Prairie Point Panther Press
Newsletter for Prairie Point Elementary School
Friday, April 13, 2018
Welcome to the Prairie Point Panther Press!
Elementary Summer School Registration is open
Off the Shelves: News from the LRC
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.
We will welcome author Russell Ginns to Prairie Point on Tuesday. He will talk about his career as an author, and about his book, Samantha Spinner and the Super-Secret Plans, to our 3rd graders. This opportunity was presented to us by Anderson's Bookshop in Naperville.
Thank you for all of the used book donations. We had a successful sale of books. Proceeds were donated to 2 worthy causes within the Prairie Point family.
Carol Patterson
Noetic Learning Math Contest
Prairie Point had eighteen students participate in the District 308 Fifth Grade Noetic Learning Math Contest held on Saturday, April 7, 2018, at Oswego High School. Participants included Brendan Bisgrove, Miarose Blankenburg, Max Bonesz, Owen Driscoll, Alex Eloe, Lucas Ensign, Charlie Farrow, Timmy Kill, Julia Mtile, Matthew Matile, Alex Mikelson, Marykate Mosher, Abigail Mundsinger, Maddie Mundsinger, Henry Paustenbach, Josie Reiseck, Keagan Reiseck, and Amanda Tsang.
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
18 Health & Wellness Open Gym, 2nd & 3rd
24 Culver’s Night - 2nd grade
Children's Clothing & Toy Resale Event - Sat April 14th
Mom's & More
Children's Clothing & Toy
Resale Event
Sat. April 14th
8am - 2pm
Long beach Elementary School
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! Watch for a SignUpGenius coming soon!!
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.