Panther Fest 2026

9/4/2026 2:00 pm

Join us for an exciting afternoon of games, food, and family fun supporting Prospect Elementary!

Panther Fest
Where: Prospect Elementary School
When: Friday, September 11, from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Family Tickets: $25 (Includes 25 game tickets; ticket reloads are available at the booth)

Click here to register!

"Buy It Now" items and raffle prizes are also available on this page. Each grade level has specific experiences, so make sure to check it out!

Highlights: Carnival Games, Dunk Tank, Jail & Bail, Cakewalk, Bingo, Prizes, and Kona Ice!
Included Food: Popcorn, animal crackers, and treats won at the Cakewalk, plus a hydration station with water and Gatorade. Kona Ice will be available for purchase!

Dunk Tank Volunteers Needed: We need dads to step up!
Contact Kathleen Buchanan at kathleenbuchanan17@gmail.com or 708-601-7730 to volunteer.

A massive THANK YOU to the incredible local businesses that have stepped up to sponsor Panther Fest!

The Village Tutors
Buchanan Law Group
HMS Mahjong Studio
JL Fitness
Little Blueprint Art/Ms. Molly
Clarendon Hills Bank- Wintrust
Rooted Chiropractic

Spirit Week

9/4/2026 11:55 am

Prospect Yearbooks Are On Sale Now! ✨

9/4/2026 11:54 am

Yearbooks are on sale now! 📸✨

Order early, save 10% through October 31, and check one more thing off your list before you forget about it completely. 😄

Don’t forget our upcoming photo dates: All School Photo – September 11 (wear Red!) and Picture Day – September 23.

Click HERE to order!

Be sure to select the 2026–2027 school year when ordering!

Questions? Email Sai Sunkara at sailuplusamar@gmail.com

Spirit Wear Store Closes Next Week!

9/4/2026 11:52 am

Last chance to order 2026 Spirit Wear! Everything is made to order, so once the store closes there will be no extra inventory. 100% of profits go back to Prospect PTO.

Shop HERE before September 13.

Not sure on sizing? Come to Panther Fest on September 11.

Try on select samples of the new items in person, plus shop discounted spirit wear from last year. This is your last chance to try before ordering closes!

Chess Club

9/4/2026 8:45 am

Register Here! 

Lindsay Currie Author Visit for 4th and 5th

9/2/2026 11:46 am

We are delighted to host author Lindsay Currie for 4th and 5th graders. She is the author of several mysteries as well as many spooky books based in the Chicagoland area! To order a personalized, autographed copy of The Secret Bookstore Sleuth Society (mystery) or X Marks the Haunt (children's horror) please click here or order in Skyward by Friday, September 11th. If you miss that date, there will be a limited number of signed books available for purchase through September 21st.

Questions? Ask Mrs. Swanson (rswanson@d181.org)

Afterschool Art Enrichment on Tuesdays and Wednesdays!

9/2/2026 11:42 am

Draw and Paint for Life - 
Tuesdays, 3:05-4:05pm, 9/15-12/15 - $312 for 12 weeks

DAPFL is the cornerstone program of Maureen Claffy Art Academy. A STEAM program, it teaches the essential skill of drawing through instruction in geometric shape. The class develops the creative process through the use of quality materials and explanation of methods, while allowing for freedom of interpretation in the final art. Every class is new every day of the school year and every class results in a finished work of art.

Builders Club - 
Wednesdays, 3:05-4:05pm, 9/16-12/9 - $312 for 12 weeks

Builders Club was created for the child artist who is an inventor or a builder. These are our future architects, engineers, dreamers and doers. For some children, two-dimensional art in the form of painting and drawing is not fully satisfying. These children come alive while creating three-dimensional forms. This allows them to realize the principles of geometry with their hands as well as their minds. Every class is new every day of the school year and every class results in a finished work of three-dimensional art.

A Note from the Principal

8/28/2026 11:44 am

Please check out this week's SMORE from Principal Cummings to learn more about MAP testing and the detention pond. 

Step Right Up and Shine Bright! Panther Fest is Back!

8/28/2026 11:41 am

Join us for an exciting afternoon of games, food, and family fun supporting Prospect Elementary!

Panther Fest
Where: Prospect Elementary School
When: Friday, September 11, from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Family Tickets: $25 (Includes 25 game tickets; ticket reloads are available at the booth)

Click here to register! "Buy It Now" items and raffle prizes are also available on this page. Stay tuned for more coming next week!

Highlights: Carnival Games, Dunk Tank, Jail & Bail, Cakewalk, Bingo, Prizes, and Kona Ice!
Included Food: Popcorn, animal crackers, and treats won at the Cakewalk, plus a hydration station with free water and Gatorade. Kona Ice will be available for purchase!

Dunk Tank Volunteers Needed: We need dads to step up!

Contact Kathleen Buchanan at kathleenbuchanan17@gmail.com or 708-601-7730 to volunteer.

🎬 Lights, Camera, Yearbook! 2026-2027 Sales Are Open!

8/28/2026 11:40 am

Prospect Yearbooks are officially on sale! 📸✨ This is an extra-special year as we celebrate Prospect Elementary’s 75th anniversary — 75 years of memories, traditions, friendships, and Panther pride!

Order early and save 10% when purchased by October 31.

Order your yearbook here:
https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=1015058316061257

Please double-check that you are purchasing the 2026–2027 Prospect Elementary Yearbook.

Questions? Please feel free to email Sai Sunkara at sailuplusamar@gmail.com.