Halloween Parade and Classroom Parties This Week!
Get ready for some spooky fun this week with our annual Prairie Halloween parade and classroom Halloween parties!

The parade will begin at 1:45pm and will take place in the gym. Come watch our sweet ghosts and goblins pose in their Halloween finest. Classroom parties will begin at 2:15pm, promptly following the parade.

Please check My School Anywhere to see if your class still has any party needs. The front doors will be unlocked starting at 1:30pm. Please do not arrive at Prairie before this time. Have a fun and safe Halloween!
An Enchanted Book Fair Experience
is Coming to Prairie Next Week
Our fall book fair is just two weeks away! The fair will be open on Thursday, November 8th from 7:45am - 4pm and Friday, November 9th from 7:45am - 4pm . Each year, our kids get so excited when they see the fair being set up in the gym. Every sale directly impacts Prairie as the fair is one of our biggest PTA fundraisers. 

Options for purchasing books at the book fair:

  • Each class has a designated time when they will visit the book fair with their teacher. Students may purchase books during this time, create a wish list, or do both! You may send money with your children so they can shop the fair with their class. View the classroom book fair schedule here.
  • Every student will also have a chance to visit the fair with their special guest on Friday, November 8th.
  • Additionally, students may shop the book fair before and after school.

If you have any questions, please contact Amy Moore at amooredunn@gmail.com .

Our book fair relies on volunteers to make it successful. We are still in need of cashiers--especially during Special Guest Day (from 10am-1pm)--on Friday, November 9. Please click here to see how you can help!
Special Guest Day - Next Week!
Special Guest Day is right around the corner, Friday November 9th ! Your student should have received an invitation to deliver to his/her special guest along with a lunch reservation form. If your special guest will be purchasing school lunch, please return the form with payment by tomorrow Monday, October 29th.

We are also still looking for volunteers to help run this event. Please consider helping out with this very special day!
Each week we will take a moment to thank some of the many volunteers who make Prairie Elementary a wonderful place for our students:
A special thank you to Kelly Morgester for organizing our library volunteers!
Save the Date for Pancakes & PJ's
Mark your calendars for Friday, November 16 - 6:45-8:00 AM for our Annual Pancake Breakfast! This event is for all Prairie parents, families and students!
Online ticket sales will be available and order forms will sent home in early November. Tickets are $8.00 or $8.50 (online) with a family cap of $30. Tickets will also be available at the door. Look for more details in next week’s Panther Newsletter.
Every Vote Counts...We Need Yours!

Educate yourself about policy issues affecting our schools, register to vote, and get signed up for action alerts that advance PTA priorities: https://www.smac-pta.org/legislative .
Class Auction Parties - We Thank YOU!

A big thank you to all of this year’s auction party hosts, co-hosts and contributors! We can’t thank you enough! These parties and your generous contributions are what make the Prairie Auction happen. This event is responsible for funding staff positions that we otherwise would not have. Thank you all and we look forward to seeing you at this year’s auction! Stay tuned for details.
Wednesday, October 31
  • Halloween Parade and Parties

Monday, November 5
  • Poinsettia Sale Begins
  • Math Night K-2nd Grades
6:00 PM @ Prairie

Thursday, November 8
  • Book Fair

Friday, November 9
  • Book Fair
  • Special Guest Day

Monday, November 12
  • Math Night 3-6th Grades
6:00 PM @ Prairie
 
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Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) Needs You!
Are you a Prairie dad, uncle, father-figure? We need you! We still have plenty of opportunities to sign-up this year. Your kids love seeing their male role models at school!

Our goal is to see everyone sign up for at least one day of volunteering throughout the school year (2 half-day sessions or 1 full-day session). Please consider volunteering! If you have any questions, contact Dan Moon at danmoon.esq@gmail.com.
HELP WANTED:
Audio/Visual DJ
It’s time to release your inner DJ! For quite some time, we have been lucky to have a Prairie parent running any and all Audio Visual and DJ needs at Prairie PTA events and parties. This amazing parent volunteer will be graduating from Prairie after this year, so we need someone to take his place soon!
Contact Jessica Brown at jayhawkjc@me.com if you are interested. All equipment is provided!

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 | http://prairiepta.org/