Principal's Message 12.16.11

Highlight of the Week
Our week ended with wonderful winter parties with fun crafts and games which made a great kick off to the winter break.  Students enjoyed all the festivities as did the staff.  Thank you to all the parents who volunteered their time today to make this afternoon a memorable and fun event.  


4th Grade Math Night
The 4th grade math night has become a district-wide event.  All four elementary schools' parents are welcome to attend this evening of math learning on January 11th.  For more information please click on this link:  PARENTS OF 4TH-GRADERS MATH NIGHT

The Human Growth and Development Unit 

This annual curricular unit will be taught from January 17th-23rd to all third,  fourth and fifth grade students.  The unit will deal primarily with the informational aspects of human growth and development.  Instruction will be provided by Mrs. Androjna and Mrs. Lehtman.  If you have any questions or concerns please don’t hesitate to contact either of our P.E. teachers.

Happy Holidays

Please enjoy a safe and restful holiday while enjoying time with family and friends.  Prairie staff look forward to seeing everyone in 2012!

PTO Highlight

Please visit the PTO Newsletter to learn about upcoming PTO events and news.    

Principal's Message 12.9.11

Highlight of the Week
Today we had a wonderful presentation sponsored by the PTO.  The Amazing Adventures of Lewis & Clark, produced by Face to Face Productions, was funny and informative.  Our presenters, Lewis & Clark did a wonderful job of walking our students through their westward American frontier travels.  Our students were equally amazing, so much so, that the presenters complimented our students on their terrific behavior and understanding a subtle one liners.  Thank you to the PTO for sponsoring this educational and engaging event.  


Rhythm Band Concert
The winter Rhythm Band Concert is on Tuesday, December 12th at 7pm.  Student performers should arrive at 6:40pm and enter through the Kingsbridge door.  We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday.    


Club News
Fourth Grade Author's Club will begin on January 4.  If you haven't signed up yet there is still time.  Go to the following link to find out more information.  Authors Club   You can send a printed copy of the permission slip or sign up online using the link included on the permission slip. 


Helping Others Together Third Annual Winter Clothes Drive is on again! If you have gently used winter clothing such as coats, scarves, hats, mittens, gloves, earmuffs, snow pants, boots, etc. that you or your children have outgrown, please bring them to our front lobby and place in the boxes marked "Winter Clothes Drive." All sizes (children and adult) will be accepted. Your donations will be greatly appreciated and will go to families in nearby Lake County school districts who otherwise might not be warm this winter. We will be collecting through January to accommodate any "winter cleaning" that might happen over Winter Break. Your thoughtful donations are much appreciated! 

Winter Parties

Classroom parties will be held on Friday, December 16, from 2:00-3:00PM.  The classroom party is a wonderful opportunity for the students to celebrate the season.  Parents that have signed up to help through their room parent are asked to pick up their badge at the main office.  If you have not scanned your driver’s license through our raptor security system I advise you to do so prior to Friday.  Having your information on file will allow us to process your badge in a timely manner. 

Winter Gear

It's cold out there!!  Please make sure that your child leaves the house each day with gear that will keep them warm while outside at recess.  Gloves, scarf, hat, and when we have lots of snow, snow pants.  Students do go outside for recess if the temperature and/or wind chill is 10 degrees Farenheit and above.  

PTO Highlight

Please visit the PTO Newsletter to learn about upcoming PTO events and news.  

Principal's Message 12.2.11

Book Room Grand Opening
Recently we opened our new teacher Guided Reading Book Room.  This book room will provide teachers with a multitude of literacy resources for use in daily reading instruction at a multitude of instructional reading levels.  A HUGE thank you goes out to the following parents for helping to label, level, and organize materials in the new book room space:  Mr. Driscoll, Mrs. Oh, Mrs. Borin, Mrs. Strezewski, Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Krames, Mrs. Hirsh, Mrs. Dicker, and Mrs. DeZutter.  We truly could not have completed this large amount of work without your dedication and support.   


Thank You PTO 
A huge thank you goes out to the Prairie PTO for providing an appetizer buffet during Parent-Teacher conferences.  The staff really looks forward to these delicious treats and they really help give us an energy boost.  The time given toward baking, shopping, setting up, and cleaning up is truly appreciated!


