The Pioneer Times
Prairie Center Elementary
8/27/2021
What a busy...but productive week!
We are so excited to get back to the daily routines of the school day! I love the laughter and enjoyment that we hear throughout the day. Our goal is that the conversation at dinner is centered around the learning that your child experienced that day at school and hopefully this has been the case already this year. Please let us know if there is anything that you need from us to make this year a successful one for your child.
Menu Changes for Monday and Tuesday
Please be advised of the following Breakfast and Lunch changes for Monday and Tuesday:
Menu Change for all schools for Monday 8/30
Lunch
There will not be any rolls or sugar cookies.
They will be sending out strawberry smoothies.
Menu Change for all schools for Tuesday 8/31
Breakfast
Banana Bread (in place of Cocoa Puff Pastry)
Plain Applesauce Cup (in place of pineapple cups)
Lunch
The menu is now:
A. Chicken Nuggets (in place of chicken strips, no roll)
B. Burrito (in place of nacho bites)
C. WOW Butter & String Cheese
Green Beans
Grape Tomatoes
Applesauce (No rosy)
Online Menu
We do not have printed versions of the menu at this time. Thank you!
Masks
Friday, September 3rd and Monday, September 6th
There is no school on Monday, September 6th for Prairie Center students in observance of Labor Day.
PC Spirit Wear
Our PC Spirit Wear store is now open. Please feel free to check out the link for the items, deadline, and more information!
Earbuds/Headphones
A quick update: Students will need earbuds (cheaper option usually) or headphones from home to use at school when using the iPad AND when in computer specials. They need to be plugged in type (not wireless/Bluetooth or made only for an iPad). Please write your child’s name on them or put a sticker on it. Earbuds would be the easiest for carrying to specials.
Back to School Night
This event is designed for parents. Parents are invited to go to their child's classroom during one of the scheduled presentations (see below) and listen to your child's teacher share information about the routines and procedures of the classroom as well as other information that will be helpful to you in knowing how to support your child's success during this school year. Presentations are scheduled during the following times:
5:45 - 6:15 WatchDog Meeting in Library
6:30 - 6:55 Kindergarten - 2nd Grade
7:00 - 7:25 Kindergarten - 5th Grade
7:30 - 7:55 3rd Grade - 5th Grade
Visitors - Please plan to wear masks while inside the school building.
Papa John's Night for PC
Please feel free to stop by Papa Johns on Wednesday, September 1st. Papa Johns will provide PC with proceeds from the sales. Papa Johns is located at 101 S. Parker St.
Please see the flyer for more information and plan to provide the code on the flyer to Papa Johns!
Noah's Bandage Project
23RD Annual Jared Coones Memorial Pumpkin 5K Run/Walk
Fall Picture Day
Grandparent's Day (Reminder)
Arrival and Dismissal (Reminder)
A few items to remember:
- Our doors open at 8:00am. Children should stay in their car until 8:00 when we open the doors and not congregate outside. We do not have supervision available until 8:00.
- We ask that parents begin to allow their children to walk to class on their own at this time. We have staff available to help with this as the children become more comfortable. Please just ask a staff member that is outside and we will be happy to assist.
- At arrival and dismissal, please pull up to the first cone and please don't block the crosswalk.
- All walkers exit the back on the building onto the playground. If you have a middle school or high school sibling picking up at dismissal, please remind them that the play area is for elementary students until dismissal. We have recesses going up to 3:30.
- If you are picking up in a car, we ask that you join the car line. Please do not park on the street near the cross walk as this hinders the crosswalk attendant's view when helping students.
Most importantly: Thank you for all you do!!
Calendar of Events
Monday, August 30th - B Day
*Back to School Night
Tuesday, August 31st - C Day
Wednesday, September 1st - D Day
Thursday, September 2nd - E Day
Friday, September 3rd - Half Day
*Dismissal is at 12:00pm
Stay in the Know
Website: https://www.olatheschools.org/prairiecenter/
Phone: 913-780-7610
Twitter: @PCPioneers