Parent-Daughter Dance Tickets Are on Sale!

2/21/2026 9:57 pm

Calling all Prospect girls! Dress up in your best enchanted outfit and join us for an evening of dancing and fun on 4/18 in the Prospect Gym.

Please take advantage of the early-bird pricing, $25 per person ($50 for a couple), and sign up by March 8th. After March 8th, the cost will be $30 per person. You can sign up by sending a Zelle payment to Kristen Timson at 630-947-5258 or kristen.m.timson@gmail.com. Please include your children's names in the payment memo.

1st Grade -- Stock the Lounge

2/21/2026 9:55 pm

Let’s show our appreciation for our amazing teachers and staff! We’re collecting snacks and drinks to stock the staff lounge.

If you’re able to contribute, please sign up to donate. Every little bit helps and is greatly appreciated!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0448ABA629A6FB6-62437830-1stgrade#/

Art Club Kids on Wednesdays -- Starts March 4th!

2/21/2026 9:52 pm

Register at https://www.hisawyer.com/maureen-claffy-art/schedules/activity-set/1658095
Wednesdays, 3-4:15pm, 3/4-5/13 - $265 for 10 weeks

Created by artist Maureen Claffy, Art Club Kids: Draw and Paint for Life is a screen-free STEAM program. This analog art program supports higher levels of mathematical reasoning by teaching an understanding of geometric shapes in space. It also supports emotional regulation and builds self-confidence and communication skills.

The program adapts to the changing needs of young artists and is completely new every week and every school year.

We turn geometric shapes into objects to capture children's imaginations while imparting technical drawing skills, using high-quality art supplies.

- Session 1: Circle -> Sphere, Oval -> Cylinder (Fall, completed)
- Session 2: Square -> Cube, Rectangle -> Rhomboid (Winter)
- Session 3: Ribbon, Triangle -> Pyramid (Spring)

All supplies are provided for classroom use and students also receive a custom-printed ArtCard with the week's lesson.

Prospect Pride

2/21/2026 9:47 pm

Thank you to Christian Schloegel, owner of C&I Services and 2014 graduate of Prospect Elementary School, for donating his time to install bricks in front of the school. We appreciate your support of Prospect! C&I Services provides landscape maintenance, design and installation and snow removal services.

A Note from the Principal

2/13/2026 5:31 pm

Please read the latest SMORE from Principal Cumming to learn more about the Cougar Reading Club, the CSCI survey, and lockdown drill notification.

CSCI -- Please Take the Prospect School Climate Survey Today!

2/13/2026 5:24 pm

Have you taken the Prospect School CSCI survey yet? Our goal is to reach at least 40% parent participation. Please take the survey today by clicking this link: https://rezed.io/1PW41J

One Book, One School Is Here!

2/13/2026 5:23 pm

It’s time for One Book, One School! We will be reading Legends of Lotus Island #1: The Guardian Test. (Click here for a short book trailer). The books will be coming home with your youngest Prospect child on Tuesday, 2/17. b

What is One Book, One School? It is a program designed to create a shared reading experience within a school community, while encouraging the habit of family reading. Every Prospect family receives the same book to read together at home. Our schedule (coming with your book) suggests you read about 30 pages a week, which can build the habit of reading together. However, do what works for your family! We hope that your family will simply enjoy reading together.

Children of all ages can benefit from hearing a story read aloud. Research shows that hearing a story read aloud sharpens the imagination, promotes comprehension and vocabulary, and helps children love reading. Additionally, when families read together, it strengthens their emotional bonds and helps provide positive parent-child connections essential to a child’s psychological health and academic growth.*
* Taken from http://readtothem.org.
Questions? Ask Mrs. Swanson (rswanson@d181.org)

Love Your Library -- Donate a Book

2/13/2026 5:12 pm

Looking for a great way to make a lasting contribution to Prospect School? Donate a book to the Prospect Library! Mrs. Swanson and Mrs. Bodrozic have added books to this Amazon Wishlist that we would like for the library. Simply choose an item, ADD YOUR CHILD'S NAME AND CLASS TO THE "GIFT MESSAGE" and buy it. It will be shipped to Prospect. If you have any trouble with adding your child's name, please email Mrs. Bodrozic: abodrozic@d181.org. We've received a few books that we do not know who they are from!

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 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!

D181 Summer Camp Expo

2/13/2026 5:10 pm

Prospect Prom Raffle Prizes Available!

2/13/2026 5:09 pm

Raffle prizes for the Prospect Prom are now live! Click here to view our amazing packages and purchase tickets. You do NOT need to be present at the Prom to win a raffle prize- ANYONE is free to enter the raffle. Winners will be drawn at the event.

Prom tickets are still available! We have sold tickets quickly, but it's not too late to snag yours. We hope to see you there. Event details are below:

Saturday, March 7
7:00-10:00 PM
Hinsdale Golf Club

Cost: $125 per person includes heavy appetizers and drink tickets.

Attire: Feel free to lean into the theme or stick to classic cocktail attire. (In keeping with Hinsdale Golf Club policy, denim is not allowed.)