A Note from Principal Cummings

3/7/2026 3:40 pm

Please check out this week's SMORE from Principal Cummings for info on Stuff the Squad 2026 (4/14), Rock Your Socks for World Down Syndrome Day (3/20), and more!

Parent-Daughter Dance - Last Day for Early Pricing

3/7/2026 3:39 pm

Calling all Prospect girls! Dress up in your best enchanted outfit and join us for an evening of dancing and fun on 4/18 in the Prospect Gym.

Please take advantage of the early-bird pricing, $25 per person ($50 for a couple), and sign up by March 8th. After March 8th, the cost will be $30 per person. You can sign up by sending a Zelle payment to Kristen Timson at 630-947-5258 or kristen.m.timson@gmail.com. Please include your children's names in the payment memo.

Volunteer to Make Cards after School

3/7/2026 3:38 pm

Join us on Wednesday (3/11) in the gym to make Birthday Cards! If your child is planning on coming, sign them up using this link (link here). Parents are welcome to come join us too! We will have bananas and carrots available for those students who want a snack. Please mark in the comments if your child cannot eat these. See you Wednesday!

2026 Prospect Science Night Booth/Project Signup Open!

3/7/2026 3:36 pm

It’s that time of year -- Science Week returns to Prospect!

Science Night will be on March 25th, 2026. We encourage all 5th-grade students to sign up for a booth to demo their project and feature their poster presentation. For this year, we are also opening up booths to students from other classes. Prior Prospect Science Night Grads are welcome to participate!

We encourage science night participants to sign up as teams, but individuals may also participate.

Sign up here! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qdG8CKp5WwRRvPJDVeNf5A-Xd_dzX-sGoxgBPBByUa4

Materials will be provided.

Please contact Megan Gayeski Pirajno (megan.gayeski.pirajno@gmail.com or 313-920-2564) with any questions!

Scientist Parent Volunteers Needed!

3/7/2026 3:30 pm

Are you a parent scientist? Want to share how you use science in your everyday job?

Then you’re in luck! We are currently looking for parent volunteers to discuss how they use science in their profession.

We are looking for volunteers for each classroom at Prospect. Please sign up here (https://forms.gle/44AeDXe1MWAu2TBLA). Parent volunteers will be speaking to their student’s classroom.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Megan Gayeski Pirajno at megan.gayeski.pirajno@gmail.com or 313-920-2564.

5th-Grade Curling Champions

3/7/2026 3:27 pm

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Our 5th-grade students had the opportunity to compete in their own Winter Olympic games with a curling tournament in Ms. Duffy's PE classes. Congrats to gold medalists, Maddie and Londyn and silver medalists, Hannah and Navin!

Prospect Prides

3/7/2026 2:00 pm

Thank you to all the parents who attended Panther Prom on Saturday! An extra special shout out to those who helped make this fun evening happen:

Jessica Cooper
Kelly Corty
Lauren Gray
Sarah Herrmann
Harley Houser
Kate Malham
Ashley Melvin
Stephanie Shah
Shuqing Stacker
Parul Thukral
Kate Weicher

Your time and extra efforts to help us raise funds for the PTO, connect with other parents and enjoy a night out are much appreciated!

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A big thank you to Kristen Timson, Jen Zappas, and Olivia Rickert for planning and executing the annual 5th-Grade Winter Pool Party at the Oak Brook Park District Pool! And a big thanks to the parent volunteers who helped keep the kids safe and having fun during the party - Cytandra Hoover, Kristy Oliverio, Alice Zayed, and our dad helper - Eric Rickert! We also want to thank all the parents for getting your kids to the event! We had a great turnout and couldn't have done it without you!

A Note from Principal Cummings

3/1/2026 4:00 am

Principal Cummings discusses the Incoming CHMS Students World Language Survey and more in this week's SMORE!

5th Grade POOL PARTY TONIGHT

3/1/2026 3:54 am

See you tonight for the 5th grade Winter Pool Party at Oak Brook Park District Indoor Pool!

6PM TO 8PM
1450 Forest Gate Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523

Don’t forget your SWIMWEAR, TOWEL, and a water bottle!

— Winter Party Co-Chairs, Kristen Timson, Jen Zappas, & Olivia Rickert

Panther Prom: What You Need to Know

2/28/2026 3:29 pm

Panther Prom is this Saturday! Here is everything you need to know about the big event.

Tickets: Last minute ticket, corsage/boutonniere and raffle sales can be made online until Wednesday, March 4. Limited quantities of corsages and boutonnieres will be available for purchase onsite. Raffle tickets can also be purchased at the event using cash, PayPal/Venmo or the Membership Toolkit app. You do NOT need to be present to win a raffle item.

Food and Beverage: Your ticket includes heavy appetizers and drink tickets. If you would like to purchase additional drink tickets, you may do so using CASH ONLY onsite.

Attire: Feel free to lean into the theme or stick to classic cocktail attire. (In keeping with Hinsdale Golf Club policy, denim is not allowed).

Fun: Get ready to dance to music from the 1990s and 2000s, snap your prom photos at the Step and Repeat, win raffle prizes and enjoy the photo booth!

Official Prom After Party: Head down the road to DJs after the event for the official after-prom party! A portion of the sales for the evening will generously be donated back to the PTO, plus they are keeping the kitchen open late featuring Panther Potato Chips to satisfy your late-night cravings.