Pleasant Prairie Weekly Newsletter
5/22/22
💙THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!💙
We Did It PPE - We Raised $21,892!!
A very big Thank You to Angela Born for coordinating this great event & for all of our PTA officers (Brittany Chartier, Andi Connoly-Meyers, Kelly Montemurro & Bridget Walker) for your hard work to make this happen!
Color Blast Results
Our goal was $20,000, great work PPE! Sooooo - Mrs. Riedlinger will be slimed on sport's day!😱👍🏽
Top Classroom Earners- Congratulations!
1st Place - 🥇 Mrs. Jensen's First Grade Class! Valeo's Pizza will be coming in to do a pizza making party with them! 🍕
2nd Place - Miss Swanson's Third Grade Class - Great Work!
- Congratulations to Jasmine C. and Troy C.! They are the Top 2 5th grade earners and earned a 4 pack of front row seats to the 5th grade celebration!
- Congratulations to Makenzie J. for being our overall top earner!
Super Star Earners Raising $250 and higher & earning a portable speaker:
Jasmine C., Evelyn B., Giovanni M., Willow J., Ben J., Ivy B., Jackson M., Kali B., Carly H., Kayleigh S., Skylar F., Savannah F., Makenzie J., Carter N., Hannah C., Ayden P., Thailynn N., Ethan S., Aria B., Penelope O., Troy C., Gus V., Alex S., Delia M., Sam K., Ariana V., Caden S., Landon S., Logan W., Addison B., Ethan I.,
Congratulations to Billy W. for winning the raffle prize: Beats Solo Earbuds!
Please send any pictures you took from the event to our email at plprairiepta@gmail.com
May Focus = Courage
"Courage doesn't mean you don't get afraid. Courage means you don't let fear stop you". Toby Mac
How to Help Your Child Develop Courage
The mission of Pleasant Prairie Elementary School, a diverse learning community, is to build a strong foundation for all students to reach their highest potential by providing quality instruction, challenging opportunities, and building principles of character in a welcoming environment.
Peasant Prairie School-Wide Expectations
PPE Website & Facebook Page & School Calendar & News Archive
Sports Day Volunteers Needed
Please email Mrs. Uttech if you can volunteer June 2nd for sports day (weather permitting). nuttech@kusd.edu
3-5th AM, K-2 PM.
Please submit a background check now if you need one, they take at least a week to process: Background Check Link.
The Latest Updates - new items 5/22/22
- A big SHOUTOUT to Ava and Grayson in second grade for being "Principal for a Day". They did a wonderful job & had a lot of fun! Mrs. R enjoyed having the day off. 😉
- Summer School information will be sent to your family this week if you are registered. If you do not receive a message by Friday and you believe you registered please contact Mrs. Riedlinger at 262-359-2488. Classes are Mon-Thurs June 20-July 28, 8AM-noon.
- Please read this KUSD tech update: District Technology Update: Grades K-3 devices are being collected now for the summer, 4th and 5th will keep theirs. 4th bring back in fall, 5th bring to middle school.
- Register for next year! The sooner the better, this really helps us make the most up to date class lists for the following year. Need help with registration? Call the Helpdesk at 262-359-7700.
- For your reference as the weather gets warmer. KUSD Student Dress Code
- Please be sure your child has a change of clothing in his/her backpack. Our field area gets pretty muddy at times and even when being careful clothing can get wet or muddy.
- Water Safety Coloring Contest Opportunity.
Calendar Updates
Weekly Student Video News 5/1/22 Update
21-22 PPE Lunch Calendar - FREE breakfast & lunch for all students.
PPE Virtual Schedule (if necessary)
May
27 Half Day - No lunches served today.
30 Memorial Day No School.
June
2 PPE Sports Day
6 SAVE THE DATE! 6-7PM 5th Grade Celebration in person in the gym. Doors open 5:30PM.
7 5th Grade Picnic 1PM. Bring a picnic lunch and eat with your 5th grader!
8 Last Day of School. Half Day, no lunch served.
📅 KUSD Calendars 📅
21-22 Instructional Calendar (general K-12) Spanish
21-22 Elementary Calendar (conferences, half days) Spanish
22-23 Instructional Calendar (general, K-12) Espanol
22-23 Elementary Calendar (conferences, half days) Espanol
5th Grade Families-Save the Dates!
- June 6th at the 5th Grade Celebration at 6PM in the gym. Doors open 5:30PM.
- Your child has been assigned a slide to make for the Celebration slide show that night. Look on their google classroom for directions. Teachers are working with them on this as well.
- Parents/Guardians - your homework will be to write a letter to your child reflecting on your elementary years with them. It can be what you want, from the heart, as you have experienced them growing up for the past 7 years in school. You will exchange letters with them (they have one for you too) at the Celebration on the 6th. ♥
- Please join your child for a picnic lunch outside on June 7th at 1PM. Bring a cold lunch to share with them.
Planning for Next Year
Note: The only virtual learning option next year is with E-School. See info. below:
E-School info. video. E-School brochure. E-School Registration link.
