Celebrate & Donate Cultural Fair - Friday, March 16th
We could not be more excited about our upcoming Celebrate & Donate Cultural Fair. We have 12 countries represented! Brazil, Canada, China, England, Germany, Greece, India, Japan, Mexico, Poland, Russia, and South Korea. Parent volunteers have been working very hard over the past month to host this event for our Prairie School community. You will have the opportunity to engage in each of these cultures through native games, story telling, dance, henna tattoos, crafts, face painting, martial arts demonstrations, national costumes, food, music, and so much more. Please be sure to RSVP HERE for this awesome event so our families can plan appropriately for supplies and food sample items. Also, don’t forget the “Donate” part. If you have any gently used clothing or children’s games that you would like to pass on to other children, please bring those along. All donations will go to Cradles to Crayons. We can’t wait to see you and the kids next Friday!!!
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 Wednesday, March 21st.
2nd Grade Parents - Dental Screening Requirement
The Illinois School Code requires all children in kindergarten, second and sixth grades to have a dental examination by May 15th of each year in compliance with the rules adopted by the Illinois Department of Public Health. If you have not already done so, please submit your 2nd-grade child’s dental exam form to our school nurse, Ms. Strom. To see a complete list of the health form required for students, please visit our Student Services Web page.
Regarding Current Events in the News
Parents, please take a moment to read this MESSAGE and contact our school office if you have questions.
SMART Watches and Other Devices Such as Fitbits
SMART Watches, text capable Fitbits, and other devices are becoming present in the classroom and creating a distraction for studnets from their academic tasks in class. If a device become a distraction it may be confiscated and stored in the office. The device will need to be picked up by the student at the end of the school day. If your child has a SMART device please review with them expectations around use at school.
Exciting news from the library!
Prairie School is so fortunate to have Barbara Rosenstock visit our school in April. She is an award-winning author of many books. Some will be available for purchase and autographs. If you are interested in purchasing a book, please send the enclosed form to Prairie by April 9th. That way we can have them autographed in time for her visit.
PTO Points
1. 5th Grade Girls Night Out- March 21, 2018 6:30-8:30 pm Featuring Bizar Entertainment.
Calling all 5th Grade Girls, please bring one adult and head on over to Twin Groves for a fun night with the 5th Grade Girls from Ivy Hall. Any questions, please contact Ivy Freeman at [email protected]. While the kids will be enjoying a dance party, the adults can ask questions and learn during "Everything You Wanted to Know About Twin Groves but were Afraid to Ask."
2. Executive Board Positions are open for the 2018-19 School year. The Executive Board is seeking candidates to fill the following open Board Positions: Co-President, Recording Secretary and Treasurer. Please visit the Membership Toolkit to apply.
3. 2018-19 School Supply Kits are On Sale Now! 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.
For all Prairie students, Orders can only be placed online via the Membership Toolkit . Kits will be available for pick-up at Meet the Teacher Day in August. Incoming 6th graders can purchase their kits on Twin Groves Membership Toolkit. Any questions, contact Ronna Belinky at [email protected]
4. Special Lunch is March 16, 2018: Original Bagel and Bialy