District 102 PTO

10/09/2026

Tomorrow is the last day to contribute towards a teacher & staff meal during conferences. Suggested amount is $5 per child: https://d102pto.membershiptoolkit.com/form/m/381575

Thank you for supporting our teachers!

10/04/2026

📚 Share the Fair — Give the Gift of Reading!

Share the Fair is Scholastic’s giving program that helps put books in the hands of our students who may need a little extra help taking home a book from the upcoming Pritchett Book Fair—books they can enjoy reading over and over again. 💛

📚 Friends and family are welcome to contribute.
🎁 Have unused eWallet funds? You can donate them to the Pritchett Share the Fair fund, too!

Donate here: https://shop.scholastic.com/stf/fund?orgUCN=600049296 -card

Thank you for helping us bring more Bookjoy to our students! 💛

09/27/2026

🍔 Culver’s Special Lunch
Orders are open now for Culver’s Special Lunch at all D102 schools!

📅 October 20: Tripp & Meridian
📅 October 27: Pritchett & Aptakisic

A portion of the proceeds from your order gets donated back to the D102 PTO to support our schools. 💙

⏰ Order by October 12 at 8 p.m.

🔗 Order here⁠:
https://d102pto.membershiptoolkit.com/form/m/405367

09/27/2026

D102 PTO is proud to present this transformative Parent University program in collaboration with District 96, District 103 PTO, and Vernon Area Public Library.

Register today for this free virtual event, scheduled for Tuesday, October 6, at 7:00 p.m., and join bestselling author Ruchika Malhotra for this special parent education talk!

🔗 Registration: https://tinyurl.com/D102event

Join us for a transformative Parent University program featuring best-selling author Ruchika T. Malhotra as we explore how we define success and shape the environment our children grow up in at home and across our community! 🏡💙

In a world that constantly pushes competition, we often treat it as the only path to excellence. But what if constant competition leads to anxiety, burnout, and isolation instead? Building on her book, Uncompete, Ruchika Malhorta offers a fresh framework to move away from a scarcity mindset and toward a culture of belonging, collaboration, and authentic growth. 🌟

Event Details:

📅 Date: Tuesday, October 6, 2026

⏰ Time: 7:00 p.m.

💻 Location: Virtual Event via Zoom

🔗 Registration: https://tinyurl.com/D102event

This Parent University event is proudly sponsored by our D102 PTO, in special collaboration with District 103, District 96, and the Vernon Area Public Library. 🤝📚✨

09/25/2026

Our heartfelt thanks to Vernon Area Public Library for joining us at our open houses and sharing the many FREE resources available to our students and families! ❤️📚

Beyond books and study spaces, your library card gives you access to so much more—from museum passes and streaming to digital resources and unique items to borrow.

Here are five valuable and popular benefits to explore:

🎟️ Museum Passes
Enjoy free or discounted admission to many Chicago-area museums and cultural attractions.
https://www.vapld.info/museum-passes.html

🎬 Free Streaming with Kanopy
Stream movies, documentaries, educational programs, and more.
https://www.kanopy.com/en/vapld/?frontend=kui

📰 Free Digital Magazines & Newspapers
Access a wide variety of magazines and newspapers online.
https://dlil.overdrive.com/nsls-vernonareapublic/magazines

🗞️ Free New York Times Access
Library cardholders can access The New York Times online at no cost.
https://www.nytimes.com/subscription/redeem/all-access?campaignId=8YF78&gift_code=549580d3c8edf091

🧰 Library of Things
Borrow unique items—from an air pump and yarn winder to a karaoke machine, metal detector, and more!
https://guides.vapld.info/libraryofthings

And there’s so much more for kids, students, and families, including homework help, e-books, online learning tools, and storytimes.

📚 Take a look—you may be surprised by how much your library card offers for FREE! ❤️

09/04/2026

🥨🥤MAP Testing Special Treat! 🥤🥨

The schools are buzzing with excitement as our students reunite with friends and teachers! 💙 Surprise your student with a special treat from Auntie Anne’s & Jamba Juice during MAP Testing Week!

