PSE Weekly Howl

December 6 is a K-5 non-student attendance day for teacher collaboration time. During this time, elementary educators will be in their buildings and classrooms working on meeting all the academic and social needs of our students.

This time is vital to ensuring the best possible preparation for our elementary students and supporting student learning outcomes.

School will be back in session on December 9.

Classroom Parties

Students in grades K-4 will participate in winter parties with their classroom teacher on Friday, December 20th, at 10:45. The 5th Grade will have their winter party on Thursday, the 19th, at 2:15. It is tradition to have our 5th graders create Gingerbread Houses. The tradition continues.

Any parents wishing to come to the party must share a time, talent, or treasure. Feel free to check in starting at 10:30 on the 20th, and make sure to have your photo ID ready.

• Food planning: All food brought to the parties must be from the nut-safer list. The school nurse will check all food before bringing it to the classrooms. The nut safer list, as well as approved brands, are found linked at the bottom of each Friday newsletter.

• Siblings: Although former PSE students love to stop by and see their former teachers, classroom parties are organized for the current students at PSE. The classrooms are simply too crowded to accommodate extra bodies on party days, and we want the focus to be on our elementary-aged students. We will not allow middle school students to enter the building on party day without their parents, and we strongly encourage families to make other arrangements for all siblings.

Our utmost job is to keep PSE students and staff safe. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. We look forward to a fun time celebrating.

Please help me congratulate Mario Galang as he will be receiving the Distinguished Service Award at the December 9th BOE meeting at 5:30. Mario exemplifies everything wonderful about PSE, and we are so proud of him and the work that he does. Congratulations!

Each year, we support a few families in the PSE community gifts for the holiday season. Rather than asking for specific items with specific sizes, we are asking for gift cards. This will allow parents to shop for better selections for their children. This is completely optional! However, if your family is willing and able to support us, we'd love your help! Please bring gift cards for $25 to help the families shop for their children. Or feel free to use the following credit card link for gift card donations. https://prairiestarpto.membershiptoolkit.com/form/m/313822

Gift Cards or donations are due to the PSE office by Friday, December 13th. Thank you in advance for your generous donations! (Note: If you know a family in the PSE community who might need assistance anytime during the year, please let me know. We do our best to help support students in need.)

Prairie Star staff is excited to continue Late Night at the Star! Late Night at the Star classes are after-school enrichment programs offered to the students here at Prairie Star.

Each Friday night class costs $50 and will run from after school until 6:30. If you enroll in Late Night, you will not need to pick up your child until 6:30. Please assume that your child is enrolled in each class that they have requested unless you hear from the office.

Camp scholarships are now available. Please get in touch with Mrs. Sperry for more information.

To enroll in camps, please see the website link: https://prairiestarpto.membershiptoolkit.com/home. Registration closes the day before at 6:00 pm.

All Late Night at the STAR questions go to Melissa Bonner. Her email is mabonner@bluevalleyk12.org.

It's that time of year again! Time to start sending in your yearbook candids that you have been collecting. This year, we have a direct link to upload to: Photo Share: Be in the yearbook more. A lot more.

Photo Share: Be in the yearbook more. A lot more.

When you get to the site, you will enter your guardian info and email and will receive a verification code. Then you can upload your images and tag with your student's name and grade. The events we currently need are: Movie Night, Sneak-a-peek, First Day of School and Wolf Walk/Spirit Week.

Throughout the year if you have pictures of extra curriculars like sports/recitals/competitions/community service/scouts we would love to include those as well. No playdates, vacations or parties, please! Thanks in advance for helping to make our yearbook!

Questions? Email us at prairiestaryearbook@gmail.com.

Sally Groesbeck, Abbie Moles & Amy Warren

Yearbook Co-Chairs

Blue Valley Schools is committed to promoting and fostering a safe environment in and around all our schools. We are continuously working to prevent, mitigate, respond to and recover from a wide range of situations. Please check out available ways to report safety concerns.

This important message is for any family or staff that will travel out of the United States during the school year. Please click here to read the restrictions and recommendations for Out of the Country travel. Blue Valley resources such as Canvas, Classlink, and school email are not accessible out of the country unless you have a personal device with a VPN on it.

Join us for the Blue Valley High School Choir and Show Choir's Sounds of the Season Winter Show, happening December 12th-14th! This festive performance will showcase the incredible talents of our choir students as they bring holiday cheer to life through a mix of traditional carols, contemporary songs, and exciting show choir numbers. Whether you're a long-time supporter or new to the BVHS music community, this is a night you won't want to miss. Bring your family and friends for an unforgettable evening filled with beautiful music and seasonal spirit. We look forward to celebrating the season with you! You can purchase your tickets HERE.