PANTHER PRESS
February 3, 2017
Principal's Message

Dear Parents:

As mentioned in the January 6th and 20th Panther Press, if you would like to offer specific information for us to consider in your child's placement for next year, please provide this information, in writing, to me no later than March 1, 2017. We are not able to entertain requests for specific teachers.  Due to the timely nature of this project, we will not be able to accept letters after March 1, 2017. Parents and students will be notified of their next year's class placement during the month of August. 

Thank you for working with us to support all of our Prairie Grove students.   

Best regards,
Martha Maggiore
Principal


District Information

Kindergarten and
Early Childhood Preschool Registration is Ongoing
Prairie Grove Elementary School
3223 IL Route 176, Crystal Lake, IL  60014 


Reminder...  
The R.A.V.E. Review button can also be found on the district homepage. 

From our School Nurse
Important Information about Lice

Please continue to monitor your children for signs of lice.  This is the time of year when we often see cases of lice in our schools.  We encourage you to periodically check your child's head for any indication of lice.  If you would like more information about head lice and examples of proactive measures you can take at home, please refer to the following link: 


MANDATORY DENTAL EXAMS
Kindergarten, 2nd, and 6th Graders

A mandatory dental exam is required for all kindergarten second, and sixth grade students!  This is a requirement by the Illinois Department of Public Health.
 
The law requires all kindergarten, second, and sixth grade students have a dental examination performed by a dentist by  MAY 15th.

The examination may have been completed within 18 months prior to the May 15th deadline.
 
Please hand in these forms or make your dental appointments now.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our school nurse, Dawn Abrams. 

Junior High Information

Graduation Information
Graduation Gowns
8th graders will need a green Jostens gown for graduation.  If you still need to purchase one, please send $20.50 to the JH front office before  Feb. 10. Checks can be made out to Prairie Grove Jr. High. If your child will be using a previous gown from a sibling, please make sure the office is aware of this.

How would YOU like to be Guaranteed 
FRONT ROW Seats  for Graduation?

On Tuesday, January 31st, Ms. Lauren Fabbri, the 8th grade team leader, emailed a video to all 8th grade parents with important information about the end of year graduation activities.  There was a link in the email to all the forms mentioned in the video. If all the forms are completed and turned in and all fees paid in full by  February 15, 2017, your family name will be entered into a drawing to win four front row seats to graduation. WOW!

 Please make sure to check your email for instructions sent on
Tuesday, January 31st. 
PTO Information
Are you looking for an affordable and fun
f amily activity this winter?  

The Chicago Wolves have offered all PG families an opportunity to join them for a home game at discounted ticket prices and a free Wolves hat for each ticket purchased.  You can order directly through the Wolves order form or send in your order form and payment to the school office by  February 17, 2017.  We will send all orders in together to ensure that the school is seated together.  ( No school orders will be accepted after  Feb. 17)

Please visit the new PTO Website and Facebook Page.


Amazon Shoppers...
Support the PTO with your
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All you need to do is sign into Amazon with your regular login information.  Shop as you normally would and then 0.5% of your qualifying purchase will be donated to the PTO.  

Looking Ahead...
Important Dates to Remember

Please r emember, all athletic events 
are on the district calendar!


Tuesday, February 7, 2017
PTO Meeting
Junior High Cafeteria
  9:15 a.m.



Friday, February 10, 2017


Valentine's Dance
7th and 8th Graders
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
 

Tuesday, February 14, 2017
Board of Education Monthly Meeting
Junior High Library
7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, February 15, 2017

8th Grade Graduation Registration
Junior High Library
4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Friday, February 17, 2017

Half-Day Student Attendance
JH Dismissal - 11:03 a.m.
Elem. - 11:45 p.m.

Prairie Grove Elementary - 815-459-3023

Prairie Grove Junior High - 815-459-3557 

Fax - 815-356-0519

Attendance Line - 815-459-6967