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Prairie Center Elementary
Arrival
Please have your children wait with you in your cars if it is prior to 8:00am. Staff will come out at 8:00am to supervise and help in the car line. If they are walkers, please have them start walking so that they arrive between 8:00 - 8:20.
We do not have supervision until 8:00am.
Thank you for keeping all of our students safe (and warm).
Math Wings
Bully Prevention and Red Ribbon Week - Next Week!
Dress-Up Week For
Bully Prevention and Red Ribbon Week
October 25-29, 2021
Monday, 10/25: “Team up Against Bullying and Drugs”- Wear your favorite team attire or the color red.
Tuesday, 10/26: “Join the Drug Free Army”-Wear your favorite camo attire.
Wednesday, 10/27: “Workout Wednesday”- Wear sweats or workout clothes to show that we “workout” our differences instead of bullying.
Thursday, 10/28: “PC Unites Against Bullying!” & “Sock it to Drugs”- Wear your PC spirit wear to show we are all one family along with your crazy socks.
Friday, 10/29: “Say BOO to Bullying and Drugs”-Wear/bring your costume to scare away bullies and have healthy fun.
Bond Survey and Upcoming Informational Meeting
Bond Project Parent Focus Group Scheduled for October 25 at 7 p.m.
The Olathe Public Schools is seeking parent input on a potential bond referendum on Monday, October 25th at 7 p.m. In a focus group format, we will be asking parents to provide input and help prioritize various projects and needs in the district. The Bond Parent Focus Group event will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, October 25 at Olathe South High School, 1640 E 151st St.
Parents and community members unable to attend will be able to provide input and feedback through a community-wide survey, available on the district website starting Monday, October 18.
Register to attend the Bond Parent Focus Group at https://bit.ly/3AILfap.
Fall Parties and Costume Reminders
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.
PE and Music Demonstration for Kindergarten - Tuesday Night!
Renne's Class:
Meet in the classroom at 5:50.
Zoller's Class:
Meet in the classroom at 6:00.
Gniadek's Class:
Meet in the classroom at 6:20.
Tennis shoes and comfortable clothing are encouraged to participate in the PE activities!
Art News
Mrs. Frack has shipped to Square1! She will send a “head’s up” when student catalogs are in. There are some cool ‘new’ items for purchase this year.
Menu Change for Monday
Y Choice is changing from Yogurt and Mini Pancakes to Yogurt and Mini French Toast.
WATCH DOGS
Thank you to the following Watch Dogs that helped us this week:
- Mr. Fink (dad of Maddy)
- Mr. Gramkow (dad of Beckett)
- Mr. Romer (dad of Charlie and Nora)
- Mr. Jackson (dad of Kendal and Levi)
- Mr. Bryant (dad of Jaxon and Josh)
- Mr. Miller (dad of Zeke and Elijah)
PTO News
FALL PICTURE DAY AT PC
Our school district is hiring!
The Olathe Public Schools is hiring for a variety of positions. OPS was recently named by Forbes as a top five employer in the state of Kansas. The Olathe Public Schools is a great place to work!
Visit www.olatheschools.org to learn more and to apply!
Now hiring for:
Substitute teachers and nurses
- Only 60 college credit hours needed to apply
- Pay is $133 a day or $160 a day for long-term positions of 10+ days
- Hours to allow for pick up and drop off of students if needed
Substitute paras and secretaries
- Pay is $14/hour
Paraprofessionals
- Pay starting at $15 an hour
- Working directly with students
Custodians
- Day and evening shifts available
- Great working environments
Food Service employees
- Flexible hours
Next Week's Calendar
Monday, October 25th - E Day
Tuesday, October 26th - A Day
Wednesday, October 27th - B Day
Thursday, October 28th - C Day
Friday, October 29th - D Day
*Parade at 2:15
*Class Parties at 2:30