A Note from the Principal

4/20/2024 4:52 pm

In this week's S'More, Principal Cummings shares the final dates for testing plus the parent input form for next year's class placement.

4/20/2024 4:32 pm

Join us this week for the Prospect Library Spring Book Fair in partnership with Anderson's Books!

Our Prospect Librarians, Book Fair Committee, and Anderson’s Book Fair Company, are bringing the latest and greatest books, right to our School Library! You’ll find all kinds of books, graphic novels, art and cook books, and so much more! It’s a great opportunity to buy gifts for family and friends (or yourself) AND support your school library.*

We also have the opportunity to help our very own Teachers build their libraries. Make sure to check out the *Teacher Bins* to donate a book to your child(ren)’s classroom library.

WHEN:
Thursday, April 25 from 8:25am-3:30pm
Thursday Night from 5:30-7pm for Prospect’s Fine Arts Night
Friday, April 26 from 8:25am-3:30 pm

IMPORTANT INFO:
Students will visit the fair as a class at the times listed below. PLEASE NOTICE TIME CHANGES MARKED WITH **.

You are welcome to send money with your child to shop during this time; we will help your child manage the purchasing process.

We accept CASH, CHECK (made payable to Anderson's Book Fair Company) and all major credit cards.

Parents are welcome (and encouraged) to join their child(ren) when they shop with their class!

Thursday, April 25
8:45 - 9:05: Akiti
9:10 - 9:30: Segovia
9:45 - 10:00: Shramovich**
9:55 - 10:15: Palumbo
10:20 - 10:40: Bergin
12:20 - 12:40: Goetz
12:55-1:15: Tweedie**
1:35 - 1:55: Legner**

Friday, April 26
8:45 - 9:05: Abitz
9:10 - 9:30: Johnson
9:35 - 9:55: Bauer
9:55 - 10:15: Nolin
12:20 - 12:40: Matt
12:55-1:15: Litman
2:00 - 2:20: Bergin
2:25 - 2:45: Turrentine

*A portion of all Book Fair sales directly benefit the Prospect Library. Mrs. Swanson uses these proceeds to purchase new and exciting titles and replace “well-loved” books, building an even better library to foster our children’s growing minds!

Below you will find a QR code for visitor check-in at Prospect School to access the Spring Book Fair. You can complete the day of arriving and your badge will be waiting for you in the office.

We are looking forward to shopping with you in a few weeks! Any questions, please email bookfair@prospectschoolpto.org

Back to School Shopping Made Easy!

4/20/2024 4:27 pm

Order by JUNE 16th for promotional pricing and FREE shipping to school! Your student’s kit will be in their classroom when they start school in August.

The Prospect Spring Spirit Wear Sale is OPEN!

4/20/2024 4:19 pm

The Prospect Spring Spirit Wear Sale is here! Check out our new retro styles and grab the before the school year ends. All proceeds go to the Prospect PTO.

Start shopping by clicking this link. 

4th & 5th grade Student Leadership Meeting: Thursday, May 9

4/20/2024 4:13 pm

Michelle Sebastian, Coach and Partner at Lakeshore Lacrosse, otherwise known as Seabass, will be leading our next (and final) Student Leadership Meeting for the year.

Michelle played high school basketball and soccer at Hinsdale Central High School. She attended Vanderbilt University and picked up a Lacrosse stick for the first time during her freshman year. Michelle started on their inaugural Division 1 women's Lacrosse team and earned a scholarship.

She has been with Lakeshore Lacrosse for 15 years, help 100+ players get recruited to college. From this success, Michelle was inspired to start Be Gritty Recruiting Consulting in January 2023 to help student-athletes in all sports reach their collegiate sports goals. Since 2017, she has also been the play caller and color analyst for Vanderbilt Women's Lacrosse ESPN+ home game broadcasts.

Please RSVP AT THIS LINK if your 4th or 5th grader plans to attend. See you then!

Register for the Walk for Wellness

4/20/2024 4:08 pm

Chicago Bears Mini Monster Clinic

4/20/2024 4:03 pm

Prospect 2nd through 5th graders had the wonderful opportunity to participate in football skill stations at the Chicago Bears Mini Monster Clinic on Monday!

Special thanks to Gretchen Kotleba for organizing all of the permission forms and t-shirts and Tami Croff for heading up the following volunteers; Samantha Lindenmeyer, Shannon Westberg, Puja Patel, Beth Hoekman, Jessica Kaczmarski, Megan Caplis, Michelle Darin, Jasmine Sandhu, Katie Lang, Christy McCormick, Kelcee McDonald and Kristyen Bannon.

As always, thanks to our two amazing PE teachers (Ms. Duffy and Mrs. Conway) for organizing this experience for our students!

Prospect Prides

4/20/2024 4:00 pm

Thank you to Adena Hartstein, Kaitlin Pilcher, Emily Casey, and Oojwala Rajmane for being parent helpers at the 1st Grade music performance on Friday.

A Note from the Principal

4/13/2024 12:03 pm

To find out more about parent input and registration for next year, read this week's S'MORE from Principal Cummings!

Prospect Fine Arts Night - April 25

4/13/2024 11:59 am