5th Grade Performs!

2/15/2025 11:09 am

5th Grade Students will present their musical program “Through the Years at Prospect School” on Thursday, March 6 at 2:00 p.m. in the Prospect gym. 5th graders have brainstormed and captured their most treasured memories, moments, and descriptions of Prospect School and are working to express them through music. All family and friends are invited to attend. 5th grade students should wear a red shirt (Prospect wear or any red shirt is great!) and dark bottoms the day of the performance (blue or black pants or skirt are good options). We look forward to seeing you there!

3rd Grade - Traveling the World With Music

2/15/2025 11:06 am

Prospect 3rd Graders will present their music program "Traveling the World with Music" on Thursday, March 20 at 2:00 p.m. in the Prospect gym. All family and friends are invited to attend. Third grade students are invited to dress up for this special event (shirt/ pants, shirt/ skirt, dress, etc are all great options). If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Kozakis at ekozakis@d181.org. We look forward to seeing you there!

A Note from the Principal

2/8/2025 10:24 am

In this week's S'More, Principal Cummings shares details about 5th Grade Step Up Day and ordering lunch plus details about school registration for the 2025-2026 school year!

Last Chance: Raise Some Dough for Prospect!

2/8/2025 10:21 am

Last Chance to Order!  Order Home Run Inn's Take 'N Bake heart-shaped pizzas, salads and cupcakes- just in time for Valentine's Day! A portion of your order will be donated back to the Prospect PTO.

Easy pick up at the school from 2:45-3:15 on February 13th. Orders must be placed by February 10 using this link.

Parents' Night Out Spring Fundraiser

2/8/2025 10:20 am

Book your babysitter and get ready for a fun Prospect parent night out in Clarendon Hills! Don your best date night attire and walk over to Hinsdale Golf Club for an evening of drinks, heavy appetizers, music, mingling and exciting raffle prizes.

There will be an opportunity to purchase raffle items at a “Buy Now” price before the raffle opens on a first come, first serve basis. If you are interested in donating to the raffle, please reach out to the PTO.

All event proceeds benefit the Prospect PTO which funds classroom materials, assemblies, science week, clubs, the angel fund, Field Day, One Book One School and so much more.

1st Grade Families: Stock the Lounge

2/8/2025 10:18 am

First Grade Families: let's show our appreciation to our amazing teachers by stocking their lounge with drinks, coffees, teas, snacks, and treats. The teachers and staff love it!

Please sign up for an available slot here. We will be collecting items on carts in the Prospect School carline Wednesday, February 19th from 8:15-8:40.

Please email questions or concerns to teacherstaffappreciation@prospectschoolpto.org. Thank you so much for your support and generous contributions!

5th Grade Music Program - March 6th

2/8/2025 10:15 am

5th Grade Students will present their musical program “Through the Years at Prospect School” on Thursday, March 6 at 2:00 p.m. in the Prospect gym.

5th graders have brainstormed and captured their most treasured memories, moments, and descriptions of Prospect School and are working to express them through music. All family and friends are invited to attend. 5th grade students should wear a red shirt (Prospect wear or any red shirt is great!) and dark bottoms the day of the performance (blue or black pants or skirt are good options).

We look forward to seeing you there! If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Kozakis at ekozakis@d181.org.

Love Your Library

2/8/2025 10:12 am

Looking for a great way to make a lasting contribution to Prospect School? Donate a book to the Prospect Library!

We are using an Amazon Wishlist for “Love Your Library."  Mrs. Swanson and Mrs. Reinhardt have added books that we would like to add to our library. Some of these books are from authors that classes met virtually last week during World Read Aloud Day!

Simply choose an item, ADD YOUR CHILD'S NAME AND CLASS TO THE "GIFT MESSAGE" and buy it. It will be shipped to Prospect. Your child’s name and school photo will be placed in the front of the book. When it’s ready, we will offer it to them to check out first, if they are interested.

Click here for our wishlist! If needed, we will keep adding to the Wishlist until the end of February. Thank you so much for showing our Prospect library some love with new books!

Prospect Chess Club

2/7/2025 6:00 pm

Join the Prospect Chess Club!

Friday Feb. 14, in the I-Lab 3:05-4:05pm Learn and Play the game of Kings and Queens!
Try the 1st week free.

- No chess experience needed. Beginners welcome!
- All New, Lessons, Games, Worksheets, and Tournaments - Learn Fun New Tactics, Strategies, and Tricks to Improve! - Earn Certificates and Prizes!
- Fridays 3:05-4:05 in the I-Lab
2/14, 2/21, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28, 4/11, 4/18, 4/25

- $199 activity fee: Last session this school year!

Register Online: www.IllinoisChessTeachers.com
Email to try 1st week free!
Include: School, Students Name, Grade & Parent Phone #
Paul@IllinoisChessTeachers.com (630)-674-3474

5th Grade Spring Robotics Club

2/7/2025 5:55 pm

Is your child interested in robotics? Do they want to know more about coding? Prospect's Lego Mindstorms Robotics Club is a club for 5th-grade students to learn to design, build, and program robots using Lego Mindstorms EV3 kits. Because students will work in small groups to complete projects created specifically for EV3, regular attendance at club sessions is important.

*Please note that students will not be able to take the robots home as all parts will be reused from session to session.

At this time, the club is available to a maximum of 15 5th-grade students and will meet on the following Wednesdays after school until 4:20 p.m.:

February 19 & 26
March 5, 12 & 19
April 16, 23 & 30

*If needed May 7 will be used as a make-up date.

Please complete the Google Form ( https://tinyurl.com/5th-Grade-Robotics-Club ) to request registration for the robotics club before Wednesday, February 12. If more than 15 registrations are received, a random number generator will be used to determine participation. You will be notified of your child's participation in the club or waitlist status on February 14.

If you have any questions, please contact Meredith Bailey (mbailey@d181.org)