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District-wide Author Event with Gordon Korman

1/11/2025 9:08 pm

We are thrilled to announce that best-selling author Gordon Korman will be visiting HMS on January 17, 2025, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. to share his insights, answer questions, and sign copies of his newest book, Old School, released on January 14th.

If you would like to attend the event, you must fill out this Google Form to let us know how many family members will be attending. Please note that this is only for students in grades 3-8, and one adult must attend per family. There is a minimum purchase of 1 book per family to attend the in-person event.

Pre-order your copy of Old School for $19.99 by paying the fee in Skyward (directions below). To make this event possible, we must pre-sell 150 copies of his book. There is a limited number of books still available, so order now! (A portion of the book sales will benefit our district library programs like Battle of the Books and Boundless!)
Even if your child can't attend the event, you can still purchase a personalized copy of Old School! Gordon has graciously offered to sign books in advance.

How to pay for the book in Skyward:
1. Log into your Skyward Family Access account
2. Click on the Fees tab
3. Click on Add a Fee
4. Select the Gordon Korman Old School fee (you can add multiple books)
5. Click Make a Payment
6. Pay in SchoolPay

Don't forget to also fill out the Google Form if you are attending the event!
Questions? Ask Mrs. Swanson - rswanson@d181.org

2nd Grade Families : Stock the Lounge!

1/11/2025 8:56 pm

2nd Grade Families ... let's show our appreciation to our amazing teachers and staff by stocking their lounge with drinks, coffees, teas, snacks, and treats.

Please sign up for an available slot using this Sign Up Genius link. We will be collecting items on carts in the Prospect School carline Wednesday, January, 22nd from 8:15-8:40. Please email questions or concerns to teacherstaffappreciation@prospectschoolpto.org.

Thank you so much for your support and generous contributions!

Join us for the upcoming Community Speaker Series events!

1/11/2025 8:36 pm

Registration is now open for the next event of the Community Speaker Series season! We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Michele Borba to share her parenting expertise with our community. Her dynamic approach and deep understanding of empathy will be of interest to parents of all ages of children.

There will be an evening presentation and a morning presentation to accommodate our audience. Both events will be held in person at The Community House. The events are free and open to all.

This year, local businesses are being invited to support the CSS as community partners by providing hospitality at the CSS events. Come out to connect, learn and enjoy!

Wednesday February 5
Evening Session:
http://weblink.donorperfect.com/CSSBorbaPM

Thursday February 6
Morning Session:
http://weblink.donorperfect.com/CSSBorbaAM

Culled from 30 years of research and experience, Dr. Borba shares why empathy is a skill that's vital for children's mental health, resilience, leadership skills, and job success and provides useful tools that parents can use to help our children become more empathetic.

Art Club Kids - Wednesdays at Prospect

1/11/2025 1:00 pm

Register at https://www.hisawyer.com/maureen-claffy-art/schedules/activity-set/1058204

- Wednesdays for 14 weeks - 1/22-4/30 - $350
- Time: 3:00pm - 4:15pm
- Location: Prospect Art Room
- Pick-up instructions: One of the instructors will walk the children outside and make sure that everyone is safely collected for the return home.
- Sibling discount available!

Our winter/spring curriculum furthers the skills learned in our fall curriculum - completely new material for students who were enrolled in the fall, while new students can jump in with our exploration of taking ovals to cylinders and triangles to pyramids!

Creating lifelong artists by teaching realistic drawing and artistic methods using professional materials and then connecting, through an open art studio format, to the most powerful force on earth, a child’s imagination. We take 2D shapes to 3D shapes to personalized objects to gain fundamental skills + creative confidence.

Teaching centered around a custom-printed ArtCard written by Maureen. 15 minutes of technical drawing skills + 45 minute open art studio with high quality art supplies. We end with circle talk, where the children learn to talk about their artistic process.

Included in tuition:
- A take-home sketchbook
- Zippered canvas bag with a pencil, eraser, and Sharpie
- All classroom supplies (professional art materials)
- Weekly custom ArtCards

We create a universe of Yes with positivity and encouragement for our students. We foster any artistic path the children want to follow and they gain confidence, new skills, and a new understanding along the way.

Prospect Pride

1/11/2025 12:56 pm

A big thank you to Harley Culbertson for stepping up and chairing the spelling bee! Thank you for jumping in and organizing it quickly!

