Little Prairie Primary School
April 2024
From the Principal's Desk
Dear Little Prairie Families,
It’s hard to believe, but April is here! We appreciate your efforts to stay connected to school, and your
commitment to conferencing with your child’s teacher. March conferences were a success-thank you for making the time to talk with your child’s teacher about their progress in school. Communication with you is important to us! We look forward to a strong, productive 10 remaining weeks of the school year.
As we enter April, we ask that you please keep a few things in mind regarding drop off and pick up:
* If you drop your child off at school, please make every effort to get him/her here on time.
Students should be in the building and to their classrooms by 7:50.
* On occasion, the weather may require us to dismiss our car-riders from inside the building (such
can be the case with a heavy rainfall). We ask that you either remain in your vehicle, as usual, or
wait on the sidewalk, keeping the doorway clear, and we will dismiss them to you. We ask that
you please be patient with us in these situations, as it takes a little more time.
* During both drop off and pick up, please be mindful of the crosswalk that is located near our
digital sign. There are frequently pedestrians crossing during both of the times of day, so we ask
that you are aware, mindful and cautious.
* During both drop off and pick up, please wait to advance forward until the car in front of you
does so. Putting your car in reverse in an effort to pull around the car in front of you poses a
large safety concern and an increased risk of an accident.
* Although we have a long stretch of curb between Little Prairie and Prairie View, please avoid
pulling up/parking there during dismissal. This is the space utilized by the PV pick-up line, as
well cars that advance forward on to pick up at Prairie View. Thank you for your help with this.
Thank you for your cooperation in our busy parking lot.
April and May are exciting months at Little Prairie as students often make a lot of academic growth.
Spring is in the air!
Focused on growth for all students,
Lindsey Harris, Little Prairie Principal
April's PBIS theme is Caring!
**We are working towards our next school-wide reward of “Block Party.”
** Just a friendly reminder about completing a bucket drop and sending it to school when you catch your child showing “bucket filling” behavior at home.
**Don’t forget to wear your school shirts on Mondays.
**A big thanks to Marcus Theatres: Student Motivation Program for donating two-for-one movie passes (with complimentary soft drinks). When students return “bucket filling drops” for demonstrating bucket-filling behavior at home and in the community, they will receive a movie pass. Additional copies of the “bucket filling drops” can be found here.
April Reading Calendar
The PTO Prompt
ALL students need an extra pair of clothes!
If your child gets muddy or wet at recess, spills on their clothes at lunch, or has a potty accident, we cannot guarantee we will have clothes for them to change into. PLEASE send an extra pair of clothes with your child to keep at school to help them remain comfortable in these uncomfortable situations.
Wear a Hat Days!
Thursdays April 4, 11, 18, 25. Students and staff may donate $.50 (or what he/she can contribute) and gain the privilege to wear a cap or hat for the day (or $2.00 for all four days). Money will be donated to the East Troy Family & Community Resource Center to help support their programming. Kids will show how they care about their community.
4K Enrollment Open
Elementary Tutoring Opportunity
If you are looking for academic support for your student, we have several staff members who are available to tutor. Please note the grades each staff member is available to service (current grade of student during the school year, or grade the student has just exited if being supported over the summer). These sessions can be very flexible to meet the needs of your student. Please contact one of the tutors below for pricing and scheduling information.
