Calling all 3rd- 5th graders to the Prospect Bike Rodeo!

8/19/2023 10:17 am

WHEN: Sunday, August 27th from 11:30am – 1:30 pm
WHERE: Prospect School Blacktop (Basketball Court)

The Bike Rodeo is a fun rite of passage event for our 3rd – 5th graders who would like to receive a “license” to ride their bike to school. Prospect works with a local bike shop, the Clarendon Hills Police Department, and parent volunteers to create stations where the kids receive a safety check for their bike and helmet, ride through a bicycling safety course, and finally get their bike registered with the school and the Clarendon Hills Police Department. We hope to see you there!

To avoid long lines, we are asking each participating student to sign up for a specific time slot. Please register using the link: 2023 Prospect School Bike Rodeo.

Requirements to Participate in the Bike Rodeo:

• An adult to accompany, supervise, and complete registration forms
• A bike helmet that fits properly
• A bike in good condition with filled tires

Frequently Asked Questions:

• If you can’t make this date, visit the CH police to register your bike
• Bike locks are not required at this event
• 4th and 5th graders with new bikes DO NOT need to do the Bike Rodeo again. Just take the new bike to the CH police department to be engraved

Volunteers Needed:

We need a few extra hands at the event. To volunteer and for questions, please email bikerodeo@prospectschoolpto.org.

Save the date for the Prospect Pride Fest

8/19/2023 10:16 am

Mark your calendars! The Panther Pride Fest will be held after school on Friday, September 15th from 3:30 - 5:00p.m. Bounce houses, karaoke, Kona Ice and a candy walk are a few things we have planned. Come help us celebrate the start of a new school year! Look for more information to follow in the next few weeks.

Hot Lunch is twice as great this year!

8/19/2023 10:14 am

The hot lunch committee is excited to announce that we are adding a second hot lunch day each month! The first hot lunch day will be 9/13/23. Please look for more details and sign up in the next newsletter.

The Prospect Spirit Wear fall sale is here!

8/19/2023 9:57 am

Get your school spirit on with these stylish Fall offerings. Spirit Wear is available through the Spirit Wear website. Sale ends Sunday, August 27th at midnight.

All proceeds go to our Prospect School PTO. Merchandise will go home with your child mid-September during Spirit Week!

Fall Web Sale: pswear.com/Prospect <- Please note the updated website

Book Fair co-chair needed

8/19/2023 9:36 am

Looking for a parent(s) to help co-chair this year’s Fall and Spring Book Fair!

Planning for the fall book fair will start mid September. Responsibilities include: assisting Becky Swanson, the Prospect librarian, with planning the event, submitting newsletter content, advertising the fair throughout the school, and working the 2-day fair alongside the volunteer committee members.

The book fairs are always an exciting and special time for the kids, but also provide funding for the library for the year. It’s a great way to help out! Email Emily Podboy (elpodboy@gmail.com) for additional information.

General PTO Meetings

8/19/2023 9:35 am

Please save the dates for the upcoming General PTO Meetings at 2 p.m.

• October 10th
• February 13th
• May 14th (subject to change)

All are welcome!

Welcome back from your Prospect PTO

8/19/2023 9:34 am

A NOTE FROM MRS. CUMMINGS

8/19/2023 9:00 am

Welcome back Panthers!! Check out this week's SMORE to read a welcome back note from Mrs. Cummings, find out where to line up on the first day of school, how to buy milk for school lunch and much, much more!

Calling all 3rd- 5th graders to the Prospect Bike Rodeo!

8/12/2023 2:37 pm

Kindergarten Meet and Greet, New Family Orientation, and Prospect Park Pavilion Party

8/12/2023 2:28 pm

Please mark your calendars for the Kindergarten Meet and Greet, New Family Orientation, and Kindergarten/New Family Party at Prospect Park happening on Friday, August 18th.

* Meet and Greet - Kindergarten Teacher Mrs. Bergin: 2:00-2:30 pm for AM Kindergarten students and 2:30-3:00 pm for PM Kindergarten students. School supplies will be in the classroom if you ordered ahead of time, or you can bring your child's supplies on this day.

* Meet and Greet - Rising Star Teacher Mrs. Wheeler: 2:00 pm for AM Rising Star students and 2:45 pm for PM Rising Star students

* New Family Orientation Meeting - 1:30 pm and 2:30 pm, Prospect School Library

* Kindergarten and New Family Party following the classroom preview, 2:30-4:00 pm Prospect Park Pavilion. Please come to the Prospect Park Pavilion after your meet and greet session for snacks, face painting, and to play with your new school friends.

See you on August 18th!