Step Right Up and Shine Bright! Panther Fest is Back!

8/28/2026 11:41 am

Join us for an exciting afternoon of games, food, and family fun supporting Prospect Elementary!

Panther Fest
Where: Prospect Elementary School
When: Friday, September 11, from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Family Tickets: $25 (Includes 25 game tickets; ticket reloads are available at the booth)

Click here to register! "Buy It Now" items and raffle prizes are also available on this page. Stay tuned for more coming next week!

Highlights: Carnival Games, Dunk Tank, Jail & Bail, Cakewalk, Bingo, Prizes, and Kona Ice!
Included Food: Popcorn, animal crackers, and treats won at the Cakewalk, plus a hydration station with free water and Gatorade. Kona Ice will be available for purchase!

Dunk Tank Volunteers Needed: We need dads to step up!

Contact Kathleen Buchanan at kathleenbuchanan17@gmail.com or 708-601-7730 to volunteer.

Hot Lunch Sign Up - Last Chance!

8/28/2026 11:39 am

If you haven’t signed up your kiddos for HOT LUNCH for the 2026-2027 school year please do it soon … time is running out! The link included below will take you to Membership Toolkit so you can register your child/children for hot lunch. Make sure you log in and access your Family Account Page located under the tab, My Account. From here you can scroll to the hot lunch form. Please review the FAQs that should answer most questions. The last day to register for hot lunch is Wednesday, September 2nd. Don’t delay, this is a firm date. Get your orders in soon!

https://www.prospectschoolpto.org/packet/8678

***Hot Lunch Parent Volunteer Sign Up Genius***

Linked below is the Sign Up Genius to be a hot lunch parent volunteer. There are only a few spots left. You may sign up for 2 dates per family for the school year. Please only sign up for 2 slots so we can give each family an opportunity to volunteer. Only 1 parent attends from your family. Please let us know if you have any additional questions.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4AAFA923A5FE3-65289668-hotlunch

We look forward to another fun year of hot lunch!

Jaime Weibel, Georgia Miocinovic & Olivia Rickert

Spirit Week

8/28/2026 11:37 am

Prospect Fall Spirit Wear Fundraiser

8/28/2026 11:31 am

The Prospect Spirit Wear Store is open through September 13! Shop best-selling Panther tees and hoodies, student-designed GOAT gear, plus new favorites including a cozy microfiber fleece blanket, girls’ cheer skort, women’s crop tank, waterproof water bottle stickers and more. 100% of the markup from every purchase goes directly back to the Prospect PTO.

Everything is made to order, so there will be no extra inventory once the store closes. Orders are expected by the end of October and will be distributed through classrooms.

Select samples of new items will be available at Curriculum Night and Panther Fest so you can see, feel and try on for sizing!

Shop now and support Prospect before the store closes September 13!

All School Picture Day & Picture Day!

8/28/2026 11:23 am

All School Group Picture will take place on Friday, September 11th.
Come in your Prospect best! If you don’t have a Prospect shirt, any red shirt will work!

Picture Day will be on Wednesday, September 23rd.

🎬 Lights, Camera, Yearbook! 2026-2027 Sales Are Open!

8/27/2026 11:40 am

Prospect Yearbooks are officially on sale! 📸✨ This is an extra-special year as we celebrate Prospect Elementary’s 75th anniversary — 75 years of memories, traditions, friendships, and Panther pride!

Order early and save 10% when purchased by October 31.

Order your yearbook here:
https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=1015058316061257

Please double-check that you are purchasing the 2026–2027 Prospect Elementary Yearbook.

Questions? Please feel free to email Sai Sunkara at sailuplusamar@gmail.com.

Teacher and Staff Appreciation!

8/22/2026 10:51 am

The Teacher & Staff Appreciation Committee kicked off the school year by sponsoring a Back-to-School Breakfast for our amazing teachers and staff, featuring breakfast from Village Gourmet! 🍳☕️

We’re looking forward to a great year ahead filled with lots of fun ways to show our teachers and staff just how much we appreciate everything they do for our school community. ❤️

Want to join in the fun? We’d love to have you! Please consider joining the Teacher & Staff Appreciation Committee.
Interested in joining or learning more? Sign up on our volunteer page or reach out to Yvette, Venous, or Tina!

Don't Miss Out! Library Parent Volunteer Opportunity for Kindergarten through 3rd Grade

8/22/2026 10:47 am

Throughout the school year parents will have the opportunity to volunteer for 30-minute time slots during your child's library time for classrooms Kindergarten to 3rd Grade. This is a great way to help the library staff and spend time with your child. The main responsibilities are checking books in and out to students and shelving books.

**A Sign-Up Genius link for the first half of the school year including important details will be sent to all classes Kindergarten-3rd Grade on Friday, August 28th at 10:00 am.** Listed below are the class library times for your reference.

Monday:
1st Grade Mrs. Kapotas - 10:00-10:30
Kindergarten Mrs. Wheeler - 10:40-11:10
2nd Grade Mrs. Nolin - 2:30-3:00

Tuesday:
3rd Grade Ms. Palumbo - 12:20-12:50
Kindergarten Mrs. Abitz - 1:00-1:30
3rd Grade Mrs. Segovia - 2:00-2:30

Wednesday:
3rd Grade Mrs. Shramovich - 12:20-12:50

Thursday:
Kindergarten Mrs. Bergin - 10:40-11:10

Friday:
1st Grade Mrs. Johnson - 10:20-10:50
1st Grade Mrs. Litman - 10:50-11:20
2nd Grade Ms. Mundt - 2:30-3:00

Keep an eye out for the Sign-Up Genius on 8/28 at 10:00 am. Please email Jaime Weibel at jlweibel3@gmail.com with questions or concerns. Thank you!

The 2026 Prospect Spirit Wear Store Is Officially OPEN

8/22/2026 10:41 am

Shop brand new Prospect gear for kids and adults while supporting our school. 100% of the markup from every purchase goes directly back to the Prospect PTO.

This year, we’re also excited to feature items inspired by our Student Design Contest winners: Tyler Pilcher, Elina Baron, Mackenzie Schmidgall, and Vivian Chung!

Spirit wear is made to order, so once the store closes, we cannot place additional individual orders, and some items may not be offered again this school year. Orders are expected by the end of October and will be distributed through classrooms.

Shop now HERE before the store closes September 13!

Time to Update Your Info!

8/22/2026 10:41 am

Please make sure all of your family information is up to date in Membership Toolkit. To ensure you are up to date, log into Membership Toolkit and either follow the prompts given (mobile version), or head to the Family Account page under My Account to give your info a look through. You can also update your children(s) teacher assignments for the 26-27 school year to ensure our class lists are most accurate.