Prairie Point Panther Press
Newsletter for Prairie Point Elementary School
Friday, September 1, 2017
Welcome to the Prairie Point Panther Press!
Curriculum Night
Screenager: Growing up in the Digital Age
Bednarcik Junior High is hosting a FREE showing of the movie, Screenagers: Growing up in the Digital Age on Thursday, September 21 @ 6:00 PM in the cafeteria. The movie dives into many issues surrounding social media, gaming, academics, and internet addiction with a focus on how we can empower kids to best navigate the digital world. After viewing the movie, parents will have the opportunity to discuss reactions to the move and share insights they have from their own experiences.
Please click on the link below and register in the top right corner so Bednarcik knows how many people to expect.
https://impactflow.com/event/presented-by-bednarcik-junior-high-school-3384
For more information visit:https://www.screenagersmovie.com/
Home & School President's Letter
Welcome back to school, Prairie Point families! Our Home and School Organization board is happy to begin another year with you.
For those of you new to our school, Home and School what you may know as a PTA organization. We work to bring support to our staff and events to our school. And we can’t do it without our parents! In the next few weeks, you will receive information regarding our many committees and an opportunity to sign up to give your time and talents. We currently have two committees open, Beautification and we need 2 more chairpersons for Fun Fair in the spring. Please consider how you may help. We are only as strong as our our volunteers!
Speaking of which, thank you those volunteered to supply food for our staff the evening of Preview Night. We have received many thank yous!
Starting next week, is our annual fundraiser, the Panther Fitness Challenge. 100% of the money raised comes back to the school through staff grants and assistance as needed. Please look for information in your student’s Sept. 7th Thursday folder.
We have other upcoming events for Sept: food drive, Chipotle night, and Culver’s Night. Keep up to date with all announcements in the Panther Press, emailed out every Friday afternoon.
We are working this year on rebuilding our Home and School website, www.prairiepointhso.org, to give you better access to information regarding events, opportunities to help and forms. We will also continue using our Facebook page as another way to communicate. Like us at Prairie Point Elementary Home and School.
Finally, please contact us any time, with questions, comments, ideas, etc. at homeandschoolprairiepoint@gmail.com. We really want to hear from you!!
Have a wonderful month!!
"PANTHER, PARTNER opportunity"
Dear Prairie Point Families,
Prairie Point Elementary Home and School Organization is starting a new sponsorship opportunity for the 2017-2018 school year. Our school theme is “Better Together” and we are searching for sponsors to partner with us to achieve our goals. We are inviting businesses in the area to become a PANTHER PARTNER!
Our goal is to:
- Provide every K-5 Prairie Point Elementary student with a grade-level t-shirt, featuring this year’s theme.
- Cover all expenses for our annual fundraiser, the Panther Fitness Challenge, held September 29th. Our objective is to give 100% of what we raise back to our school, enabling us to provide support through teacher grants, supplies and activities.
Our sponsorship levels are described below:
Gold Sponsorship $1250.00 (4 spots):
*** Only 1 spot remaining!***
· Logo on back of grade level t-shirt given to every K-5 Prairie Point student
· Full page ad advertisement in our student directory received by 450+ families and staff
· Sponsor name and company display banner ad on Prairie Point Home and School website from August 2017 – June 2018
· Sponsor name and logo printed on posters and banners displayed at Prairie Point Elementary (*Please include .tif file or equivalent of company logo*)
Silver Sponsorship $500.00:
· Quarter page ad advertisement in our student directory received by 450+ families and staff
· Sponsor name and company website link added to the Prairie Point Home and School page from August 2017 – June 2018
· Sponsor name and logo printed on posters and banners displayed at Prairie Point Elementary (*Please include .tif file or equivalent of company logo*)
Bronze Sponsorship $250.00:
· Business sized advertisement in our student directory received by 450+ families and staff
· Sponsor name on Panther Fitness Challenge correspondence given to all students and staff
· Sponsor name printed (no logo) on posters and banner displayed at Prairie Point Elementary
If you own or are part of a business that may be interested in becoming a partner, I am available to meet with you to answer any questions you may have. Please feel free to contact me at (630) 947-4901 or via email at me-mrs-e@sbcglobal.net by September 5th.
The investment you make truly impacts our students!
Sincerely,
Lisa Eloe
Prairie Point Elementary Home and School President
Great Art Volunteers Needed
Great Art is in need of volunteers in many classrooms. If you are unfamiliar with Great Art, it is a wonderful program, presented to your children each month. A volunteer (usually a parent) comes into the classroom to discuss a piece of art and do a small project. The art that is discussed is provided to you along with materials to do the small project (materials are located in a cabinet at the school). When it is your month to present, you will receive an email asking you to contact your child’s teacher to request the Great Art binder to be sent home with your child and to arrange a time to present the art to the class. The binder is filled with ideas to present the art. (No prior art knowledge is required!) You may use the ideas that are in the binder or you may use your own ideas. The presentation and project should only take about 30 min.
If you are interested in presenting, or have questions, please contact Candace Kelty at candacek1@comcast.net.
2017-2018 Student Directory
The Panther Fitness Challenge is coming!
Mark your calendars for September 29th during the school day. This is Prairie Point’s only fundraiser for the year. Join us for this fun, high-energy day! If you are interested in volunteering, contact Karen Kelly: rkkel@sbcglobal.net. Panther Fitness Challenge – Everyone Moving Together!
Home & School Calendar
September
6 Panther Fitness Challenge kick off (Curriculum Night)
12 Chipotle Night
26 Culver's Night - 5th grade teachers serving
29 Panther Fitness Challenge - all day
Lego Robotics Program
Lego Robotics will begin at Prairie Point on Sept. 7th. from 3:45-4:45 for grades K-5. The program runs for 8 weeks every Thursday through Oct. 26th for $99. If your child is interested, please register at www.ChasewoodLearning.com.
Cub Scouts
Moms and More - Children's clothing & Toy Resale event
PushCoin - New Lunch & School Fee Payment Procedures
Free and Reduced Lunch Information
Voluntary Student Accident Insurance
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.