School Dates Coming Up
Here are important upcoming dates for Puma families.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2023
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CLASS PARTY volunteer slots (for all 3 parties) go LIVE on MTK at 12 p.m.
Sign up to volunteer as a party helper for our class parties for Halloween, Winter and Valentine's Day. Limit one slot per classroom per family.
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Please note: We are still in need of room parents for the following teachers ~ Silverstein, Davis and Smith.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
- Dinner Night Out at Lou Malnati's: Use code GRPRSFUND23
From 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. September 26, at 85 S. Buffalo Grove Road, in Buffalo Grove
You can participate in this fundraiser by:
- Dine in
- Take out
- Delivery
For online orders, please use the promo code of "GRPRSFUND23" and 20 percent of your meal’s price will be donated back to Prairie Elementary. This does not include third-party delivery apps.
Book Fair: Lots of Important Info Here
Please set up an eWallet for your student to shop the fair, which starts Wednesday, September 27. The eWallet makes it easy and convenient for your kiddo to shop at the book fair.
- eWallet Set-up: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/prairieelementaryschool3
Classes will attend Wednesday, September 27, to Friday, September 29. Specific times for each class can be found in MTK.
- Monday, October 2: Shop during recess
- Tuesday, October 3: Shop during recess
- Thursday, October 5, and Friday, October 6: Open during Family-Educator conferences: Get some holiday shopping done early!
Ready to Volunteer?
Check MTK for Volunteer opportunities: https://prairiepto.membershiptoolkit.com/
October Conference Meals and Snacks
We have set up an Amazon Wish List to help support our teachers and staff during conferences. Anything you purchase will be sent directly to Prairie, and the PTO will set everything up during the October conferences.
- Wish list here: https://a.co/aQC4kSL
Be sure to select to have your order sent directly to Prairie Elementary School!
It's on MTK: Yearbook, Dessert Day and Special Lunch
Have you ordered your student's 2023-24 yearbook, signed up for Dessert Day Membership (once and done for the school year) and ordered special lunches?
ALL these forms are available on MTK. Order here: https://prairiepto.membershiptoolkit.com/
GENERAL REMINDERS
It's on Membership Toolkit
All Prairie PTO forms – including volunteer sign-up forms, PTO purchases, and volunteer opportunities – are included in the Prairie PTO Membership Toolkit.
- Learn more here: Prairie Elementary School PTO Membership Toolkit Login (https://prairiepto.membershiptoolkit.com/)
PTO Mission
While we host several fundraising events, the mission of the PTO is to have events where our children can have fun, parents can meet other parents and we can bridge the gap between school and home. We truly want to have a sense of community among all our families. We welcome you to the community and are so excited to have you become part of the family. When you sign up to attend events, buy Spirit Wear, participate in Dessert Day, Special Lunch, or donate, we are able to support our community in new and creative ways, including:
- Supporting the school by purchasing needed Wish List items
- Creating community among our parents, students, teachers, and staff
Please consider volunteering or donating items for events. We appreciate your support!
~ Submitted by Elisabeth Samuels, Prairie PTO