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MARCH 8 - MARCH 12, 2010
SPONSORED BY PRAIRIE HOME & SCHOOL
MONDAY - MARCH 8
Green Calendar Day
8:00 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. Book Fair (LRC)
TUESDAY - MARCH 9
Blue Calendar Day
7:30-8:00 a.m. 5th Grade Before School Sports (Gym)
8:00-8:10 a.m. School Store (Lobby)
8:00 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. Book Fair (LRC)
9:00 a.m. Home & School Meeting
WEDNESDAY - MARCH 10
Red Calendar Day
Doodle 4 Google Entries Due
Jason’s Deli Fundraiser
8:00 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. Book Fair (LRC)
Hot Lunch Day - Pizza/Salad
THURSDAY - MARCH 11
No School - Institute Day
5:00-8:30 p.m. Parent/Teacher Conferences for Kindergarten & 1st Grade
5:00-8:30 p.m. Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences for Grades 2-5
5:00-8:30 p.m. Book Fair (LRC)
FRIDAY - MARCH 12
No School
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Parent/Teacher Conferences for Kindergarten & 1st Grade
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences for Grades 2-5
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Book Fair (LRC)
Newsletter Article Deadline
PRAIRIE SCHOOLS ANNUAL SPRING BOOK FAIR
Let’s “Spring into Reading” at our Annual Book Fair! Check out the blooming selection of books provided by Anderson’s Book Fair Company, Monday, March 8 through Friday, March 12. Our Spring Book Fair will be "Tax Exempt (NO TAX)"! As you know, Anderson’s is a local, family owned business that has been serving the reading needs of Northern Illinois for over 130 years. Anderson’s Book Fair is the perfect place to dig up some new books for friends, family, or even yourself! Kick back, relax, and read a good book! Anderson’s has something for everyone! Hope to see you there! The Book Fair will be open during the following hours: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 8:00 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Thursday 5:00-8:30 p.m., and Friday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
If you can’t make the Book Fair, check out Anderson’s website at www.andersonsbookshop.com. Click on “Book Fairs” and then “Prairie” to check out the selection of books. If you have any questions, please call Lynn Amend at 630-717-7216, Deneen Robert at 630-527-8727, or Kim Flaherty at 630-355-8376.
DOODLE 4 GOOGLE
Once again, your K-5 elementary school students have an opportunity to participate in an optional design contest titled Doodle 4 Google. Please go to the web site to acquire more detailed information and to print up necessary forms. All doodles and accompanying documents must be submitted to Mrs. Noel Anderson, Art Teacher, by Wednesday, March 10. Prairie staff members will select six doodles to represent our school in the doodle competition. Go to www.google.com/doodle4google/ to learn more about this year’s theme: “If I Could Do Anything, I Would…”
Each student should submit the following items:
Student Entry Form
Parent Consent Form
Student Doodle
Student Title for the Doodle
Student Supporting Statement of up to 50 words explaining “If I Could Do Anything, I Would…”
JASON’S DELI NIGHT OUT
All students, families and faculty are invited to participate in a Prairie Elementary fundraising event on Wednesday, March 10. Everyone is invited to gather at Jason's Deli, 1739 Freedom Drive, #137, Naperville (630-955-1179) for lunch, dinner or a snack. On this day, 10% of all food purchases (accompanied by the certificate you received in your child’s backpack) will be donated to Prairie Elementary School.
SCHOOL SUPPLY ORDERS
2010-2011 school supply lists were sent home with students last week. Order forms were attached for those who wish to purchase a school supply kit and/or headphones from Prairie Home & School. Orders are due by Wednesday, March 17. If you have questions, please contact Barb Ryan at 630-778-7669 or jbryan45@att.net.
SCIENCE FAIR DISPLAY BOARDS
Did you pick up your Science Fair Display Board from the LRC? If you participated in the science fair, but forgot to pick up your science fair display board from the LRC before it was taken down, I still have it, if you still want it. Just contact me with your name and the name of your project and I will drop it off to your classroom. Contact Mike Olson at 630-391-1219 or at molson6996@yahoo.com.
ON EXHIBIT...DISTRICT 203 ART SHOW: PIECING ART THROUGH THE AGES
The art show titled “Piecing Art Through the Ages” is scheduled for exhibition from February 27-March 23 at the Naperville Municipal Center at 400 South Eagle Street in Naperville. There will be a community Open House Evening Reception on Tuesday, March 2 from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. This K-12 art show exhibits representative works from all of our District 203 schools. Prairie Elementary School will have representative works from sixty-three students from all levels K-5. Any questions? Contact Mrs. Noel Anderson, Art Teacher, at nanderson@naperville203.org.
LOST AND FOUND IS OVER-FLOWING
Please be sure to check for any of your missing items during the Book Fair and Parent/Teacher Conferences. Unclaimed items will be donated at the end of the week. Questions? Contact Kris Gericke at kristine.gericke@yahoo.com.
MARKET DAY
Delicious, convenient, healthy, easy to prepare, less expensive than the drive-thru. Try it for yourself! Help Prairie! Order today by visiting www.marketday.com or fill out the EZ Order & return it to Prairie by 12:00 p.m. on Monday, March 15. Market Day pick-up is at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 18. Enjoy curbside delivery when you pay online.
March Bonus Offers: Buy 3 times, earn a free Mite 'N' Mighty Stool. Make two purchases of $40 between February and April. Then, place a third order of $40 in May to receive a free Mite 'N' Mighty stool at your May sale. Free naturally it's clean™ Stain Erasers with any $40 purchase for March sale pick-up. Save $8 off of $80 purchase - Enter promo code: MARSAVE at checkout when you submit your March order.
PRAIRIE DOG NEWS IS NOW ONLINE!
Prairie’s going Green! The Prairie Dog News is now available online. It will no longer be distributed via backpack. You can access the March 2010 issue at
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