Week at a Glance
December 20-December 22
What's Happening This Week
Monday, December 20
2021 Boot Out (Wear your winter snow boots)
Board of Education Meeting, 7pm
Tuesday, December 21
A Long Winter's Nap (Wear your favorite PJs)
Winter Parties, 1:30-2:15
Last Day for Hat, Mitten and Sock Giving Tree Donations
Sticky Fingers 2:35-3:35
Spanish Ladder 2:30-3:30
Chinese Mandarin Ladder 2:30-3:30
Wednesday, December 22
Winter Break Begins-NO SCHOOL.
Upcoming Events
Wednesday, January 5-No School-Institute Day
Thursday, January 6-Classes Resume
Monday, January 17-NO SCHOOL-MLK Day
Tuesday, January 18-Home & School Meeting Time TBD
Tuesday, January 18-Bricks 4 Kidz Begins
Tuesday, January 18-Board of Education Meeting, 7pm
Tuesday, January 18-Deadline for Ordering a Yearbook-Link Below
Hat, Mitten and Sock "Giving Tree" – Ends December 21!
Please bring your NEW warm and cozy donations to the tree located inside the main entrance of Prairie Elementary until December 21. Please feel free to email Maaria Syed at msyed23@gmail.com with any questions.
Reminder About Bringing Masks to School
5th Grade Kindergarten Photos
Attention 5th Grade Parents!
One of our beloved yearbook traditions will remain unchanged this year, the 5th Grade Congratulations page! (If you're not sure what this is, check out the second to last page of last year's yearbook.)
Please submit a Kindergarten photo of your student to our Google Photos Album at https://photos.app.goo.gl/jb86YBMjiHm5bGdU7 by January 21. When you share your photo, please be sure to leave a comment with your child's name to help us ensure that every 5th grader has a submission.
If you have any questions or are unable to upload your photo, please email Stacey Rizzi at stacey.rizzi@gmail.com.
Bricks 4 Kidz Winter Session Begins January 18
District 203 Updates
DISTRICT 203 MASK POLICY
As a reminder, all students and visitors must wear a face mask upon entering the building. Thank you for your adherence to this policy.
COVID POLICIES
The district’s website has been updated to reflect all of the recent changes to the COVID policies and procedures. The link to the information is here.
Naperville 203 continues to use a layered mitigation strategy to ensure the safety of our students and staff members.
As a result of a recent update from the DuPage County Health Department, we are providing you with the following updates/points of clarification to our protocols.
1. A student sent home with COVID-19-like symptoms can now return to school if the student tests negative for COVID-19 on a PCR, rapid PCR or antigen test. PCR tests are strongly recommended.
This rule does not apply to students who have been identified as close contacts.
2. The sibling of a student who is experiencing COVID-19-like symptoms will no longer be immediately sent home. The symptomatic student should be tested within 24 hours, and the sibling can remain in school as long as the symptomatic student tests negative and documentation of the testing is provided to the school health office.
If the symptomatic student tests positive, the sibling will be required to follow the district's quarantine procedures.
Except in certain circumstances, people who have been in close contact with someone who has COVID-19 should quarantine. However, the following people with recent exposure may NOT need to quarantine:
People who have been fully vaccinated
People who were previously diagnosed with COVID-19 within the last three months (IDPH, August 2021) If your child is in this category, you must share the positive results of their COVID test within the last 90 days with the health office
3. Testing is required for symptomatic individuals with symptoms not attributed to known or chronic conditions. The DuPage County Health Department does not allow for letters of alternative diagnosis. Please discuss any specific conditions or concerns with your certified school nurse as decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis.
These are the only procedures that have changed as a result of the DuPage County Health Department’s October 4th update. Please visit the COVID-19 Page on the district website for more information on Naperville 203’s COVID-19 protocols.
We thank you for your cooperation in keeping Prairie students and staff healthy in these ever-changing times.
ATTENDANCE LINE
District 203 asks that all parents call their school’s attendance line to report absences. While it is okay to also notify your child’s teacher of the absence, we still need you to call the attendance line, as your child’s teacher could have a substitute or there could be a substitute in the health office. The attendance line is available to take messages 24 hours a day / 7 days per week and is the same number as the health office. Please call 630-420-6350 to report absences.
Please contact Megan Pagnucci at prairieschoolvp@gmail.com with any questions about or submissions to the WAAG. Deadline for submissions are Wednesdays by noon, for posting in the following week's WAAG.
Here are some links you may find useful:
http://www.naperville203.org/prairie
www.facebook.com/prairiehomeandschool
Twitter: @Prairied203