💗🎀 PINK OUT at Walsh School! 🎀💗

Today, Walsh School wore pink in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and to honor our very own Principal, Ms. Smith. 💕
3 days ago, Summit School District 104
A cheerful group of children in pink casual clothes pose outside a brick school building, smiling beneath large windows on an overcast day.
A cheerful group of elementary school children pose together in a colorful classroom, with a large blackboard, learning displays, and classroom shelves behind them.
A diverse group of smiling schoolchildren pose in two rows before a classroom screen, many wearing pink, creating a warm, cheerful group portrait.
Elementary school students sit around a cafeteria table with lunch bags, sandwiches, fruit, and snacks, smiling at the camera in a cheerful, friendly mood.
Read the latest Parent Connections Newsletter here: https://app.smore.com/n/hy69j
8 days ago, Summit School District 104

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!

10 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
11 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.
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
15 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.

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/ZtAN0kN2e2

¡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.

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/ZtAN0kN2e2
15 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!
15 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
15 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.
✨ Happy School Custodian Appreciation Day! ✨

Today, October 2nd, we’re celebrating and thanking the incredible custodians who help keep School District 104 running smoothly every day!

From keeping our schools clean, safe, and welcoming to making sure our buildings are always ready for our students and staff, your hard work makes a difference each and every day.

Thank you for everything you do for our schools and our school community! We appreciate you today and every day! 🫶
15 days ago, Summit School District 104
Seven smiling staff members pose behind a table stocked with snacks and drinks in a school hallway, creating a warm, community-focused atmosphere.
Four smiling coworkers pose before a vibrant Día de los Muertos display with orange marigold garlands, papel picado, and colorful skulls, conveying a festive mood.
Two smiling adults stand in a school hallway, holding a snack bag beside a Bulldog Bark sign and more donated snacks, conveying a warm, generous community spirit.
We’d love to invite families to share their heritage by hosting a TABLE at our Hispanic Heritage celebration. Interested in joining us? Please register below!

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/essdJL3yJU

Nos encantaría invitar a las familias a compartir su herencia cultural atendiendo una MESA en nuestra celebración de la Herencia Hispana. ¿Les interesa acompañarnos? ¡Por favor, regístrense a continuación!

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/essdJL3yJU
15 days ago, Summit School District 104
Bilingual Hispanic Heritage Celebration interest-form flyer with orange English and Spanish text panels, QR codes, registration links, and colorful geometric motifs; welcoming tone.
5th graders at Walsh enjoyed a visit from the Ingredion plant to enhance learning about their first nonfiction unit on corn. Students learned about corn kernels and completed a demo on separating the parts of the kernel. Thank you, Ingredion, for this wonderful experience! 
17 days ago, Summit School District 104
Students gather around a classroom science experiment as a boy in gloves handles a container, with cups and a strainer of yellow liquid nearby.
Three students gather at a classroom table for a hands-on experiment; a smiling boy in glasses holds up a test tube as classmates watch.
Students gather around a classroom table, using spoons and a strainer over small plates in a hands-on activity, with focused teamwork and colorful supply shelves behind them.
Two students carefully strain yellow liquid into a cup over a plate during a classroom science activity, focused and curious.
Students in a science classroom conduct a hands-on experiment at a table, using cups and sieves as a teacher watches; the scene feels focused and collaborative.
Students and teachers gather around a classroom table for a hands-on food activity, with one student wearing gloves and holding a plate; colorful posters fill the background.
Three schoolboys sit in a classroom; two hold small tubes of yellow material beside a round table, with a whiteboard and shelves behind them.
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
17 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.
Join us for a Community Resource Fair where we will have local organizations providing information. Light Refreshments will be served.

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/TZFJi103GW

Acompáñenos en una feria de recursos comunitarios donde organizaciones locales ofrecerán información. Se servirán refrigerios ligeros.

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/TZFJi103GW
18 days ago, Summit School District 104
Flyer for the School District 104 Family Resource Fair on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, with free admission, event details, location, and community partner logos.
Spanish flyer for “Feria Familiar de Recursos,” a welcoming, free family resource fair on Sept. 29, 2026, 6–8 p.m. at Graves School in Summit, Illinois.
A big thank you to MyTwist for providing delicious boba drinks for our Walsh students’ PBIS event on Monday, September 28th!

We appreciate your generosity and helping make this special event even more enjoyable for our students!
18 days ago, Summit School District 104
A cheerful group of children and adults gathers around a pink lemonade stand outside a brick building, with colorful drinks and handmade decorations.
A cheerful group of students pose outside a brick school, holding colorful drinks; bright sunshine and smiles create a lively, celebratory mood.
Five children sit on a green bench outside a brick building, sipping drinks in the sun; their smiles create a cheerful, playful mood.
Six young children sit on a green bench outdoors, holding red drinks with straws; one flashes a peace sign against a brick wall in bright sunshine.
Join us for a Community Resource Fair where we will have local organizations providing information. Light Refreshments will be served.

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/TZFJi103GW

Acompáñenos en una feria de recursos comunitarios donde organizaciones locales ofrecerán información. Se servirán refrigerios ligeros.

