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Prospect Prides

10/26/2024 9:15 pm

The 2024 Fall Book Fair had the most success ever raising over $2000 for new books for the Prospect School Library. Mrs. Swanson and Mrs. Reinhardt carefully selected these books for our children to enjoy for years to come!

A big thank you to Gretchen Kotleba and Mrs. Swanson for such a fun and successful Family Reading Night! Thank you for all your hard work in organizing One Book One School, bringing author Lauren Magaziner to the school, and making a celebration out of reading! We loved seeing so many families gather at the school!

Thank you to the book fair chairs Olivia Rickert, Trisha Lewin, and Megan Bartelli for organizing and working our fall book fair! Thank you to the committee that assisted them set-up, take down, and sell: Ana Whittingham, Oojwala Rajmane, Breanne Brubaker, Divya Punjabi, Angie Ehmke, Ann Tushaus, Kerissa Ellenberger, Parin Katwala, Seema Patel, Kelly Corty, and Jackie Mason.

Thank you Georgia Miocinovic and Melissa Fanaro for making Walk to School Day a success this year!

A big thank you to all the Hot Lunch Volunteers for the month of October! Angie Ehmke, Georgia Miocinovic, Liz Bassett, Parin Katwala, Lela Vesecky, Diane Crittes, Angela Goss, Jessica Kaczmarski, Jessica Cooper, Jasmine Sandhu, Megan Caplis, Meredith Cull, Sarah Freel, Olivia Rickert, Christine Terborg, Kristen Fisher, Jaime Weibel, Harley Houser, Allison Baron, Sarah Freel, Courtney Moon, Jen Teubl, Seema Kumbhat, Melissa Schaefer, Katie Allanson, Emily Barron, Farheen Asif and Oojwala Rajmane. We couldn't have made a weekly hot lunch work without all of your help. Many thanks!

Thank you to Seema Kumbhat for for participating in the Rotary Run's Mascot race! She truly showed her Prospect Pride!

A Note from the Principal

10/18/2024 4:21 pm

To learn more about our outdoor garden, October 31st festivities and more, please read this week's S'MORE from Principal Cummings.

4th Graders: Stock the Lounge

10/18/2024 4:20 pm

Attention 4th Grade Families!

Let's show our appreciation to our amazing teachers by stocking their lounge with drinks, coffees, teas, snacks, and treats. The teachers are so grateful. Please sign up for an available slot in this Sign-Up Genius.

We will be collecting items on carts in the Prospect School carline Friday, October 25th from 8:15-8:40.

Please email questions or concerns to teacherstaffappreciation@prospectschoolpto.org.

Thank you so much for your support and generous contributions!

Family Reading Night: THIS THURSDAY

10/18/2024 4:18 pm

Let the quest begin! Join us on Thursday, October 24th from 6-8pm!

The Familiar Adventure Starts Monday!

10/18/2024 4:15 pm

All families that have chosen to build their own animal familiar to be displayed at Reading Night should deliver their animal friends to school on Monday, October 21st. Please label your creation with your student(s) name(s) and grade(s) and your animal familiar’s name (if it has one!). We will provide index cards on the morning of October 21st for anyone needing to label their creation. All of our new robot friends will be displayed in the foyer leading up to Family Reading Night on Thursday, October 24th. All animal friends will be returned to students on Friday to live out their happy lives at home.

Lauren Magaziner Author Visit

10/18/2024 3:51 pm

We are thrilled to be hosting author Lauren Magaziner, the author of Marina and the Kraken and the rest of the Mythics series, as well as the Case Closed series and more! She will give a presentation and Q&A to students in the afternoon of Thursday, Oct. 24, so remind your children to get their questions ready!

Additionally, she will be at Family Reading Night, where she will do short readings at 6:15 and 7:15. She will be available for a meet and greet, photos, and book signings during the rest of Family Reading Night in the gym. Her books will be available for purchase from the book fair.

If you would like your Marina and The Kraken book autographed, we ask that you bring it in ahead of time to the library on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday morning with your child’s name and class on a sticky note. Lauren will sign it and we will get it back to you.

Please contact Mrs. Swanson (rswanson@d181.org) with any questions.

Shop at Minted and Support the PTO

10/18/2024 3:49 pm

Make your holiday card and gift purchases count this year by shopping at Minted.com 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!

Let's Raise Some Dough!

10/18/2024 3:47 pm

Order Home Run Inn Take 'N Bake pizzas, salads and cupcakes with easy pick up at the school. A portion of your order will be donated back to the Prospect PTO. Make sure to check out the DIY kits to make a spooky pizza face!

Pick up at the school lobby from 2:45-3:15 on October 30th - just in time for Halloween! Pizzas can be baked within 48 hours, so make it right away, or save it for an easy dinner on the big day. Orders must be placed by October 25 using this link. (https://take-n-bake-fundraising-delivery.raisely.com/prospect-school)

Coins for Kindness

10/18/2024 3:44 pm

As Prospect students get ready for the fun of the fall book fair on October 23rd and 24th, they will have an opportunity to help our sister school project at the same time!

Students are welcome to donate their change in the “Coins for Kindness” jar when they visit the book fair. All the loose change will be added up and used to support our sister school activities.

Charleston Wrap Fundraiser EXTENDED

10/18/2024 3:39 pm

The Charleston Wrap Fundraiser benefiting the Prospect PTO will be extended for ONE MORE WEEK! The new deadline to order products in time for the holidays will be Friday, October 25th.

Use this link and Prospect's School ID - 12653 to place your orders. Please let our gift wrap team know if you have any questions at giftwrap@prospectschoolpto.org

Thank you for your support!