Weekly Wizard News

Week of October 10, 2021

The new PRS Student directory is now available and can be accessed from the PRS PTO website. The password is PRSPTO2021.

PRS PTO Fall Fundraiser GLAD TO BE BACK is off to a successful start with $12,360 raised towards the $20,000 goal. You have seen the GLAD TO BE BACK fall fundraiser materials full of information about ways the PTO impacts our children, teachers and staff. 

If you haven’t already, please watch this video and

consider donating today at http://www.prspto.weebly.com/fall-fundraiser

(note: checks made out to PRS PTO are also being collected in the main office). 

As of today, grade 4 is in the lead with 40% of grade participation! And remember the grade with the greatest participation wins a gaga ball game with Mr. L, Ms. Smith and their entire grade as well as a popsicle party and pajama day! Do it for your kids!

The PRS PTO Glad to Be Back fall fundraiser ends this Friday, October 15. Every dollar counts and we are grateful for your support. Please email prsptoemail@gmail.com with any questions.

PTO Meeting: Wednesday 10/13 @ 7pm (Zoom)

Please join us for our PTO meeting next Wednesday with Guest Speaker PRS Assistant Principal Melissa Smith. We have a lot of fun events going on at PRS so join us to hear more about them! 

Click here for the Zoom link for the meeting. 

Meeting ID: 881 3785 3849

Passcode: 602459

Boo Bash: Save the Date!

Friday, October 22

4:00pm - 5:30pm

PRS lower playground area

Boo Bash is back! 

We are so excited to welcome back our favorite event to PRS again this year! 

This year it will be held outdoors, so please dress accordingly. 

** This is not a drop-off event this year. Parents or guardians are required to stay on property and are responsible for their children. 

⁃ Wear your Costume! (But leave all weapons at home)

⁃ *The 5th graders will be selling PIZZA! 

⁃ Dance and play games with DJ Joe!

⁃ Decorate mini pumpkins 

⁃ Drop off a jack-o-lantern (optional) and compete for “best of” categories to win a prize! Jack o Lanterns will be dropped off the day of the event (more details to follow)

⁃ Have fun!

Parents, sign up to help at the event;

The PRS Yearbook staff will be collecting photos from school events all year long. Please begin sending your photos to PRSyearbookstaff@gmail.com with a brief description of what the event/activity is (names/grades are helpful too). Thank you!

PRS Spirit Wear is now available in both youth and adult sizes! 

Check out our collection, which includes many different colors, logos, and sizes. Several items are available for "Express Production." Many other items could take up to 3-5 weeks to arrive, so order early. Spirit wear makes great holiday gifts!  Sunday 10/10 and Monday 10/11 only: save 15% off all purchases with code GOLDEN15.

THE PRS FALL BOOK FAIR! Coming up November 8th-10th

We're very excited to announce the return of the Scholastic Book Fair IN PERSON this fall! It will be held 2:30-4:00pm on Monday and Tuesday, and 4-8pm on Wednesday. Many more details to come in the weeks ahead, including a Sign Up all-call for volunteers interested in helping out. OR, if preferred, you can reach out to Kristan Khtikian, kristanrfletcher@gmail.com if you're interested in helping out.

Upcoming Dates at a Glance

Monday, Oct. 11: No School-Columbus Day

Wednesday, Oct. 13: PTO Meeting 7 pm (zoom). Asst. Principal Melissa Smith will be our guest speaker. It was originally going to be Dr. Maestas as our guest speaker, but he had a conflict so we are working to reschedule him for 2021.

Friday, Oct. 15: Bruins Spirit Day: Wear your favorite Bruins gear or black and yellow!

Monday Oct. 18-22: STEAM Week 

Friday, Oct. 22: 4-530 pm Boo Bash: save the date for an OUTDOOR Boo Bash

Wednesday, Nov 3: Early Release Day and 5th Grade Community Service Day

Nov. 8-10: Book Fair

Saturday, Nov. 20: PTO PRS Road Race