Prairie Point Panther Press
Newsletter for Prairie Point Elementary School
Friday, November 18, 2016
Welcome to the Prairie Point Panther Press!
News from P.E.
Congratulations to all these Prairie Point Panthers that successfully
completed the Gobbler Hobbler!
Here are three students from Ms. Gbur's 4th grade class cooperating in
our jump rope unit.
Spirit Wear Orders
Spirit wear orders are due Monday November 21st. No late orders will be accepted in order to ensure delivery before winter break.
Oswego Optimist Club Hat & Mitten Drive - also accepting socks
Annual Holiday Caring Basket for the Kendall County Food Pantry
Prairie Point Elementary is pairing up with the Kendall County Food Pantry to provide gifts for local children this holiday season.
Please visit the Holiday Caring Basket in the office.
Take a gift tag of your choice and return the unwrapped present with the tag attached to school by Friday, December 9th.
Thank you so much for your generosity.
Student Leadership Team - Holiday Hustle
Home and School Calendar
Upcoming Dates
November
22 Culver's Night - 4th grade teachers serving
23-25 Thanksgiving Break
December
1 Home & School meeting, 7:00pm in the Community Room
9 Holiday Shop, 5:00-8:00pm in the gym
13 TND - McDonald's
Candy Cane Lane Holiday Shop
Toys for Tots Basketball Game
News from the Nurse's Office
Donations of boys and girls athletic & yoga pants (all sizes) are needed in the nurse's office.
Noted on the District 308 website: http://www.sd308.org/Page/17756
When should my student stay home from school?
Your child is too ill to go to school if he/she has any of the following symptoms:
· Vomiting and/or diarrhea in the past 24 hours
· Shortness of breath or wheezing (not controlled with an inhaler if they have asthma)
· A cough that interrupts his/her normal activity or wakes them, or other family members at night.
· An undiagnosed rash unless cleared by a physician’s note
· Drainage from the eye
· Severe sore throat
· Fever- If your child has a temperature of 100° (or higher) in the past 24 hours they cannot attend school. Children are to be fever-free for 24 hours, without the use of fever reducing medication, before returning to school.
· A contagious illness that is treated with antibiotics, such as strep throat or pink eye, and has not been taking the antibiotics for a full 24 hours before returning to school.
Aramark Positions Available
For details visit
http://www.sd308.org/Page/8234 or call Kate Kloet at 630-636-4611.