May 2026 District Newsletter |
Happy Maycember to everyone! It is the time of the year with all the busyness of the holiday season, with none of the lights, gifts, or wonderful meals to look forward to. The District has hosted so many terrific end-of-year concerts and celebrations already, and there are several more scheduled over the next few weeks as we race toward the last day of school. It is an exciting time of the year. All SY 25-26 celebrations come to a conclusion on June 3 with Park Graduation and on June 4 (10 am dismissal) when our elementary schools celebrate their departing 6th-grade students.
Today, we received the terrific news that all permits have been issued for the Forest Rd and Barnsdale renovation projects to begin. This means we have officially started the work the Renew D102 team began dreaming up almost two years ago. We anticipate final permitting for Cossitt School in a few weeks, but before the school year ends. And on June 5th, once buildings are vacated and secured, all internal work will begin on those three sites as well as on the exterior addition to Park JH. We will also see the playground renovation at Ogden School and then at Congress Park in July. With work starting this week, we are on target to open the school year on time and in person. The District has no intention of starting the year with remote learning. All interior work was always scheduled to begin as soon as the year ended.
I have enjoyed speaking to groups of parents and community members about all of the plans over the last few months. We linked the slide decks that guided a few of those conversations on the Renew D102 site. If you are interested in seeing some renderings and getting more information, please take a look.
Today marks the conclusion of a celebratory week in District 102 and across the country. It’s Teacher Appreciation Week! I am so grateful to our entire staff for their expert, patient, tireless, and humble commitment to all the children in D102. They have been recognized and celebrated all week (and into next week) through the generosity of our amazing PTOs and PTCs, the Education Association, our Building/District administration, and the Board of Education. If you have always wanted to drop a quick note of appreciation to your child’s teacher, now would be a great time!
Please find a minute or two to breathe and enjoy all of the accomplishments of the school year in this Maycember rush to the last day.
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Park Jr. High's New Principal for SY 26-27
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La Grange D102 is excited to announce that Drew McGuire will be the new Principal of Park Jr. High for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year. Welcome Mr. McGuire to the Park Junior High family. |
Online registration is now open, as of Thursday, March 5, at 10:00 a.m., for the 2026-2027 School Year. The registration window will remain open until June 1 at 3:00 p.m.
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Registration opens February 13 at 6 p.m.
Registration closes on May 15, at 6 p.m.
Summer Programming Times: 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Classes will be held at the Congress Park Campus.
Detailed information about programs and transportation is available in PushCoin. Families with children who qualify for ESY based on their IEP will be contacted by their case manager.
Visit your child's PushCoin account for additional information, transportation options, and registration.
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Student Climate Survey Administration - Spring 2026 |
In D102, we know that a strong school climate has positive impacts on student achievement, attendance rates, and school safety, as well as creating conditions for developing healthy social and emotional skills. We also feel it is critical to hear our students' voices. To help facilitate that communication, we provide a Student Climate Survey twice annually, once in September/October and again in May. The survey may be administered in one sitting or may be split into several sections, depending on the classroom schedule.
D102 will gather 3rd-8th-grade students’ perceptions of school climate through an online Google Forms survey.
Results of the survey are confidential and will not be used to identify individual students. Rather, the data will be used to gather an overarching sense of students’ perceptions. Each building’s leadership team will use the survey results to inform school-wide planning, while grade-level teachers will use the data to help plan proactive classroom-based morning circles.
For more information, see:
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Families that wish to opt out of the survey should either contact their elementary child’s classroom teacher or their junior high child’s advisory teacher. |
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2026 Tech Education Series |
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Administrative Professionals Day |
Today is Administrative Professionals Day! Happy Administrative Professionals Day to all the hardworking and dedicated professionals at our school district! We are incredibly grateful for everything you do to keep our schools running smoothly and support our students and staff. You truly make a difference in the lives of everyone in our district, and we appreciate you more than words can express. Thank you for all that you do, today and every day! |
It’s Teacher Appreciation Week! We’re grateful for the incredible dedication, creativity, and compassion our educators bring to La Grange School District 102 every day. Let’s celebrate the teachers who inspire our students to dream big and reach their full potential. Drop a comment to share your thanks or a favorite memory with a D102 teacher! |
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On April 17th, D102 hosted the 10th Annual Expo de Bellas Artes. The evening was a true celebration of creativity, talent, culture, and the rich diversity within our community.
