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A New Session in Topeka
The Kansas Legislature and Congress are back in session, and there are new faces and issues to consider
. Our children's educational opportunities and futures depend on our investments today!
Key items on the agenda include:
- New School Finance formula
- State Tax Policy
- Nomination of Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education
Mark your calendar for
Kansas PTA Advocacy Day, Thursday, January 26, 2017 from 9:00 - 4:00
. Parents joining the PTA can meet in the NW Quadrant, First Floor Rotunda at the Capitol in Topeka. Information on Kansas PTA policies and issues will be distributed and meetings with legislators will be scheduled to discuss Kansas PTA policies and concerns.
Click
here to learn more.
You can follow the Kansas PTA on Twitter
@KsPTALeg
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Get Ready for the Variety Show!
The Variety Show is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 2 at 6:30 p.m. with an "Around The World in 80 Days" theme!
All students are welcome to participate! Singing, dancing, instrument-playing, hula-hooping - anything goes!
- Each act must be under three minutes.
- Please email Meghan Black with:
- The name of your act
- Type of act
- List of students participating
- Any music that needs to accompany your act
Mark these key dates on your calendar:
- Friday, 1/20 - rehearsal
- Friday, 1/27 - dress rehearsal
We're also looking for volunteers to help us manage the event:
- Programs
- Projector
- Light Board
- Spotlight
- Stage Hands
- Intro Act - isn't this 6th grade leadership?
- Sounds affects
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Preschool activity Wednesday
Have an incoming kindergartener?
Make sure you've registered with the office. You can also get a jumpstart on paperwork by clicking here
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Kindergarten round-up is Tuesday, April 18 from 6:30-8:00 p.m.
And don't forget to join us for our preschool events - which are a great way to get your future student acclimated to Prairie:
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Wednesday, 1/18 from 8:30-9:15
- PE Activity
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Wednesday, 3/8 from 8:30-9:15 - Library Activity
- Thursday, 4/20 from 8:30-9:15 - Art Activity
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Ads for Dads is Thursday!
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Volunteer at SMAC's
Clothing Exchange Center
Did you know Prairie (and all Shawnee Mission Schools) support the Shawnee Mission Area Council Clothing Exchange Center?
This includes financial support to purchase items, and also providing volunteers to work at the Center.
We're looking for five volunteers to help at the Clothing Exchange Center on Monday, February 6 from 8:30-11:00 am
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Every school in the Shawnee Mission School District gets an opportunity to volunteer at the center - it's a great way to help others in our community. Volunteers help sort and hang donations and assist customers. Please contact Carol Solenberger to volunteer.
The Clothing Exchange Center is located at Indian Creek Technology Center (4401 W. 103rd Street).
For more information about the Clothing Exchange click here.
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Book exchange set for Jan. 23-26
As part of our One Book One School event celebrating "Because of Winn-Dixie," we will be hosting a book exchange in the library during the week of Jan. 23-26!
To participate, all your child has to do is bring 2-3 gently used books that they no longer want. Books will be collected in classrooms. In return, during their library class, they will get to choose two new books to bring home! Please feel free to begin sending books during the week of Jan. 9. Please contact librarian Lori O'Neal with any questions.
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*Newsletter produced by Amy Morgan
Prairie Elementary PTA
c/o Prairie Elementary School
6642 Mission Rd
Prairie Village, Kansas 66208
(913) 993-4400 |
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Events Calendar
Monday, 1/16
NO SCHOOL (Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday)
Wednesday, 1/18
*Preschool activity, 8:30-9:15 a.m., PE
Thursday, 1/19
*StuCo meeting,
3:10-4:00 pm., library
*Ads for Dads, 6:30 p.m., Sully's Pub
Friday 1/20
*SPIRIT DAY- wear Prairie gear or lots of purple!
*Kindergarten trip to Kaleidoscope, 8:45-11:00 a.m.
*Variety Show rehearsal, 5:00-9:00 p.m.
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