HMS Families:

Please read the latest newsletter: https://app.smore.com/n/hvt64
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about 2 hours ago, Summit School District 104
Graves Families:

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about 3 hours ago, Summit School District 104
🍎 Today is Illinois Principal Appreciation Day! 🎉

We’re celebrating our amazing principals by sharing the heartfelt thank-yous, special memories, and kind words from our SD104 community! ❤️ Thank you to our principals for your dedication, leadership, and the positive impact you make on our students, staff, and families every day.
about 6 hours ago, Summit School District 104
A colorful School District 104 card reads “A lots of thanks with heart,” honoring Ms. Pam Malone and Ms. Christine Smith for National Principals Month 2026.
A school district poster thanks Ms. Pam Malone for her dedication to children, calling her work effortless and wishing her continued success; warm, appreciative tone.
A School District 104 National Principals Month 2026 card thanks principal Ms. Christine Smith-Walsh and warmly says, “Don’t retire!” in handwritten lettering.
A School District 104 card thanks principal Ms. Modiest for everything, calling her “the best principal ever.” Colorful star logo and red-orange border mark National Principals Month 2026.
A School District 104 National Principals Month 2026 poster thanks principals for their dedication and support, with colorful student figures and an appreciative tone.
A colorful School District 104 National Principals Month 2026 card honors Mr. Saviano with a warm memory of playing chess together in seventh grade.
School District 104’s National Principals Month 2026 thank-you poster honors named school staff for keeping students safe, with colorful figures and a heartfelt tone.
A School District 104 National Principals Month 2026 tribute card shares a student’s warm memory of playing chess with Mr. Saviano in seventh grade.
A School District 104 card thanks Ms. Modiest for putting kids first and calls her “the best principal ever,” with colorful figures and a warm, appreciative tone.
A School District 104 National Principals Month 2026 appreciation card thanks Ms. Malone for her kindness, compassion, support, and genuine care, in a warm, grateful tone.
Walsh Families:

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about 6 hours ago, Summit School District 104
Walker Families:

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about 6 hours ago, Summit School District 104
Wharton Families:

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about 8 hours ago, Summit School District 104
#ThrowbackThursday

Do you recognize these contest winners? ⭐🏅
1 day ago, Summit School District 104
A worn 1983 spelling contest photo shows three girls posing with a trophy before bookshelves; a caption lists their places, capturing a proud, nostalgic moment.
A faded 1983 school photo shows students holding trophies in a classroom; a caption lists a president contest and winners, with a proud, celebratory mood.

💀🌼Join us TOMORROW🌼💀

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! 💵

💀🌼Únete a nosotros mañana🌼💀

¡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! 💵

1 day 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.
Wharton student celebrating Unity Day 🟠🟧
2 days ago, Summit School District 104
Three smiling children pose together against a red-and-white backdrop on a blue and gray tiled floor, creating a cheerful, playful school-event photo.
Two children in orange Halloween shirts stand arm in arm before a turquoise bulletin board decorated with colorful clowns and a large letter G, smiling warmly.
Four smiling children in orange Halloween shirts and costumes stand together against a red-and-white backdrop in a school hallway, creating a cheerful mood.
Three young children pose together in a school gym, smiling in colorful casual clothes before a large red-and-white wall, with blue and tan floor tiles.
Four children pose together in Halloween-themed orange shirts before a red-and-white backdrop, smiling and leaning close on a blue-and-gray tiled floor.
Teachers and children in orange shirts smile for a group photo before a festive Halloween display with pumpkins and colorful decorations in a school hallway.
Three smiling schoolchildren pose arm-in-arm in matching orange “Be Kind” shirts, black pants, and colorful shoes beside a red-and-white classroom kindness display.
A cheerful group of diverse elementary-age children pose on school stairs, smiling and flashing peace signs in a bright hallway.
🤔 #WonderingWednesday

Did you know the last letter added to the English alphabet wasn’t Z? 👀

💡 Can you guess which letter it was?

