November 18, 2016

Square 1 Art is a unique fundraiser that celebrates your child's artistic accomplishments while raising money for Prairie! Order forms will come home soon in your child's backpack, along with a free custom sheet of stickers imprinted with their artwork. You can order via the paper order form or online. You'll receive your order before winter break, just in time for the holidays!

THREE EASY WAYS TO ORDER KEEPSAKES:

  1. The paper order form attached to your child's custom catalog.
  2. Online at www.square1art.com/shop.
  3. Phone Customer Care 888-332-3294.

Together, we can help support our school and celebrate your child's art by turning their work into one-of-a-kind gifts! CLICK HERE for more information and contact Rini Datta with questions.

LOU MALNATI'S FUNDRAISER - 11/30
Ready for pizza after all that Turkey? Order pizza from Lou Malnati's (85 S. Buffalo Grove Rd., Buffalo Grove) Wednesday, Nov 30th between 11 AM - 10 PM and Lou's will donate 20% of the proceeds back to Prairie. Please mention the fundraiser when you order and PRINT THE FLYER AND PRESENT IT WHEN YOU DINE IN, PICK UP OR UPON DELIVERY. CLICK HERE for more information.

 

 

 

LABEL DADDY - KEEP TRACK OF EVERYTHING!
Tired of your kids losing their stuff? Missing sweatshirts, water bottles, lunch boxes and more? We can help! Prairie PTO has partnered with Label Daddy to bring you customized labels! These easy washable, peel-and-stick  labels can be placed on clothing, books, backpacks/lunch boxes and more. 

Place your order at www.prairie.labeldaddy.com and use the special code "PRAIRIE" - you save 10% and Prairie earns 15%. That's a win-win for everyone! This is an ongoing fundraiser, so order anytime. Get labels for school or order later for camp. Check out the samples during conferences and let's all do our part to keep the Lost and Found to minimum! CLICK HERE for more information.

BOOK FAIR THANKS!
The Book Fair Committee would like to say THANK YOU to all the volunteers who help make this year's fair such a success! All of the money raised will go directly to Prairie's Library, to give the gift of reading to our children! Thank you for your help:

Angie Park, Kim Bedard-Sharun, Jana Bertoldi, Sangeeta Lakkaraju, Maria Jaba, Elana Kim, Yuko Nakajima, Patty Chung, Shefali Kale, Divya Ram, Shambhavi Bobba, Naheed Thachenkary, Sumita Bhargava, Jackie Beegun.

 

Thank you again from the Book Fair Committee: Karen Abrams, Sulakshana Kulkarni, Kay Park and Kari Siegall

SCHOOL STORE (EVERY OTHER TUESDAY)
Our next school store is Tuesday, November 29th. There are some fun, new items to check out and the kids love the chance to shop on their own during lunch time! Everything is 10 cents to $1.50. CLICK HERE for this year's school store schedule.

PTO VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION - JOIN THE FUN!
Online registration will be open throughout the year and we are always grateful for any volunteer help! Please continue to sign up and get involved - we need your help to make these events a success for our children! CLICK HERE to see where you can lend a hand.

PTO KEEPS YOU "IN THE KNOW"
"Like" us on Facebook (Prairie School Families) for a great way to get activity reminders and important Prairie updates! This is a closed group, but just ask to join and we'll approve your request. If you're already a member, please tell others who haven't joined.

Prairie's Virtual Backpack has all the forms you need to register for upcoming activities, along with a calendar of events. Our PTO Executive board is always available to help - visit our PTO webpage for contact information. 

If you have any additional questions, please contact PTO Co-Presidents Karen Abrams or Debbie Presser.

UPCOMING EVENTS & FUNDRAISERS:
11/29 - School Store (every other Tuesday)
11/30 - Lou Malnati's Fundraiser
12/9 - Dessert Day - Jamba Juice
12/13 - School Store (every other Tuesday)
12/16 - Special Lunch - Original Bagel & Bialy