📅 Monday, Sept. 14: Meridian & Tripp
📅 Tuesday, Sept. 15:AJHS & Pritchett

Choose from pretzels, smoothies, combos, cinnamon sugar pretzels, or Cinnamon BonBites!

Place your order by Thursday, September 10 at 8:00 PM using the link below!
https://d102pto.membershiptoolkit.com/packet/25347

This is a PTO fundraiser, delivered by our wonderful PTO volunteers during your student’s lunch time at school.

Wishing everyone a wonderful school year ahead, and thank you for always supporting our PTO! 💙

09/04/2026

🍕 Pizza Days — At All Schools! 🍕

Treat your student to a special lunch featuring Rosati’s Pizza on select days throughout the school year! 🎉

Each Pizza Day includes one extra-large slice of cheese pizza, fruit, and vegetable.

Order for the entire school year for $50!

👉 Place your order by Tuesday, September 15, at 8:00 PM using the link below!

https://d102pto.membershiptoolkit.com/packet/25218

This is a PTO fundraiser organized in partnership with Rosati’s Pizza and delivered to your student during lunchtime at school by our wonderful PTO volunteers. 💙

09/04/2026

✨ Dessert Days — K–5th Grade!✨

Treat your student to a special dessert served during their lunchtime once a month!

Dessert Days are available for students at Pritchett, Tripp, and Meridian.You must order for the entire school year for just $21!

Please note: Dessert Days are not available to students who attend half-day at Pritchett or Tripp, or to Meridian EC students.

📅 Dessert Day Dates:

• October 9, 2026
• November 13, 2026
• December 11, 2026
• January 8, 2027
• March 12, 2027
• April — TBD
• May 7, 2027

🛍️ Click here to order: https://d102pto.membershiptoolkit.com/packet/25748

⏰ Orders are due by September 17 at 8:00 PM!

Don’t miss out on these sweet monthly treats!

08/22/2026

🎉 Welcome Back, D102 Families! 🎉

The D102 PTO is excited to welcome everyone to another wonderful school year!

Please visit the PTO website using the link below to learn more about PTO ,volunteer opportunities, the family directory, upcoming events, and more.

🔗 D102 PTO: https://d102pto.membershiptoolkit.com/

Sign In or Create an Account to access your family account.

New Families:

When creating your account, please use the same email address you provided to D102 during school registration. This allows us to verify your connection to the district and ensures that paid PTO members can access the Membership Toolkit directory and have opportunities to volunteer for different events and activities.

Faculty and Staff : Please register using your D102 email address.

If you did not purchase a PTO membership when registering your student for the new school year, you can still become a paid PTO member by paying the $20 membership fee.

There is only one paid membership required per family to take advantage of PTO benefits, regardless of how many children are enrolled.

Paid PTO members enjoy several benefits, including those listed below:

•Keep PTO events free & accessible to all
•Directly impact your school district through donations & fundraisers
•Volunteer opportunities
•Access the district directory
•Connect with other parents,
teachers, & staff

Need Help?

If you cannot access your paid PTO membership account, the email address you’re using may not match the one in our database.

Please reach out to us for assistance. We’ll be happy to help you get set up.

Contact the PTO Presidents:

Paula Carter - [email protected]
Laura Sherman- [email protected]

Thank you for being part of the D102 PTO community! We look forward to a wonderful school year together! 💙

05/15/2026

📚✨ While registering your student for the upcoming school year, check one more thing off your list by ordering school supplies through the PTO-sponsored program for grades K–8!(School supplies are not included in the registration fee.)

Families are always welcome to purchase school supplies on their own as well.

Get ahead before summer fun begins and make back-to-school prep a little easier! ☀️🎒

🛒 Order by May 31 using the link below:
https://www.educationalproducts.com/shoppacks/

✨ Quick Reminders:
✔️ Please order supplies for the grade your student will be in NEXT school year.
✔️ Enter the School ID for your child’s school to ensure you receive the correct supplies.
✔️ If you have children in multiple schools, you must check out separately for each school.
✔️ FREE shipping — orders will be delivered directly to your home.