PTO Candy Bar Bingo

The snowy weather didn't stop our Wildcat families from enjoying an evening at school for our annual PTO Candy Bar Bingo!  We had a full house and plenty of candy bar prizes for our luck bingo winners. 

GDW Celebrates the 100th Day of School

Today, Gary D. Wright Elementary School students celebrated the 100th day of school!  When walking throughout our hallways and classrooms, I could just see that our students seemed much older and wiser!  Many of them dressed to impress by selecting outfits and hair colors that showcased their more mature look!  Students also celebrated the day by engaging in a variety of literacy and math activities featuring the number 100.  They even created a 100th Day quilt which is a fabulous addition to our school's lobby.  Happy 100th Day of School, Wildcats!

The Illinois 5Essentials Survey

Attention Wildcat Parents and Guardians: We Need Your Help

The Illinois 5Essentials Parent Survey is open now through February 14, 2020.  Gary D. Wright Elementary School’s parent response rate is currently at 8%.  Schools need a minimum of 20% of their parents/guardians to respond in order to receive a report.  We are hoping to increase our parent participation rate and would ask that if you haven’t already done so, please take an opportunity to share your thoughts on the important elements of our school’s effectiveness.  Each parent/guardian in your household is able to take the survey!

We sincerely appreciate everyone’s efforts in providing feedback for our school!  

Please visit https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/login/ to access the survey.

Thank you for helping us make Gary D. Wright Elementary School a great place to learn!

NAESP's "Report to Parents" - Make Every Day Count: Boost School Attendance

The National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) offers a monthly publication, Report to Parents.  This month's Report to Parents, "Make Every Day Count: Boost School Attendance" offers helpful attendance strategies for families.  Click here to access this report.