Prairie Point Panther Press
Newsletter for Prairie Point Elementary School
Friday, November 17, 2017
Welcome to the Prairie Point Panther Press!
Toy Drive
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 8th.
Thank you so much for your generosity.
Fannie May Pick up
Pick up your Fannie May Order on
Thursday, November 30th between 3:45-5:00
in the Community Room. Please enter through Door 1.
If you have a small order we will be sending the candy home with your child on Thursday. If your candy does not come home on Thursday then you will need to pick it up at school. If you are unable to pick it up on Thursday evening then it will be available for pick up in the office during office hours 8:00-4:00.
Thank you for your support!!!!
Hat & Mitten Drive
Starting Friday, November 10th through Friday, December 8th, Prairie Point Elementary will be collecting New Hats & Mittens for the Oswego Optimist Club. Collection boxes will be located in the Main Hallway. Thank you for your continued support.
Letter from Dr. Groves
Dear Parents:
We know that it takes many hands to support our school community and create the nurturing learning environment that is Prairie Point. We want to recognize all the good works that take place within our building. This nomination is open to anyone who works at Prairie Point, including our teachers, secretaries, nurses, teaching assistants, custodians, office staff, interpreters, specialists, etc.
You may fill out this form on our website or using the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScFZJP6nsmkLTABYOmauRmM5G-KV0sV2xeoiHbFOY4x3oEdzw/viewform?usp=sf_link
I look forward to your nominations and to recognizing the good works at Prairie Point.
Sincerely,
Dr. Jennifer Groves
Knitting Club
The knitting club has knitted 50 baby hats so far this quarter! These hats will be donated to the American Heart Association for their Small Hats, Big Hearts program. Baby sized red hats are being collected until December 15. Babies born at participating hospitals during the month of February (heart month) will be given a red hat to raise awareness to heart disease, the number one killer of Americans.
News from P.E.
Gobbler Hobbler
Congratulations to all the students and staff that participated in the Gobbler Hobbler! It was a healthy way to start the holiday season.
Jumping Rope
Another great way to exercise is jumping rope. The picture is some students from Mrs. Rothman's 1st grade class group jumping!
P-TAG Speaker Event
Home & School Calendar
November
28 Culver’s Night
December
1 Spirit wear orders due
7 Home & School Meeting, 7:00pm
12 TND - Panera
15 Holiday Shop, 5:00-8:00pm
Winter Wonderland Save the Date & Vender Application
Prairie Point's Volunteer Picnic
This May, date to be determined, Prairie Point Home and School will be having a volunteer picnic for our volunteers who go above and beyond and earn 3 or more volunteer points. We would like to show our appreciation to our volunteers and allow them to enjoy a picnic lunch with their children. As stated in the school directory, to be a part of the volunteer picnic you will need to earn 3 points. If you have volunteered to be a Committee Chair, you have earned your three points already! If you were unable to be a Committee Chair, you may earn a point by volunteering at the various Home and School events or for the committees, donating items for teacher appreciation and/or attending Home and School meetings. (The meetings are the 1st Thursday of every month.) Unfortunately, volunteering for the classroom teacher is not a part of Home and School and does not earn points. If you have any questions, please contact us at prairiepointhso@gmail.com.
Reading Rewards for your Student(s)
Prairie Point students have the opportunity to earn 30 minutes of free jump time at Sky Zone in Aurora!
Students need to read 5 books on their own or with a parent. Then, they may record the book titles on the Sky Zone provided bookmark (sent home this week via your child's Thursday folder). Students should have their teacher and parent sign the spaces to validate the reading achievement. Once the bookmark is completely filled in, simply bring the bookmark to Sky Zone Aurora to receive one free 30 minute jump pass. Happy reading!
Sky Zone at Fox Valley Mall
87 Executive Dr., Suite 100
Aurora
New Communication "Peachjar"
Oswego CUSD 308 has launched a new communication tool called "Peachjar." School-approved flyers will now be sent to you electronically and posted on the school website. Simply click flyers you receive via email or on the Prairie Point homepage click Digital flyers then Peachjar flyers.
PushCoin - New Lunch & School Fee Payment Procedures
Health Requirements Kindergarten, 2nd & 5th
Kindergarten :
Completed physical exam/immunizations
Eye exam
Dental Exam
2nd Grade:
Dental exam
6th Grade:
Completed physical exam
Proof of one dose of Tdap
Completed 3 shot series of Hepatitis B
One dose of Meningococcal Vaccine given on or after 11th birthday
Dental exam
News from 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.