Sock-tober

10/11/2025 10:35 pm

The Prospect Cares Committee is giving a call out for warm socks for every age. We will also take those socks with tags on them that you never opened from last holiday's gift exchange! Check your drawers :)

Collecting Prospect Spirit Wear

10/11/2025 10:32 pm

We are collecting gently used or new Prospect Spirit wear that your child is no longer wearing. Please e-mail ncirko@gmail.com if you have any to donate. Thank you!

Prospect Prides

10/11/2025 10:30 pm

A HUGE Prospect Pride to Meghan Miller for being the sweetest Panther, greeting the students with great energy and high fives on Walk to School Day. Thank you, Meghan!!

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Thank you, 5th Grade Families!

We are so grateful for your generosity in helping to Stock the Lounge! The food and snacks you provided are truly appreciated and have brought lots of smiles to our staff.

4th Grade Families - you’re next on November 11th.

A Note from the Principal

10/4/2025 11:00 pm

Principal Cummings' latest SMORE is available here! Learn about Unity Day (10/22) and October 31st festivities.

5th Grade Families!

10/4/2025 4:00 pm

Thank you for everyone who has signed up. A few more items remain to stock the staff lounge to show them our appreciation. Please sign up for a slot below.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0448ABA629A6FB6-58933269-5thgrade

We will collect the items on Tuesday, October 7th, 2025 between 8:15-8:40a in the car line of Prospect Elementary.

Walk to School Day

10/4/2025 2:30 pm

Wednesday, October 8th is Walk to School Day! Ditch the car and enjoy the beautiful weather on a walk or bike to school.

Chalk the Walk

10/4/2025 2:20 pm

Help the PTO prepare the sidewalks for Walk to School Day! We will meet by the playground at 4:00 on Tuesday, October 7th to add some flavor to the sidewalks around the school. Bring your kiddos to help!

EcoPanthers Starts This Week!

10/4/2025 2:10 pm

EcoPanthers kicks off the club year this Wednesday and will meet from 3:05-4:05 after school. The club meets the following dates: 10/8, 4/29, and 5/6. Get ready for some eco-fun!

Save the Date: Family Reading Night

10/4/2025 2:05 pm

You are invited to explore the works of Christina Soontornvat at Family Reading Night on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 from 6-8pm. Ms. Soontornvat has a wide variety of picture books, graphic novels, and chapter books appealing to students of all ages. We will be reading Legends of Lotus Island: The Guardian Test together as a school early next year and we are excited to have Ms. Soontornvat visit Prospect in May. Stay tuned for more details!

Kindergarten Music VIP Day

10/4/2025 2:00 pm

This October, Prospect kindergarten students can invite their Very Important Person (parent, grandparent, relative, friend) to participate alongside them in music class.

This event is an "informance" -- an INFORMal perFORMANCE presentation to INFORM parents/ grandparents, etc, about what their child will learn and experience in music. VIPS will meet in the music room for a short introduction to their child's music education and then will be joined by their kindergarten student for 25 minutes of joyful music making! Please see the attached flier for more details.

Mrs. Abitz's Class: October 15 - 9:30 a.m. – 10:05 a.m.
Mrs. Wheeler's Class: October 16 - 10:00 - 10:35
Mrs. Bergin's Class: October 17 - 9:30 a.m. - 10:05 a.m.

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Kozakis at ekozakis@d181.org. We look forward to seeing all of our VIPs soon!