Mrs. Kann's Second Graders Partner With GDW's Student Council to Support The D300 Food Pantry

What started with a guided reading group in Mrs. Kann's class where the text was about helping the community, turned into a beautiful partnership between some of the students in Mrs. Kann's class working with GDW's Student Council to organize a food and personal hygiene products drive for the D300 Food Pantry.  The students worked collaboratively to create flyers and posters, prepare donation collection boxes, count donated items, and package items for pickup.  Thank you to Mrs. Kann, her guided reading group students, Mrs. Ziller, Mrs. Smith, and the Gary D. Wright Elementary School Student Council for your service to our community and to our GDW staff, students, and families for sending in donations!  Way to go, Wildcats!

GDW Fifth Graders Honored by Illinois Principals Association

Congratulations to Gary D. Wright Elementary School fifth grade students, Derrick Carnagio and Savannah Struyk, for their recognition at the Illinois Principals Association Kishwaukee Region 20th Annual Student Leadership Breakfast.  During the event, both Derrick and Savannah were presented with a certificate as well as a book about leadership. 

PTO's Virtual Paint Night

Back by popular demand, Gary D. Wright Elementary School's PTO hosted a Virtual Paint Night featuring guest artist, Mrs. Lupo.  Mrs. Lupo guided many Wildcat artists and families through a fun-filled evening where we began with a blank canvas and ended with a floral masterpiece and some very special memories!

Thank you, PTO!

The Gary D. Wright Elementary Students and Staff want to recognize and thank the efforts of our amazing PTO!  This week, our PTO held their first in-person meeting since 2022 and we welcomed them with cards, signs, artwork, and special treats to show our appreciation for all the PTO does to support our learning community.  Thank you, GDW PTO!

PTO Culver's Night

Our PTO Culver's Night was a tremendous success!  A huge thank you to our GDW Staff and PTO for volunteering throughout the evening!  We are grateful for all of our Wildcat families who attended this event.  It was so wonderful to see everyone!  We are also appreciative of the Huntley Culver's for partnering with us to host this restaurant night and for their generous donation to our PTO!  

i-Ready Olympics

Our i-Ready Olympics Challenge has come to a close!  I would like to congratulate Gary D. Wright Elementary School on their tremendous effort displayed throughout the challenge.  From February 14-March 25, 2022, our students collectively passed 17,217 i-Ready lessons!  That is incredible!

Congratulations to the following classes for having the highest number of lessons passed at each grade level:

• Kindergarten - Mrs. Lupo's Class
• First Grade - Mrs. Tohme's Class
• Second Grade - Mrs. Kann's Class
• Third Grade - Mrs. Moore's Class
• Fourth Grade - Mrs. Zawilla's Class
• Fifth Grade - Mrs. Ziller's Class

I would also like to congratulate the following students who earned Gold, Silver, or Bronze medals at their grade level:

• Gold Medalists:Blake Terzo, Justin Wackerlin, Logan Black, Jadyn Bianchi, Joseph Tejada,  Gabrielle Mabingnay
• Silver Medalists: Alp Onder, Cayden Freise, Madison Freer, Michael Parry, Graham Lichthardt, Kaila Georgeoff, Kennedy Hunt
• Bronze Medalists:Leona Thorpe, Daniela Vogel, Alana Rapp, Natalie Zambrano, Rider Johnson-Dowiat, Lauren Zambrano, Reid Majcher, Jayden Bernatonis

Way to go, Wildcats!