Let's Raise Some Dough!

10/11/2025 11:03 pm

Back by popular demand, order Home Run Inn Take 'N Bake pizzas, salads and cupcakes with easy pick up at the school. A portion of your order will be donated back to the Prospect PTO.

Pick up at the school lobby from 2:45-3:15 on October 30th - just in time for Halloween! Pizzas can be baked within 48 hours, so make it right away, or save it for an easy dinner on the big day. Orders must be placed by October 27 using this link.

Charleston Wrap Fundraiser 2025

10/11/2025 11:01 pm

The Charleston Wrap Fundraiser benefiting the Prospect PTO is in the homestretch and we have ONE more week left in our sales. Thank you for your amazing support so far!

10/17 Order Deadline: In order to have products delivered in time for the holidays, we need to submit the orders by Friday, October 17th.

Prospect’s School ID: 12653

All orders are done online and delivered directly to your homes. Please use this link with instructions on how to register your student online. After you register, you’ll be able to share your students’ link with your friends and family. Together, we can ensure our organization reaches its goal and even surpasses it! As a bonus you will also get a jumpstart on your holiday shopping. Please let our gift wrap team know if you have any questions at giftwrap@prospectschoolpto.org

Thank you for your support!

Jaime Weibel and Angela Goss

Kindergarten Music VIP Day

10/11/2025 10:59 pm

This week 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!

Battle of the Books Club beginning at the end of October

10/11/2025 10:56 pm

Battle of the Books Club will be starting soon! Our first meeting is October 28, and it will continue to meet on Tuesdays after school from 3:10-4:10 until February 3. This club is open to 4th and 5th grade students. Club members will work in teams to answer questions about the 20 books from the Battle of the Books list. The Prospect team that earns the most points throughout the club meetings will compete against the other D181 elementary schools at the District Battle of the Books in February! An information letter and permission form went home with 4th and 5th grade students last week, and can also be found here. For questions, contact Mrs. Nolin (bnolin@d181.org) or Mrs. Swanson (rswanson@d181.org).

5th Grade Fall Party

10/11/2025 10:52 pm

Reminder 5th Graders… Get ready for a night of fun at the 5th Grade Fall Party. The event will take place Sunday, October 19th 5:00-7:00 pm at Skyzone Westmont. Please use the link below to the Sign Up Genius for all the party details, payment instructions, and volunteer opportunities. We hope all of our amazing 5th Graders can attend to kickoff their final year at Prospect together!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D49ABA92DA7F4C34-58876056-5thgrade

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.