Congratulations to all the students, families, and staff who participated in the 2026 Expo de Bellas Artes! Thank you to everyone who made this incredible event possible. District 102 is proud to celebrate the arts with you!
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Cossitt students had the opportunity to hear from a variety of professionals, ask thoughtful questions, and begin exploring the many possibilities their futures can hold. Thank you to all our community speakers who expressed interest in speaking and participated. |
Congress Park and Forest Road schools get state grants for nature field trips |
Philip Stead Author Visits Ogden Students |
We were thrilled to welcome author and illustrator Philip Stead! Ogden students had the opportunity to hear about his creative journey, as he shared insights into both his writing and artistic process. From storytelling ideas to bringing characters to life through illustration, it was an inspiring experience for all.
A special thank you to the Ogden Avenue School PTC for making this visit possible, and to Anderson's Bookstore for their generous sponsorship and support in bringing this experience to our students!
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Congress Park School receives NEA Foundation Envision Equity Grant for Book Amigos |
Congrats to Congress Park School for receiving an NEA Foundation Envision Equity Grant. Thanks to this award, Congress Park students are participating in Book Amigos, a bilingual lunchtime book club. Through this program, students deepen their Spanish language learning, expand their cultural awareness, and have lots of fun with books and hands-on activities! |
Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s Run for D102! From our runners and walkers to our volunteers and cheering supporters, your energy and enthusiasm made this event a true success. Because of you, the proceeds from the run will go directly toward supporting our District PTC/PTOs—helping fund programs, resources, and opportunities that benefit all of our students.
We are grateful for such a strong and supportive community. Thank you for showing up, getting active, and giving back! #WeAreD102
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As your Family Liaisons, we seek to facilitate communication between families, district staff, other families and community partners to better meet the social and academic needs of our students’ families. Our deliberate community-building approach is designed to forge partnerships throughout District 102. We are eager to collectively enact strategies that realize and develop our strengths as a whole. |
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As your Family Liaisons, we're here to support you and connect you with helpful resources throughout the year. Whether you're looking for food assistance, housing support, mental health services, or enrichment opportunities for your children, we've gathered a variety of community resources in one easy-to-access document.
This guide will be updated throughout the year as new opportunities and services become available. We encourage you to bookmark it and check back often!
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Welcome, parents and family members of the D102 community! This is your dedicated space to discover the sports and activities available for your young scholars within the community of La Grange, La Grange Park, and Brookfield.
Here, you'll find an array of flyers highlighting engaging programs tailored to every age and interest. Whether your child is a sports enthusiast, an aspiring artist, or simply eager to explore new adventures, there's something here to captivate their curiosity and nurture their passions.
From youth sports leagues to creative arts workshops, from educational clubs to community events, we're committed to providing enriching opportunities for your child to learn, grow, and connect with their peers. Our aim is to foster a sense of belonging and camaraderie within our diverse community while promoting physical activity, creativity, and personal development.
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Referral GPS - Connecting People to Treatment: We are committed to creating a culture of well-being for students, staff, parents, and the community. In an effort to continuously support this commitment, the district has entered an agreement with ReferralGPS.
ReferralGPS is a web-based service focused on assisting our students, staff, and community in finding local mental-health and substance use-related treatment. The service compliments the districts existing systems of support as a tool for student service teams and families to connect with treatment. Along with a searchable database of treatment options, ReferralGPS provides Care Navigation to assist families in triage, appointment setting, and follow-up care.
School families may access ReferralGPS in two ways:
1) Visit this link at https://referralgps.com/find-help/dist102 to search for treatment resources or connect with a Care Navigator anonymously.
2) Contact Student Services (social workers, psychologists, counselors) to seek out treatment options.
ReferralGPS takes into account all types of private and public insurance including PPO, HMO, Medicaid, Medicare, and families who are uninsured or underinsured. The platform also filters by age, gender, zip code, and special requests.
ReferralGPS is available for use by district students, staff, and families at no cost. All information entered on the ReferralGPS tool is completely confidential and securely stored.
If you are interested in seeking counseling-related services at this time, please consider visiting https://referralgps.com/find-help/dist102 or reaching out to the Student Services team.
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