Prussing News

We are back in the swing of things! It is so nice to see the halls filled with children once again. We are looking forward to another year filled with joy, learning, experimenting and new exciting challenges. Please bear with us as we experiment with our new newsletter format. We hope that you find this more helpful and easy to navigate.

Other news, our LSC has begun their training on Principal Selection. All are welcome to attend the LSC meetings to learn how this process will move forward.

Have a great week!

🎉--Recess and lunch support staff for working closely with the students on learning our routines and having fun!

🎉--Mrs. Chavez, Ms. Pratts, Ms. Maklani, Mrs. Tagtmeier and Ms. Kim for receiving donations from their donors choose projects.

🎉--Our engineer and custodians for making sure the buildings were clean and ready for the first day of school.

🎉--Mrs. Arnowitz--The Music Department received a large donation of recorders (from WFMT Classical FM) for 5th and 6th grade. Mrs. Arnowitz would like to request tissues and sanitizing wipes to use for the program to clean and care for the instruments.

🎉--To Prussing's improved hallway behavior - way to go! It is so important to be mindful and respectful of our students who are learning in their classrooms during this time. Following PBIS Hallway expectations, help keep us organized and safe when we are passing by during transition periods.

What a wonderful beginning to the new school year. I’m so appreciative of the warm welcome

I’ve received from the entire school community. I was even given a Prussing t-shirt that I

proudly wore at the Back-to-School Bash last Friday. Students are back and eager to learn

despite those first few days of unbearable heat. We all survived and are ready to go!

Thank you for your attendance at our kindergarten open house and information night for

grades 1 – 8. I’m confident many of your questions and concerns were addressed. We’re

excited about the new parent volunteers who applied. We look forward to working with you to

ensure your student’s success.

We are launching a renewed effort to keep the website up-to-date and have adopted a new

format for biweekly newsletters. Log on frequently and check your email for regular updates.

The PTO and LSC meet monthly, dates are on the website and reminders appear in the

newsletter. Attending these meetings is a great way to stay abreast of ongoing activities.

Sports are underway and information about after school programs will be forthcoming.

Again, thank you for your hospitality. We are off to a great start and looking forward to the rest

of the school year. Go Panthers!!

Picture Day for Prussing Elementary School is scheduled for Thursday, Sep 19.

This event's Order Code is 87535MF.

In order to support the educational needs of the students at Prussing School, a school fee is necessary. Materials and supplies are ordered each year to supplement the core program.

1 student

2 or more students

Payment can only be made electronically through e-pay. Unfortunately, the school will not be able to collect cash or checks.

Under certain or extenuating circumstances, families may be eligible for an Application For Waiver of School Fees. Please contact Ms. Ramona Rojas (rgrojas@cps.edu) in the Main Office if you have any questions or need additional information.

Student Fees Pay For:

Some Field Trip Busses

Consumable Workbooks

Classroom Magazines

Classroom Instructional Supplies

Web-based Subscriptions

Office Supplies

Having trouble locating your child’s packet? You can download the school forms here:

Are your students Dental compliant? All Kindergarten, 2nd grade, 6th grade, and 9th grade must have a dental exam completed by a licensed dentist before May 15th of the school year. In partnership with the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), CPS offers on-site, preventative dental services at no cost to ALL Pre-K-12th grade students. Schools are assigned a dentist or can be requested; for more information and dental resources view the Master Dental services and requirements (24).pdf

If you are interested in participating in school activities, such as field trips or classroom parties, you will need to apply to be a volunteer through the Chicago Public School Process. It is highly recommended that you complete Level 1 so that you are completely covered for all events. For example, when homerooms go on a field trip, a parent needs a Level 1 status to monitor a small group. Here is a link to more information.

We cannot do it without your help at times. Please consider supporting our students and teachers with building the most engaging atmosphere possible to reach all of our students!

Welcome back to school! We are excited to announce that there is a second school counselor this year. Mrs. Keiper is the new counselor and will be working with Ms. Kelly to support the Prussing community!

Important information:

25-26 GoCPS Application Cycle

Opens September 24, 2024 at 10AM!

The GoCPS application will close at 5PM on November 15, 2024.

For more information please visit: https://www.cps.edu/gocps/

October 9, 2024 - HSAT testing in English

October 16, 2024 - HSAT testing in other languages

Upcoming:

September is Suicide Prevention month - Dial 988 for the suicide and crisis hotline

If you have any questions or concerns please contact us:

Ms. Kelly

mkelly1@cps.edu

Mrs. Keiper

ekeiper@cps.edu

School phone: 773-534-3460

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI) STEP-UP School-Based Therapy Program.

The STEP-UP counseling program is a school-based service through Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI). They provide individual and family counseling and case management throughout the school year and summer. School-based counseling can focus on a wide range of issues important to you, like challenges with school, family, friends, or individual concerns. In the summer, services are provided virtually, at an agreed upon location in the community, or at the LSSI office. The services that they provide require written parent consent. For students 12 or older, they can provide up to eight 90-minute sessions without parent consent. The STEP-UP school-based therapist at Prussing is Isabella Thompson, LSW. This is her second year placed at Prussing and she will be here on a full time basis this school year.