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Click the button below to Register or Login to our site where you can have access to the directory, sign up to volunteer, make donations, and be kept in the know with all things Prospect!

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Community Speaker Series Presents Dr. Aliza Pressman

10/5/2024 10:15 am

Registration is now open for the first event of the Community Speaker Series season! We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Aliza Pressman to share her parenting expertise with our community. Whether you are in the trenches with a toddler or a teen, this event is for you.

There will be an evening presentation and a morning presentation to accommodate our audience. Both events will be held in person at The Community House. The events are free and open to all.

This year, local businesses are being invited to support the CSS as community partners. Our first community partners are Cafe La Fortuna and Gone Grazy. Both have generously offered to provide refreshments at our October events. Come out to connect, learn and enjoy!

Tuesday, October 29, 7:00pm-8:30pm, REGISTER HERE:
https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E127580&id=47

Wednesday, October 30, 9:00am-10:30am, REGISTER HERE:
https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E127580&id=46

Dr. Aliza Pressman is a developmental psychologist with nearly two decades of experience working with families and the health care providers who care for them. She is the author of the New York Times bestselling book THE 5 PRINCIPLES OF PARENTING: Your Essential Guide to Raising Good Humans, and the host of the award-winning podcast Raising Good Humans. See this flyer for more details.

Shop at Minted and Support the PTO

10/5/2024 10:08 am

Make your holiday card and gift purchases count this year by shopping at Minted using Prospect PTO's unique code FUNDRAISEPROSPECTELEM at checkout. You'll get a 20% discount and Minted will donate 15% of your purchase back to Prospect's PTO at the end of the year. Thank you so much for your support!

Girls Inspiration Club

10/5/2024 9:50 am

Attention 4th and 5th-grade girls! Are you interested in having some fun after school? Join us once a month on Wednesdays for the GIRLS Inspiration Club. Please see the attached flyer for the dates. If your daughter is interested, please complete this permission slip and return it to the office by Friday, October 11th. Our first meeting date will be October 16th.

A Note from the Principal

9/28/2024 12:22 pm

In this week's S'More, Principal Cummings shares video from the first P.R.I.D.E. assembly of the year!

Save the Date: Book Fair!

9/28/2024 12:20 pm

SAVE THE DATE!
Prospect Library's Fall Book Fair
Wednesday, October 23rd & Thursday, October 24th
8:25am - 3:30pm in the Library

The Book Fair will also be open during Prospect's Family Reading Night on Thursday, October 24th from 6-8PM. *Please note the book fair will close after Family Reading Night this year.

-A portion of our book sales goes directly to the Prospect School Library
-Help build your child’s classroom library by purchasing a book in their teacher’s Wishlist basket
-Shop with your child during school hours (specific time slots for the first through fifth grade classes coming soon)

Charleston Wrap Fundraiser 2024

9/28/2024 12:06 pm

Check your child's back pack! The Charleston Wrap Fundraiser benefiting the Prospect PTO is underway and your packets were sent home on Friday!

All orders are done online and delivered directly to your home. Please use this link with instructions on how to register your student online. In order to guarantee delivery for the holidays we need to submit all orders by Friday, October 18th.

Prospect’s School ID: 12653

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 team know if you have any questions at giftwrap@prospectschoolpto.org

Thank you for your support!

Jaime Weibel and Angela Goss

LAST CHANCE!! 5th Grade Fall Party Sign Up

9/28/2024 12:01 pm

5th Grade Parent: Registration for the 5th Grade party closes on Tuesday (October 1)! Please sign up if you have not already. We are, also, still looking for volunteers to help with this incredible event and appreciate any help you can provide!

Please use this link to our Volunteer Signup Genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0B4BAFAD2CA6F58-51467001-5thgrade

Please use this link for more information and to RSVP: https://www.paperlesspost.com/go/jkee8N8IgPQgqrFzpRD12

We are looking forward to a fun night to kickoff 5th grade for this amazing class! If you have any questions, please reach out to:
Emily Barron - emilyeg10@gmail.com
Kristyn Dunn - dunn.kristyn@gmail.com
Harley Houser - harley.culbertson@gmail.com

Community Speaker Series Announces 2024-25 Season Lineup

9/28/2024 11:54 am

Announcing the Community Speaker Series lineup for the 2024-25 season! We are thrilled to welcome these top experts to our community this school year. Please mark your calendars:

Dr. Aliza Pressman
The 5 Principles of Parenting: Your Essential Guide to Raising Good Humans
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
7:00-8:30pm, The Community House
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
9:00-10:30am, The Community House

Dr. Michele Borba
Empathy and the Unselfie Revolution
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
7:00-8:30pm, The Community House
Thursday, February 6, 2025
9:00-10:30am, The Community House

Harlan Cohen
Win or Learn: The Naked Truth About Turning Every Rejection Into Your Ultimate Success
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
7:00-8:30pm, Hinsdale Central Auditorium
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
9:00-10:30am, The Community House

The Community Speaker Series is committed to fostering a sense of community through hosting in person events that inform and inspire. CSS is funded jointly by District 86 and District 181 and is supported by the D181 Foundation. Our events are free and open to the public. We encourage everyone to come out to connect and learn together.

Click here for more details and registration. Please reach out to speakers@d181foundation.org if you have questions or are interested in getting involved. We are looking forward to a great season!

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Walk to School Volunteers Needed

9/28/2024 11:50 am

The Walk to School Committee is looking for volunteers to help "chalk the walk" after school on Tuesday, October 8th. Walk to School Day is Wednesday, October 9th!

Please email Melissa Fanaro - MelissaFanaro@gmail.com if you're interested in helping.

Prospect Prides

9/28/2024 11:38 am

A huge thank you to all the 5th grade families who donated to this month's Stock the Lounge. We greatly appreciate it all the drinks, snacks and coffees. This month, we also brought in treats from 12 Cookies Co., a Wisconsin based bakery with a purpose! 4th grade families: keep an eye out for October Stock the Lounge details.

A big thank you to all the Hot Lunch Volunteers for the month of September! Harley Houser, Beth Hoekman, Hannah Harrelson, Jasmine Sandhu, Rose Chow, Amanda LaReau, Meredith Cull, Parin & Vicky Katwala, Nicole Turano, Katie Allanson, Kerissa Ellenburger, Sarah Kelly, Megan Bartelli, Sarah Freel, Jaime Weibel, Melissa Schaefer, Lisa DeCourcy, Diane Crites, Danielle Boyajian and Elizabeth Toscano. We couldn't have made a weekly hot lunch work without all of your help. Many thanks!