Volunteers & Chaperones- Background Check Required
BACKGROUND CHECK FORM/LINK BELOW
All volunteers at school are required to have an approved background check completed. It can take up to 2 weeks. Please start yours at the link above. They expire after 5 years. Please contact the office to see if you have one on file or to check if HR has added you to the list as approved. Please email Debbie Owens and Amy Riedlinger to check on the status of your background check. dowens@kusd.edu and ariedlin@kusd.eduSummer Possibilities
Nike Basketball Camp August 1-4
Summer School Note - Notices have gone out to families of students requested to attend summer school, including 5th grade for middle school. Transportation is not provided this year. June 20-July 28. 8:00AM-12:00PM. Two sessions, reading 8-10, math 10:10-12:00.
KUSD Summer Recreation Programs - All Programs Site & Registration (reserve your spot today)
Register for the 2022-2023 School Year Today!
Register Here! Any new student , including siblings not currently enrolled, will require submission of all initial registration documents. Birth certificate & proof of residency.PPE Parent Curriculum & Resources
How Does Lexia help with our MAP Assessments?
Bridges Family Support & Home Learning Resources for Math,
Second Step - Socio-Emotional Program 4K-5. See our Parent Resource Page!
Internet Safety - media updates & resources for parents & guardians. Check out the tab "Parents Need to Know". commonsensemedia.org Looking for more info? Feel free to call Kenosha Community Resource Officer Tyler Cochran at (tcochran@kenosha.org) 262-653-4210.
NEW & FREE! Student & Family Assistance Program (SFAP)
Get FREE, CONFIDENTIAL help in areas listed.
Parenting support & coaching. Child/family challenges.
Anxiety & depression.
Divorce/blended families/marital & relationship issues.
Child care & elder care resources. Adoption information.
Legal consultation & mediation. Financial consultation.
Phone: 800-236-3231 M-F 8AM-5PM KUSD PAGE WITH INFO.
Updated Covid Resources
Birthday Yard Sign Fundraiser!
Fundraisers & Events
Market Day
Amazon Smile
Did you know if you shop through smile.amazon, you can earn .5% back on your purchases toward PPE? It’s a ridiculously easy way to help our school in the course of your everyday life! Use the link below to get started or search for Pleasant Prairie PTA at smile.amazon.com.
Box Tops
Resources for Families🎒
NEW (JAN. 2022) STUDENT & FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
KUSD Virtual Backpack - So many resources in one place! From physicals to 4H!
Notices:
Message from PPE school nurse, Krisann Mikol BSN,RN regarding medication.
Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
PTA Newsletter (updated 4/10/22)
Please consider joining, sign up here! Visit the PTA Facebook page for more information!
Please don’t hesitate to reach the PTA team at plprairiepta@gmail.com with any questions or ideas.
Board Members
President - Brittany Chartier
Vice President - Angela Born
2nd Vice President - Andi Connolly-Meyers
Treasurer - Kelly Montemurro
Secretary - Bridget Walker
Pleasant Prairie Elementary
Monday - Thursday
8:50 AM-3:56 PM Drop off 8:40 AM. Pick up at 3:48PM.
4K AM 8:50 AM-12:00 PM 4K PM 12:40-3:56 PM
Friday
8:50 AM - 12:50 PM Every Friday and half days. 4K No School on Friday
Note: On regularly scheduled early release Fridays lunch is available.
On half days lunch is not available, please send a snack or cold lunch with your child.
Email: ariedlin@kusd.edu
Website: https://www.kusd.edu/pleasantprairie/
Location: 9208 Wilmot Road, Pleasant Prairie, WI, USA
Phone: 262-359-2104
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PleasantPrairieElementary/
The Pleasant Prairie Promise
We promise to show RESPECT
We will share with each other and listen carefully to one another.
We promise to show RESPONSIBILITY
We will work hard, take care of our school, and help each other learn.
We promise to show CITIZENSHIP
We will take care of each other and stand up for one another.
We will show THE PLEASANT PRAIRIE WAY
This is who we are even when no one is watching!
Starting AT PPE 21-22 Information - For New Families
How Do I Get Updates?
How Do I Get Updates? FaceBook, school website, text and email to your Infinite Campus contact #1 and #2 weekly on Sunday by NOON or the day following school breaks.
2021-2022 Communication Archive
Handy Forms
Pre-arranged Absence Form Espanol
Walker Form - Submit if your child will walk to/from school.
Medication Authorization Form Espanol
Background Check Chaperone/Volunteer Link Espanol
Bus Transportation Change Request - necessary for RecPlex, Goddard & alternative boundary AM/PM daycare pick up or drop off.
Parent Initiated School Transfer Request - Accepted Jan. 1-21st for 1-5 & 4K-K accepted Jan. 1-May 1. Once accepted it is NOT necessary to submit form again unless changing to middle school.
KUSD Policies, Updates & Calendars
Covid Updates & Protocols
Better Together 2021-22_English - Approved by the Board of Education 6/15/21Better Together 2021-22_Spanish - Approved by the Board of Education 6/15/21
District Calendars
21-22 District Calendar Spanish Version Condensed school calendar, all school levels.
21-22 Elementary Calendar Spanish Version Conferences, breaks, early release dates.
District Policies
Student Technology Acceptable Use Policy Spanish version
KUSD Tech Resources for Families Main Page