Show Your Prospect Pride!

9/17/2026 2:02 pm

After School Activities

9/17/2026 2:01 pm

Looking for fun and engaging activities after school? Check out our After-School Activities page for a variety of programs and opportunities available to Prospect students. From sports and enrichment to arts and other activities, there’s something for everyone!

Explore all available after-school activities in one convenient link: https://www.prospectschoolpto.org/after-school

One Book, One School Is Here!

9/17/2026 2:00 pm

It’s time for One Book, One School! We will be reading The Unlikely Tale of Chase & Finnegan. (Click here for a short book trailer). The books will be coming home with your youngest Prospect child on Friday, September 25.

What is One Book, One School? It is a program designed to create a shared reading experience within a school community, while encouraging the habit of family reading. Every Prospect family receives the same book to read together at home. Our schedule (coming with your book) suggests you read about 45 pages a week, which can build the habit of reading together. However, do what works for your family! We hope that your family will simply enjoy reading together.

Children of all ages can benefit from hearing a story read aloud. Research shows that hearing a story read aloud sharpens the imagination, promotes comprehension and vocabulary, and helps children love reading. Additionally, when families read together, it strengthens their emotional bonds and helps provide positive parent-child connections essential to a child’s psychological health and academic growth.*
* Taken from http://readtothem.org.
Questions? Ask Mrs. Swanson (rswanson@d181.org)

CALLING ALL 5th GRADERS! The Countdown is on for the 5th Grade Fall Party!!

9/17/2026 1:57 pm

5th grade families,
Mark your calendars! The 5th Grade Fall Party is coming up in 2 weeks on Sunday, October 4 from 3-5pm at WickedBall in Lombard! We're planning an afternoon packed with fun for everyone. Whether you want to hit the dance floor, jump into the games, or just spend time with classmates, there will be lots to do.

Please keep an eye on your email for additional party details.

Share Your Back to School & Panther Fest Photos!

9/17/2026 1:56 pm

Did you snap some great pictures on the First Day of School or while celebrating at Panther Fest? Help us capture these early memories for the Prospect Elementary yearbook!

💌 Email them directly to:
notification.photos.566341534@treeringphotos.com
[Please send from the email associated with your TreeRing account and attach photos directly.]

OR

📤 Upload your photos here:
https://web.treering.com/school/143910/2026/school-content/school-photos/566341534

🏷️ To help us organize photos, please tag your child(ren) in TreeRing when uploading, if possible.

Questions or concerns? Contact: sailuplusamar@gmail.com

Save the Date for Prospect's Fall Book Fair!

9/16/2026 8:54 am

SAVE THE DATE!
Prospect Library's Fall Book Fair
Wednesday, October 21st 8:25am - 4:30pm
Thursday, October 22nd 8:25am - 3:30pm

• A portion of all book sales goes directly to the Prospect School Library.
• Help build your child’s classroom library by purchasing a book from their teacher’s wish list basket.
• Shop with your child during school hours (specific time slots for kindergarten through fifth grade classes will be announced soon).

Picture Day!

9/15/2026 11:32 am

Picture Day will be on Wednesday, September 23rd.

You should have received a picture day form from your child’s teacher to fill out and pre-order pictures before picture day.

A Note from the Principal

9/13/2026 5:00 am

Please check out this week's SMORE from Principal Cummings for information about Second Step Growth Mindset & Goal Setting, car line logistics, and more!

🐾 Panther Fest Was a Huge Success! 🐾

9/13/2026 4:37 am

A GIANT thank you to everyone who came out to support Panther Fest! It was an incredible day filled with fun, community, and school spirit. We loved seeing so many of our Prospect families enjoying the festivities together!

There is still time to purchase raffle tickets for the grade-level teacher experiences. The raffle will end on Monday, September 14 and winners will be notified by early next week.

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE RAFFLE TICKETS

Events like Panther Fest would not be possible without the generosity of our local business community. Please join us in extending a huge thank you to our 2026 Panther Fest Sponsors:

2026 Panther Fest Sponsors:

• The Village Tutors – https://www.thevillagetutors.com
• Buchanan Law Group – https://www.buchananlawgroup.com
• Rooted Chiropractic – https://www.rootedchiro.com
• Clarendon Hills Bank (Wintrust) – https://www.wintrust.com
• Hamel Dental – https://www.hameldental.com
• HMS Mahjong Studio – https://www.hmsmahjongstudio.com
• Just Lift Fitness – https://www.justliftfitness.com
• Little Blueprints Art Studio – https://www.littleblueprints.com

Thank you again to all of our families, volunteers, and sponsors for making this year's Panther Fest one for the books!

Prospect Choir Registration Is Open!

9/13/2026 4:00 am

Today is the last day to register your child for the Prospect Choir! Prospect Choir is open to all 4th and 5th grade students. Choir provides an amazing opportunity for your child to develop singing technique, ensemble skills, music literacy, team work, and to just have a lot of fun singing with their friends! The choir performs for school assemblies, presents two evening concerts (winter and spring), and sings at the Clarendon Hills Holiday Walk. 5th grade choir members have an additional opportunity to participate in a choir mixer at CHMS to acclimate them to the middle school and sing with choirs from around D181.

Choir practices Thursday mornings from 7:45 - 8:30 a.m. The first practice is September 17. To sign your child up for choir, please read the choir information and calendar, and then fill out the Google Form to register here. DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS SUNDAY, SEPT. 13. We can’t wait to hear these young singers take the stage!