A Message from Girl Scout Troop 41416

Last week during Parent-Teacher conferences the combined Ivy Hall/Prairie 5th Grade Girl Scout of Troop 41416 provided babysitting at both Ivy Hall School and Prairie school.  As a result of the generosity of the families of Prairie and Ivy Hall, the troop was able to donate over 40 food items as well as a $100 Dominick's Gift Card to the Vernon Township Food Pantry.  Although this was in invaluable experience for the girls in terms of leadership, it was also exciting and fun as they spent time with friends old and new.  Yesterday, the 12 girls delivered the donations to the Vernon Township Food Pantry and were able to assist in stocking the shelves for a humbling yet memorable experience.

Troop 41416 thanks all the families who participated in babysitting for their generosity and hopes you keep us in mind for conferences in the Spring. 

Lewis & Clark Assembly on December 9th

On December 9, we will be having an assembly sponsored by the PTO Cultural Arts Committee.  The Amazing Adventures of Lewis & Clark will be presented twice allowing primary and intermediate students opportunities for grade level instructional opportunities.  This musical show explores the concepts of teamwork and courage and some of the challenges faced by Lewis and Clark during their historic journey across the western United States.  To learn more about the ideas presented in the show, visit www.facetofaceproductions.com for a study guide and links to other websites.

Club News...
4th Grade Author's Club

Fourth Grade Author's Club will begin on Wednesday, January 4.  If you haven't signed up yet there is still time.  Go to the following link to find out more information:  Authors Club.   You can also send a printed copy of the permission slip.  If you have any questions about 4th Grade Author's Club, please contact Mrs. Addona at baddona@kcsd96.org.

News from Helping Others Together (H.O.T.)

It is time again for the Prairie and Helping Others Together Third Annual Winter Clothes Drive! If you have gently used winter clothing such as coats, scarves, hats, mittens, gloves, earmuffs, snow pants, boots, etc. that you or your children have outgrown, please bring them to our front lobby and place in the boxes marked "Winter Clothes Drive." All sizes (children and adult) will be accepted. Your donations will be greatly appreciated and will go to families in nearby Lake County school districts who otherwise might not be warm this winter. We will be collecting through January to accommodate any "winter cleaning" that might happen over Winter Break. Your thoughtful donations are much appreciated!

PTO Highlight

Please visit the PTO Newsletter to learn about upcoming PTO events and news.  

11.18.11

Highlight of the Week
Our Family Reading Night, Passport to Reading, was a huge success this past Thursday.  Students and parents had the opportunity to experience literature from five different countries as they traveled through the red pod listening to teacher readers.  Families also had the opportunity to cozy up in the library while reading with each other.  A big thank you to Mrs. Nielsen, Mr. Vanderwerff, and Mrs. Novak for planning this successful evening.  


Lockdown Drill
This past Thursday, we conducted our first lockdown drill of the school year.  Lockdown drills are conducted twice a year to prepare students for any potential situations that may require a building lockdown.  District 96 Liaison Officer Staci Kupsak from the Buffalo Grove Police Department assisted us with the drill.  Our students and staff did an excellent job.   

Child Care for Parent-Teacher Conferences

Prairie School’s 5th Grade Girl Scout Troop 41416 will be providing child care services during the upcoming Parent-Teacher Conferences for children ages one and older. (Diaper changing services will not be available).  Please help Troop 41416 feed the hungry by utilizing their services.  For one hour of child care, Troop 41416 kindly requests one non-perishable food item or a $2.00 donation per child.  All donations, monetary and food items, will be given to the Vernon Township Food Pantry.  Your support helps the girls of Troop 41416 earn their Bronze Award.  This award is the highest Girl Scout service award for Junior Girl Scouts.  Locations are as follows:

Monday, November 21st - 4:45pm - 6:00pm in Room 19
Monday, November 21st - 6:00pm - 7:15pm in the Gym
Tuesday, November 22nd - 1:45pm - 7:15pm in the Gym

Parents may not leave school and must provide a cell phone number and conference room location.  For additional information, please email troop leader and Prairie parent, Mrs. Nina Strezewski at nina_strez@yahoo.com.

PTO Highlight

Don't miss out on this opportunity.  The Square One Art deadline has been extended to Monday, November 21st.   Please visit the PTO Newsletter for further details and to learn about more upcoming PTO events.  

   

A message from Paul Louis - Director of Curriculum and Assessment

Dear Parents,

As you know, our first Trimester Report Cards go home today for students in grades 1-5.  Our Kindergarten Report Cards are being provided to you during your scheduled Parent/Teacher Conference.  We are very pleased to share our newly developed standards based report cards with you as we believe that they clearly communicate student achievement of grade level specific learning targets and student work habits.   We have worked hard over the last weeks and months to prepare for these new report cards.  Our teachers have been amazing throughout this entire process from gathering information about each of the learning targets listed on the report card and building consistency across their grade level to learning the new process of inputting grades into the program.  

