Sprague News

Kindergarten students welcomed their biggest fans—their families!—to a special Kindergarten Music Open House.

Sprague teachers lit up Family Reading Night with their passion for reading!

Second-graders became entrepreneurs in Spragueville, a student-created town.

First-graders took a step back in time at The Grove, immersing themselves in the daily life of pioneers inside an authentic 1850s log cabin.

Sprague's Family Folk Dance evening last week was an opportunity to bring second-grade families together through music.

As part of its outreach projects for the school year, a group of Sprague second-graders spent time measuring out rice, ground potato, and other ingredients that create nutritious meal formulas to meet the needs of starving people.

Sprague students have read 178,305 minutes in 12 days as part of the Reading Souper Bowl initiative.

In January, Sprague School embraced the spirit of Lunar New Year with engaging activities that highlighted the traditions and cultural significance of this global celebration. Students received red envelopes, a symbol of good luck and prosperity, as they learned about their importance in many Lunar New Year festivities.

Kindergarten teachers weave “Purposeful Play” into their daily routines to nurture essential academic skills in a fun and engaging way.

Kindergartners learned an important lesson in empathy and generosity by donating pajamas to children.

The students in an early childhood classroom teamed up with second-graders to create gingerbread houses,

Teachers are promoting a love of learning by providing students with an opportunity for personal success, fostering critical thinking, problem-solving, flexible thinking, and collaboration which they see leads to academic success.

Our school community came together to celebrate the richness of our diverse backgrounds and shared love for food during a Sprague'sGiving event.

Second-graders in Teachers Katie Jenkins and Lisa Popjoy’s classes helped sort, sticker, and pack books for children in the Chicagoland area during a recent visit to Bernie's Book Bank.

On Veterans Day, young students warmly expressed their gratitude to the veterans attending their school, honoring them in a heartfelt assembly.

There's no better way to teach our students about the election than by hosting a mock election!

Second-graders visited the Lincolnshire Riverwoods Fire Prevention District recently. Students learned about the importance of a fire station and firefighters in our community and they reviewed fire safety concepts.

Want to get your first-grader hooked on nonfiction books? Teachers Jennifer Vander Pas and Jenny Larsen have a secret.

Sprague School buzzed with excitement last week as families from 18 countries came together for the annual Family Traditions Fair, a celebration of the rich diversity within District 103.

Kindergartners learn about similarities and differences in the world around them looking at concepts such as similarities (how we are alike) and differences (how we are different).