A Note from the Principal

10/4/2025 11:00 pm

Principal Cummings' latest SMORE is available here! Learn about Unity Day (10/22) and October 31st festivities.

5th Grade Families!

10/4/2025 4:00 pm

Thank you for everyone who has signed up. A few more items remain to stock the staff lounge to show them our appreciation. Please sign up for a slot below.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0448ABA629A6FB6-58933269-5thgrade

We will collect the items on Tuesday, October 7th, 2025 between 8:15-8:40a in the car line of Prospect Elementary.

Walk to School Day

10/4/2025 2:30 pm

Wednesday, October 8th is Walk to School Day! Ditch the car and enjoy the beautiful weather on a walk or bike to school.

Chalk the Walk

10/4/2025 2:20 pm

Help the PTO prepare the sidewalks for Walk to School Day! We will meet by the playground at 4:00 on Tuesday, October 7th to add some flavor to the sidewalks around the school. Bring your kiddos to help!

EcoPanthers Starts This Week!

10/4/2025 2:10 pm

EcoPanthers kicks off the club year this Wednesday and will meet from 3:05-4:05 after school. The club meets the following dates: 10/8, 4/29, and 5/6. Get ready for some eco-fun!

Save the Date: Family Reading Night

10/4/2025 2:05 pm

You are invited to explore the works of Christina Soontornvat at Family Reading Night on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 from 6-8pm. Ms. Soontornvat has a wide variety of picture books, graphic novels, and chapter books appealing to students of all ages. We will be reading Legends of Lotus Island: The Guardian Test together as a school early next year and we are excited to have Ms. Soontornvat visit Prospect in May. Stay tuned for more details!

Kindergarten Music VIP Day

10/4/2025 2:00 pm

This October, Prospect kindergarten students can invite their Very Important Person (parent, grandparent, relative, friend) to participate alongside them in music class.

This event is an "informance" -- an INFORMal perFORMANCE presentation to INFORM parents/ grandparents, etc, about what their child will learn and experience in music. VIPS will meet in the music room for a short introduction to their child's music education and then will be joined by their kindergarten student for 25 minutes of joyful music making! Please see the attached flier for more details.

Mrs. Abitz's Class: October 15 - 9:30 a.m. – 10:05 a.m.
Mrs. Wheeler's Class: October 16 - 10:00 - 10:35
Mrs. Bergin's Class: October 17 - 9:30 a.m. - 10:05 a.m.

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Kozakis at ekozakis@d181.org. We look forward to seeing all of our VIPs soon!

Tech Connect Ambassadors -- Grades 2-5

10/4/2025 1:40 pm

We are pleased to embark on the third year of the Tech Ambassadors leadership program at Prospect School. Students who complete the application process and are chosen as Tech Ambassadors will serve as leaders within our school and district.

2nd-5th Grade Tech Ambassadors will meet once a month on Thursday during lunch/recess. Once the applications are reviewed and participants are selected, meeting dates will be sent to parents.

Goals and Mission of the Tech Ambassadors:

• To develop leadership skills to help their school community

• To serve as technology integration leaders in their school

• To foster positive digital citizenship

We ask both new and returning students to indicate their interest in the program by October 8th. Please discuss this opportunity with your child prior to starting the application process.

If your student would like to apply for the Tech Ambassadors program, please work with him/her to complete this Google Form by October 8th: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScs7NXr-q_su1EHIaTUnMCx1w1n29CNudmH7YYXHsG9hJLRmw/viewform


Thank you,
Ms. Bailey
Mrs. Swanson

Imagine Arts Academy Begins Friday!

10/4/2025 1:35 pm

It's not too late to sign up for the Imagine Arts Academy! Click here to register: https://chicagowest.imagineartsacademy.com

Link to flyer here

Charleston Wrap Fundraiser 2025

10/4/2025 1:30 pm

The Charleston Wrap Fundraiser benefiting the Prospect PTO is underway and there are TWO weeks left in our sales. Thank you for your awesome support so far!

All orders are done online and delivered directly to your home. Please use this link with instructions on how to register your student online. Prospect’s School ID is: 12653. In order to guarantee delivery for the holidays we need to submit all orders by Friday, October 17th.

After you register, you’ll be able to share your students’ link with your friends and family. Together, we can ensure our organization reaches its goal and even surpasses it! Please let our gift wrap team know if you have any questions at giftwrap@prospectschoolpto.org.

Thank you for your support!

Jaime Weibel and Angela Goss