VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION WEEK
April 18-24, 2021

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We are fortunate to live in a school district that encourages and supports parent/guardian involvement through volunteerism.
The PTO would like to recognize a District 103 volunteer who has dedicated his or her time and talents to our schools with the "Scott S. Guziec Volunteer of the Year Award".  Anyone may nominate a deserving person for this award.  All nominees and nominators remain confidential; however, nominations cannot be made anonymously.  Please note:  Although very deserving, the PTO President is not eligible for nomination.

NOMINATIONS ARE DUE BY MAY 1, 2021.  The award recipient will be announced in May.

If you have any questions, please contact Maria Peterson at vp@d103pto.org

Nominate Today!

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D103 PTO Volunteers - Lifting spirits throughout the year

The Stock the Teachers' Lounge initiative was a tremendous success!
The teachers are so thankful and shared these messages:

Dear Families!  Thank you for taking time out of your week to provide snacks at Sprague!  Every time I walk in the lounge and get to grab a treat my heart is full!

The teachers are just in a better mood with the snacks

Thank you to everyone that contributed to Stock the Teachers' Lounge!!

The snacks have just lifted our spirits in a time like this. It's such a hard year and it feels great to be acknowledged

Thank you so much for your generosity! The snacks for in person teachers really makes our day go well!!

I want to thank you for all of your kindness and generosity. The snacks and drinks you have provided have made all the teachers in school feel so loved and supported:) Every time I walk into the lounge the teachers are always making comments about how much they appreciate this effort you have all made for us. I even sneak a snack and drink for my drive home and that alone makes me SMILE BIG!!! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

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Thank you to all the parents who helped this year!

Executive Committee

Rebecca Young - President, DW Book Fair, Welcome Committee/New Families
Maria Peterson - Vice President, Explore the Arts Day
Heather Vasilenko - Treasurer, HD Book Fair
Aaron Jesser - Communications Director, Webmaster, Membership, Run for D103 5k Race Director
Gustavo Guillen - Recording Secretary
Cristina Lopez-Tapia - Ways and Means, DW School Vice President Sr., 8th Grade Washington DC Trip, Teacher Appreciation Week, Hospitality
Teresa Hanson - DW School Vice President Jr., Run for D103 5k Race Director, Webmaster, Teacher Appreciation Week, Hospitality
Tiffany Etzel - Membership - Data, 5th & 8th Grade Health Night,

Sprague School

Veronica Woolson - Sprague School Vice President Sr., Kindergarten Room Parent
Tika Harli - Sprague School Vice President Jr., School Supplies, 1st Grade Room Parent
Cortney Galijasevic - EC Grade Level Coordinator, EC, and K Room Parent
Reema Bansal - Kindergarten Grade Level Coordinator
Melissa Bretton - 2nd Grade Level Coordinator, 2nd Grade Room Parent
Juliet Trieloff - 2nd Grade Level Coordinator, Spirit Wear
Chrissy Sileika - Hospitality, 2nd Grade Room Parent
Polly Kim - Hospitality, EC Room Parent
Nicole Leannais - Teacher Appreciation Week, Winter Carnival
Paula Lanni - Teacher Appreciation Week, Winter Carnival, 1st Grade Room Parent
Allison Coltman - Teacher Appreciation Week, Hospitality - Hero's Night
Maria Chan - Author Visits, Book Fair
Kendra Davidson - Valentine's Dance, 2nd Grade Room Parent
​Sarah Pomeroy - ​EC Room Parent
Courtney Marincsin - Kindergarten Room Parent
Allie Finley - Kindergarten Room Parent
Maggie Roler - Kindergarten Room Parent
Danielle Yarnell - Kindergarten Room Parent
Anastasia Zografos - Kindergarten Grade Room Parent
Kelli Cohen - Kindergarten Room Parent
Kim Neiman - Kindergarten Room Parent
Tessa Binney - Kindergarten Room Parent
Sara Khan - Kindergarten and 2nd Grade Room Parent
Jodie Weintraub - Kindergarten Room Parent
Julie Harris - 1st Grade Room Parent
Nikki Brown - 1st Grade Room Parent
Tina Todesco - 1st Grade Room Parent
Paulina Tuman - 1st Grade Room Parent
Candice Schlamp - 1st Grade Room Parent
Julie Difuccia - 1st Grade Room Parent
Qian Wang - 1st Grade Room Parent
Mandavi Goswami - 1st Grade Room Parent
Denise Karousos - 1st Grade Room Parent
Elizabeth Reynolds - 1st Grade Room Parent
Christina Bushman - 1st Grade Room Parent
Nisha Devi Muthu Krashnan - 1st Grade Room Parent
Ananda Soundhararajan - 1st Grade Room Parent
Zaneta Jurczyk - 2nd Grade Room Parent
Amy Santosuosso - 2nd Grade Room Parent
Allison Wrywicz - 2nd Grade Room Parent
Nicholas Nafpliotis - 2nd Grade Room Parent
Melodi Sapyta - 2nd Grade Room Parent
Melissa Bjella - 2nd Grade Room Parent
Jill Pink - 2nd Grade Room Parent
Nicole Baker - 2nd Grade Room Parent
Carrie Stefano - 2nd Grade Room Parent
Darcy Jesser - 2nd Grade Room Parent
Eaylah Trinidad - 2nd Grade Room Parent

