YOUR PHOTOS ARE READY!Good news! JostensPIX was recently at your school to photograph picture day, and your student's photos are now available for viewing and ordering! Click on the button below to get started.VIEW AND ORDER PHOTOS HERE https://shop.jostenspix.comPHOTOS NOT APPEARING IN YOUR GALLERY? FIND YOUR STUDENT USING EVENT CODE: FE117121DID YOU KNOW?You... READ MORE >
2021 - 2022 Return to School HandbookThe handbook was sent to all parents and staff following the August 17, 2021 Board of Education meeting. It can be found here READ MORE >
D101 Board of Education MeetingAugust 17, 2021Click here for agenda and weblink READ MORE >
August 6, 2021Please see the Friday Update message that overviews updated information for parents on masks, close contact and quarantine. READ MORE >
District 101 is hiring Teaching Assistantsfor the 2021-2022 school year! If you are interested in working in a fantastic environment with students, please apply directly by completing an application: District 101 Applications To learn more about what a Teaching Assistant does, please stop by the District Office Friday, August 6th, between 9:00 AM and 12:00... READ MORE >
Board of EducationJune 21, 2021Board Brief Please click here to read a summary of the meeting. READ MORE >
**District 101's SOPPA site can be found by navigating to the district website and is listed under the Parent section of the menu.**Effective July 1, 2021, school districts will be required by the Student Online Personal Protection Act (SOPPA) to provide additional guarantees that student data is protected when collected by educational technology companies, and... READ MORE >
On May 20, 2021 at 1:00, a meeting conducted by Western Springs School District 101 will take place at District Office 4225 Wolf Road, Western Springs. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss the district’s plans for providing special education services to students with disabilities who attend private schools and home schools within the district for the... READ MORE >
Click for 2021 - 2022 School Calendar First day of school: Wednesday, August 25th READ MORE >
APRIL 5th: Full In-Person Attendance BeginsCalendar Changes: * Friday, March 19 - No Student Attendance* Friday, April 16 - Half-day (all students attend in the morning)* Thursday, May 13 - Half day (all students attend in the morning)Click here for 2020 - 2021 calendar approved by the Board of Education on 3/15/2021 READ MORE >
Laidlaw Kindergarten Virtual Meeting In case you missed the Kindergarten Virtual Meeting, you can view a recording of it here. READ MORE >
Summer is Coming!D101 Students can sign up for fun summer activity courses, including:Coding with Dash & OllieCulture & Food of Latin AmericaBeginning Logo RoboticsBasketball & VolleyballSummer Math Warm-UpCreative WritingNature Art and MORE!Visit Sign Up Genius to Register:www.signupgenius.com/tabs/63275DB04A6C3E5C06-district Please contact Heidi Hanner... READ MORE >
Meet the Candidates D101 Board of Education Thursday, March 18 at 6pmLink to Virtual Event TBD In the meantime, click here to learn more about our candidates READ MORE >
February 22, 2021Board BriefPlease Click here for a Board Brief from the February 22, 2021 Board of Education meeting. READ MORE >
January 15, 2021Western Springs School District 101Please click here for the Board Brief overview of the 12/15/2020 Board of Education Meeting and the 1/13/2021 Education Committee meeting READ MORE >
"Should I Come to School Today?" FlowchartUpdated January 12, 2021 Click here for updated flowchart Updated Highlights include: 1. Individuals awaiting results for a COVID PCR test must remain away from school until those results are received. 2. Additionally, in the case where an individual has received a negative test result on a rapid (non-PCR) COVID... READ MORE >
"Should I Come to School Today?" FlowchartUpdated January 12, 2021 Click here for updated flowchart Updated Highlights include: 1. In the case where an individual has received a negative test result on a rapid (non-PCR) COVID test, but is still awaiting results on a pending PCR test, she/he must remain away from school until the PCR test result is... READ MORE >
Kindergarten Registration & Preschool Screening2021 - 2022 School YearInformation regarding kindergarten registration and preschool screening for 2021 - 2022 school year will be posted at the beginning of March, 2021. READ MORE >
At the December 6, 2021 Board of Education Meeting, an amended 2020 - 2021 school calendar was approved. Click here for the latest calendar. READ MORE >
Interested in joining the Board of Education Election Committee or running for D101 school board? Click here for more information. Candidates Key DatesDistrict 101 School Board and The District 101 School Board ElectionElection Committee READ MORE >
From the Nurse’s Office: If family members experience a single symptom such as a headache or low grade fever please do not dismiss it as insignificant. Some positive COVID cases have been reported with just one symptom that lasts one or two days but the person is still contagious.If a member of the household (parent, child or anyone else living in the house) is... READ MORE >
At the Monday, 10/19 Board of Education meeting, the 2020 - 2021 calendar was updated to reflect the following changes: - Oct 23 & Nov 6 remain Remote Fridays - New non-attendance day for students: Nov 20 This Remote Planning Day is for teachers to prepare for Parent/Teacher conferences, which will include approximately 25 Zoom meetings for elementary... READ MORE >
This week’s Classroom Spotlight is on Mrs. Roth’s fourth grade, affectionately known around Laidlaw as 4R! I had the pleasure of stepping into 4R as my very first class as Technology Integration substitute on the first day of school, and it was evident right away that this was a special group of fourth graders. You can see us getting started on that first... READ MORE >
Third graders at Laidlaw are finding creative ways to allow for safe personal space, while still reading and growing as learners. Check out their focus and stamina as readers in Mrs. F's class! READ MORE >
Download the D101 App!Download the D101 app! Be sure to allow for notifications! READ MORE >