Heather Glass: 262-993-5636 glahea@easttroy.k12.wi.us 4K-1st grade
Ashlyn Brey: 262-359-0199 breash@easttroy.k12.wi.us 4K-3rd grade
Tiffany Bottoni: 920-296-3632 bottif@easttroy.k12.wi.us 4K-2nd grade
Laurie Fitch: 262-441-0375 fitlau@easttroy.k12.wi.us K-3rd grade
Katie Jeske: 262-844-1675 jeskat@easttroy.k12.wi.us 1-3rd grade
Cathianne Kurtz: 262-470-0513 kurcat@easttroy.k12.wi.us 3-5th grade
Savannah Baumeister: 262-305-9402 bausav@easttroy.k12.wi.us 3-5th grade (math only)
Summer Availability Only:
Cari McBurney: 262-496-5921 mcbcar@easttroy.k12.wi.us 4K-12th grade (reading, writing, note taking)
Katie Dathe: 262-305-4697 datkat@easttroy.k12.wi.us K-8th grade (reading and writing)
Summer School Registration Opens Apr 8
All elementary courses are scheduled to begin on June 17th and will meet Monday-Thursday through July 11th. (Please note that classes will not be in session on Thursday, July 4th.)
Linked here you will find the complete Summer School Course Booklet. This resource includes all the dates, information, and courses offered.
Online registration will be available at 6:00am on April 8th through the end of the day on April 19th. Due to limited staffing, we expect all courses to reach capacity very quickly. Students will be registered on a first come, first served basis. As a result, we encourage families to register as soon as possible.
If you have questions regarding summer school enrollment, please contact Amanda Smith at smiama@easttroy.k12.wi.us.
Counselor's Corner
KIDS WHO CARE MONTH!
East Troy elementary schools are working hard to educate students about the importance of caring for others. Please see our planned activities listed below.
“Wear a Hat Day” on Thursdays April 4, 11, 18, 25. Students and staff may donate $.50 (or what he/she can contribute) and gain the privilege to wear a cap or hat for the day (or $2.00 for all four days). Money will be donated to the East Troy Family & Community Resource Center to help support their programming. Kids will show how they care about their community.
To honor Walworth County’s Family Strengthening Month, Little Prairie and Prairie View students will have the opportunity, during recess, to create sidewalk chalk drawings of what they like to do with their family. They will also complete a hand craft in class. Kids can show how they care about their family.
Classroom Guidance lessons at Little Prairie will focus on feelings, goal-setting, growth mindset, and careers during the month of April. At Prairie View, lessons will address diversity and accepting our differences. Lessons and conversations will empower students to make good choices, prepare for the future, and to care about themselves.
Prairie View will be accepting any donations for our Panther Place school store. If you have any questions, please contact Teri Dallas at dalter@easttroy.k12.wi.us. Please drop off donated items to the PV main office to help care about our school.
Pay It Forward acts of kindness will be encouraged at school throughout the month of April. Students will be participating in various kindness activities, including decorating grocery bag flyers and creating May baskets for senior citizens to show that students care about others.
Earth Day is April 22nd. Encourage your child to pick up trash, rake a neighbor’s lawn or implement a way to conserve water in your home. This will teach your child how to care about our planet.
April will be a great month for learning about the importance of caring for ourselves, family, others, our community, and our world. Thank you for your participation. If you have any questions, please contact Christine Hamele at 262.642.6730 x2251 (Little Prairie) or Cassie Rice at 262.642.6720 x3227 (Prairie View).
April is SPRING CLEANING month!
Upcoming Events
2nd Grade Field Trip - Fitch/Rausch
Thursday, Apr 4, 2024, 07:00 AM
2nd Grade Field Trip - Jeske/Hladik
Friday, Apr 5, 2024, 07:00 AM
Hat Day
Thursday, Apr 4, 2024, 07:00 AM
School Board Meeting
Monday, Apr 8, 2024, 06:00 PM
Hat Day
Thursday, Apr 11, 2024, 07:00 AM
PTO Meeting
Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024, 07:00 AM
Hat Day
Thursday, Apr 18, 2024, 07:00 AM
Art Show
Friday, Apr 19, 2024, 05:00 PM
School Board Meeting
Monday, Apr 22, 2024, 06:00 PM
Hat Day
Thursday, Apr 25, 2024, 07:00 AM
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Little Prairie Primary School
Website: https://www.easttroy.k12.wi.us/schools/little-prairie/
Location: 2109 Townline Road, East Troy, WI, USA
Phone: 262-642-6730