💀🌼 Our Día de los Muertos Celebration is Almost Here! 🌼💀

Join us for an evening celebrating culture and tradition with music, dance, art activities, food, and more!

📍 Location: HMS/Graves – 6021 S. 74th Ave., Summit, IL 60501

✨ Here’s what to look forward to:
🥁 5:30 PM: Procession begins at Door #9
🚪 6:00 PM: Doors open
💃🎺 6:15 PM: SD104 Folklórico and Advanced & Intermediate Mariachi performances
🎨🍴 Art activities, food, a photo booth, and more!

📸 The photo booth is $2.00, and please remember that all purchases are cash only! 💵

💀🌼 ¡Nuestra celebración del Día de los Muertos ya casi está aquí! 🌼💀

¡Acompáñenos a una velada para celebrar la cultura y la tradición con música, baile, actividades artísticas, comida y más!

📍 Lugar: HMS/Graves – 6021 S. 74th Ave., Summit, IL 60501

✨ Esto es lo que tenemos preparado:
🥁 5:30 p. m.: Inicio de la procesión en la Puerta n.º 9
🚪 6:00 p. m.: Apertura de puertas
💃🎺 6:15 p. m.: Presentaciones del grupo folclórico SD104 y de los mariachis (niveles avanzado e intermedio)
🎨🍴 Actividades artísticas, comida, cabina de fotos y más.

📸 El costo de la cabina de fotos es de $2.00; ¡recuerde que todas las compras son únicamente en efectivo! 💵
about 4 hours ago, Summit School District 104
Colorful Día de los Muertos poster shows dancing skeletons, marigolds, and papel picado, promoting a festive October 23, 2026 celebration in Summit, Illinois.
Spanish Día de los Muertos event poster in vivid purple, orange, and blue, featuring dancing skeletons, papel picado, flowers, and balloons; festive, celebratory tone. Oct. 23, 2026, at HMS/Graves, Summit, Illinois.
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about 5 hours ago, Summit School District 104
HMS Families:

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about 8 hours ago, Summit School District 104
Graves Families:

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about 9 hours ago, Summit School District 104
Walsh Families:

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about 10 hours ago, Summit School District 104
Walker Families:

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about 10 hours ago, Summit School District 104
Fire Safety Week at Graves was extra special thanks to the Summit Fire Department! Thank you for educating, inspiring, and keeping our community safe.
about 10 hours ago, Summit School District 104
Two schoolchildren in maroon uniforms talk with a coach in a pink shirt, who crouches to their eye level in a gym, creating a warm, attentive mood.
A firefighter in full protective gear kneels among seated schoolchildren, sharing a safety demonstration; smiling, attentive faces create an excited, welcoming mood.
Children sit closely together at an indoor gathering, watching something off-camera with focused, curious expressions; one girl in a red sweater looks surprised.
School District 104’s Superintendent Dr. David Negron was recognized yesterday by the Regional Office of Education and West40 for his outstanding and dedicated service to school safety in the State of Illinois, and his contribution in involvement with the Illinois School Safety Conference of 2026. Congratulations Dr. Negron on a well-deserved recognition.
1 day ago, Taylor Garay
three men in suits posing for a photo at a conference center
SD104 October Board Meeting

Date: October 13, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Administrative Center

Reunión de la Junta Directiva del SD104 de octubre

Fecha: 13 de octubre de 2026
Hora: 7:00 p. m.
Lugar: Centro Administrativo
2 days ago, Summit School District 104
#WonderingWednesday 🤔🍳

Did you know…?

👨‍🍳 The 100 folds in a traditional chef’s hat are said to represent 100 different ways to cook an egg! 🥚

Talk about a double fun fact!

Because honestly… who knew there were 100 ways to cook an egg?! 🍳

How many ways can you name?
2 days ago, Summit School District 104
A smiling child in a red shirt poses before classroom lockers, wearing a cartoon chef hat beside eggs and toast; “Wondering Wednesdays” feels playful.

Fill out the form to show your appreciation: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/Hzc2WxTnjb

October is Principal Appreciation Month! 🍎 Join us as we celebrate our dedicated principals and recognize all they do each day to support our students, staff, and school communities.

Principal Appreciation Day is Friday, October 23, 2026!

Help us show our principals how much they are appreciated by leaving a comment, sharing a favorite memory, or simply taking a moment to say thank you!

2 days ago, Summit School District 104
A school district graphic reads “Help us Thank a Principal!” above a colorful star-shaped logo and “School District 104,” with an appreciative, celebratory tone.
SD104 Families — A 4-Day Weekend is Coming Up!

There will be NO SCHOOL on:

📅 Friday, October 9 — Teacher Institute
📅 Monday, October 12 — Indigenous Peoples’ Day/Columbus Day

Familias de SD104 — ¡Se acerca un fin de semana de 4 días! 🎉

NO HABRÁ CLASES en las siguientes fechas:

📅 Viernes 9 de octubre — Instituto para Professores
📅 Lunes 12 de octubre — Día de los Pueblos Indígenas/Día de la Raza
3 days ago, Summit School District 104
Colorful school notice announces no school Friday, October 9, for Teacher Institute, and Monday, October 12, for Indigenous Peoples Day/Columbus Day.
Spanish school-closure notice announcing no school Friday, October 9, for Teachers’ Institute, and Monday, October 12, for Indigenous Peoples’ Day/Day of the Race. Colorful, clear design.
🎓 #TalkAboutOurAlumniTuesday 🎓

We love hearing about the amazing things our alumni are accomplishing and would love to share their stories with our students, families, and District 104 community!

