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2023 Fall Book Fair

9/30/2023 7:48 am

JOIN US FOR PROSPECT LIBRARY’S
2023 FALL BOOK FAIR
PARTNERING WITH ANDERSON'S BOOKS

Our Prospect Librarians, Book Fair Committee, and Anderson’s Book Fair Company, are bringing the latest and greatest books, right to our School Library! You’ll find all kinds of books, from Minecraft to Cooking! It’s a great opportunity to buy gifts for family and friends (or yourself) AND support your school library.**

We also have the opportunity to help our very own Teachers build their libraries. Make sure to check out the *Teacher Bins* to donate a book to your child(ren)’s classroom library.

When:
* Thursday, October 19 from 8:20am-3:30pm
* Thursday Night from 6:00-8:00pm for Prospect’s One Author, One School Night
* Friday, October 20 from 8:20am-3:30 pm

Important Info:

* Kindergarten Parents are welcome to shop during Book Fair hours; your child(ren) are welcome to shop with you before or after school.

* Students in Grades 1-5 will visit the fair as a class at the times listed below. You are welcome to send money with your child to shop during this time; we will help your child manage the purchasing process. Parents are welcome (and encouraged 😉) to join their child(ren) when they shop with their class!

* We accept CASH, CHECK (made payable to Anderson's Book Fair Company) and all major credit cards.

**A portion of all Book Fair sales directly benefit the Prospect Library. Mrs. Swanson uses these proceeds to purchase new and exciting titles and replace “well-loved” books, building an even better library to foster our children’s growing minds!

We are looking forward to shopping with you in a few weeks! Any questions, please email bookfair@prospectschoolpto.org

Book Fair Class Schedule:

Thurs, Oct 19
8:45 - 9:05 - Abitz
9:10 - 9:30 - Johnson
9:55 - 10:15 - Palumbo
12:20 - 12:40 - Segovia
12:45 - 1:05 - Turrentine
1:10 - 1:30 - Litman
1:35 - 1:55 - Akiti
2:00 - 2:20 - Legner

Friday, Oct. 20
8:45 - 9:05 - Shramovich
9:10 - 9:30 - Matt
9:35 - 9:55 - Goetz
9:55 - 10:15 - Bauer
12:20 - 12:40 - Nolin
1:35 - 1:55 - Tweedie

The Wild Robot Family Reading Night

9/30/2023 7:44 am

Celebrate our “One Author, One School” program at The Wild Robot Family Reading Night on October 19th from 6-8 pm.

One Author, One School

9/30/2023 7:42 am

The One Author, One School books have arrived! Students will receive their books and bring them home next week. Many thanks to the PTO for allowing our community to explore the works of best-selling author/illustrator Peter Brown. While no formal reading schedule has been provided, we encourage families to read these books together to generate excitement about reading! Happy reading!

Charleston Wrap Fundraiser 2023

9/30/2023 7:37 am

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

All orders are done online and delivered directly to your home. Please use this link with instructions on how to register your student online. In order to guarantee delivery for the holidays we need to submit all orders by Friday, October 13th.

Prospect’s School ID: 12653

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! Please let our team know if you have any questions at jlweibel3@gmail.com

Thank you for your support!

G.I.R.L.S. Girls Inspired to be Real Leaders Club is starting up soon!

9/30/2023 7:32 am

Calling all 4th and 5th grade girls that would like to participate in the G.I.R.L.S. club our first meeting will be on Wednesday, October 18th after school in Room 107! (Mrs. Turrentine's classroom) Please fill out the permission slip and return it before the first meeting. We will be meeting on the 3rd Wednesday of each month.

SHARE THE WARMTH - Coat, Hat and Mitten Drive

9/30/2023 7:28 am

Share the warmth of a coat, hat, or mittens with a student in need this fall! The Prospect PTO will be collecting new and gently used coats, snow pants, boots, gloves and mittens of all sizes along with new winter hats from October 16-20th to benefit students at our sister school, William Penn Elementary. Stay tuned for details!

Help Us Help Our Sister School

9/30/2023 7:26 am

William Penn School Services over 275 students in grades Pre-k-8th grade in the Lawndale Neighborhood of Chicago. Prospect has had a robust partnership with Penn for over 15 years in a variety of ways, including coat drives, raising money through the Book Fair's Pennies for Penn coin collection, providing school uniforms for students, providing paper to be used by students and staff, and planning and funding a joint field trip for Penn and Prospect students.

Prospect also funds and runs a reward Store called The Ollie Store for the Penn students. The Ollie Store provides a positive reinforcement system for student attendance and behavior. It is stocked with “fun” items students can purchase with “Ollie Bucks” and each student receives a free book each time they visit. This year, with each Ollie store visit, we hope to stock the teacher lounge to show the teachers our appreciation for everything they do for the Penn students.

Feeling inspired to help? Please check out our Sign-Up Genius!

Lunchtime Spanish Club

9/30/2023 7:22 am

Join the Spanish Club at lunch! The club starts this Friday, so sign up today if you are interested! Check out this flyer for more information.

Lunchtime French Club

9/30/2023 7:16 am

Learn a new language while you eat lunch with friends! Your child will participate in fun and educational classes with interactive games, songs and engaging activities. Check out this flyer for groups and sessions.

The Community Speaker Series

9/30/2023 7:00 am

Presented by The Community Speaker Series, D181 and D86-
Devorah Heitner Growing Up In Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
9:30am – 11:00am
7:00pm - 8:30pm
In Person at The Community House
Registration Link: https://d181foundation.org/community-speaker-series

If you’ve ever said, “I’m so glad my teenage years weren’t shared for the world to see,” this talk is for you! With social media and constant connection, the boundaries of privacy for children are stretched thin. Heitner shows parents how to help tweens and teens navigate boundaries, identity, privacy, and reputation in their digital world. Growing Up in Public empowers parents to cut through the overwhelm to connect with their kids, recognize how to support them, and help them figure out who they are when everyone is watching. Check out this flyer for more information!