VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for THE SCAMPER
Are you new to Prairie this year? If you haven't heard already from your child, we are gearing up for THE 17TH ANNUAL SCHOOL YARD SCAMPER FUN RUN on Friday, September 28th. It's not too late to volunteer and be part of a wonderful afternoon full of healthy outdoor fitness and exercise. Please contact Mrs. Lehtman if you would like to be part of this special event!
Plan ahead to DO THE DASH on Sept. 23
Girls on the Run
The coaches are excited to announce that "Girls on the Run" will be returning to Prairie from March-June this school year! This international program was created for 3rd-5th grade girls to teach them social-emotional skills while "training" for a 5K (see more about the program at www.girlsontherun.org). More information will be coming regarding the application process for the program in December/January. The program will meet 2 days per week, on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3:00-4:45pm. Because the program builds from week-to-week, your girl MUST be able to participate BOTH days for the entire time to be eligible to participate in the program. Please contact Coach Sauer at esauer@kcsd96.org or 847-634-3144 x3720 with any questions.
Join District 96 families, teachers, and staff for the 2nd annual District 96 Dash. The 5k walk/run will step off from Twin Groves Middle School, 2600 N. Buffalo Grove Rd., at 8:30 a.m. on Sun., Sept. 23. REGISTER ONLINE (each registered runner and walker will receive a T-shirt) and mark your calendar for this fun family activity that all ages will enjoy. All the PTOs in District 96 are working together to sponsor this event and will donate the proceeds to the District 96 Kids in Need Fund. If you are unable to run, please consider making a DONATION.
**Please know that THE DASH is a separate event from Prairie's Schoolyard Scamper.**
The School Yard Scamper Fun Run Permission Slips are Past Due Please submit your online permission slip ASAP so your child can participate in this fabulous all school event. Forms can be found on the Prairie homepage. If you are interested in volunteering for the Scamper please complete the lower portion of the form.
Fitness Walk Permission Slips are Past Due for all 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade students. Fitness Walk permission slips are required for all students and can be completed online on the Prairie School homepage. Fitness Walks take place during your child's regular gym period and are part of the P.E. curriculum and will start the week of September 10th.
Student Drop Off & Pick Up
At Prairie we have a "Drop & Go" procedure in place for dropping off your child(ren) in the morning. Please be sure to pull up in the circle as far as you can prior to allowing your child(ren) to leave the vehicle. Students must get out on the curbside of the car. As a parent, I understand wanting to get in that last hug of the morning, so I ask that you please shift this prior to getting in the car so we can ensure safe and timely procedures during our morning drop off time.
For Pick Up, please discuss with your child your approximate location around the Kingsbridge Way area. Please do not double park or encourage your child to walk between vehicles to get to where you are parked. With some of our kids being so little, it is hard for drivers to see them. Again, we are working hard to keep all of our kids safe. Thank you for your cooperation during these times of the day.
PTO Happenings
There are lots of great goings-on from the PTO. Find out what's happening by reading the PTO newsletter.
Safe Snack List
District 96 has posted a Safe Snack List on each school's homepage. Please refer to this list when providing birthday treats for your child's classroom as all birthday treats must come from the safe snack list. Treats will be checked by the school nurse. Treats that are not from the Safe Snack List will not be brought to the classroom. Treats for classroom parties must be from the Safe Snack List as well and will also be checked by the school nurse.
Some classrooms at Prairie have a specific safe snack list. If your child is a member of an allergen restricted classroom, please refer to the safe snack list on the teacher's webpage. For the Food Allergy Awareness Information & Guidelines for Volunteers document, please refer to this link. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Evans, school nurse. Thank you in advance for your cooperation in creating a safe environment for all of our students.
Important Dates
Wednesdays - School Store
Fridays - Ice Cream Fridays
Monday, September 17th - Rosh Hashanah - No School
Wednesday, September 19th - PTO General meeting at 9:30am
Sunday, September 23rd - District 96 Dash at 8:30am
Wednesday, September 26th - Yom Kippur - No School
Thursday, October 4th - PTO Movie Night