📣 We want to hear from you! If you’re a School District 104 alum, click the link below to complete our Alumni Spotlight form and share your story.

Your journey could inspire the next generation of SD104 students! 🌟

👉 https://forms.gle/wR2CvFYvza1rp2Hd7
3 days ago, Summit School District 104
An alumni spotlight infographic features Kristina Mercado, Class of 2005, a paraprofessional. A teal-outlined circle presents career advice beside her photo; sections below describe her path from teaching to film education. The tone is encouraging and community-focused.
⭐ #MeetTheStaffMonday ⭐
4 days ago, Summit School District 104
Meet the Staff: a colorful school poster featuring kindergarten teacher Kate Herrera, her smiling portrait, and 25-year work anniversary, with a celebratory message.
🎉 Walker School's PBIS Celebration! 🫧

On Friday, October 2, Walker School students enjoyed a fun-filled Bubble Wonders assembly as part of their PBIS celebration!

This celebration recognized students who consistently followed directions throughout the month of September. Way to go, Walker students!
4 days ago, Summit School District 104
A man in a cap steadies a fluffy white dog above a child on a mat, surrounded by cones and training gear in an indoor space.
A martial arts instructor and two children practice staff techniques beneath a basketball hoop in a gym, surrounded by equipment; the scene feels lively and focused.
In a school gym, students watch a performer suspended inside a shimmering, transparent bubble, creating a magical, wonder-filled spectacle.
A smiling child stands inside a tall transparent bubble on a stage as an instructor reaches over to guide it; blue curtains and scattered bubbles set a playful mood.
A man helps a child make a giant soap bubble with a large circular frame during a playful, hands-on science activity in a school gym.
A science-show presenter gestures beneath shimmering giant soap bubbles onstage as children watch, creating an energetic, wonder-filled mood.
A smiling boy stands on a red plastic disk with hands pressed together overhead as a man steadies a tube, during a playful school science demonstration.
A science demonstration shows a student standing in a red basin, arms raised as an instructor pours water around them, with a blue curtain behind them.
Children watch a large, shimmering soap bubble during an indoor science demonstration, with orange cones and experiment supplies on the floor.
Zumba into fall this October
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/nJMbLLuH8k

Entra en el otoño al ritmo de Zumba este mes de octubre.
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/nJMbLLuH8k
7 days ago, Summit School District 104
Colorful flyer for Zumba classes, featuring adults and children dancing. It invites families to sessions in October at Summit Park and Graves, with times, registration QR code, and a cheerful community tone.
Volante alegre de clases de Zumba para familias y comunidad en Summit: fotos de baile, horarios por edad, fechas de octubre, ubicación y código QR.
We will continue with our Yoga sessions in October please register below.

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/tfQWuTn2R1

Continuaremos con nuestras sesiones de yoga en octubre; por favor, regístrese a continuación.

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/tfQWuTn2R1
7 days ago, Summit School District 104
Orange “Yoga Class” flyer advertises Izzy’s four-week October series at Walsh Gym in Summit, with meditation photos, childcare, registration QR code, and a welcoming community tone.
Orange Spanish yoga-class flyer with three photos of women in yoga poses, promoting four weeks of classes with Izzy in Wals, Summit. Dates, registration button, and QR code invite sign-up.
We would love for you to join us! Whether morning or evening fits your schedule better, we invite you to come and bring the women in your life—your mom, sister, daughters, or a close friend. All are welcome. Together, we can make a difference through awareness, support, and connection. If you don't have health insurance, don't worry—we’ll have resources ready to help guide you.

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¡Nos encantaría que nos acompañaras! Ya sea que te convenga más el horario de la mañana o el de la tarde, te invitamos a asistir y a traer a las mujeres de tu vida: tu madre, hermana, hijas o una amiga cercana. Todas son bienvenidas. Juntas podemos marcar la diferencia a través de la concientización, el apoyo y la conexión. Si no cuentas con seguro médico, no te preocupes: tendremos recursos disponibles para orientarte.

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7 days ago, Summit School District 104
Pink breast cancer awareness flyer with a floral ribbon-heart, Oct. 6, 2026 event times at Walsh Elementary, QR code, and hopeful early-detection message.
Spanish breast cancer awareness poster featuring a pink ribbon shaped like a heart with flowers, event dates and times, school and medical center details, and a QR code; hopeful, supportive tone.
Save the date our Day of the Dead event is three weeks away!

¡Reserva la fecha: nuestro evento del Día de Muertos es dentro de tres semanas!
7 days ago, Summit School District 104
Día de los Muertos event poster: two dancing skeletons beneath colorful flags and fireworks, with “Save the Date,” October 28, 5:30 PM. Festive tone.
We'd love to see you at SD104's first-ever Hispanic Heritage event! If you plan to join us as an attendee (and don't require a table), please register here to help us estimate total attendance.

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/5teEJ72d1H

¡Nos encantaría verle en el primer evento de Herencia Hispana de SD104! Si planea asistir (y no necesita una mesa), por favor regístrese aquí para ayudarnos a estimar la asistencia total.

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/5teEJ72d1H
7 days ago, Summit School District 104
Colorful Hispanic Heritage Month flyer with flags, flowers and a heart; invites all to free music, food and culture on Oct. 8, 2026, at Graves/HMS.
Cartel festivo del Mes de la Herencia Hispana, con corazón de banderas, flores y maracas; anuncia música, comida y comunidad el 8 de octubre.