paid tickets at our LFF table at the theater between 9:15 am - 9:50 am. Preview the movie here: http://nature.disney.com/bears?cmp=wdshe_dnbears_4d_google_src_Title-Trailer |
SCIENCE BOWL TEAM CAPTURES REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
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The Science Bowl Team from Daniel Wright Junior High School competed with 13 other middle school teams and captured the championship at the Regional Science Bowl held at Argonne National Laboratory. As the winner of the academic regional competition, the team from Daniel Wright Junior High School advances to the National Science Bowl in Washington, D.C. from April 24-28, 2014. The National Science Bowl includes both an academic competition as well as an electric car race and design competition. This is the third time in four years (and fourth time in nine years) a team from Daniel Wright will be part of the National Science Bowl events.
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STEM DAY FOR GIRLS ONLY!
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STEM Day for Girls
Feb. 15, 2014 - Mark your calendars! College of Lake County will be holding the fourth annual Girls Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics day on Saturday, February 15, 2014 from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. This will be a hands-on career exploration day designed for Girls only! Featuring: Fun hands-on sessions Informative career advice from successful women mentors Presentations on Nanotechnology, Innovative Technology in Healthcare, Engineering, Robotics, Sustainability and more! Click on the link for more information: http://www.clcillinois.edu/stem/girls.asp |
COSTUME CONTEST
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1st Annual Costume Contest!
A fun time was had by all at LFF's Costume Contest at the Boo Bash, sponsored by the Lincolnshire Community Association. |
VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT
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Volunteer Recruitment Luncheon
An enjoyable day of shopping at Talbots and learning about volunteer opportunities with The Learning Fund Foundation. A light lunch was also provided for the guests. |
GIFT-CHECK BOOKS
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New school year, new Gift-checks for savings!
• $35 for savings of over $500! A smart way to shop and save with local merchants! • The purchase of Gift-check Books contribute to the Science Initiative You save, the students win! To order online, visit www.rotarysavings.org Questions? Email: Grace Park at [email protected] To download pdf order form click link below. Download File |
2013 LINCOLNSHIRE ROTARY GOLF OUTING
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Through the Lincolnshire Morning Star Rotary Club,
LFF raised money for District 103 with a golfing scramble and auction. |
STATE SCIENCE COMPETITION
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Congratulations to Daniel Wright's Science Olympiad Team on earning the title of 1st place State Champions!
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MAD ABOUT SCIENCE FAMILY EVENT
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Thanks to everyone who attended the LFF FREE Family Science Event, Mad about Science, at Daniel Wright (DW)! Over 400 people enjoyed the “Fire & Ice” show by Mad Science of Northern Illinois, six interactive science stations, and science lesson demos in the DW Library. Families appreciated experiencing how their LFF donations are directly benefitting students in the classroom. Raffle ticket sales and silent auction items contributed over $1,200 to the LFF Science Initiative! The LFF Board greatly appreciates District 103 administrators, teachers, staff, and students assisting us in putting on a quality event!
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LINCOLNSHIRE ROTARY
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Lincolnshire Rotary presents $6500 check to District 103 Learning Fund Foundation.
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SCIENCE OLYMPIAD WINS
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Congratulations to the Varsity Team on capturing 1st place at the Invitational in Solon, Ohio! We also congratulate the Junior Varsity Team on taking 2nd place overall at the Grayslake Invitational.
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SCHOOL PRESENTED WITH DONATION FOR DANIEL WRIGHT
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Daniel Wright Principal, D103 Superintendent, and D103 Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction are presented with a $25,000 check from LFF President for the purchase of 30 iPads, 30 iPad covers, and a Powersync cart for Daniel Wright! All three D103 schools are now the proud owners of these exciting learning tools thanks to community donations and LFF fundraising towards the LFF Science and Technology Initiative!
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SCHOOLS PRESENTED WITH DONATION FOR SPRAGUE AND HALF DAY
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The Learning Fund Foundation is thrilled to announce receipt of $35,000 to purchase 30 iPads for SP and 30 iPads for Half Day from the LFF Science Registry! The 60 iPads, along with the addition of covers and two Powersync carts, should arrive before the holiday season.
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STRIKES 4 SCIENCE FAMILY EVENT
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Thanks to all the families and friends of School District 103 who participated in the “Strikes 4 Science” fundraising event. LFF raised $12,616 from Strikes 4 Science! We will be meeting with D103′s new Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction to determine what to purchase off of our Science and Technology Registry soon. We are looking forward to shopping on behalf of our schools!
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