Prairie Point Panther Press
Newsletter for Prairie Point Elementary School
Friday, February 21, 2020
Welcome to the Prairie Point Panther Press!
Fun Fair
Volunteers & Donations Needed
2020 Prairie Point Fun Fair!
Friday 2/28/2020
6:00 - 8:30
Please consider donating your time
to help our littlest of Panther have an amazing
2020 Fun Fair
Volunteer Opportunities and Donation Needs
Available Thru Membership Toolkit
Contact Nicolette with any questions at 630-674-9173
Student Leadership’s Basket Raffle
Student Leadership's Basket Raffle
Prairie Point Fun Fair
February 28, 2020
Hello Prairie Point Families!
The Student Leadership Team is once again planning a fundraiser for families in need. We will have themed baskets at the Family Fun Fair on February 28th that will be raffled off to assist different families in our Prairie Point community.
Each classroom will have a basket theme - listed on the back - and we are asking families to donate a gift to their child’s classroom, corresponding with that theme. You can go big or small and you can be as creative as you want! Gift Cards work too!
We need all donations by February 26th in order for Student Leadership to put the baskets together before the Fun Fair. You can send the item(s) to school with your child or drop them off at the school office with your child’s name and teacher attached.
If you have big baskets or containers at home that you can spare, we would gladly accept any donations.
With your help, we can have a successful basket raffle!
Thank you,
Student Leadership Team
Basket Themes
Preschool
All Classes-Puzzles
Kindergarten
Mrs. Grauer- Movie Night
Mrs. McCoskey- Cozy Family Night In
Mrs. Tellone- Games
1st Grade
Mrs. Brougham- Disney
Mrs. Hoke- School Supplies
Mrs. Rothman- Candy
2nd Grade
Ms. Anderson- Baking
Mrs. Ricken- Star Wars
Mrs. Sommerfeld- Slime/Fidgets
3rd Grade
Mrs. Dhuse- Spa
Mrs. Kulovitz- Arts & Crafts
Mrs. Paluch- STEM
4th Grade
Ms. Gbur- Chicago
Mrs. Niles- Cooking
Mrs. VanDusen- Sports
5th Grade
Mrs. Blazevic- Reading
Ms. Haupt- Vsco
Mrs. Struve- Coffee/Tea
Ms. Studer- Harry Potter/Magic
Google your basket theme for ideas!
Nurse's office
Cold and influenza season is upon us. To prevent widespread flu in the school, we recommend that your child stay home from school if experiencing flu or cold symptoms. To decide whether or not to send your child to school, please consider the following guidelines:
Consider keeping your child at home for an extra day of rest and observation if he or she has any of the following symptoms:
• Very stuffy or runny nose and/or cough
• Mild sore throat (no fever, no known exposure to strep)
Definitely keep your child at home for treatment and observation if he or she has any of these symptoms:
• Fever (greater than 100 degrees) Your child may return to school only after his or her temperature has been below 100 degrees (without the use of fever reducing medication) for a minimum of 24 hours
• Vomiting (even once)
. Chills
To help prevent the flu and other colds, teach your children good hygiene habits:
• Wash hands frequently
• Do not touch eyes, nose or mouth
• Cover mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing. Use a paper tissue, throw it away and wash hands. If a tissue is not available, cough or sneeze into your elbow and wash hands as soon as possible.
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
Cold and influenza viruses are the most contagious during the first 48 hours. Often when a child awakens with vague complaints (the way colds and flu begin) it is wise to observe your child at home for an hour or two before deciding whether or not to send them to school. Keeping a sick child at home will minimize the spread of infections and viruses in the classroom.
Thank you in advance for helping us keep kids safe at school.
5th Graders - Sign-up for 6th Grade Traughber Band
It's that time of year again! Tell your friends! Tell your neighbors! 5th Grade Band Appointments for next year's Traughber 6th graders!
P.E. Reminder
Please provide your child with a pair of gym shoes at school. It is difficult to remember which day P.E. is due to the A, B, C schedule. Also, please help your child learn to tie shoes, it will save a lot of time in P.E.
Thank you,
The P.E. Department
Friendly reminders for Arrival & Dismissal
* Always pull all the way forward as directed by staff.
* For safety, students must enter and exit on the passenger side only.
* Drivers are to remain in the car at all times.
* Encourage your student to be respectful in line and watch for your car at dismissal.
* Display your student's name card in your car window.
* Cell phone use in school zones is against the law.
* For arrival, dismissal and the safety of your student, please do not park in the inner lot and cross the parking lot.
New Morning Procedure
We have one change in our morning procedure that we would like to bring to your attention.
Morning drop off between 8:30-8:45am will be limited to students eating breakfast only. Breakfast students who arrive between 8:30 and 8:45am will need to be walked to Door #9 to enter the gym. Breakfast will continue to be offered from 8:45 - 9am for any students who arrive during this time.
Drop-off for all other students will begin at 8:45am. Students who ride the bus and walk will enter through Door #4. Students who are dropped off by car will proceed through the drop-off line and enter through Door #2 and Door #10. These doors are not a change from last year. Please note that the only supervision between 8:30-8:45am will be in the cafeteria for breakfast students. Please do not have your child arrive prior to 8:45am unless they are here for breakfast.
Young Rembrandts
Check out Peachjar for new Young Rembrandts flyer
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 – on Wednesdays 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 at (815) 242-2259 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Let your child discover the power of drawing today!
Lost and Found
Dear Parents,
The school lost and found is located right outsdie my art room. It is already starting to fill with lost items. I often go through the lost and found and look for names so that I can return anything possible . PLEASE WRITE YOUR CHILD'S NAME INSIDE THEIR LUNCH BOX as well as jackets and sweatshirts. This will hlep get heir lost things back to them more quickly.
Thank you!
Mrs. Collins, Prairie Point Art Teacher
Home & School - Membership Toolkit
* Go to prairiepointhso.membershiptoolkit.com
* Click on the Register/Login button.
* If you already have an account with another organization that use Membership Toolkit, you can use the same email and password to login.
* Select "Create Account" and fill in the name. email, and password information.
* Click "Verify my Email" and then check your email for a link to complete the process.
The link expires in 2 hours. If you do not receive the email, check your spam or junk folders.
* Once you have verified your email address, log back in and finish the registration process.
"Peachjar" Communication
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.
Cafeteria Menus are now in Peachjar
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/domain/168
PushCoin - New Lunch & School Fee Payment Procedures
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
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