Congratulations to the 2025 Prospect Spelling Bee Finalists!

1/4/2025 1:49 pm

Two students from each 3rd, 4th and 5th grade classroom won their class spelling bee and will move on to the school final this Thursday, January 9th. All students and parents are welcome and encouraged to come watch the bee held in the school gym after school. The winner of the school bee will move on to the district wide spelling bee later this month!

Please congratulate our finalists:

3rd Grade:

Zoey Jiang

Mary Gledhill

Connor Westberg

Phoebe Sullivan

Grayson Corty

Simona Miocinovic

4th Grade:

Maddie Clemmons

Layla Zahn

Eshan Bonthala

Roy Rickert

Sabrina Turano

Devi Punjabi

5th Grade:

William Choi

Everett Matthews

Daniel Jorski

Kabir Sidhu

Anya Panchal

Nora Puffenberger

Last Call to Register for 5th Grade Winter Party!

1/4/2025 1:38 pm

Last chance to sign up for the 5th Grade Winter Party! The deadline is TOMORROW, Monday, January 6th.

It is happening next Sunday, January 12th from 6 to 8:30pm at the Oak Brook Park District Pool. The cost is $45 per student and it includes swimming, pizza, drinks, snacks, dessert and a custom party favor. Please remember to bring swimsuit, towel, goggles, etc.

Please click here to sign up. You must be logged into Membership Toolkit to purchase your student's ticket.

Prospect Prides

1/4/2025 1:34 pm

A big thank you to all the Hot Lunch Volunteers for the month of December! Angie Ehmke, Georgia Miocinovic, Lindsay Housner, Hannah Harrelson, Kelly Moskowitz, Amanda LaReau, Elizabeth Toscano, Emily Barron, Melissa Schaefer, Jaime Weibel, Diane Crites, Danielle Boyajian, Angela Goss, Farheen Asif, Melissa Fanaro, Olivia Rickert, Courtney Moon, Oojwala Rajmane, Vineeta Bonthala.

We couldn't make a weekly hot lunch work without all of your help. Many thanks!

Register for the 5th Grade Winter Party!

12/21/2024 1:31 pm

Mark your calendars for Sunday, January 12th! The 5th grade class is taking over the Oak Brook Park District Pool from 6 to 8:30pm.

Registration is $45 per student, and it includes swimming, pizza, desserts, drinks and a custom party favor. Please use this link to sign up. A flyer with a QR code was also sent home with your student.

Deadline for registration is January 6th.

*We also need 2 dads who are willing to volunteer and monitor the boy's locker room. Email one of the hosts if you can help us!

Thank you!

Kiersten Tomson kierstentomson@gmail.com

Melissa Fanaro MelissaFanaro@gmail.com

Hannah Harrelson Hannahharrelson@yahoo.com

Prospect Prides

12/21/2024 1:22 pm

Thank to you the volunteers that helped make this year’s Holiday Bazaar a success!

A big thank you to Mrs. Cummings.

A special thank you to parent volunteers: Emily Barron, Sarah Freel, Angie Ehmke, Kate Weicher, Kim Borden, Amy Ponto, Jessica Cooper, Melissa Fanaro, Parin, Katwala, Diane Crites, Harley Houser, Audrey Crouse, Stephanie Shah, Jodi Haraldson-Noonan, Megan Caplis, Sarah Herrmann, Oojwala Rajmane, Abby Ferguson, Robin Moore, Kelly Corty, Jessica Kaczmarski, Kristen Fisher, Linsday Uthe, Divya Punjabi, Jessica Fiscella, Brittany Moran, Sara Doss, Lindsay Housner, and Lauren Gray.

We also want to thank our student helpers: Drew Barron, Julia Ehmke, Eva Ehmke, Lauren Ponto, Olivia Mao, Emma Crites, Taylor Tomson, Madison Tomson, Claire Fanaro, Catherine Foster, Chloe Herrick, and Nora Puffenberger.

Many thanks go out to the following parents for serving as music volunteers for the month of December: Angie Ehmke, Kiersten Tomson, Alice Zayed, Katie Lang, Beth Kronfeld, Seema Patel, Katie Toro, Kaitlin Pilcher, Dawn Jones, Meredith Cull, Anthony Hamo, Adena Hartstein, and Sarah Freel.

Special thank you to Parin Katwala and Kerissa Ellenberger for shooting photos and videos of last month’s Winter Sing for all families to enjoy.