The Weekly Update #4

Thank you so much for all the thoughtful notes and gifts during Principal Appreciation Week. I feel truly grateful to be part of such a wonderful community, and I am proud to serve as the leader of Prospect School.

Thank you to Mrs. Swanson, Lauren Magaziner, and all the volunteers for making the book fair, author visit, and family reading night such a success. This event was funded by the Prospect PTO, and we appreciate all the generous donations that help make nights like these possible!

Please enjoy the Photo Booth Pictures.

Looking forward to parent-teacher conferences! It's a great opportunity to learn about your child's progress and all the wonderful things they're achieving.

Be on the lookout...

Starting at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, November 1st, you will have access to schedule parent-teacher conference(s) for your child through Skyward Family Access. Parent-teacher conferences will be held from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Monday, November 25th, and 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 26th. Elementary conferences are scheduled for 15 minutes in length. You will have the option to schedule in-person or virtual conferences on November 25th and 26th. Parent-teacher conference sign-up will close on November 15th at 3:00 p.m.

Dear Prospect Community,

Per the School Safety Drill Act covered under Illinois Statute (105 ILCS 12/20), this notification is being provided to parents and guardians of students attending Prospect School. On 11/06/2024 at approximately 10:00 am, Prospect School will conduct a lockdown drill that will include school staff, students, and Clarendon Hills law enforcement agency representative(s). During this drill, teachers will utilize the linked Google Slides to instruct students.

We understand that some parents/guardians may want to opt out of this type of drill for their child. As the parent/guardian of a student attending Prospect School you have the option to exempt your child, for any reason, from the drill. If you choose to exempt your child from the drill, please notify Jill Conkright at 630-861-4402 jconkright@d181.org no later than the day of the drill.

Thank you for your continued support.

Sincerely,

Kristin Cummings

Principal

Information from previous Smore's.

Modified Lunch times for Grades 1-5: Kindergarten will follow their normal schedule in the am.

Modified lunch hour for all students in Grades 1-5: 11:45 – 1:00 PM (Students may go home for lunch and change into their costume.)

If you need your child to stay for lunch at Prospect on October 31st, they should bring their costumes in a bag to dress into during the lunch hour. All other students should change into their costumes at home during the lunch hour. PM Kindergarten students may come to school at 1:00 with their siblings, or attend at their usual time.

Costumes: Costumes should be appropriate for a school environment and elementary-age school children and should not reflect violence. Costumes that reflect blood and gore should not be worn. Costumes should be designed as to not block the student’s vision. “Look-alike” weapons are prohibited at school. Costumes should not include make-believe guns, knives or weapons of any kind. Keep in mind that students will be walking during the parade and sitting in classrooms for the parties.

Parade: The parade is from 1:15-1:45 PM (parade begins inside at 1:15 for students)

Weather permitting, parents, siblings, grandparents, etc are invited to watch the parade. Please stand on the blacktop or on the playground area. Students will walk on the sidewalks around these areas. In the event of inclement weather, our parade will take place in the building with parents waiting in our gym/multi-purpose room. Class parties will take place after the parade beginning at 2:00 pm. Parents signed up to work the classroom parties will only be allowed in the classrooms. Please park in the overflow parking lot north of Prospect School. (No parking in the car lane, this must remain open for dismissal.)

Room Parties are from 2:00 – 3:00 PM

Dismissal is at 3:05 PM

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 | 7:00pm – 8:30pm

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 | 9:30am – 11:00am

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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