Last Day for Parent Input: Creating Balanced Class Lists
In the March 22nd Principal’s Message, I shared detailed information about the class placment process. Please refer to this blog post for full details. If you would like to provide class placement input for your child, please complete the Prairie Class Placement Input 2019-2020 Survey. The survey will close today, Friday, April 26th at 11:59pm.
4th and 5th Grade Orchestra Extravaganza Concert
The 4th and 5th Orchestra Extravaganza Concert will take place on Thursday, May 9th at 6:30pm 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 5:30pm for tuning and warm-up. It is going to be a fantastic concert! We look forward to seeing you there!
MAP Testing
Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Testing begins next week. Both the math and reading assessments are given to all children. This is part of the data we regularly collect to measure the performance and progress of your child. We will use the MAP results in planning instruction for your child and for consideration toward placement for the 2019-2020 school year. The best thing you can do is to make sure your child is well-rested and has a healthy breakfast, just like every day! MAP results do come home to parents, once the district has completed assessing for all children and reports are ready. If you have any questions, please contact your child's teacher.
Informational Meeting for Prospective Parents NEW to Clubhouse Before-/After School Care
The Buffalo Grove Park District is hosting a Clubhouse meeting for NEW parents on Tues., Apr. 30, at the Alcott Center, 530 Bernard Dr., Buffalo Grove, in Rooms 10 & 11 at 6 p.m. This meeting is for prospective families seeking before- and after-school care for the 2019–2020 school year. MORE INFO
4th Grade Band Recruitment Information
Band is offered to all 5th-grade students that wish to participate. The process begins with students selecting an instrument at the end of 4th grade. The process has several steps.
1) Band instrument demonstration (Next Week during school)
2) Band Try-Its. This is a great way for students to try the 2-3 instruments of their choice in a small group setting. (May 6- May 20 during school)
3) Band Information night. Monday, May 20, 7:00 PM at Twin Groves Middle School.
4) Band Registration and Instrumental Rental night, 4:30 - 7:00 PM at Woodlawn Middle School. (Drop in basis)
5) August 2019, Students begin lessons with Mr. Nagle.
It's Tick Season
We want to inform you that it is tick season and we have seen a few cases in the nurse’s office this week. During recess, students are restricted from the prairie and wooded areas of the playground in an effort to minimize tick cases. We ask your due diligence in checking your child for ticks and following up with your doctor if you choose to do so. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Strom, the school nurse.
PTO Points
1. Attention All Current and Incoming Prairie Parents: Now is the time to sign up for next year’s PTO! Please sign up for Executive Board and Committee Head positions on MTK. We need as much help as we can get to ensure that all of the wonderful things that our PTO does for our school will continue next year.
2. 5th Grade End of the Year Party: This Year's 5th Grade Year-End Party is Wednesday, May 29th, from 12:20 -2:45. This party features special lunch and dessert, lots of cool entertainment and a photo booth. There is also a custom T-Shirt to remember this special time. Please visit prairiepto.membershiptookit.
3. Avoid the shopping hassles and store crowds and purchase your Prairie School supply kits now! Each kit is only $55 and includes headphones which cost $20.00 alone. Supply kits are now on sale through June 1st and orders can be placed online on the Membership Toolkit. 5th grade parents, to order your supply kit for Twin Groves please go to twingrovespto.
Grades 3–5 Invited to Stevenson Math Carnival–Wed., May 10
The Stevenson High School Math Department and SHS Math Team invite all our 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders and their families to the Stevenson Math Carnival on Wed., May 10, 2017, from 6–8 p.m.
This opportunity for fun and challenge gives 3rd-5th graders positive math experiences as they play games designed and staffed by Stevenson freshmen. Math Carnival participants will earn “math bucks” they can redeem for prizes at a prize table.
The Stevenson Math Carnival is free and no preregistration is required. Families may participate any time between 6 and 8 p.m.
Stevenson High School is located at 1 Stevenson Drive in Lincolnshire. Enter the campus from Route 22 (Half Day Rd.) and Park in Lot B, to the left. Enter the school at “The Point.” Please see this FLYER for more information.