A Note from the Principal

10/14/2023 11:10 am

Learn more about the 5th grade coat collection for our sister school as well as Wear Orange for Unity Day on Wednesday, in this week's S'More from Principal Cummings.

Book Fair This Week!

10/14/2023 11:02 am

COME SHOP PROSPECT LIBRARY’S FALL BOOK FAIR!

This Thursday and Friday, 8:20am-3:30pm 

Thursday evening, 6-8pm

Anderson’s Book Fair Company is bringing new and exciting titles right to our school library. Get some holiday shopping done, grab a gift for someone with an upcoming birthday,  and don’t forget to help our teachers grow their classroom library. Please consider purchasing a book from the *Teacher Bins* to make it happen!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Kindergarten Parents are welcome to shop during Book Fair hours; your child(ren) is 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!

Any questions, please email bookfair@prospectschoolpto.org 

Book Fair Class Schedule:

Thursday, 10/19
8:45 - 9:05am - Abitz
9:10 - 9:30am - Johnson
9:55 - 10:15am - Palumb
12:20 - 12:40pm - Segovia
12:45 - 1:05pn - Turrentine
1:10 - 1:30pm - Litma
1:35 - 1:55pm - Akiti
2:00 - 2:20pm - Legner

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

The Wild Robot Family Reading Night THIS THURSDAY!!

10/14/2023 10:59 am

JOIN US THIS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19TH FROM 6-8PM FOR THE WILD ROBOT FAMILY READING NIGHT!

Celebrate the culmination of our One Author, One School event with your family and friends by participating in a variety of activities, including:

---Meeting a robotics team and learning about their builds and competitions,
---Building and learning about robots with Lego bricks,
---Building a lodge for a Roz and friends with Keva planks,
---Moving and grooving to a robot dance,
---Flashing your best smile in the Photo Booth,
---Becoming a programmer in training with Ozobots,
---Supporting the Prospect Library with every book fair purchase, and more!!

Robot cookies will be offered on a first come first serve basis to attendees with parent approval in accordance with district policy. 

Ingredients for cookies are as follows: Unsalted butter, Sugar, Eggs, Baking powder, Pure vanilla extract, Unbleached flour, Powdered sugar, Skim milk, and Corn syrup.

If there are any questions, please email familyreadingnight@prospectschoolpto.org

The Robot Invasion Begins Tomorrow!

10/14/2023 10:52 am

All families that have chosen to build their own robot to be displayed at Family Reading Night should deliver their robot friends to school on Monday, October 16th.

Please label your creation with your student(s) name(s) and grade(s) and your robot’s name (if it has one!). We will provide index cards on the morning of October 16th for anyone needing to label their creation.

All of our new robot friends will be displayed in the foyer leading up to Family Reading Night on Thursday, October 19th. All robot friends will be returned to students on Friday morning to live out their happy lives at home.

Final Chance for Hot Lunch!

10/14/2023 10:49 am

Enjoy a break from making lunches! The hot lunch committee is opening the hot lunch signup one final time 10/15-10/17.

You have the option of signing up for both pizza and pasta days for the year, or only one. Don't forget to mark your calendar for hot lunch days listed below. You will be contacted if there is a change to the schedule. You can find the signup and ingredients list at prospectschoolpto.org under 'my account.'

Pizza days: 11/1, 12/6, 1/10, 2/7, 3/6, 4/10, 5/8 and field day (TBD).
Pasta days: 10/25, 11/15, 12/20, 1/24, 2/21, 3/20, 4/24, and 5/22.

Charleston Wrap Fundraiser EXTENDED

10/14/2023 10:45 am

The Charleston Wrap Fundraiser benefiting the Prospect PTO will be extended for ONE MORE WEEK! The new deadline to order products in time for the holidays will be Friday, October 20th.

Please use the attached link and Prospect's School ID : 12653 to place your orders.

Thank you for your support!

Does Your Child Need Mental Health, Learning or Behavioral Support?

10/14/2023 10:35 am

The Parent List contains first-hand insight from D86, D181 and D63 parents about area providers that have helped address their child’s anxiety; depression; school avoidance; eating disorders; insomnia; peer relations; grief; stress; ADD/ADHD; autism spectrum and more.

The Parent List is comprised of helpful resources in our community that have already been used by a parent experiencing similar concerns to you. Doctors, therapists, support groups, inpatient and outpatient programs, tutors, nutritionists, books and holistic medical approaches may all be reviewed on The Parent List.

Much like Angie’s List, The Parent List relies on consumer feedback...to read existing Parent List reviews, go to hcpto.org/parent-list/

Questions can be directed to: parentlist@hcpto.org

Find all the information HERE.

***In no way does the Hinsdale Central or Prospect School PTOs, Hinsdale Central High School or Prospect School staff, school districts 86, 63 or 181 endorse or recommend any specific provider reviewed on The Parent List. The Parent List is a subjective forum set up by the Hinsdale Central PTO for your convenience. Parents and guardians are solely responsible for deciding to use any of the service providers on The Parent List in any capacity, and district 86, district 63, district 181 and the Hinsdale Central and Prospect School PTOs disclaim all liability for any damages, injuries, losses, expenses, or claims of any kind arising out of the provision of services by anyone or any agency appearing on The Parent List.

Pennies for Penn

10/14/2023 10:31 am

As Prospect students get ready for the fun of the fall book fair on October 19th and 20th, they will have the opportunity to try to win a new book and a Prospect Paw while helping students from our sister school, William Penn Elementary at the same time!

Students should have brought home a plastic bag with a “raffle ticket” attached this weekend. To participate, complete the “raffle ticket” and start filling the bag with loose change!

Students should bring their bag and raffle ticket with them when they visit the book fair with their class. Your child will be entered into a drawing to win one of five new books. The drawing will take place on Friday, October 20th.

All loose change will be used to support our sister school outreach activities - thank you for your help!

Share the Warmth: Coat, Hat & Mitten Drive

10/14/2023 10:24 am

Share the warmth of a coat, hat or mittens with a student in need this fall!

The Prospect PTO along with our 5th grade students 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 for students at our sister school, William Penn Elementary.

Donations will be collected in car line by 5th grade volunteers and inside all student entry doors. Donations can also be brought to Family Reading Night. Thank you for supporting Penn!

Need Volunteers for Our Sister School!

10/14/2023 10:22 am

We are desperately in need of volunteers to help at our Sister School, William Penn. We especially need help on the day of our store opening, Wednesday, Oct. 25.

WE CURRENTLY HAVE NO VOLUNTEERS SIGNED UP TO HELP.

We will leave the school parking lot at 8:30am and we should return to school around 1:00-1:30pm. Please consider joining us! We promise, it's lots of fun and leaves you feeling great! Here is the Sign Up Genius.