Friday, January 6, 2012

Principal's Message 1.6.12

Welcome Back ~ Happy 2012!


Highlight of the Week
It has been so much fun this week hearing about students' winter break adventures.  Many students stayed home and enjoyed relaxation time with family and friends.  Other students enjoyed traveling near and far during the holidays.  The Prairie staff is happy everyone is back safe and sound.


Today we had an assembly featuring The Rope Warrior through the PTO Cultural Arts Program.  This exciting assembly featuring David Fisher conveys a message of positive character, life-long physical fitness, intertwined with amazing rope jumping feats that most of us could only dream of doing.  Be sure to ask your child what their favorite part of today's assembly was as Mr. Fisher's performance was an exciting part of their day.  Thank you PTO Cultural Arts Program for sponsoring this assembly and to all our families and teachers who support the PTO in their work of providing quality programs for our students.


Isn't it supposed to be cold right now?
With our recent unusual weather, please stay tuned into the weather reports in the event temperatures should quickly turn cold.  Students may not need mittens, hats, and warmer coats one day but require them the next.  Please remember that we do have outdoor recess when the temperature &/or wind chill is 10 degrees or higher.  Thank you for helping your child to be properly prepared for morning outdoor line up and recess.



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.

Principal Coffee
Thank you to all parents who responded to our online Principal Coffee Survey.  Our first presentation will focus on the social-emotional topic Developing Positive Relationships and Behaviors in Your Child. This presentation will occur on Monday, February 6th, at 9am and 6:30pm.  Miss Erin Sauer, Social Worker, and I look forward to seeing you there.


4th Grade Parent Math Night
4th grade parents districtwide please join us on Wednesday, January 11th at 7pm at Prairie for a presentation from our Math Specialist, Mrs. Arlene Steinberg.



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

Upcoming Choir Concerts
  • 5th Grade Choir:  Tuesday, January 24th at 7pm
  • 2nd Grade Choir: Tuesday, February 21st at 7pm
  • 4th Grade Choir:  Thursday, April 12th at 7pm