Please understand that with any new system, we may find a few glitches or issues during this first round of report cards.  Some we may not have been able to anticipate until the entire process was completed.  We will work hard to correct or improve any of the issues over the coming months and into next year.  We appreciate your patience and understanding through this process.  Please feel free to direct any questions comments to your building principal or to me directly (plouis@kcsd96.org).  Please remember to fill out the Parent/Teacher Conference Evaluation Form provided to you during your conferences.  Your feedback will be used as we continue to make improvements to the system.

Sincerely,

Paul Louis

Director of Curriculum and Assessment

Prairie Parents WIN BIG at Trivia Night!!!

I couldn't be more excited that the District 96 Foundation Trivia Night trophy cup is now proudly displayed in the Prairie School office!  Though Prairie staff had a healthy representation at the event, it was indeed, the Prairie parent team that came through with the victory.  Congratulations to Lori and Mike Lev, Dave and Susan Heald, Mike and Heidi Fine, Ryan and Michelle Edley, and their friend John Lavalie for their amazing show of intellect and finesse in rivaling their children's teachers and administrators.  The Prairie staff team came in a respectable... well, it's not really that important.  Michelle Edley shared, "The evening was super fun and we're proud the trophy is going to be at our school."  Indeed the evening was a huge success and a lot of fun.  Please stop by to view the trophy cup which is prominently displayed near Mrs. Johnson's desk.  


Highlight of the Week 
The Twin Groves Drama Club was at Prairie today presenting The Reluctant Dragon an adorable story of a misunderstood dragon and his quest for acceptance.  The presentation was enjoyed by our third graders who thoroughly enjoyed the performance.  A huge thank you goes out to Mrs. Dawn Bussert, TG Drama Director, for bringing the Drama Club to Prairie for this terrific performance and the TG actors for their wonderful performance. 

Child Care for Parent-Teacher Conferences

Prairie School’s 5th Grade Girl Scout Troop 41416 will be providing child care services during the upcoming Parent-Teacher Conferences for children ages one and older. (Diaper changing services will not be available).  Please help Troop 41416 feed the hungry by utilizing their services.  For one hour of child care, Troop 41416 kindly requests one non-perishable food item or a $2.00 donation per child.  All donations, monetary and food items, will be given to the Vernon Township Food Pantry.  Your support helps the girls of Troop 41416 earn their Bronze Award.  This award is the highest Girl Scout service award for Junior Girl Scouts.  Locations are as follows:

Monday, November 21st - 4:45pm - 6:00pm in Room 19
Monday, November 21st - 6:00pm - 7:15pm in the Gym
Tuesday, November 22nd - 1:45pm - 7:15pm in the Gym

Parents may not leave school and must provide a cell phone number and conference room location.  For additional information, please email troop leader and Prairie parent, Mrs. Nina Strezewski at nina_strez@yahoo.com.

Family Reading Night

Family Reading Night is coming to Prairie this Thursday from 7 - 8 p.m. This year’s theme is “Reading Takes You Places!” We will have several guest readers who will be “taking you places” with their stories from many countries. There will also be an area to read with your family, so don’t forget bring a favorite book to read together, or come early and purchase books to read at the PTO Book Fair. Hope to see you there!

Standards Based Report Card Presentation

This past Wednesday, Mr. Paul Louis, Director of Curriculum and Assessment, presented UNDERSTANDING YOUR CHILD'S ELEMENTARY REPORT CARD.  This informative presentation shares why the transition from traditional to standards based reporting is occurring in District 96, many other districts in the area, and across the nation.  Please take some time to view the powerpoint.  Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask your child's classroom teacher or Dr. Pfaff.  

PTO Highlight

Next week, the PTO sponsored Book Fair will be occurring.  Please visit the PTO Newsletter for further details and to learn about more upcoming PTO events.  

   

Principal's Message 11.4.11

Halloween Celebration
The Monday Halloween celebration was kicked off with our annual "Parade of Costumes" along Kingsbridge. Thank you to all the parents and grandparents that came out for the special photo opportunity. The students love seeing their family members along the route. We re-entered the school for our Halloween assembly where, staff who were dressed as Scrabble pieces, spelled out Halloween words for the students. The assembly ended with the ever fun "wrap your teacher up as a mummy" game. Students then enjoyed a Halloween party in their classrooms. Thank you to all the parent volunteers who helped out with the party and who supplied snacks and craft materials.


