La Grange School District 102

06/23/2026

Park Jr. High 8th graders made unforgettable memories on their trip to Washington, D.C.—our first visit since COVID! Students explored historic landmarks, learned about our nation’s government, and bonded with classmates. We’re so proud to bring this tradition back! 🇺🇸✨

Los alumnos de 8.º de la Escuela Secundaria Park vivieron momentos inolvidables en su viaje a Washington, D.C. —¡nuestra primera visita desde la pandemia de COVID!—. Los alumnos exploraron lugares emblemáticos, aprendieron sobre el gobierno de nuestro país y estrecharon lazos con sus compañeros. ¡Estamos muy orgullosos de recuperar esta tradición! 🇺🇸✨

06/17/2026

06/17/2026

Battle of the Books: Library Edition 2026 (Grades 5-8)
Register NOW, deadline to register is July 1.

Join us for our annual Library Battle of the Books between the La Grange, La Grange Park, Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield and Thomas Ford Memorial libraries.

Register at your preferred library and we will place you on a team of 5. If you want to ensure you’re placed on a team with friends, include a team name or your friend’s name when registering.

Register by July 1st to secure your spot. Read the books below before July 29, then compete against your peers at Thomas Ford Memorial Library!

Grades 5-8. Registration Required.

The books:

The Trouble With Heroes by Kate Messner
How to Free a Jinn by Raidah Shah Idil
A World Without Summer by Nicholas Day
Blood City Rollers by Veronica Park Anderson

https://www.lplibrary.org/events2/battle-of-the-books-library-edition-2026/?occurrence=2026-07-01

06/15/2026

Join us for the official Renew D102 groundbreaking ceremony as we kick off exciting construction projects across La Grange School District 102.

Bring your family and help us celebrate this important milestone for our schools and community! We can’t wait to see you there! 🎉 Barnsdale Road School PTO Congress Park PTO Cossitt School PTC Forest Road PTO Ogden Avenue School PTC Park Jr. High PTC

Can't make it in-person:? We'll be live-streaming the event on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com//streams

Acompáñanos en la ceremonia oficial de inicio de las obras de «Renew D102», con la que damos el pistoletazo de salida a emocionantes proyectos de construcción en todo el Distrito Escolar 102 de La Grange.

¡Trae a tu familia y ayúdanos a celebrar este importante hito para nuestras escuelas y nuestra comunidad! ¡Estamos deseando verte allí! 🎉

¿No puedes asistir en persona? Retransmitiremos el evento en directo a través de nuestro canal de YouTube: https://www.youtube.com//streams

06/12/2026

🎓 Congratulations, Park Junior High Class of 2026! 🎓 We are proud of each and every graduate and can't wait to see all they achieve in the years ahead. Some of the teachers from our elementary schools reconnected with their former students at the graduation.

This is also the first cohourt class for our dual-language students. Students who have completed the biliteracy achievement program wore a gold-and-red cords during the ceremony.

🎓 ¡Enhorabuena a la promoción de 2026 de la Escuela Secundaria Park! 🎓 Estamos orgullosos de todos y cada uno de los graduados y estamos deseando ver todo lo que lograrán en los próximos años. Algunos de los profesores de nuestras escuelas primarias se reencontraron con sus antiguos alumnos en la ceremonia de graduación.

Esta es también la primera promoción conjunta de nuestros alumnos de bilingüismo. Los alumnos que han completado el programa de alfabetización bilingüe lucieron cordones dorados y rojos durante la ceremonia.

06/12/2026

Park Junior High Career Day! 🎓💼 Students had the opportunity to learn from professionals who shared their experiences, career paths, and advice for success.

A huge thank you to all of our guest speakers for inspiring our students and helping them explore the many possibilities that lie ahead. Your time and expertise made a lasting impact!

¡Jornada de Orientación Profesional en el Instituto Park! 🎓💼 Los alumnos tuvieron la oportunidad de aprender de profesionales que compartieron sus experiencias, trayectorias profesionales y consejos para alcanzar el éxito.

Muchísimas gracias a todos nuestros ponentes invitados por inspirar a nuestros alumnos y ayudarles a explorar las numerosas posibilidades que les esperan. ¡Vuestro tiempo y vuestra experiencia han dejado una huella imborrable!

06/11/2026

Board of Education Meeting Rescheduled to June 15

Dear D102 Families and Staff, Please be advised that tonight’s Board of Education Meeting has bee...

06/11/2026

June 17 @ 4:00 p.m.!

Grades 4-6, calling all anime fans, this one is for you! Step right up to Anime Academy, where we’ll watch and talk about a different anime series each month!

This month, we’re watching My Hero Academia (2016), “A superhero-admiring boy enrolls in a prestigious hero academy and learns what it really means to be a hero after the strongest superhero grants him his own powers.”

Join us in the MLH Community Room for snacks, activities, and tons of fun. Be sure to bring your friends!

Sign up here, NOW: lplibrary.org/events2/anime-academy-grades-4-6

06/11/2026

Join us for the official Renew D102 groundbreaking ceremony as we kick off exciting construction projects across La Grange School District 102.

Bring your family and help us celebrate this important milestone for our schools and community! We can’t wait to see you there! 🎉 Barnsdale Road School PTO Congress Park PTO Cossitt School PTC Forest Road PTO Ogden Avenue School PTC Park Jr. High PTC

Acompáñanos en la ceremonia oficial de inicio de las obras de «Renew D102», con la que damos el pistoletazo de salida a emocionantes proyectos de construcción en todo el Distrito Escolar 102 de La Grange.

¡Trae a tu familia y ayúdanos a celebrar este importante hito para nuestras escuelas y nuestra comunidad! ¡Estamos deseando verte allí! 🎉

06/09/2026

Attention Parents of 3, 4 and 5YO! Barnsdale Road has got you covered!! There is an incredible pre-k program available for kiddos in this broader La Grange Park, La Grange and Brookfield area!

Register here: https://www.dist102.k12.il.us/page/registration

¡Atención, padres de niños de 3, 4 y 5 años! ¡Barnsdale Road tiene la solución para vosotros! ¡Hay un increíble programa de preescolar disponible para los peques en esta amplia zona que abarca La Grange Park, La Grange y Brookfield!

Inscríbete aquí:https://www.dist102.k12.il.us/page/registration