Prairie PTA Panther Newsletter

Week of

August 26, 2018

As teachers and students get back into their routines these first few weeks of school, parents are invited to join us for Back-to-School Night on Aug. 29. Learn about your student's curriculum and other important details about the classroom and teacher. This is a parent-only event. Please let your child's teacher know if you can't attend so that she can send the information home with your student.

There will be two sessions for your convenience:

6:30 - 7:10 pm

7:20 - 8:00 pm

You can also stop by the PTA table in the lobby to buy spirit wear and make payments if you missed the ice cream social and would rather not pay online.

Lancer Day Parade This Week!

The Shawnee Mission East Lancer Day Parade (a sweet Prairie Village tradition) is taking place on Friday, August 31st at 2:00 pm. If you would like to check out your student(s) early to attend the parade please follow the instructions emailed to you directly from Principal Jones on Friday.

Box Tops = Easy Money for Prairie

Did you know that Prairie collects Box Tops? This is a great and easy way to support Prairie and raise money for our school. Each Box Top is worth 10 cents and it adds up fast! Look for Box Tops on hundreds of products (you probably already have some in your cabinet)!

HOW IT WORKS:

1. Buy - find Box Tops of hundreds of products. Complete list can be found online:

https://www.boxtops4education.com/earn/participating-products

2. Clip - they don't need to be clipped perfectly....just make sure each one has a clearly visible product acronym and expiration date. (Expired Box Tops don't count toward earnings!)

3. Drop off - place the Box Tops in the drop off box in the front lobby at Prairie.

4. Earn - Prairie will receive Box Top earnings twice a year....in December and April!

Reminder: Chess Club Begins 8/29

The Prairie Chess Club is a fun and welcoming place for your children to start learning the basics of chess and to advance their skills by playing friendly games against their classmates. The Chess Club will have its first meeting on Wednesday, Aug 29th and will meet every second Wednesday after that (please note that the original sign up form said Tuesdays, which is not correct!). We're also looking for parent volunteers to help out. Sign ups for both parents and kids can be made through the MySchoolAnywhere directory. We hope to see you there! If you have any questions, please contact Matt Ness at nessmatt@gmail.com .

Junior Master Gardeners Starts this Week

Junior Master Gardeners will meet this Thursday, August 30th, directly after school in the Art Room. We will be moving to the Garden where we will harvest some of our fresh produce and make pizzas. We will also be working on summer garden tasks like pruning, weeding, and mulching. If you have not yet enrolled, a few more spaces are available for students in the 3rd-6th grades. Refer to the enrollment information sent out by Mrs. Fisher via Skylert on August 20 or contact:

Dav Bettenhausen at Dav.Bettenhausen@gmail.com

Save the Date: The Prairie Pride

5k and Fun Run is Right

Around the Corner

September 29, 2018 * www.prairie.run

PTA General Membership Meeting - Save the Date!

Our first of two annual Prairie PTA General Membership Meetings will be held on Tuesday, September 25th at 7pm in the Library. Please mark this date on your calendars! We will be voting on several important items. You must be a PTA member to vote so make sure you purchase your membership through MySchoolAnywhere or at Back-to-School Night. Hope to see you on September 25th!

New Spirit Wear for Sale!

Brand new 2018-2019 Prairie Spirit Wear is available for order on MySchoolAnywhere! If you pre-ordered a shirt before August 22nd, they will be available for pick up this week at Back-to-School night. These shirts are great for Prairie Spirit Days or any other day of the week. They build pride in our school, and proceeds go right back to our kids through the Prairie PTA. Thank you for your support, and GO PRAIRIE!

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!

How to stay connected at Prairie

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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.