PRE Newsletter
October 4, 2019
Important Dates
October 8 Picture Day!
October 9 Chess Club Session 1 @ 8:00 A.M.
October 10 End of 1st Quarter, Last Day for Book Drive!
October 11 No School, Building Professional Development
October 14 No School, District Professional Development
October 16 Chess Club Session 2 @ 8:00 A.M.
October 18 Grades Posted Via Skyward
October 22 Community Service Activity
October 23 Chess Club Session 1 @ 8:00 A.M.
October 30 Chess Club Session 2 @ 8:00 A.M.
October 31 Fall Parade and Parties @ 2:30 P.M.
PTO Book Drive
Double Diamond Award
Mrs. Goetsch's kindergarten class won the Double Diamond Award last week. This award will be given out every Friday to a class that has exemplified specific expectations during their specials classes. Specials teachers and I have explained what students need to do in order to earn this award.
•Listen AND follow teacher directions
•Only talking during appropriate times
•Use an inside voice when working
•Show RESPECT to everyone and to property
•Enter and Exit the classroom appropriately
•Give YOUR personal best effort during class
Mrs. Mulder's third grade class won the Double Diamond Award this week. Congratulations!!!
Fall Parties
Fall parties are scheduled for Thursday, October 31. The parade will begin at 2:30 with the party following. All families/parents will view the parade outside.
SOMETHING NEW THIS YEAR:
We know that parking is limited at PRE, so the back will be open for parking. Any parents parked out back will be asked to move their cars at 3:30 so that we can have car loop.
You can help us to keep our fall celebration days safely on track by following these easy guidelines!
First, please remember that although students are invited to wear costumes to the fall parties, those costumes should be designed to be entertaining, not actually scary for our littlest cougars and bigger cougars (and Mrs. Fulcher). No blood, no guts, no gore, no weapons and no violence, please.
All students need to bring costumes to school in their backpacks or bag marked with their name. Time will be given for students to change from 2:15-2:30.
Please save some excitement for evening trick-or-treating by leaving hair and face paint at home with extra costume parts like swords and daggers. Masks are fine as long as kids can see well enough to walk safely during the parade which will start at 2:30 P.M.
Classroom parties are from 2:50-3:30 in the classrooms. Thank you to our many parent volunteers who help to make this event happen! Volunteers may go to the classrooms beginning at 2:15. We will be maintaining our normal daily schedule until then, so disruptions to the classroom will be kept at a minimum with your help. Thank you!
As safety is always important, please remember that the parties are intended for Prairie Ridge Elementary students of attendance only. We do not have babysitting services during parties, so please make other arrangements for siblings if you intend to attend. All ages would be more than welcome to join us for the parade, but please do not plan to take younger or older (non-PRE students) children down to the classrooms.
All visitors must enter through the front doors and sign-in and out...even on party days! Thank you!
USD 232 Is Looking for School Nurse Subs
Part-time Positions available throughout the school district to sub on an as needed basis.
Must have a current Kansas RN license.
Hourly rate: $20.00/hour
The Golden Spoon Award
The winning classes this week are:
K--Hampton
1st--Allison
2nd--Vaughan
3rd--Morrison
4th--Shaffer
5th--Mantel
Students in the winning class will get free seating within their class on Friday AND receive an actual golden spoon award to keep for the week.
Late Starts
Why are we doing this? USD 232 had seven inclement weather days last year. On those occasions when we can get students safely to school but need some time in the morning for conditions to improve, having a two hour late start is a great option. These two days will provide for all involved with getting children to school the opportunity to ensure that all plans go as expected.
Please click on the button below to find out more from the district website.