Positively Prairie Student Leadership Team Highlight
As you remember, the Positively Prairie Committee has branched out and expanded its leadership team by including 4th & 5th grade student leaders.  These student leaders work alongside the teacher committee in planning assemblies.  This week, I’d like to share some snippets from our October assembly that include the first introduction of Parker the Prairie Dog and the Positively Prairie Student Leadership Team.  The Student Leadership Team, which is comprised of 4th graders: Hannah M., Tyler D., Rebecca K., RJ H., CaiMin X., and Michael B., along with 5th graders: Noah S., Nancy K., Lauren M., and Blake N. is featured conveying bus safety messages as well as how to be a good partner in class.

Sun-Times Recognizes the Top 50 Schools in the Six-County Area
Congratulations to parents, students, and staff on our October 31st recognition in the Chicago Sun-Times where Prairie School is ranked 30th in the six-county area and 34th in the state. The rankings are based on average scores on state achievement tests.


Principal Coffees

Last week I had asked that parents complete a survey to determine topics of interest to be presented at an informal coffee. Unfortunately, there was an error in the link. The survey link has now been corrected. Please take a few minutes to share your responses and thoughts. Thank you.

Standards Based Report Card Parent Night at Prairie on Wednesday, Nov. 9th

Parents please take this opportunity to learn more about the standards-based report card which will be coming home on Friday, November 19th and how the standards-based report card relates to District learning targets.  The evening will begin at 6:30pm in the multi-purpose room.  

Foundation Volunteers Needed

The Foundation is seeking volunteers for the following committees:

·   Scholarship (first meeting December 8, 2011)

·   Capital Campaign

·   Golf Outing (August 6, 2012)

·   Recognition Dinner (January 20, 2012)

If you are interested in serving on any of these committees please contact Mrs. Rosenberg, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent, or Mrs. Chase, the Foundation President, atwwc11@aol.com or 847-537-9477.

Important Dates

• Daylight Savings Time - November 6th
• Family Reading Night - November 17th at 7pm
• Parent-Teacher Conferences - November 21st from 5pm-7pm and November 22nd from 2pm-7pm 

PTO News

To learn about current PTO events, please visit the PTO Newsletter.

Village of Buffalo Grove Intent to Burn Notification
The Village of Buffalo Grove has informed us that they intend to conduct a controlled burn as part of restoration activities at various wetland and natural preserves in the area.  The intended burn has been scheduled during the window of November 1st – April 30th.  This time frame may change due to weather conditions.  Should the burn occur on a school day, PE classes may remain inside as well as recess periods.

Mark Your Calendars

• Family Reading Night – November 17th, 7-8pm, Book Fair opens at 6:30pm
• Book Fair – Monday, November 14th – Friday, November 18th during the school day

Principal Coffees
As you know, the district will be offering four programs based upon a district level survey given earlier this month.  The first of these presentations, Understanding Elementary Standards-Based Report Cards, will be held at Prairie on November 9th at 6:30pm.  Other topics that will be presented this school year, at dates still to be determined include:  Social-Emotional Learning, 21st-Century Learning, and Standards-Based Reporting (Grades 6–8).

At Prairie, I would also like to offer parents an opportunity to discuss topics of interest at an informal coffee.  Please complete the following survey so that I may best plan to meet your needs.   

PTO News
To learn about current PTO events, please visit the PTO Newsletter.

Highlights of the Week

Our 2011-2012 school year “Principal Lunch” days have started.  During a Principal Lunch, I go to each classroom and dine with the students.  This is a great opportunity for me to get to know each student better in their daily school environment.  This year, classroom teachers are working with students to set attainable academic goals.  I am carrying these goal setting discussions over into the principal lunches with a focus on a life-long goal.  I set the stage for life-long goal setting through reading an inspirational story to the class.  I’ve read books such as The Wednesday Surprise, Wilma Unlimited, and Salt in His Shoes.  These stories help illustrate how, what may seem to be the impossible, is really possible if you set your mind to achieving it.  It has been really exciting to hear about all the long-term and career goals of Prairie students.  Third grader Ashley W. shared that she wants to be a teacher because she has had so many great teachers that have really helped her.  Stephen M. from Mrs. Kelly’s class shared that he would like to be an engineer like his parents.  I look forward to meeting with each class over the next several weeks and learning about each student’s future plans.     

