Prairie Point Panther Press
Newsletter for Prairie Point Elementary School
Friday, November 16, 2018
Welcome to the Prairie Point Panther Press!
Verteran's Day photo gallery
Prairie Point Elementary's 9th Annual Toy Drive
Prairie Point Elementary is teaming up with Oswego 308 Support Staff to issue gifts to Kendall County Children this year:
¨ Ages: Infant to 13 years old
¨ Gifts are a $10 minimum and should be dropped off
UNWRAPPED and with the tag attached to them
¨ Drop offs will be accepted at Prairie Point until Friday, December 7th, 7:30am-4:00pm
¨ Ornament tags will be on the holiday tree in the vestibule and also in a basket in the office.
Oswego Optimist Club Hat & Mitten Drive
Cyber-Smart Parent Presentation
Nov 19th, 6-8pm
Oswego East High School
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!
- The presentation is free and open to all area parents, grandparents, caregivers, educators, and other adults interested in cyber-safety.
From the Nurse's office
The nurse's office could use smaller size boys & girls elastic waist pants.
Young Rembrandts
Check out Peachjar for new Young Rembrandts flyer
AFTERSCHOOL DRAWING CLASSES NOW FORMING!
Whether your child is a seasoned pro or new to art and loves to draw, ENROLL them in Young Rembrandt’s award winning afterschool drawing program! Classes meet immediately afterschool – at your child’s school – once a week for 1 hour! All supplies provided!
New Lessons EVERY week – every session – every year!
Choose how you would like to enroll your child today!
Register online at www.youngrembrandts.com/swsuburbs
Visit the school’s Virtual Backpack to download an enrollment form.
Stop by the school office to pick up an enrollment form.
Call YR at (844) DRAW-184 (that’s 844-372-9184)
Let your child discover the power of drawing today!
Home & School - My School Anywhere
MY SCHOOL ANYWHERE
Home and School will be utilizing My School Anywhere for our directory, communication, signups, school store, Panther Fitness Challenge donations and more this school year!
To Sign up:
- Visit join.myschoolanywhere.com
- Enter join code: prairiepoint
- After entering your information, you will receive an email with login information
- Get the MySchoolAnywhere app for your phone to have access to signups, the directory, school store and more right in the palm of your hand!
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.
Cafeteria Menus are now in Peachjar
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.
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.