PTO's Candy Bar Bingo

Our PTO's Candy Bar Bingo was a fun and delicious way for our Wildcat Families to enjoy a Friday night out!  B-I-N-G-O!

GDW Kicks Off The Lemonade War

Today, I dressed as a lemon and greeted students and staff as they entered the gym for an all-school assembly.  Students had so many questions as they saw my attire, curious as to why I was dressed this way.  I was so proud to see their sense of wonder...a trait that good readers exhibit before, during, and after reading.  At the assembly, Gary D. Wright Elementary School kicked off our One School, One Book school-wide book club by introducing the book The Lemonade War.  Staff presented a fun and memorable skit that left our audience with a desire to read the book to find out more.  We hope our Wildcats came home talking all about the assembly and the new book they received thanks to the generous funding and support from our PTO.  We also hope you will cherish the time you spend as a family reading aloud The Lemonade War. We have included a video of the skit here so that students can relive these fun and exciting school memories at home with you.  We look forward to reading this book together as we build a community of readers with shared experiences connected to a beloved text.

GDW PTO Hosts Portillo's Night

Portillo's Night was a tremendous success, where Wildcat Families and GDW Staff enjoyed delicious food and togetherness.  I learned that many of our students are huge fans of the chocolate cake shake and we even got to witness Mr. Cappas eating cheese fries for the first time in his life!  And, even more exciting than cheese fries and chocolate cake shakes, we enjoyed spending time with Mr. Gary D. Wright himself!  What a special dinner, Wildcats!

Respectful, Responsible, & Ready

Today, GDW Wildcats participated in a refresher of school-wide expectations.  Students visited stations and reviewed what being respectful, responsible, and ready looks and sounds like in various school settings including the bus, bathroom, cafeteria, and playground.  Revisiting expectations is one of the many positive and proactive ways that the staff promotes a safe and effective learning environment at Gary D. Wright Elementary School.

Illinois 5Essentials Survey