Reading Calendars

Students who turn in 6 out of 9 months of reading calendars will receive a pass to Great America for some 2012 summer fun.  Reading calendars should be turned into the classroom teacher.  The calendars can be found on the Prairie website. 

Common Core Standards Highlight

Mr. Paul Louis, Director of Curriculum and Assessment, highlights background information on Illinois’ newly adopted Common Core standards along with a historical perspective of how District 96 has moved over the past several years toward a standards based report card.  Mr. Louis’s podcast, “Common Core Standards as it Relates to Standards Based Reporting,” will be helpful in answering questions you may have regarding this academic reporting format. 

PTO News

This year’s “Monster Mash” will be on Friday, October 28th from 6:30pm to 8pm.  To learn more about this event and others, please visit the PTO Newsletter.

Halloween Festivities Log

• Parade
• Start time is approximately 1:15pm on Monday, October 31st
• Parents are welcome to watch outside
• If the weather is inclement, the parade will be inside for students & staff only
• Students will exit the doors on Kingsbridge, walk toward Brandywyn, up around the circle drive, and students will re-enter the building by the gym doors
• Assembly
• The assembly is for students and staff only due to space constraints
• Parties
• Parties will begin at approximately 2:00pm and end at 2:45pm
• Only parent party volunteers may attend classroom parties
• If you are a volunteer, it is recommended that you have your driver’s license scanned into our security system prior to party day so that your badge can be ready for you upon arrival
• Going Home for Lunch
• Students must be picked up in the office by a parent if they are going home for lunch to change into their costumes
• Costumes
• Students will change into their costumes after the lunch period
• Must be appropriate for school
• No masks, blood, super scary stuff, general iciness, or weapons
• No cigars or cigarette items
• No bare tummies
• Please keep hair coloring and make-up simple

After School Pick-Up

When picking up your child after school, please remember that the large staff parking lot is not to be used for student pick-up.  This is a safety precaution in that it is unsafe for children to be walking through a the parking lot.  Children are often difficult to see and we would not want any child getting hurt.  Please arrange a pick-up location with your child along Brandywyn or Kingsbridge.  Thank you for your help in keeping our kids safe.   

Understanding Your Child’s New Report Card – November 9^th

The District is hosting a parent informational night dedicated to your child’s new report card.  You will learn how the new report card differs from ones used in the past.  The benefits of this new reporting tool for students, parents and teachers will also be highlighted.  The date and location of this meeting has been changed to November 9^th at 7:00 PM in Prairie’s gymnasium.

4^th Grade Orchestra Concert

• Thursday, October 27^th at Prairie Elementary School

Highlights of the Week

At our second Positively Prairie assembly of the year today, we welcomed our new friend Parker the Prairie Dog.  Parker had little work to do to get the kids pumped up as he danced about to Who Let the Dogs Out. Our new Positively Prairie Student Leadership Team made its debut today as well.  These students led three skits on positive and expected behaviors.  The skits discussed positive bus behavior, how to include classmates by being a good partner, and how to behave appropriately at assemblies.  Congratulations to this new Prairie student leadership team on a terrific performance today.  We look forward to seeing you and Parker again at our next assembly.    

Common Core Standards Highlight

Mr. Paul Louis, Director of Curriculum and Assessment, highlights background information on Illinois’ newly adopted Common Core standards along with a historical perspective of how District 96 has moved over the past several years toward a standards based report card.  Mr. Louis’s podcast, “Common Core Standards as it Relates to Standards Based Reporting,” will be helpful in answering questions you may have regarding this academic reporting format. 

PTO News

This year’s “Monster Mash” will be on Friday, October 28th from 6:30pm to 8pm.  To learn more about this event and others, please visit the PTO Newsletter.

