Parents Night Out - Trivia Night is TOMORROW, Saturday, April 22nd! Join us at Half Day Brewing Co. at 7:00 pm - trivia starts promptly at 8:00 pm. Show off your trivia skills and see if your team wins one of the top prizes! Light appetizers served and cash bar available. Enjoy a silent auction, live auction, and 50/50 raffle. Meet new parents and mingle with old friends, all while helping to support Prairie School. Tickets are $25 per person at the door and walk-ins are welcome.
Sign up for PTO Chairperson Committee positions for the 2017-18 school year is open and we still need to fill many important positions! Your enthusiasm and commitment are what keep these programs going strong. If we don't fill these positions, we will lose programs that our children love. We truly appreciate your time and dedication and we hope you'll continue to help these programs continue for our kids! Please visit our Membership Toolkit at prairipto.membershiptoolkit.com to see all the opportunities available and get involved if you can! Thank you.
5th GRADE T-SHIRTS ON SALE UNTIL MAY 5th!
Attention 5th Grade Parents: Let's send our 5th graders off to Twin Groves with a t-shirt to remember! You can purchase these custom shirts for $10 in advance of the year-end 5th Grade Party. The shirt features their Twin Groves graduation year and the back shows all the 5th graders' signatures inside the "2020". The kids will have time to wear them during their final weeks at Prairie and on the day of the party. It's a great way for them to remember their time at Prairie and get excited for Twin!
All orders must be placed by Friday, May 5th. No late orders will be accepted. Shirts will be distributed mid-May. Please visit our Membership Toolkit at prairiepto.membershiptoolkit.com to select your child's size and place your order. CLICK HERE for more information.
STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK: MAY 1st - 5th
It's almost that time to celebrate our wonderful Prairie staff! Please help us in showering our special staff who always "knock it out of the park!":
Monday - Breakfast of Champions
(muffins, donuts, fruit, juice)
Tuesday - Concession Stand Snacks
(popcorn, pretzels, chips, cracker jacks)
Wednesday - Time Out For Treats
(favorite desserts)
Thursday - 7th Inning Smorgasbord
(fruits, veggies, dips, trail mixes)
Friday - Tailgate!
(kids wear their favorite sports team)
Please visit our Membership Toolkit at prairiepto.membershiptoolkit.com to donate items or money by credit card or send donation checks to the office in an envelope marked "Teacher Appreciation". We truly appreciate all of your help! Let's show the staff how much we appreciate them!
Thank you, Your Staff Appreciation Committee
CHIPOTLE FUNDRAISER - 5/11
Come in to Chipotle (1572 W. Lake Cook Rd., Wheeling) on Thursday, May 11th between 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm! Bring the event flyer, show it on your smartphone or tell the cashier you're supporting Prairie School - 50% of the proceeds will be donated back to Prairie! CLICK HERE for the event flyer and more info.
BOX TOPS - SO CLOSE TO OUR GOAL!
Our goal for this year was to reach $750...right now we are at $600! If each student brings in just 4 more box tops, we'll reach our goal! A huge THANK YOU to Olga Feigina for all her hard work coordinating our Box Tops for Education efforts! CLICK HERE for more information on this fantastic program. Go, Box Tops, Go!
LABEL DADDY - KEEP TRACK OF EVERYTHING!
Prairie PTO has partnered with Label Daddy to bring you customized labels! Order at www.prairie.labeldaddy.com and use the special code "PRAIRIE" - you save 10% and Prairie earns 15%. This is an ongoing fundraiser, so order anytime. Summer camp is just around the corner, so stock up now! CLICK HERE for more information.
STAY INFORMED ON FACEBOOK!
Please "like" our Prairie School PTO Facebook page to stay up to date on all the exciting PTO information throughout the year. Also, please share this page with other Prairie families to keep everyone in the know!
PRAIRIE PTO DATA MANAGEMENT:
Prairie PTO has implemented an online data management system to allow for credit card payments, more organization and information for YOU! Soon parents will be able to access ALL forms for the Prairie PTO. Parents Night Out, PTO Board/Committee Chairperson Positions and Volunteer Sign Ups are already featured on the Membership Toolkit. More PTO offerings will be added throughout the remainder of the year.
To get started and create an account, head to: prairiepto.membershiptoolkit.com and follow the prompts.
You can always find event information and the link to the new portal on our Virtual Backpack.
UPCOMING EVENTS & FUNDRAISERS:
4/22 - Parents Night Out Event
4/25 - School Store
5/5 - 5th Grade T-Shirt Orders Due
5/9 - School Store
5/11 - Chipotle Fundraiser
5/12 - Dessert Day - Culver's
5/19 - Special Lunch - Wiener Take All
5/23 - School Store (Last One)
6/1 - 5th Grade Party
6/2 - Field Day
6/2 - Special Lunch - Culver's
6/6 - SCHOOL'S OUT
Our PTO Executive board is here 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.