MAP Reports
Access your child's MAP Student Progress Report. The District sent a School Messenger email today between 2:30 pm and 4:00 pm with instructions for accessing your child's MAP student progress report online. The message will include links to more information about understanding student growth, RIT scores, and general information about the MAP assessment.
Please contact Jeanne Spiller, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching for Learning, if you would like more information about your child's report. (847) 459-4260 ext. 8010, [email protected]
For Parents: Sexual Assault and Abuse Awareness/Prevention Curriculum Preview Opportunity
An Illinois law known as Erin’s Law requires schools to implement an age-appropriate sexual assault and abuse awareness/prevention curriculum for Kindergarten through Grade 12. Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96 researched and observed best practices and programs for delivering this instruction, selecting Victor Pacini to present Be Seen & Heard ©.
The focus of this developmentally appropriate and interactive program is to teach children skills to keep them safe from danger or abuse. Concepts discussed will include distinguishing safe from unsafe touches, safety rules at home and school, saying NO, safe/unsafe secrets, and telling a trusted adult, as well as reinforcing that an adult’s touching him or her is not the child’s fault.
Parents who would like to preview the information he will present to KCSD 96 elementary students may attend a program with Mr. Pacini at 5:30 p.m. on Thurs., Feb. 7, in the Mat Room at Ivy Hall School, 1072 Ivy Hall Lane, Buffalo Grove.
The age-appropriate presentation to Prairie students will be during the school day on Friday, Feb. 15th.
If you prefer that your child does not attend this prevention education session, please submit your written request - or your questions - to me at [email protected]
A message from our P.E. Teachers about the Human Growth & Development Unit
Human Growth and Development will be taught to all third, fourth, and fifth-grade students Wednesday, January 16th- Friday, January 18th. Third-grade lessons are on plants, animals, and babies. Fourth-grade lessons cover the development of babies and puberty. Fifth-grade lessons focus on puberty and a discussion of Erin's Law with the social worker Miss Sauer. The links below contain a document with more information and a waiver if you wish to opt out of the Human and Growth and Development unit. The opt out forms must be signed and returned to the PE team.
3rd Grade & 4th Grade (Info & Waiver for Human & Growth Development Unit)
5th Grade (Info & Waiver for Human & Growth Development Unit)
If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact us and we will be happy to talk to you. Mrs. Lehtman & Mr. Verzani.
4th and 5th Grade Orchestra Winter Concert - January 16th
The 4th and 5th Orchestra Winter Concert will take place on Wednesday, January 16th at 7pm at Twin Groves. The concert will take place in the Large Gym. Students need to arrive at Twin Groves in their concert attire by no later than 6:00pm for tuning and warm-up. It is going to be a fantastic concert! We look forward to seeing you there!
Students will unpack and store all belongings in the following rooms:
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4th Grade: Orchestra Room
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5th Grade: Band Room
*Also, please know that the gym doors will open at around 6:50pm so that the students can warm-up and keep the concert a surprise!
Parents and friends are more than welcome to wait in the cafeteria and/or drop off their student and come back at that time. Thank you for your cooperation.
Clay Club
Do You like building, sculpting and creating? Clay Club is a six-week class where we will create projects using both natural and polymer clays. The first session is for 3rd-5th grade. It will run on Mondays after school from January 28th to March 18th. Classes will be from 3:00-4:30 in the art room. The second session is for 1st- 3rd grade, and will be on Mondays from April 8th to May 13th. Classes will run from 3:00- 4:30. The classes will be limited to 20 students so register early.
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Morris at [email protected].
Rhythm Band Club - Seeking Members for the 18-19 School Year
Attention all 2nd graders! Do you like to play instruments in music class? Rhythm band is an extracurricular club that will meet on Thursdays from 3:00-3:45pm. If you are interested in signing up for rhythm band, click here.
Rhythm band can only have 30 members and you will receive an email from Miss McShane shortly after the club is filled. If you have questions, please email Miss McShane and she will be happy to help you!
PTO Points
Welcome back! We hope everyone had a wonderful winter break. We have many exciting PTO events coming up! Please check for the PTO Blog in next weeks Principal’s Message and stay up to date on our Prairie PTO Facebook page.
- We need volunteers for the 4th and 5th grade movie night next Friday night, January 25th (NEW DATE) from 6pm - 8pm. Please contact Jenny Share at [email protected] or Ivy Freeman at [email protected] for further details.
- Save the Date! Our Prairie Culture Night will be taking place on Friday, March 15th, 2018. Details coming soon!
- Our next Special Lunch is Friday, January 18th, 2018.
- Pizza Bingo will be on Thursday, February 21st (NEW DATE) from 6pm - 8pm. More information is coming soon. If you'd like to volunteer, please contact Jenny Share at [email protected] or Ivy Freeman at [email protected].