Half Day School

Tracie Conrad - HD School Vice President Sr., Spirit Wear
Kari Davenport - 3rd Grade Level Coordinator, Teacher Appreciation Week
Manu Majumdar - 4th Grade Level Coordinator,
Jen Prosk - 5th Grade Level Coordinator, 5th Grade Fraction Cafe
Amy Santosuosso - Teacher Appreciation Week
Rilina Ghosh - 5th Grade Health Nights, Parent Education Committee
Katie Wolf - HD Author Visits
Lauren Dardick - 5th Grade Fraction Cafe
Julie Difuccia - 5th Grade Colonial Days
Barry Gurewitz - 5th Grade Room Paren, 5th Grade Colonial Days
Marissa Grossenbach - Explore the Arts Day
Veronica Woolson - 3rd Grade Room Parent
Nicole Leannais - 3rd Grade Room Parent
Paula Lanni - 3rd Grade Room Parent
Anastasia Zografos - 3rd Grade Room Parent
Allison Coltman - 3rd Grade Room Parent
Kathy Reibel - 3rd Grade Room Parent
Diane Newman - 3rd Grade Room Parent
Tanya Tarnoff - 3rd Grade Room Parent
Robin Babbo - 3rd Grade Room Parent, 3rd Grade World's Fair
Yuan Gao - 3rd Grade Room Parent
Zaneta Jurczyk - 3rd Grade Room Parent
Eaylah Trinidad - 3rd & 4th Grade Room Parent
Kendra Davidson - 4th Grade State Fair, 4th Grade Room Parent
Rashmi Yadav - 4th Grade Room Parent
Valerie Dolenga - 4th Grade Room Parent
Kristin Berg - 4th Grade Room Parent
Marylynne Tosyali - 4th Grade Room Parent
Sarah Merkley - 4th Grade Room Parent
Sharyn Barsky - 4th Grade Room Parent
Meera Santhanam - 4th Grade Room Parent
Robina Chowdery - 4th Grade Room Parent
Heather Rich - 5th Grade Room Parent
Parul Joshi - 5th Grade Room Parent
Angie Petschke - 5th Grade Room Parent
Jill Pink - 5th Grade Room Parent
Carrie Stefano - 5th Grade Room Parent
Anupama Kosaraju - 5th Grade Room Parent
Stephanie Levenbrook - 5th Grade Room Parent
Janet Pak - 5th Grade Room Parent
Meegan Ryan - 5th Grade Room Parent
Nandini Pal Neogy - ​5th Grade Room Parent

Daniel Wright Junior High School

Katie Wolf - DW Author Visits, 6th Grade Social Dance, 8th Grade Dance
Kathy Reibel - 8th Grade Dance
Anita Spohnholtz - Cultural & Fine Arts Assemblies, 6th Grade Spring Fling
Todd Spohnholtz - 6th Grade Spring Fling
Michelle Moody - 6th Grade Social Dance
Veronica Woolson - 7th Grade Picnic
Sharon Adilman - DW After Dark
Marylynne Tosyali - DW After Dark
Rilina Ghosh - 8th Grade Health Nights, Parent Education Committee
Michelle Roth - Hospitality - Hero's Night
Michelle Kowalski - Parent Education Committee
Yue Zhao - Parent Education Committee
Alissa Bencks - Parent Education Committee,

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"Volunteers are not paid -
Not because they are worthless,
but because they are PRICELESS"

- Author Unknown