Let's Raise Some Dough!

10/12/2024 10:53 am

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 25 using this link. 

4th Grade Opera for the Young

10/12/2024 10:48 am

Prospect 4th grade students are in the midst of learning about opera. They discovered what characterizes the opera genre, the voice parts typically used in opera, and they will explore how other art forms collaborate to create a production with sets, costumes, dance, lighting, props, scripts and acoustics. To culminate their experience, they have the opportunity to collaborate with Opera for the Young, an organization that specializes in adapting some of the most beloved operas into student-friendly performances geared specifically for kids.

On Friday, October 25th at 1:30 p.m. in the Prospect Gym, Opera for the Young will present Mozart's The Magic Flute with cameo appearances by our 4th grade students. Every 4th grader will perform as part of the "Alien Council of Wisdom." All friends and family are invited to attend. Please see this flier for more details, including costume information for 4th grade students.

Kindergarten Music VIP Day

10/12/2024 10:44 am

Kindergarten students have been hard at work in the music room growing their skills to become tuneful, beatful, artful humans!  They would like to share their work with a Very Important Person (this can be a parent, grandparent, relative, or grown-up friend).  VIPs are invited to the Prospect music room at the times listed below to hear a short explanation of our music curriculum, and then participate in music class alongside their Prospect student.  We can’t wait to see all of our VIPs there!

Tuesday, Oct. 22
9:40 - 10:15 a.m. - Mrs. Bergin's AM Class

Tuesday, Oct. 22
1:25 - 2:00 p.m. - Mrs. Bergin's PM Class

Community Speaker Series Presents Dr. Aliza Pressman

10/12/2024 10:37 am

Registration is now open for the first event of the Community Speaker Series season! We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Aliza Pressman to share her parenting expertise with our community. Whether you are in the trenches with a toddler or a teen, this event is for you.

There will be an evening presentation and a morning presentation to accommodate our audience. Both events will be held in person at The Community House. The events are free and open to all.

This year, local businesses are being invited to support the CSS as community partners by providing hospitality at the CSS events. Our first community partners are Cafe La Fortuna and Gone Grazy. Both have generously offered to provide refreshments at our October events. Come out to connect, learn and enjoy!

Tuesday, October 29, 7:00pm-8:30pm, REGISTER HERE

Wednesday, October 30, 9:00am-10:30am, REGISTER HERE

Dr. Aliza Pressman is a developmental psychologist with nearly two decades of experience working with families and the health care providers who care for them. She is the author of the New York Times bestselling book THE 5 PRINCIPLES OF PARENTING: Your Essential Guide to Raising Good Humans, and the host of the award-winning podcast Raising Good Humans. 

A Note from the Principal

10/5/2024 6:12 pm

To learn more about Prospect's upcoming 'Walk to School Day' and 'Unity Day', please be sure to check out this week's SMORE from Principal Cummings. 

Save the date: Family Reading Night

10/5/2024 6:08 pm

Save the date for Family Reading Night on Thursday, October 24th from 6-8pm! Celebrate the culmination of One Book One School by visiting centers around the school, including meeting author of The Mythics: Marina and the Krakken, Lauren Magaziner, see real reptiles, build a mini-boat, fish for words, learn about octopi, shop the book fair and MORE!

Calling all creatives! Make your own “Familiar” animal!

10/5/2024 6:00 pm

What would your animal or your family’s animal be? We are looking for families to build your own “familiar” to display as a part of Family Reading Night. Create your realistic or mythical animal out of anything you’d like: paper, legos, craft kits, posterboard, cardboard boxes or recycled goods - make it as big or as small as you like! All submissions should be delivered to school on Monday, October 21st and it will be displayed in the foyer leading up to Family Reading Night on Thursday, October 24th. Questions: familyreadingnight@prospectschoolpto.org.

Battle of the Books Club

10/5/2024 5:52 pm

Battle of the Books Club will be starting at the end of October! 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).

Let's Raise Some Dough!

10/5/2024 5:49 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.

October PTO Meeting

10/5/2024 11:49 am

Join us Tuesday, October 8th, at 2pm for our first general PTO meeting of the school year. Help us plan by submitting your RSVP HERE and sharing with us what you would like to learn and/or discuss. Thank you!