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A Note from the Principal

8/24/2025 4:59 am

In this week's SMORE from Principal Cummings, you'll learn about upcoming MAP testing, Drill Day, and Curriculum Night (September 4th), and more.

Welcome Back to School from the PTO!

8/24/2025 4:57 am

 We hope everyone had a fantastic first week of school! Below is a summary of the PTO's social media and contact information, so you stay informed this school year.

Email: contact@prospectschoolpto.org
Website: prospectschoolpto.org
Facebook: @ProspectSchoolPTO
Instagram: @ProspectSchoolPTO

Please sign up for the weekly newsletter by registering for an account on our website and subscribe to text reminders by texting textpto to 833.936.0813, to stay up to date on current events.

Please join us in thanking our Executive Board for the 2025-2026 school year:

Co-Presidents: Jessica Cooper and Sarah Herrmann
Co-Vice Presidents: Kelly Corty and Parul Thukral
Treasurer: Martha Gavin
Finance Officer: Stephanie Shah
Secretary: Kate Weicher

Thank you to last year’s Co-Presidents Lauren Gray and Nicole Turano! Your hard work and dedication have left very big shoes to fill.

Author Visit for Grades 3rd-5th and District-wide Author Event

8/24/2025 4:55 am

 
Prospect Elementary is delighted to welcome bestselling author Erin Soderberg Downing for a visit on Monday, September 8th. Ms. Downing will talk with 3rd-5th grade students about her career as an author and discuss her new book, What Happened Then. She also will give a different presentation at a district event for families and students in grades 3-8 at HMS on Monday, Sept. 8 at 4pm. For more information, see this flyer.
 
RSVP for the district event here.

To order a personalized autographed copy of What Happened Then or Just Keep Walking, use this form. Buying the books through Prospect helps us offer engaging author visits like this! Two of her older books will be available for purchase through the district event: Controlled Burn (which is on this year's Battle of the Books list) and When Life Gives you Lemons, Make Peach Pie. More information to come about purchasing those titles.

Any questions? Ask Mrs. Swanson, teacher-librarian at rswanson@d181.org.
 
 

 

Room Parent & Yearbook Parent Sign-Up

8/24/2025 4:52 am

 Room Parents: Plan and attend class parties, and serve as a liaison between the teacher and other parents.

Yearbook Parents: Take photos at events/parties (attendance optional) and design your class’s yearbook page.

📌 Please sign up for only ONE role.

👉 Please sign up by Friday, August 29th using this link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090E4AA4AF2FA2FC1-57999442-room#/

There will be a meeting for all Room and Yearbook Parents on Friday, September 5th at 8:30 AM (right after drop-off) at the Prospect Pavilion.

Thank you,
Angela & Katie (Room Parent Co-Chairs)
Katie & Sai (Yearbook Co-Chairs)

 

Library Parent Volunteers for Kindergarten through 3rd Grade

8/24/2025 4:50 am

 Throughout the school year parents will have the opportunity to volunteer for 25-30 minute time slots during your child's library time for classrooms Kindergarten to 3rd Grade. This is a great way to help the library staff and spend time with your child. The main responsibilities are checking books in and out to students and shelving books.

**A Sign-Up Genius for the first half of the school year will be sent to all classes Kindergarten-3rd Grade on Wednesday, August 27th** Listed below are the class library times for your reference.

Monday:
1st Grade Mrs. Johnson - 11:00-11:25
3rd Grade Mrs. Shramovich - 12:20-12:50
Kindergarten Mrs. Abitz - 2:00-2:30

Tuesday:
2nd Grade Mrs. Nolin - 10:50-11:20
2nd Grade Ms. Mundt - 1:30-2:00
Kindergarten Mrs. Wheeler - 2:30-2:55

Wednesday:
2nd Grade Mrs. Segovia - 10:50-11:20
Kindergarten Mrs. Bergin - 2:30-2:55

Friday:
First Grade Mrs. Kapotas - 11:00-11:25
Third Grade Ms. Palumbo - 2:30-3:00

Keep an eye out for the Sign Up Genius on 8/27. Please email Jaime Weibel at jlweibel3@gmail.com with questions or concerns. Thank you!

 

The Music Committee Needs YOU!

8/24/2025 4:45 am

Sign-up for this year's Music Committee is open!

 

What is the Music Committee? This team is responsible for attending their child's music classes during the school day at a date of their choosing. We are responsible for helping Mrs. Kozakis by taking photos and videos of the class with a school iPad for her to upload on Seesaw for parents to enjoy.

 

Please follow the sign-up link and add your name to your child(ren's) class that you would like to sign up for. A schedule will go out in September for an early October start time.

PTO Volunteer Spots Are Still Open!

8/24/2025 4:42 am

 If you are a new Prospect parent or missed the PTO volunteer sign-up in the spring, there are still spots open in several committees. In particular, Teacher Appreciation and Prospect Pride Fest are in need of volunteers this fall.

Click here to access the Sign-Up Genius. Thank you in advance!

 

Hot Lunch Orders

8/24/2025 4:40 am

Reminder… 2 weeks left to sign up your kiddos for Hot Lunch for the 2025-2026 school year! The link included will take you to the Membership Toolkit so you can register your child/children for hot lunch. Please review the FAQs that should answer most questions. The deadline to register for hot lunch is September 3rd. Don’t delay, this is a firm date.

 

Link to sign up: https://www.prospectschoolpto.org/packet/5757

All School Picture & Picture Day

8/24/2025 4:35 am

 All School Group Picture will take place on Friday, September 12th.
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 24th.

Prospect Pride Fest Raffle -- Coming Monday at 10 AM!

8/24/2025 4:30 am

The 3rd Annual Panther Pride Fest will be on Friday, September 12th from 4:30 to 6 p.m.! In conjunction with the Prospect Pride Fest, the PTO is raffling off school experiences for students and parents alike. An email with all raffle prizes will be sent on Monday, August 25 at 10:00 AM with many items available to "Buy It Now" through Saturday, August 30th. These are on a first come, first served basis. Items not purchased will be available via a raffle. Examples of raffle items include "Principal for the Day" for students, carline VIP, parent front row seats at musical performances, and more. Winners will be contacted the week after the event and do not need to be present to win.

More information and family ticket sales for the Prospect Pride Fest will be in Monday's email, so stay tuned!

 

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