Prairie Point Panther Press
Newsletter for Prairie Point Elementary School
Friday, February 23, 2018
Welcome to the Prairie Point Panther Press!
News from P.E.
The first picture is Jump Rope for Heart.
The fifth grade is celebrating heart month by participating in jump rope for heart. The school raised $2,575.00. Way to go Prairie Point!
Prairie Point Olympics
Mrs. Paluch is challenging her class to our Prairie Point Olympics. This is our speed skating. We also did, the Skeleton, Bobsled, Curling and Sled Hockey. Fun was had by all.
Fun Fair Needs Your Help!
FUN FAIR NEEDS VOLUNTEERS! (Including HS volunteers)
Fun Fair is March 2nd. Without help, we will not be able to run the Fun Fair successfully! If you can help, please follow the sign up links or e-mail Carrie Taylor!
To volunteer on March 2nd: www.tinyurl.com/PPFUNFAIR18
To donate a baked good: www.tinyurl.com/cakewalk18
HS students looking for volunteer hours: Contact Carrie Taylor at cbnataylor@gmail.com.
To donate trinkets (McDonalds type toys): They can be dropped off at school. Please contact Carrie Taylor if you have questions at cbnataylor@gmail.com.
Thank you for your help!
Fun Fair Committee!
Pre-Order Fun Fair Punch Cards
Fun Fair is Friday, March 2nd 5:30-8:00pm
No waiting in line! Save time and pre-order your child's Fun Fair punch cards now!
Punch cards are $5 each ($6 at the door) and can be picked up at the
"Will Call" Table when you arrive at the Fun Fair! Cards will not be sent home with students.
Return the bottom portion to school Attn: FUN FAIR, along with cash or check
made payable to Prairie Point HSO, by Friday, February 23rd.
Any questions, please contact Allison Graham at allisondgraham@gmail.com
Please visit Peachjar for the Punch Card Pre-Order Form.
Got trinkets??? Your trash is someone else’s treasure!!
The Prairie Point Fun Fair is right around the corner! (March 2nd) We have lots of fun games and cool prizes in store, but we need your help.
We are looking for donations of small items to use as prizes redeemable for one ticket. (I.e. Happy Meal toys, small trinkets, stickers, etc.) Items can be dropped off in the office or placed in the box by Mrs. Taylor’s desk outside of Mrs. Paluch’s room. Thank you so much for your help!
Questions? Contact Carrie Taylor at cbnataylor@gmail.com
Home & School board postitions available
PLUNGE into FITNESS
PLUNGE Into FITNESS and earn a FREE June admission to Raging Waves waterpark this Summer!
To participate, students need to look for the fitness log in Thursday folders and start keeping track of their exercise. Color in one item on the fitness log for every 30 minutes you exercise. (You can do any kind of exercise: walking, biking, playing sports,
swimming, skateboarding, etc.)
After completing the required 25 hours, turn in your completed log to the main office
by April 9th. Don't forget to have a parent signature on the form! Tickets will be handed out before the end of the school year.
Students will have two choices for redeeming their ticket: One FREE admission ticket
valid in June OR a $10 off discount on a one-day admission valid 7/1/18 - 9/3/18.
Join the "Plunge Into Fitness" program today. It's simple ...and FUN!
Home & School Calendar
Upcoming Events
27 Culvers – 3rd grade teachers serve
March
1 Home & School Meeting, 7:00pm
2 Fun Fair, 5:30-8:00
5th grade send-off celebration
Save the Date:
Saturday, May 12
from 6:00-9:00PM
@ the YMCA in Plainfield.
More details to follow!
5th Grade Parents
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
Young Rembrandts
BRAND NEW 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!
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.