Highlight of the Week
Today we enjoyed our annual end-of-year recognition assembly. Students who participated in Patrol, Student Council, and the Positively Prairie Student Leadership Team were recognized for their service this year. This assembly also encompassed one of our favorite annual events, the staff volleyball game. Several teachers and staff participated in the game as the students cheered their chosen team on to victory. It was a really fun morning!
Staffing Changes for the 2012 - 2013 School Year
Congratulations to Mr. Tim Vanderwerff, ICT Literacy Coach, and Mrs. Beverly Addona, 3rd grade teacher, who will be retiring at the end of this school year. Mr. Vanderwerff and Mrs. Addona have both taught Prairie students for over thirty years. We thank them for their dedicated service to children, assisting them in maturing and becoming responsible, well-educated citizens. Best of luck to both of them as they move forward to the next journey of their lives.
Leaving the second grade classroom for her new role as ICT Literacy Coach is Miss Katie Hewitt. Miss Hewitt is passionate about literacy and technology and will be sharing this love of learning with all students and staff at Prairie. In her new coaching role, Miss Hewitt will be working with staff on the differentiation and expansion of their instructional tool kits. Becoming the ICT Literacy Coach will also expand Miss Hewitt's touch on our students in that she will be teaching every child in the school every week in the Literacy Lab setting.
Mrs. Linda Litvan will be joining the Ivy Hall staff as a member of the third grade team. Mrs. Litvan brings to Ivy Hall her wealth of technology knowledge and practice. Joining us from Kildeer School is Mrs. Vail Kieser who will be stepping into the Technology Coach role. Mrs. Kieser was an original member of the Classrooms of Tomorrows group, teachers who initially implemented promethean boards in their classrooms, along with being a leader of iPods in the classroom. She is a certified Promethean trainer and also teaches classes on Active Inspire.
Thank you for your continued support of the entire staff. We are so happy to be able to impact all learners with our talented teachers.
Summer Vacation Postcards
Where ever your summer travels take you, whether it's a stay-cation, summer camp, or a trip around the globe, please encourage your child to send a postcard to Prairie sharing their summer experiences. We plan to read vacation postcards, chosen from the Prairie School mailbox, during morning announcements throughout September. After postcards are read, they will be displayed in the Multipurpose Room. Postcards can be sent to Prairie School, 1530 Brandywyn Lane, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089.
Flagpole Assembly
Our annual Flagpole Assembly will close the school year on Thursday, June 7th. Please plan to join your child(ren) around the flagpole at 9:05am to sing our school song, hug good friends, wish our 5th graders the best of luck at Twin Groves, and head into summer vacation. We hope to see you there!
Crossing Guard Appreciation
Mr. Ron and Miss Julie, Prairie's Crossing Guards, do an amazing job of keeping our treasures safe on their way to and from school. They forge through all types of weather and, recently construction challenges, to cross our students. If you would like to donate to an end of the year appreciation gift for our hard working crossing guards, please send your donation to the attention of Mrs. Johnson, our school secretary.
PTO News
Check out this week's PTO Newsletter for current happenings in the PTO.
Upcoming Dates
- 5/28 No School - Memorial Day
- 5/31 - Kindergarteners to visit Prairie at 1pm
- 5/31 Talent Show at 6:30pm - Note the change in time
- 6/1 Field Day
- 6/4 Field Day Rain Date
- 6/5 5th Grade Party starting at 12:15pm
- 6/7 Last Day of School - 9:25am dismissal - Meet us at the flagpole at 9:10am for our traditional end of the year send of to summer!
