Staff Appreciation Week is May 1st - 5th and we'd love your help in showing our fabulous Prairie Staff just how grateful we are for everything they do! We'll be showering them with delicious treats all week and we need your help to make this event a success. Please visit prairiepto.membershiptoolkit.com and look for Staff Appreciation under Volunteer Opportunities to sign up to provide food items or make a cash donation. Let's all join together to thank our Prairie Staff for their dedication!
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
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.
CHIPOTLE FUNDRAISER - 5/11
Come in to Chipotle (1572 W. Lake Cook Rd., Wheeling) on Thursday, May 11th between 2:00 pm - 8:00 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.
PTO CHAIRPERSON COMMITTEE POSITIONS - WE NEED YOUR HELP!
A huge THANKS to those of you who signed up to chair PTO Committees for the 2017 - 2018 school year! We're grateful for your support and enthusiasm to keep these important programs and student favorite events going strong. There are still MANY Committee Chairperson positions to fill. Some committees support social events and activities that build connections within our school and community, others are academic in nature. If we don’t fill the open positions, we will lose programs our children truly enjoy.
Visit prairiepto.membershiptoolkit.com for information on all opportunities available. Talk with friends, sign up together! We truly appreciate your time and commitment and the children appreciate the sense of community you're helping to build within our school.
PTO GENERAL MEETING - WEDNESDAY, MAY 24th
Please join us for our final PTO General Meeting of the school year, Wednesday, May 24th at 7:00 pm at Prairie. As we prepare for next year, please come share your ideas and see what we have planned! Want to volunteer, but not sure what is best for you? Come see what it's all about! Everyone is invited and we hope you'll join us.
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:
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)
5/24 - PTO General Meeting - 7 pm @ Prairie
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.