Panther Fest 2026

9/2/2026 11:49 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. 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.

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.

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

8/31/2026 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.

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.

Hot Lunch Sign Up - Last Chance!

8/28/2026 11:39 am

If you haven’t signed up your kiddos for HOT LUNCH for the 2026-2027 school year please do it soon … time is running out! The link included below will take you to Membership Toolkit so you can register your child/children for hot lunch. Make sure you log in and access your Family Account Page located under the tab, My Account. From here you can scroll to the hot lunch form. Please review the FAQs that should answer most questions. The last day to register for hot lunch is Wednesday, September 2nd. Don’t delay, this is a firm date. Get your orders in soon!

https://www.prospectschoolpto.org/packet/8678

***Hot Lunch Parent Volunteer Sign Up Genius***

Linked below is the Sign Up Genius to be a hot lunch parent volunteer. There are only a few spots left. You may sign up for 2 dates per family for the school year. Please only sign up for 2 slots so we can give each family an opportunity to volunteer. Only 1 parent attends from your family. Please let us know if you have any additional questions.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4AAFA923A5FE3-65289668-hotlunch

We look forward to another fun year of hot lunch!

Jaime Weibel, Georgia Miocinovic & Olivia Rickert

Spirit Week

8/28/2026 11:37 am

Prospect Fall Spirit Wear Fundraiser

8/28/2026 11:31 am

The Prospect Spirit Wear Store is open through September 13! Shop best-selling Panther tees and hoodies, student-designed GOAT gear, plus new favorites including a cozy microfiber fleece blanket, girls’ cheer skort, women’s crop tank, waterproof water bottle stickers and more. 100% of the markup from every purchase goes directly back to the Prospect PTO.

Everything is made to order, so there will be no extra inventory once the store closes. Orders are expected by the end of October and will be distributed through classrooms.

Select samples of new items will be available at Curriculum Night and Panther Fest so you can see, feel and try on for sizing!

Shop now and support Prospect before the store closes September 13!

All School Picture Day & Picture Day!

8/28/2026 11:23 am

All School Group Picture will take place on Friday, September 11th.
Come in your Prospect best! If you don’t have a Prospect shirt, any red shirt will work!

Picture Day will be on Wednesday, September 23rd.