The Weekly Update #4

Please join us on Thursday, September 5th for Prospect’s K-5th grade Curriculum Night from 6:00-8:00 pm. Main entrance doors will open at 5:45 pm. You’ll have the opportunity to meet your child’s teacher and learn more about our district-wide curriculum updates, your child’s classroom daily routines, and classroom expectations. Because of the design of the program and space limitations, we respectfully ask that the evening be reserved for parents only.

Our grade levels will have staggered presentation times to give you the opportunity to hear multiple teacher presentations (as best as possible) if you have more than one child in grades K-5. Classroom teachers will either present in their classrooms or as a team. Please see the schedule below for your specific grade level(s). Throughout the evening, please make sure to stop by the art room as our specials teachers (PE, music, art, library) will be present to showcase the learning focus for this year. In addition, our student support providers (resource teachers & related services) and all other specialists will also be available to connect with you. They will be located in the hallway by the main staircase.

From 6:00-6:25 pm, Principal Kristin Cummings will present important information about the 2024-2025 school year including her vision and theme for the year. She’ll share information about updated building safety measures and review universal student behavior expectations. We’ll meet in the gym and this session will start promptly at 6:00 pm. You won’t want to miss all this valuable information.

Thank you for entrusting us with your children. We look forward to a wonderful evening of connecting with one another!

We are Panthers! We show PRIDE! We are Prospect!

Families will be able to pre-pay via Skyward for milk to be available for your child daily. NOTE: We will not collect cash/coins for milk purchases during lunches. This is a one-time fee at the beginning of the year, and families are encouraged to sign up through SchoolPay via Skyward by the deadline of September 2. If you miss this sign-up, you will need to send your child with their own drink.

$.88 = x1 milk a day

$1.76 = x2 milks a day

Login to Skyward Family Access.

Click on the Fees tab.

Click Add a Fee.

Select the Milk option.

Pay for the fee in SchoolPay

Please review the assessment calendar for the 23-24 school year before scheduling trips or appointments. The MAP Assessments for this school year are scheduled earlier for the Fall and Winter testing window.

The school calendar has been established a year in advance and is available on the District website: www.d181.org. While we realize the value of family time, we strongly discourage the planning of vacations during regular student attendance days.

Elementary School Information Related to Planned Absences:

In the event of a planned absence, a parent must communicate directly with the school at least two days prior indicating their intentions. A parent/guardian may email, complete this form, or call the Office with the following information:

1. Name of student

2. reason for the absence, and

3. date(s) the student will be absent

If a planned absence consists of three (3) or more days, assignments and completion dates will be given after the absence as determined by the teacher. Teachers will not be required to re-teach material missed by students.

The Community House will be offering the Before and After the Bell programs at Prospect School to help meet the needs of our families.

The Community House Registration

For more information about either program, please contact Karen Kaspar at 630-323-7500 ext. 248 or at kkaspar@thecommunityhouse.org