Halloween Festivities Log

• Parade
• Start time is approximately 1:15pm on Monday, October 31st
• Parents are welcome to watch outside
• If the weather is inclement, the parade will be inside for students & staff only
• Students will exit the doors on Kingsbridge, walk toward Brandywyn, up around the circle drive, and students will re-enter the building by the gym doors
• Assembly
• The assembly is for students and staff only due to space constraints
• Parties
• Parties will begin at approximately 2:00pm and end at 2:45pm
• Only parent party volunteers may attend classroom parties
• If you are a volunteer, it is recommended that you have your driver’s license scanned into our security system prior to party day so that your badge can be ready for you upon arrival
• Going Home for Lunch
• Students must be picked up in the office by a parent if they are going home for lunch to change into their costumes
• Costumes
• Students will change into their costumes after the lunch period
• Must be appropriate for school
• No masks, blood, super scary stuff, general iciness, or weapons
• No cigars or cigarette items
• No bare tummies
• Please keep hair coloring and make-up simple

After School Pick-Up

When picking up your child after school, please remember that the large staff parking lot is not to be used for student pick-up.  This is a safety precaution in that it is unsafe for children to be walking through a the parking lot.  Children are often difficult to see and we would not want any child getting hurt.  Please arrange a pick-up location with your child along Brandywyn or Kingsbridge.  Thank you for your help in keeping our kids safe.   

Understanding Your Child’s New Report Card – November 9^th

The District is hosting a parent informational night dedicated to your child’s new report card.  You will learn how the new report card differs from ones used in the past.  The benefits of this new reporting tool for students, parents and teachers will also be highlighted.  The date and location of this meeting has been changed to November 9^th at 7:00 PM in Prairie’s gymnasium.

4^th Grade Orchestra Concert

• Thursday, October 27^th at Prairie Elementary School

Highlights of the Week

Our third grade students went on a field trip this week to Archer School House.  This field trip was a preview to the Trimester 2 Prairie Unit that students will be starting in November.  At Archer School House, students had an opportunity to compare and contrast the differences between their 21st century lives and the lives of children in the 1800s.  They also were able to see how Long Grove used to appear in maps.  Another Prairie Unit activity that third graders have to look forward to soon is the Conastoga Wagon Route Museum.  During this visit, experts will share with students the realities of settling the prairie and western territories through travelling in a Conastoga wagon.  

Professional Learning

Our Friday Institute Day was really excititng.  Our day was launched by 4th grader Daniel G. from Ivy Hall School who gave a presentation entitled “I Believe.”  Daniel spoke to the entire District 96 staff, over 300 people, about believing in our students and ourselves.  He shared how important our daily work is in helping children feel safe and cared for in the school setting and that we ensure our students are prepared for high school and college.  Daniel did an awesome job!!  

For the remainder of the day, teachers expanded their knowledge regarding second language learners in regard to how students qualify for English Language Learner (ELL) and Bilingual programs.  Teachers also expanded their knowledge on various instructional strategies that can be used to assist English acquistion students in meeting learning targets.  Teachers gained information as well on additional methods to assess student reading fluency and comprehension skills which will assist in planning instruction and growing all children’s reading skills.    

PTO News

This year’s “Monster Mash” will be on Friday, October 28th from 6:30pm to 8pm.  To learn more about this event and others, please visit the PTO Newsletter.

Halloween

Halloween will be here before you know it!  I want to remind parents that are already beginning to shop or construct their child’s costume that we do not allow any weapons or masks at school.  I also encourage all parents that are PTO room volunteers for the Halloween party to come into school before October 31^st to get your license scanned through the Raptor security system if you have not done so already.  As you recall, parent licenses are required by the Raptor system to print your mandatory visitor’s badge.  Parents that are just planning to watch the parade outdoors do not need a badge.  Additional information regarding the parade route and other Prairie Halloween traditions will be included in my next newsletter. 

Picture Retakes

Retakes will occur this Wednesday, October 12th.  Students will need to return the original set of photographs at the time of the picture sitting. 

2^nd Grade Math Night

Please be reminded that 2^nd grade Math Night is this Tuesday, October 11^th at 7pm at Kildeer School.  Our math specialist, Mrs. Arlene Steinberg, will teach parents many strategies used with our math curriculum that you may not be unfamiliar with.  If you are looking for some help in helping out with homework, don’t miss this presentation. 

Mark Your Calendar

*Understanding Your Child’s New Report Card – November 9^th

 • The District is hosting a parent informational night dedicated to your

   child’s new report card.  You will learn how the new report card differs from

   ones used in the past.  The benefits of this new reporting tool for students,

   parents and teachers will also be highlighted.  The date of this meeting has

   been changed to November 9^th at 7:00 PM with a new location in Prairie’s gymnasium.

*4^th Grade Orchestra Concert

• Thursday, October 27^th at Prairie Elementary School

Backpack Check

•    Students’ results on the MAP Assessment sent home Thursday, Oct. 6th

•    Fourth and fifth grade students’ Spring 2011 ISAT results sent home Thursday, Oct. 6th