5th Grade Winter Pool Party

1/31/2026 10:54 pm

Only 9 DAYS LEFT to RSVP + PAY for the annual 5th grade Winter Pool Party!

*We are also looking for Dads that can help supervise in the locker room at the beginning of the party and at the end.*

All details can be found in the sign-up genius description - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F044BA8AA23A1F49-61568726-winter

We look forward to celebrating with our 5th graders!

-- Winter Party Chairs -- Kristen Timson, Jen Zappas, and Olivia Rickert

Stock the Lounge

1/31/2026 10:52 pm

Hello 2nd Grade Families!

We’re inviting you to help restock the staff lounge with drinks, coffee, tea, snacks, and other treats for our wonderful teachers and staff. Any contribution is greatly appreciated.

Please sign up for a slot using the link below. Thank you for your continued support and generosity!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0448ABA629A6FB6-61840414-2ndgrade

Items will be collected on Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026 between 8:15-8:40am in the car line of Prospect Elementary.

5th Grade Lego Mindstorms Robotics Club - Spring Session

1/31/2026 10:49 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 18 & 25, March 4, 11, 18 & 25, April 8, 15, 22 & 29. Please note, if needed, May 6 will be used as a make-up day.

Please complete the Google Form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1NG7XMSZIcHt-rQcyb9BmFY4K_AvuXKuq4Pqifs-q1jg/edit#settings) to request registration for the robotics club prior to Monday, February 16. 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 16. If you have any questions, please contact Meredith Bailey (mbailey@d181.org).

Maureen Claffy Art Academy: Builders Club Now Starts Feb 10

1/31/2026 10:46 pm

Come and create three-dimensional forms from custom-printed card stock and fasten with masking tape in a program designed to satisfy the needs of children who want to build objects.

The program helps with small motor skills and assists the young mind in understanding forms in space. The program is designed by artist Maureen Claffy and was piloted within her summer programs. Skill level increases weekly as children bring forms to life.

Register here!

Sticky Fingers Cooking- Spring Session Sign-Up Open!

1/31/2026 10:44 pm

Register here!

Prospect Prides

1/31/2026 7:50 pm

Thank you to all our Hot Lunch volunteers during the first month of 2026!

Angie Ehmke, Jaime Weibel, Georgia Miocinovic, Oojwala Rajmane, Sarah Dybas, Amanda Hamo, Jessica Fiscella, Harley Housner, Mandy Steinmetz, Olivia Rickert, Dawn Jones, Angela Goss, Katie Schmidgall, Melissa Fanaro, Lela Vesecky, Sarah Herrmann, Megan Bartelli, Reece Chow, Parul Thukral, Jeannie Sullivan, Meredith Cull, Amanda LaReau, and Kathleen Buchanan.

Thanks for all your help!

A Note from the Principal

1/24/2026 11:16 pm

Please check out this week's SMORE from Principal Cummings to learn about upcoming student registration for the 2026-2027 school year, as well as fond farewell and thank-you to our school secretary, Jill Conkright, as she moves to Hinsdale Central to serve as a student supervisor.

Hot Lunch Schedule This Week

1/24/2026 11:10 pm

Due to the remote learning day on January 23rd, there will be TWO hot lunch days this week (yay!).

Wednesday, January 28th is a BURGER day.
Friday, January 30th is a PIZZA day.

Thank you to the hot lunch chairs, Angie Ehmke, Georgia Miocinovic, and Jaime Weibel, for making a quick change to the schedule.

Prospect Golf Night Out Is Coming Up!

1/24/2026 11:08 pm

One World Night!

1/24/2026 11:07 pm

One World Night!

Don’t have time to create a country table, no problem!
Showcase your countries’ famous poem/story, sing a song, play an instrument, do a dance, or discuss a piece of art.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JbG9C09QraHvUHY7j9iNNlBCgB_eI4LvFvNk1U3KmRY/edit?usp=sharing