No School Monday, March 5th
A Big THANK YOU from Our P.E. Teachers
We want to send a huge thank you to our Prairie students for raising $8,590 through our annual Jump Rope For Heart Event! These funds will support the American Heart Association’s efforts to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. Thank you for donating and we look forward to doing this again next year! Mrs. Lehtman and Mr. Verzani.
Lost and Found
Please make sure to have your child check the lost and found for any missing clothing, water bottles, lunchboxes, or who knows what else might be in there. We will set out the items this week for students to look at during their lunch periods. The items will remain out for parent-teacher conferences as well. After conferences, we will be donating all items to charity.
Illinois Science Assessment (ISA)
All Illinois schools will administer the Illinois Science Assessment (ISA) to students enrolled in grades 5 and 8 only. The ISA will be given online. This assessment will be given on one day and most students will complete the assessment in about an hour. Prairie will be administering the Illinois Science Assessment to 5th-grade students on March 21st.
Report Cards Live Today at 3:00pm
An Important Note About Student Progress Reports
Your student’s progress report is available for you to access online today–Friday, Nov. 17, after 3 p.m. If you need assistance, please CLICK HERE for instructions to view your student’s progress report, to switch between your children’s progress reports, and more.
An important note for parents:
When standards repeat in more than one trimester we do not expect that students will master the knowledge and skills indicated until the last trimester in which the standard is reported. It is likely that many students will earn a score of Developing (D for elementary) or 2 for middle school until the final trimester in which the standard is addressed.
For standards in literacy courses that repeat in more than one trimester, we report based on progress toward end-of-year expectations. Your child's score for each trimester indicates his or her progress toward end-of-year expectations, so you have consistent information regarding your child’s current progress, compared to where he or she should be later in the school or at the end of the school year.
We assess students using text we expect they will be able to master by the end of the school year, so the progress report indicates your child's progress toward that expectation. A steady progression toward mastery is what you should expect. For example, an expected progression on the report card for a standard that repeats in more than one trimester could be Not Mastering (1) or Developing (2) in Trimester 1, Developing (2) in Trimester 2, and Mastering (3) in Trimester 3.
Parent-Teacher Conferences - Good Questions to Ask
We are also excited to see you all at conferences. Our staff is ready to share your child’s progress and looking for additional ways to partner with you to ensure all students are growing and progressing! If you are looking for some questions to ask teachers try some new ones below!
Does my child try his/her best?
Does my child enjoy learning?
Does my child persevere through difficult tasks?
Is my child compassionate toward others?
Does my child have something that he/she excels at?
Does my child follow directions?
Does my child smile and laugh?
Does my child have a growth mindset?
Is my child responsible, curious and respectful of teachers and peers?
What does my child love to read?
PTO Points
*PRAIRIE SCHOOL SUPPLY KITS: ON SALE now through 4/9
Avoid the shopping hassles and store crowds and purchase your Prairie school supply kits now! Each kit is only $55 and includes headphones, which can cost $20 alone!
Supply kits are on sale now through April 9th. Orders can only be placed online via the Membership Toolkit to order and set up your account. Kits will be available to be picked up on Meet the Teacher Day in the fall.
*BOOK FAIR- March 6th-9th
Take time to Paws for Books!
Our spring Book Fair is March 6th - 9th! All proceeds go directly to our Library. We hope you'll stop by during Class Preview Days, March 6th - 7th or during parent-teacher conferences:
Tuesday, March 6th: Class Preview Day 1 from 8:45 am - 2:30 pm
Wednesday, March 7th: Class Preview Day 2 from 8:45 am - 2:30 pm
Thursday, March 8th: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm (during lunch) and 4:30 - 8:30 pm during conferences
Friday, March 9th: 9:30 am - 1:30 pm during conferences
If you can't make the book fair or a book is out of stock, you can always shop online at scholastic.com/fair. Your order will be shipped directly to school and we'll deliver it to your child's classroom. We look forward to seeing you at the Fair!
*EXECUTIVE BOARD OPEN POSITIONS
The Prairie PTO Executive Board is seeking candidates to fill the following open Board positions for the 2018-2019 school year: Co-President, Recording Secretary, and Treasurer. These are exciting opportunities to get involved and make a difference at Prairie! If you would like to fill one of these great positions, please visit Prairie's Membership Toolkit at Membership Toolkit If you have any questions, please contact Karen Abrams at [email protected] or Ivy Freeman at [email protected]
*5th Grade GNO/BNO- Save the Date!
Girls Night Out: March 21st / Boys Night Out: April 12th
Details Coming Soon, Check out the PTO Blog and Facebook page.
Upcoming PTO EVENTS:
March 1st- April 9th: School Supply Kits on Sale
March 6th-9th Book Fair
March 16th: Special Lunch (Original Bagel and Bialy)
From the Band & Orchestra Boosters
Find the latest information from the District 96 Band & Orchestra Boosters in their BLOG.