Good afternoon Prairie Families,
What a fun way to end the month of October! On Tuesday, our students had a wonderful time celebrating Halloween with a snowy parade, whole school assembly, and class party! Thank you to our party planning parents and PTO volunteers for making this a Halloween to remember.
As we end our first trimester of learning, I want to say thank you for your continued support and partnership.
Have a great weekend,
Ms. Lauren Delahanty
NEW *Upcoming Dates in November*
- Friday, November 10 - Report period ends, EC-Grade 8
- Friday, November 17 - Trimester 1 report cards issued
- Wednesday, November 22 - NO SCHOOL - District Holiday
- Thursday, November 23 - NO SCHOOL - District Holiday
- Friday, November 24 - NO SCHOOL - District Holiday
- Tuesday, November 28 - EARLY RELEASE DAY
NEW *FAMILY READING ADVENTURE PART 2 - SIGN UP LINK!!!
Join us and mark your calendars for Thursday, November 16th, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
I have a new addition to add to the post from last week’s principal message! Each week I will feature a new book and session offered at our Reading Adventure Night. This will help inform your decision on which two sessions you would like to attend. There are five offered this year. If you would like to know about previous sessions, visit the last principal’s message.
This week I introduce to you, Chez Bob, by Bob Shea.
Welcome to Chez Bob, which seems like a real restaurant...until you realize...it's on an alligator's NOSE! Bob's got a hidden plan for his customers: "Birds will come to eat, but I will eat the birds!" As they fly in from all over the world to dine on Bob's face, something starts to happen that takes the lazy, hungry reptile by surprise—the birds stay. "More yummy birds!" he rejoices—he'll want for nothing! But when the time is right, will Bob make the right choice?
The activities for this book are:
- Make your own restaurant menu
- Spot the difference
- Design and draw your own next to make the perfect perch for Bob and his friends.
NEW THIS YEAR! BOOK SWAP
We will be hosting a book swap. If you're like me and have read the same bedtime story for the 30th time, or have a tower of books because your shelves are full, it might be time to mix up your child's book selection by donating to the book swap station. A book swap is an easy way to freshen your library collection at home without spending extra money. It's easy, bring some books that you would like to swap to our Reading Adventure Night, and spend some time swapping them out with other books! Please only bring books that are in good condition. Any books that aren't chosen at the end of the night will be donated to Bernie's Book Bank.
REMEMBER to RSVP and register early.
Can’t wait to see you there! - Mrs. Spivack
REPEAT *Outdoor Club*
Ms. Sauer and Mrs. Davis are thrilled to invite all Outdoor Enthusiasts to join them to do projects relating to the outdoors, and playing outdoors no matter the weather! This club will Meet on Mondays from 3-4:30 pm beginning November 20th. - May 13th. Please understand that we will potentially going outside no matter the weather- that includes snow, rain, etc. As long as it is safe with proper gear, we will be outside if that is our activity for the day. We will be doing crafts, learning about the outdoors, playing outside, doing nature walks to observe our world around us, and all sorts of fun activities geared at getting kids outside more! Please click the link to sign your 3rd-5th grader up.
REPEAT *New Club Alert: Throwback Game Club!
In the world of ultra technology we are going LOW TECH and back to basics with our brand new Throwback Game Club! This is a club for 1st- 5th graders who want to learn card games (Uno, Go Fish & more) and Board Games (Candy Land, Life, Sorry, and more). This club will help kids learn things to do during indoor recess, on the weekends, and with friends that don't involve screen time. Ms. Sauer and Mrs. Murray will lead three, 8 week sessions to try and accommodate as many kids who want to participate as possible. Please click on the link to select your preferred time. If we have more spaces available during the other times, we will let you know if you want to sign them up for multiple sessions. Please only choose ONE per child right now.
Link to sign up for Throwback Game Club
*REPEAT* Lightspeed Systems
Dear Parents and Guardians,
As a part of our ongoing commitment to ensuring a safe and secure online environment for our students, we are excited to announce that we will be offering the Lightspeed Systems Weekly Student Online Activity Report to all parents and guardians of our school community.
You will receive an email from District 96 that will enable you to register for the Weekly Student Online Activity Report. Once you receive the email from our school district you will have the ability to register. Simply choose to register and follow the prompts to sign up for the Weekly Student Online Activity Report.
The Lightspeed Systems Weekly Student Online Activity Report is a valuable tool that will allow you to gain insights into your child's web history while using the school's iPad. This report will provide an overview of the websites visited by your child while using the iPad. The report is designed to promote transparency and communication between parents and the school, fostering a safer digital learning experience for our students.
The weekly activity report is only accessible to parents and guardians registered for this service. It will not be shared with any external parties, and the data collected will be used solely for the purpose of improving the online safety measures at our school. Parents/guardians will not start receiving weekly reports until their child has at least a week's worth of browsing data.
Lightspeed Parent/Student Enrollment Email Schedule: Families will begin to receive LightSpeed Parent report emails from Lightspeed. This email correspondence will allow you to enroll and begin receiving your child’s reports from Lightspeed for the following grades on or near the following dates below.
- October 23, 2023 (8th Grade)
- October 30, 2023 (7th Grade)
- November 6, 2023 (6th Grade)
- November 13, 2023 (5th Grade)
- November 20, 2023 (4th Grade)
- November 27, 2023 (3rd Grade)
- December 4, 2023 (2nd Grade, 1st Grade, Kindergarten)
Please note that while we encourage parents to use this tool to stay involved in their child's online journey, it is essential to have open conversations with your child about their internet use. Establishing trust and communication around digital practices will enhance the overall safety and well-being of our students.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Weekly Student Online Activity Report or need assistance with the registration process, please feel free to reach out to the IT department at [email protected].
Thank you for your continued support in creating a secure and nurturing learning environment for our students.