Yearbooks on Sale!

3/14/2026 1:49 pm

2025-2026 yearbooks are on sale! Included in your order are 2 free, optional custom pages. Custom pages must be done by April 10th.

https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=1015058316061257

Come See Prospect Alumni in CHMS' Matilda, Jr!

3/14/2026 1:00 pm

Come support former Prospect students as they perform in the middle school production of Matilda Jr. — the story of a brilliant girl with a big imagination and the courage to stand up for what’s right. Packed with fun songs, big characters, and plenty of laughs, it’s a show the whole family will enjoy! Shows are March 19th through March 21st and tickets can be purchased here:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vSD3-BXE4t01IL9dIKkAK-07fpS4Jvx4fsFBBpwK7xsmddpgUoKMaPOme7On8UNewflqzLS_XSS7CqC/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000&slide=id.p

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!