Prairie Point Panther Press
Newsletter for Prairie Point Elementary School
Friday, April 20, 2018
Welcome to the Prairie Point Panther Press!
Elementary Summer School Registration is open
News from the LRC: Volunteers still needed for the Spring Book Fair
Our Spring Book Fair, "Paws to Read", is coming! As always, we need volunteers to help set up, ring up sales (on our super-easy cash registers), and pack up. Please follow this link to sign up if you can assist us. http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090b44aaa92aabfe3-spring1
All volunteers will receive a coupon worth $5 toward any book fair purchases.
Carol Patterson
Community Outreach - Bags of Hugs
Bags of Hugs
Often when children are removed from their homes, their favorite things are left behind.
Through this program and generous donations, we are able to provide every child with a backpack and some essential items to help make them feel more comfortable.
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Our Committee would like to help CASA again by filling their Bags of Hugs. This a great opportunity for our children to help other children in need. CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is in need of the following items: (Items must be new)
-Backpacks
-Fluffy Blankets
-underwear
-pajamas
-socks
-slippers
*Sizes 2T to adolescent/teen
Please have these item to Prairie Point by April 27th
Thank you so much for your support and generosity.
Home & School: Directory Information
Welcome Prairie Point Families!
Home and School has subscribed to the MySchoolAnywhere service for our family and faculty directories, online store, volunteer signups and email communications. It's secure, easy to use, and free to families. You can specify what information you'd like to appear in the directory - or choose not to appear at all. *Moving forward, this will be our primary method of communication. In order to continue receiving information about upcoming events, announcements, etc. it is vital that you sign up!
1. Go to join.myschoolanywhere.com
2. Put in Invitation Code: prairiepoint
3. Enter your information
4. You will receive an email with login credentials after being confirmed as a Prairie Point family (within 1-2 days)
5. Download the MySchoolAnywhere app after receiving your login information
Questions? Contact Beth Kremer at beth@thekremerfamily.com
Install the Free app! After you get your login information, download the app by searching for MySchoolAnywhere in the iTunes App Store or Google Play. The app allows you to access our directory, manage your family information, purchase in our store and signup for volunteer activities all from your phone!
Early Childhood's Celebration of Learning
May 15
5 -7pm
Plank Jr. High School
An ‘End of the Year’ Celebration of all the wonderful things our EC children have done. Bring the whole family to see your child’s teacher, sing, dance, play and celebrate all the learning our children have done this year. Special guest, Jeanie B and the Jelly Beans will be performing for all of the families.
Cyber-Smart Parent Presentation
A free presentation with Detective Rich Wistocki
Cyber-Smart Parent
May 1
7-9pm
Oswego High School
BARNES PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
4250 Route 71, Oswego, IL 60543
South Entrance, Door 11
Oswego Community Unit School District 308 invites you to a special presentation about being a Cyber-Smart Parent with Detective Rich Wistocki.
-Hear important NEW information about what kids are
doing on their cell phones and online.
-Our evolving world of technology demands that we keep on top of things and Detective Wistocki is an expert in the field of Internet safety.
-Detective Wistocki’s involvement in high profile cases and key legislation makes him one of the most sought-after speakers in this critical area.
-Parents will feel empowered to better understand their children.
Don’t miss this great opportunity to address your questions and concerns!
Home & School Calendar
Upcoming Events
April
24 Culver’s Night - 2nd grade
May
2 Spring Book Fair (4:00-6:00) & Family Walks (6:00)
3 Home & School Meeting, 7:00pm
8 Dinner Night - Portillo's
9 National Ride Your Bike to School Day
17 Field Day (18 is rain date)
17 Volunteer Picnic (18 is rain date)
21 Panthers on the Run (22 is rain date)
22 Culver’s Night
25 Last day of school - Dismissal 12:15
5th grade send-off celebration
Prairie Point Elementary
5th Grade Celebration
C.W. Avery YMCA
15120 Wallin Drive
Plainfield, IL 60544
Saturday, May 12
6:00—9:00 PM
Join your classmates for a fun-filled 5th GRADE ONLY celebration! Students will have access to the gym, pools, and craft/game room. Sandwiches, chips, drinks, cookies and a SEND OFF CANDY BUFFET will be served. Students will need to dress for an active night—including gym shoes. If students intend to use the pool, they will need to bring a swimsuit and towel. (Students who can-not pass the YMCA swim test, must have a parent in the pool with them.)
- We would love to have every fifth grader present. Financial assistance and interpreters will be available. Please contact Mrs. Fahey or Dr. Groves for more information. 630-636-3600
- Any questions? Contact Sarah Caffarello scaffarello@sbcglobal.net or
Joan Mundsinger jdmundsinger@gmail.com
- We will need MANY volunteers to make this work! Please use this link to sign up for a time to help :http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e4fa5ae23a0f85-prairie
Please return the registration form below with your $15 payment (cash or checks payable to : Prairie Point Home and School) by Friday, April 20.
Prairie Point 5th Grade Celebration
Registration form and $15 due on Friday, April 20.
Student Name: __________________________________ Teacher: ____________________
Parent(s) Name: ________________________ Parent(s) Mobile: _______________________
Email: ______________________________________________________________________
Emergency Name: _________________________ Emergency Mobile: __________________
______ My child has food allergies. Please contact me.
Cafeteria Menus are now in Peachjar
Starting with January 2018, the Cafeteria Breakfast and Lunch Menus will be sent to parents via email through the Peachjar Flyer delivery system. We will no longer be sending a hard copy home with the students in their Thursday folders. The Menus can also be found on the district website at https://www.sd308.org/Page/264.
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.