The Pioneer Times
Prairie Center Elementary
This Coming Week
This coming week, we will have our Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences.
- If you have not been able to connect with your child's teacher, please contact your child's teacher directly to schedule time to meet next week.
- On Wednesday, October 13th, dismissal will be at 11:15 for Prairie Center students. This is a recent change! Please discuss transportation with your child and if it differs from your normal routine, please inform the teacher.
- Students will not have school on Thursday, October 14th and Friday, October 15th.
We look forward to meeting with you via zoom or in person!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Show your Pioneer Pride!
Watch Dogs
Tuesday, October 12th:
Mr. Pyle (dad of Isabella)
FALL BOOK FAIR
We’re excited to invite you to our upcoming Scholastic Book Fair. Hosted by our staff, this
event is an opportunity for students of all ages to build their home libraries and further their
love of reading. As always, all purchases benefit our school.
Here’s what you need to know about the Fair, which will take place October 11-14 in the library.
We will be open:
- 3:40-4:00, Monday and Tuesday
- 4:30-8:30 on Wednesday
- 11:00-4:00 on Thursday (this is a change in closing time)
Our Book Fair offers a cash-free payment option called eWallet. It’s a convenient digital
account that your child can use for shopping at our Fair. Grandparents, friends, and
others can contribute, too! We also accept cards and cash.
If you can’t make it to the Fair, then shop online at our school’s Virtual Book Fair. All
orders ship directly to your home, and shipping is free for book orders over $25. Your online orders will also benefit our school.
Visit our Book Fair home page to learn more and get started with eWallet and online shopping:
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/prairiecenterelementarysch
We’re excited to celebrate our love of books together at the Book Fair. We look forward to
seeing your child there!
Happy reading!
Mrs. Workman
Breakfast!
Fall Parties and Parade
On October 29th, students will have the opportunity to participate in a costume parade and class party. In order to make our school activity appropriate for the school setting, and to ensure a fun, safe, and healthy activity, please note the following policy and guidelines in place at Prairie Center.
Costumes: Children, their safety, and education are top priority at this school. Because of these concerns, the guidelines listed here should be used as you select the costume your child will wear.
- No blood, guts, weapons or gore.
- No face/body paint should be brought to school eliminating the potential risk of spills and stains. (Costume make-up used to create such details as freckles or whiskers can be worn to school as long as it is not so obvious as to cause disruptions resulting in distracting students from instruction.)
- Please send the costume in a sack. Children will be given time to change into their outfit just before the activities begin.
Parade: The plan is for our parade to be outside so that any families that want to come and watch are able to. If we move the parade inside because of the weather, we will not be able to have families come in to view the parade. We will send communication the day of if this is the case.
Room Parents/Volunteers: Only room parents/party planners are able to participate in the class parties this October to limit the amount of people that are in the classroom at one time.
Please know the above guidelines are not meant to take the fun from this time of year, but are meant to provide boundaries that will allow students to participate in a safe and positive way.
The Costume Parade will be held at 2:15 and the class parties will be immediately following on October 29th.
FALL PICTURE DAY AT PC
Veterans Day
Prairie Center Families,
We have a great tradition of celebrating Veterans Day here at Prairie Center…and we are delighted to be back in action this year! We are once again putting together a visual presentation of Prairie Center family members who have served, or are currently serving, our country. If you have such a family member, we want to include them!
Substitutes Needed!
Next Week's Calendar
Monday, October 11th - C Day
*Parent Teacher Conferences
Tuesday, October 12th - D Day
*Parent Teacher Conferences
Wednesday, October 13th - Half Day
*Dismissal at 11:15
*Conferences from 4:30 - 8:30.
Thursday, October 14th - No School
*Parent Teacher Conferences
Friday, October 15th - No School