🥁 The answer is… J! 🔤
2 days ago, Summit School District 104
A smiling child stacks colorful translucent blocks at a classroom table, beneath a “Wondering Wednesdays” graphic featuring the letter J.
#TalkAboutOurAlumniTuesday

Calling all Alumni - fill out the form here to be spotlighted!➡️https://forms.gle/xXBEPccwTnK784fv8
3 days ago, Summit School District 104
Alumni Spotlight infographic featuring Julisa Garcia, a 2011 graduate and special education teacher, sharing career advice beside her smiling portrait.
There is still time to Thank a Principal for Principal Appreciation Month! 🫶

Thank a Principal Here ➡️ https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/Hzc2WxTnjb
3 days ago, Summit School District 104
School District 104 National Principals Month 2026 graphic thanks school leaders for their dedication and support, with a colorful star motif and warm, appreciative tone.
#MeettheStaffMonday
4 days ago, Summit School District 104
A colorful “Meet the Staff at SD104” poster introduces Rachel Marroquin, a smiling STEAM teacher with 15 years of experience, and shares her career story.
Thank you to all the families who came to Wharton's Parent Child Activity, Make Your Mark on Friday!
4 days ago, Summit School District 104
A smiling child in a green sweatshirt proudly holds up a gray paper collage of a soccer ball and geometric shapes in a busy classroom.
A smiling family poses in a decorated classroom as a boy holds a blue poster showing chocolate-chip cookies and a glass of milk.
A smiling woman and young girl pose beside a colorful classroom art project as children craft at tables in a lively, welcoming school setting.
A smiling woman poses with two young girls, holding a pink artwork of colorful caterpillars; paper circles decorate the wall behind them.
A smiling student holds a handmade Coraline poster with two colorful character drawings, while classmates work on crafts behind her in a lively classroom.
🤪💇‍♀️ CRAZY HAIR DAY at Graves School! 🎉
Our Graves students brought their creativity, craziness, and wildest hairstyles to school today! From wacky to wonderfully weird, their hair was full of personality and fun!

🤪💇‍♀️ ¡Día de peinados locos en la escuela Graves! 🎉
¡Hoy, los alumnos de Graves trajeron a la escuela toda su creatividad, locura y los peinados más extravagantes! Desde lo más disparatado hasta lo maravillosamente raro, ¡sus peinados rebosaban personalidad y diversión!
7 days ago, Summit School District 104
A collage of children in colorful costumes and everyday clothes smiling, posing, and playing at school, including a child in a large white wig; cheerful, playful mood.

💀🌼ONE WEEK AWAY🌼💀

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! 💵

💀🌼A una semana de distancia🌼💀

¡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! 💵

7 days 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.
#ThrowbackThursday ⭐

Class of 2001 - Do you recognize any of these faces?
8 days ago, Summit School District 104
A large, diverse group of adults and young people pose in rows, many smiling, in a printed group photo with “GRAVES J...” visible below.
A large, diverse group of students and staff pose in rows for a Graves Jr. High School photo, 2000–2001; the scene feels warm and celebratory.
A large, diverse school group poses in rows on an auditorium stage, smiling beneath warm lights; the crowded class photo feels celebratory and welcoming.
💗🎀 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. 💕
9 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.
🦒 #WonderingWednesday 🤔

Did you know that giraffes hum to communicate with one another? 🎶

These gentle giants make low-frequency humming sounds that may help them find herd members in the dark when they become separated. 🌙 Even more interesting, some researchers believe giraffes might even talk in their sleep! 😴

Who knew giraffes had so much to say? 🦒💬
9 days ago, Summit School District 104
A boy in glasses thoughtfully touches his chin beside a cheerful cartoon giraffe and musical notes; a “Wondering Wednesdays” bubble conveys curiosity.
🎓 #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
10 days ago, Summit School District 104
“Staff Alumni Spotlight” for Taylor Garay (Lupo), a 2013 graduate and PR/media specialist, features career advice and a personal story beside two circular photos. The red, blue, and teal design feels upbeat and encouraging.