Prairie Trails

April 2023

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Important April Dates:

4/3- School Resumes

4/7- No School- Holiday

4/10- No School Teacher Institute Day

4/11- PTC Meeting 6:00pm

4/18- Board of Education Meeting

4/27 & 4/28- PTC Donuts with grown Ups

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New & Returning Student Registration is Open

Registration for ALL grades......

All families are able to register their students for the 2023-2024 school year. This is required for all students.

Start the registration process NOW if you haven't already! Find the steps outlined on our district's webpage, or by clicking HERE to get started.

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LOCAL ROAD CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

Euclid and Wolf Road Intersection Improvements

Worked Scheduled to Begin Spring 2023
The Cook County Department of Transportation & Highways will rehabilitate the intersection of Euclid Avenue & Wolf Road in 2023.

Work will include removing and replacing the concrete pavement, curb & gutter, sidewalk ramps, pavement markings, and traffic signal detector loops.
Motorists can expect delays during construction. The project will be completed in multiple stages that include various lane closures along both roadways. During one stage, the intersection will be closed with traffic required to follow a posted detour. The electronic message boards at the intersection will provide closure dates prior to this occurring.
Information and updates regarding the project can be found by visiting Euclid Avenue & Wolf Road Intersection Improvements.

Dental Exams Due by May 15

Reminder:

Dental exam forms are required by the State of Illinois for all children enrolled in kindergarten. These are due in the health office by May 15, 2023. If you have any questions, call the main office and we can share more information.

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SAVE THE DATE!!!

Kindergarten Music Sharing May 18

The Prairie Trails Kindergarten Music Sharing is the evening of Thursday, May 18th. This performance is an opportunity to see what your children have been working on in Music class and be part of the Prairie Trails community. We’d love it if you and your family were able to attend! More specific information to follow.

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PT Specials Update

ART

Students will be learning about warm, cool, primary and secondary colors by using different art materials such as tempera paint and oil pastels. Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions:

Lauren Pennington lpennington@rtsd26.org

LIBRARY

Please continue to keep library books in great shape! Make sure your student returns their book on Wednesdays!

MUSIC

We’re exploring and building melodies using SOL, LA and MI. We’re also playing new instruments, dancing and playing tons of musical games. Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions: mthompson@rtsd26.org Meghan Thompson

PE

We knocked the Kids Heart Challenge out of the park this year thanks to the many generous families at Prairie Trails. We had 78 students register for the challenge and we raised close to $7,000. We learned about taking care of our hearts with exercise, eating nutritious food, breathing clean air, getting 10 hours of sleep per night, and being kind & thankful. Our KHC celebration with RTMS Ravens club will be coming in April!

Don’t hesitate to email me with any questions. Beth Miller evossmiller@rtsd26.org

STEM

Animals, their characteristics and classifications are what we are focusing on in March and April. We are learning about mammals, amphibians, lizards, fish, and birds. We will soon have chick eggs to care for and investigate as we wait for them to hatch! That will begin mid April!

If you have any questions, please reach out to me at jwagner@rtsd26.org.

Jeannine Wagner

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WE ARE HIRING

We are hiring teaching assistants and lunchroom / playground monitors at Prairie Trails. If you are interested or know someone who may be, please follow the link to apply. If you have questions, feel free to reach out to Amy Veytsman

224-265-9900. http://www.applitrack.com/rtsd26/onlineapp