The kids are counting down the days until school is out and there's lots of excitement in the air! As our 5th Graders get ready to head off to Twin Groves, there are fun activities to celebrate their time at Prairie. Today is the last day to order 5th Grade t-shirts and we have a fun-filled year-end party planned. Please read below for more information and visit prairiepto.membershiptoolkit.com to place your orders.
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.
5th GRADE T-SHIRTS: ORDERS DUE TODAY, FRIDAY MAY 5th
TODAY is the FINAL day to order the 5th Grade t-shirt! NO LATE ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED. These custom shirts are available for $10 in advance of the year-end 5th Grade Party. 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!
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.
5th GRADE YEAR-END CLASS PARTY!
Attention 5th Grade Parents: This year's 5th Grade Year-End Class Party is Thursday, June 1st from 12:20 - 2:45 pm. It's a final day of fun for the kids to celebrate their time at Prairie before heading off to Twin Groves. We have LOTS of excitement planned to make the day unforgettable: special lunch and dessert, cool entertainment and a photo booth to capture the memories!
Please visit prairiepto.membershiptoolkit.com to place your order. All orders are due NO LATER than Thursday, May 18th. CLICK HERE for more info.
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.
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.
BOX TOPS - 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 her hard work coordinating our Box Tops for Education efforts! CLICK HERE for more information on this fantastic program.
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. 5th Grade T-Shirt and Year-End Party Order Forms, PTO Board/Committee Chairperson Positions and Volunteer Sign Ups are currently featured on the Membership Toolkit. More PTO offerings will be added throughout the remainder of the year and next 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.