A Note from the Principal

2/8/2026 5:28 am

Check out the latest SMORE from Principal Cummings to learn more about celebrating Valentine's Day at Prospect, ending trimester 2 with a special movie day (Encanto), and more!

February's Spirit Week Starts Tomorrow!

2/8/2026 4:51 am

Last Call for Valentine's Pizza Orders!

2/8/2026 4:43 am

This is the last week to support our PTO and enjoy heart-shaped pizzas for Valentine's Day! Choose from a variety of take-and-bake pizzas, a DIY personal pizza kit, as well as salads and desserts for an easy and fun meal. Follow the QR code or click this link to order. Pick-up will be at the end of the school day on Friday, February 13th. Make sure to place your orders by February 9th!

5th-Grade Winter Party - RSVP by TOMORROW

2/8/2026 4:30 am

Only ONE MORE DAY LEFT to RSVP + PAY by Monday February 9th for the annual 5th-grade Winter Pool Party!

*We are also looking for dads to help supervise in the locker room at the beginning of the party and at the end.*

All details can be found in the sign-up genius description: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F044BA8AA23A1F49-61568726-winter

We look forward to celebrating with our 5th-graders!

-- Winter Party Chairs -- Kristen Timson, Jen Zappas, and Olivia Rickert

Prospect Prom Raffle Prizes Available!

2/8/2026 4:15 am

Raffle prizes for the Prospect Prom are now live! Click here to view our amazing packages and purchase tickets. You do NOT need to be present at the Prom to win a raffle prize- ANYONE is free to enter the raffle. Winners will be drawn at the event.

Prom tickets are still available! We have sold tickets quickly, but it's not too late to snag yours. We hope to see you there. Event details are below:

Saturday, March 7
7:00-10:00 PM
Hinsdale Golf Club

Cost: $125 per person includes heavy appetizers and drink tickets.

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.)

Kane County Cougars Reading Club

2/8/2026 4:00 am

COUGAR READING CLUB

For the next 8 weeks, Prospect School is participating in the Cougars Reading Club, a reading incentive program sponsored by the Kane County Cougars. Students have the opportunity to reach a specific reading goal, earn a free ticket to a Kane County Cougars game, a free hot dog and drink to enjoy during the game, and participate in a parade on the field before the game.

Reading Goals include:
Kindergarten: 45 min. per week
Grades 1, 2, 3, 5: 100 min. per week
Grade 4: 1 novel every 2 weeks

This 8-week program is divided into 4 two-week segments, with each segment representing a base on the baseball diamond. If a student meets their goal for a 2-week period, they advance to the next base. A verification form will be sent home electronically every two weeks for parents to fill out if their child met their goal. At the completion of the 8 weeks (a home run!), an order form will be sent home with all qualifying students for a free ticket to the ballgame on May 29. Additional tickets for family and friends can be purchased through this order form as well. For more information, please see the attached flyer.

PROSPECT’S DAY AT THE BALLPARK

To celebrate the end of the school year, all Prospect families are invited to the ballpark on May 29! The Kane County Cougars play at 6:30 p.m., and our very own Prospect Choir will be on the field to sing the National Anthem! All families that order tickets through the Cougar Reading Club will be blocked in a “Prospect” seating area. We hope to see you there!

5th-Grade Lego Mindstorms Robotics Club - Spring Session

2/8/2026 3:00 am

Is your child interested in robotics? Do they want to know more about coding? Prospect's Lego Mindstorms Robotics Club is a club for 5th-grade students to learn to design, build, and program robots using Lego Mindstorms EV3 kits. Because students will work in small groups to complete projects created specifically for EV3, regular attendance at club sessions is important. *Please note that students will not be able to take the robots home, as all parts will be reused from session to session.

At this time, the club is available to a maximum of 15 5th-grade students and will meet on the following Wednesdays after school until 4:20 p.m.:

February 18 & 25
March 4, 11, 18 & 25
April 8, 15, 22 & 29
May 6*

*Please note, if needed, May 6 will be used as a make-up day.

Please complete this Google Form (https://tinyurl.com/EV35th) to request registration for the robotics club before Monday, February 16. If more than 15 registrations are received, a random number generator will be used to determine participation. You will be notified of your child's participation in the club or waitlist status on February 16. If you have any questions, please contact Meredith Bailey (mbailey@d181.org).

5th-Grade Music Program: Through the Years at Prospect School

2/8/2026 2:02 am

5th-Grade Students will present their musical program “Through the Years at Prospect School” on Friday, March 6 at 2:00 p.m. in the Prospect gym. 5th-graders have brainstormed and captured their most treasured memories, moments, and descriptions of Prospect School and are working to express them through music. All family and friends are invited to attend. 5th-grade students should wear a red shirt (Prospect wear or any red shirt is great!) and dark bottoms the day of the performance (blue or black pants or skirt are good options). We look forward to seeing you there!

4th-Grade Opera for the Young - March 10

2/8/2026 2:01 am

Prospect 4th-grade students are in the midst of learning about opera! They discovered what characterizes the opera genre, the voice parts typically used in opera, and they will explore how other art forms collaborate to create a production with sets, costumes, dance, lighting, props, scripts and acoustics.

To authentically culminate their exploration of opera, students have the opportunity to perform short cameo roles alongside professional opera singers in a performance assembly of Donizetti’s famous opera “The Elixir of Love.” Please note that the majority of the opera will be performed by the visiting opera singers. Prospect students have 4 short song snippets - about 6 minutes - they they will perform. Adapted specifically for young students, this opera will be in English, have some spoken dialogue, and is only about 45 minutes long, with a question and answer session at the end. For specific information about the date, time, student attire and practice materials, please read the informational flyer.

Love Your Library - Donate a Book

2/8/2026 2:00 am

Looking for a great way to make a lasting contribution to Prospect School? Donate a book to the Prospect Library! Mrs. Swanson and Mrs. Bodrozic have added books to this Amazon Wishlist that we would like for the library. Simply choose an item, ADD YOUR CHILD'S NAME AND CLASS TO THE "GIFT MESSAGE" and buy it. Then it will be shipped to Prospect. Your child’s name and school photo will be placed in the front of the book. When it’s ready, we will offer it to them to check out first, if they are interested. If needed, we will keep adding to the wishlist until the end of February. Thank you so much for showing our Prospect library some love with new books!