Week of
August 5, 2018
Join us at the Ice Cream Social

Tomorrow -- Monday August 6, 2018
4:30-6pm

Prairie's Ice Cream Social is the perfect way to transition your kids back to school. Visit the classroom, meet your teacher, enjoy ice cream and reconnect with friends.

4:30-6:00 - Ice cream in the Multi-Purpose Room
4:30-6:00 - Sign-ups and Purchases in the Gym
5:00-6:00 - Meet your child's teacher and drop off supplies in your child's classroom

Visit the gym to:
  • Sign your student up for activities
  • Sign up for parent volunteer opportunities
  • Find out more about the Prairie 5K
  • Purchase 2018-2019 Spirit Wear
  • Pay for PTA membership/directory, Friends of the Library and yearbook
Important Note: Room Parent and Library spots can only be signed up for at the Ice Cream Social. If you would like to sign up for spots or activities now, visit My School Anywhere. See the story below for more information.

Have a few minutes to spare? We need your help to make this fun event happen! Volunteer positions at the Ice Cream social are still available. Click here to sign up.

By now you should have received an email with instructions to update My School Anywhere. The steps will outline how to do the following:

* Update your family information for the school directory
* Join the Prairie PTA
* Order a yearbook
* Become a Friend of the Library 
* Sign up for Volunteer Opportunities  

If you already have your account set up, click  here for the store, where you can join PTA, order a yearbook or become a Friend of the Library. You can also sign up for volunteer opportunities here. 

If you do not yet have a My School Anywhere account, click here and enter code Prairie66208. You will then be directed to enter your family's information and create your account.

If you have not received an email or if the links within the email are not working, please contact John Kamphaus  (john.kamphaus@gmail.com).
Kleenex & Coffee for Kindergarten Parents - Save the Date!
Sending your child off to Kindergarten can be emotional - be sure to stop in the MPR (cafeteria) after drop-off on August 14th to enjoy coffee and visit with other Kindergarten parents - there will be plenty of tissues! 
This event will run from 8:15am - 9:00am.
Welcome New Teachers!

Prairie has several new faces on staff teaching this year, and some familiar faces that have returned to teach as well!

We send a warm welcome to all new teachers and staff members for the 2018-2019 school year. To see who the new faces are and learn more about the each one, click here.
IMPORTANT: Updated Drop off & Pick up Procedures
An important part of the back-to-school process is ensuring the drop off and pick up of all students is efficient and safe. This year's procedures have changed, so please take a moment to click here and review these before Friday!
How to stay connected at Prairie

Go to our  PTA website   and enter your email address under "follow our blog"  on the right side of the page.  You can also follow our Twitter page from here as well!

Read this weekly newsletter , published each Sunday throughout the school year for the most up-to-date info that you need for the week ahead.
School Supply Lists

Still need to pick up school supplies? View your list here, by grade level.

My School Anywhere Directory
Lunch Menus and Information

To buy a PTA Membership, Volunteer at school, Pre-order a Yearbook, Snag some new Spirit Wear, and many more options:
sign in to the
Prairie Elementary PTA
c/o Prairie Elementary School
6642 Mission Rd
Prairie Village, Kansas 66208
(913) 993-4400
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Monday, August 6
Ice Cream Social 4:30-6

Friday, August 10