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/TZFJi103GW
19 days ago, Summit School District 104
Flyer for the School District 104 Family Resource Fair on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, with free admission, event details, location, and community partner logos.
Spanish flyer for “Feria Familiar de Recursos,” a welcoming, free family resource fair on Sept. 29, 2026, 6–8 p.m. at Graves School in Summit, Illinois.
5th graders at Walsh School are reading all about corn and working on understanding nonfiction text, while analyzing real corn ears!

In science they are learning about food webs and decomposers. Students observed worms and completed an experiment to see if worms like damp or dry areas better.
29 days ago, Summit School District 104
Cheerful students gather around a classroom table, holding ears of corn and husks during a hands-on science activity with classmates.
Students smile and work together around a classroom table, peeling ears of corn during a hands-on group activity.
Two smiling schoolgirls display a classroom science project with soil, corn, and fabric in a foil tray, creating a cheerful, hands-on mood.
Three students in maroon shirts and gloves examine a brown specimen in a foil tray during a hands-on classroom science activity.
Students collaborate in a classroom, completing worksheets and examining grains in trays; some wear clear gloves during the hands-on activity.
Student in a maroon polo sits at a classroom desk with a pencil and worksheet, smiling calmly as colorful learning displays fill the background.
Smiling boy in glasses and a maroon shirt holds a pink, glittery craft figure in a clear glove during a classroom activity.
Five students smile and work together in a classroom, holding ears of corn over a table covered with husks, conveying teamwork and joy.
Free Back to School Vaccination Clinics

Sign up HERE: https://portal.reya.net/registration/idph/pod/6917c3dc92481d41fb643d09/event/6a908e4fb8b846035cee90b2/product-selection?utm_source=hootsuite&utm_medium=&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=&fbclid=IwRlRTSAUVRfNwZG9mBWZkaWQWUOYpZnEoLSsnS_UpRxc85vY5kmOqXmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR7diW0YQS73iUbhpsVRDuP0WRx7gHnDPRoVi74qQH6n6n222tQNJVYKL_G2mw_aem_c4wLP6tS4YcfDxtfMqFwEg
about 1 month ago, Summit School District 104
Flyer for free back-to-school vaccination clinics for ages 6 months–18, showing a child receiving a shot on Sept. 19 in Countryside, Illinois.
📸 Walsh Students — Get Those Smiles Ready! 😁

Fall Picture Day is coming up next Wednesday, September 23! 🍂📷

**Non-Uniform Day**
about 1 month ago, Summit School District 104
Fall-themed flyer for Walsh Elementary School announces Fall Picture Day on Wednesday, September 23rd, a non-uniform day, with colorful autumn leaves.
Join us for a special 3-Part Family Art Workshop series
​
Each session builds on the last, please only register if you can commit​
to attending all three dates:

Saturday, September 19: 10:00 a. m. – 1:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 24: 6:00 p. m. – 8:00 p. m.
Thursday, October 1: 6:00 p. m. – 8:00 p. m.

In preparation for our Day of the Dead event, we will be hand-crafting traditional toritos to display and use during our community​ procession on Friday, October 23rd.

This event is open to all SD104 families!​
Please register below! https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/4x2RGEpDRm

​Acompáñenos en una serie especial de talleres de arte para familias que consta de tres​ partes, en la que cada sesión complementa a la anterior; por favor, inscríbase​ únicamente si puede comprometerse a asistir a las tres fechas:

Sábado, 19 de septiembre:10:00 a. m. – 1:00 p. m.
Jueves, 24 de septiembre: 6:00 p. m. – 8:00 p. m.
Jueves,**1 de octubre**: 6:00p. m. – 8:00 p. m.

Como preparación para nuestro evento del Día de los Muertos, elaboraremos a mano los tradicionales "toritos" para exhibirlos y utilizarlos durante nuestra procesión comunitaria el viernes 23 de octubre.

¡Este evento está abierto a todas las familias del distrito SD104! Por favor, inscríbase a continuación:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/4x2RGEpDRm
about 1 month ago, Summit School District 104
Colorful Día de los Muertos flyer for a family art workshop: marigolds, masks, alebrije figures, dates, and registration on a dark purple background.
Cartel colorido de Día de Muertos anuncia talleres familiares en la escuela Walsh, con máscaras de calaveras, alebrijes y tono festivo.

📚 SD104 Curriculum Nights are this week! 🎉

Join us for an evening of connection and learning! Meet your child’s teachers, learn about classroom expectations, and get a closer look at what your child will be learning this school year. 🍎✏️

📅 Elementary Schools (K-5): Tuesday, September 8
⏰ 6:00–7:30 PM

📅 Heritage Middle School: Thursday, September 10
⏰ 6:00–7:30 PM

📚 ¡Las Noches de Currículo de SD104 son esta semana! 🎉

¡Acompáñenos en una velada de conexión y aprendizaje! Conozca a los maestros de su hijo, infórmese sobre las expectativas del aula y descubra más detalles sobre lo que su hijo aprenderá este año escolar. 🍎✏️

📅 Escuelas primarias(K-5): martes 8 de septiembre
⏰ 6:00–7:30 p. m.

📅 Heritage Middle School: jueves 10 de septiembre
⏰ 6:00–7:30 p. m.

about 1 month ago, Summit School District 104
Green flyer for School District 104 Curriculum Nights, featuring school supplies, event dates and times, locations, and a love of learning.
Cartel verde del Distrito Escolar 104 anuncia “Noches de Currículo” el 8 y 10 de septiembre, con útiles escolares coloridos y tono educativo.