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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 and he/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.
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Calling all 5th Grade Students!
This year you have the opportunity to join 5th Grade Band and Strings. You do not need prior musical training to join band! There is no additional fee for participating in the instrumental music program, however, parents are responsible for instrument rental and the purchase of music and supplies. Want to learn more? Come to the Instrument Fair for Shawnee Mission East elementary schools.
When: August 22nd 5:30pm - 7:00pm (come and go)
Where: Shawnee Mission East
Why: 5th grade students will be able to try out different instruments to find the best fit for them. A teacher will be on hand to assist in this process.
If you have any questions about Band or the Instrument Fair, please contact Emily Babock (Prairie's Band Director) at
emilybabock@smsd.org
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Chess Club
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
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New Spirit Wear for Sale!
Brand new 2018-2019 Prairie Spirit Wear is available for order on MySchoolAnywhere! Place your order in the next ten days, by Wednesday, August 22nd, and we will have your shirt(s) available for pick-up at Back- to-School Night on August 29th. 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!
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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!
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We promise, it isn't about meetings.
Everything you need to know comes out in the weekly PTA eNewsletter. Or on Facebook. Or Twitter. Your choice. But make sure you're on the list.
So what is the PTA about, you might ask?
Events
...lots of events, and clubs and books
and a garden too.
Your calendar will be full of fun!
And you can frolic in the garden anytime!
Volunteering...s
erve on a committee, pop into a classroom. Look for SignUp Geniuses.
Probably lots of them.
Go ahead!! Sign up! Otherwise we will nag. It does take a Village.
A little fundraising, well, maybe more like a LOT of fundraising.
Auctions, and 5Ks, and Trash Bags, and Book Fairs, Oh My! Pick the ones that interest you! Or do them all! We won't judge. We'll actually really appreciate you!
And being a part of a fantastic community...a
nd the super cute kids.
They are all adorable. It's all about the kids, right?
But, if you DO like meetings, there's a general meeting in the fall and a mini-meeting in the winter.
You can get all your info then.
Remember, you can always reach out to us. Anytime. We love that! A
nd, if you want to be super-duper involved, drop us a line at prairieelementary@gmail.com.
Let us know your talents and we'll find a spot for you.
Plus, signing up for the PTA is the only way to get the
Prairie School Directory App
.
It's included with membership. Enough said?
Click to join.
You won't regret it! And you can also
buy a yearbook
! Or a t-shirt!
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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.
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To buy a PTA Membership, Volunteer at school, Pre-order a Yearbook, Snag some new Spirit Wear, and many more options:
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Prairie Elementary PTA
c/o Prairie Elementary School
6642 Mission Rd
Prairie Village, Kansas 66208
(913) 993-4400
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5-7 PM Instrument Fair at SME
Monday, August 27
8:30-9:30 AM MVP Training -MPR
Wednesday, August 29
3:10-4:00 PM Chess Club - Library
6:30-8 PM Back-to-School Night
Thursday, August 30
3:10-4:30 PM Jr. Master Gardeners - Art Room
Friday, August 31
2 PM Lancer Day Parade
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