November 10, 2023
Good afternoon Prairie Families,
The end of trimester one is in the books! It’s hard to believe that we have completed one third of the 2023-2024 school year. With Halloween behind us, teachers and students enjoyed a regular 5 day week of instruction.
We enjoyed watching our fifth grade Band students at their first concert of the year. On Monday, our Orchestra students will be performing their first concert. It is great to see the students so confidently show off their musical skills!
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 Night Part 3 - Register here!
Join us and mark your calendars for Thursday, November 16th, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
This year we have a new book swap. Students can bring in gently used books and swap them for new books!
NOTE: iPads will be needed for some of the sessions. Please bring your child’s iPad to family reading night.
Each week I have featured a new book and session offered at our Reading Adventure Night. This will help inform your decision for which two sessions you would like to attend. There are four offered this year. If you would like to know about previous sessions, visit the last principal’s message.
This week I introduce to you, Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao and Avocado Asks.
Amy loves to make bao with her family. But it takes skill to make the bao taste and look delicious. And her bao keep coming out all wrong.
Then she has an idea that may give her a second chance…Will Amy ever make the perfect bao?
The activities for this book are:
- Code Dash Robots Through a Maze to Get Amy to her “Perfect Bao”
- **iPad Needed**
A brilliantly funny book about identity and being confident in your own skin - featuring the world's most popular superfood!
The activities for this book are:
- Animate your own avocado
- **iPad Needed**
REMEMBER to RSVP so we can plan accordingly.
Can’t wait to see you there! - Mrs. Spivack
*NEW Student Attendance
We know that some absences are necessary due to illness and other circumstances. Being absent a couple of days per month adds up very quickly. Two (2) absences per month or 17 days per school year adds up to 10% of the school year. Missing 10% of school days triggers a designation by the state of Illinois as “chronically absent.” We appreciate your partnership in supporting your child to have strong attendance by being present and on time for school.
*NEW This Week's WOW Winners
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 3-4pm 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 *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.