A Note from the Principal

9/21/2024 10:59 pm

In this week's S'More, Principal Cummings shares a playground update and details about the upcoming Rotary Run.

Picture Day is THIS WEDNESDAY!

9/21/2024 10:58 pm

Dress to Impress…Picture Day is on Wednesday 9/25!

Reminder to order your pictures in advance or you can also order them after!

Hot Lunch Signup - One Last Chance!

9/21/2024 10:56 pm

The Hot lunch signup reopens today, September 22, and will close at 2pm on September 27nd. This is the last chance to sign up for the year, so get your orders in by 9/27 if you are interested!

The Hot Lunch Committee is offering WEEKLY lunches this year.

We will offer the option of chicken tenders or buttered noodles once a month on Wednesdays, Culver's burgers once a month on Wednesdays, and Home Run Inn pizza will be offered twice a month on Fridays. Parents can also sign up for an extra pizza slice on Fridays.

Parents can sign up now in Membership Toolkit on your Family Account Page. All ingredients are listed on the signup.

One Book, One School is Beginning!

9/21/2024 10:54 pm

One Book, One School is back! This year we will be reading Marina and the Kraken, an illustrated fantasy by Lauren Magaziner. Full of action, adventure, and friendship, a team of five girls must stop a powerful villain by finding their mythical familiars! (Click here for a short book trailer). The books should be coming home with your youngest Prospect child on Monday, 9/23.

We are also thrilled to announce that author Lauren Magaziner will be visiting Prospect for student assemblies AND at our Family Reading Night on Oct. 24th!

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 30 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)

Stock the Lounge: 5th Grade Families!

9/21/2024 10:52 pm

5th Grade Fall Party Signup

9/21/2024 10:48 pm

Calling all 5th graders! Get ready to GLOW at the Fall 5th Grade Party, October 6 at Ruth Lake Country Club with special guest DJ Maximus, glow putt putt golf, tee shirt making and MORE!

Please use this link for more information and to RSVP

This event is also made possible by parent volunteers. Please use this link to our Volunteer Signup Genius.

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 

Charleston Wrap Fundraiser 2024

9/21/2024 10:45 pm

We are pleased to announce the official kick off of our 2024 Charleston Wrap Fundraiser benefiting the Prospect PTO! To reach our goals and make this fundraiser a success, we need support from our amazing families. We encourage you to spread the word to your friends and family, near and far!

9/27 Kick-off Date: The Charleston Wrap catalogs with registration instructions will be coming home with your students on Friday, September 27th.

10/18 Order Deadline: In order to have products delivered in time for the holidays, we need to submit the orders by Friday, October 18th.

Prospect’s School ID: 12653

All orders will be done online and delivered directly to your homes. Once you receive your catalog you can register your student online. Please use this link with instructions on how to register your student. 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 support!

Jaime Weibel and Angela Goss

GIRLS Inspiration Club

9/21/2024 10:41 pm

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 the permission slip and return it to the office by Friday, October 11th. Our first meeting date will be October 18th!

October PTO Meeting

9/21/2024 10:38 pm

Join us Tuesday, October 8th, at 2pm for our first general PTO meeting of the school year. Help us plan by submitting your RSVP HERE and sharing with us what you would like to learn and/or discuss. Thank you!

Panther Mascot Needed

9/21/2024 10:36 pm

The Rotary Run Charity Classic is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year on October 6th! We’re looking for a parent volunteer to dress up as our beloved Panther mascot for the D181 annual mascot race. The mascot 25-yard dash is typically around 9:40 a.m.

If you’re interested, please email Nicole Turano and Lauren Gray at president@prospectschoolpto.org