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January 31, 2014 Dear Parents and Guardians, During the week of February 10th, you are invited to meet with your child(ren)’s teacher(s) during Parent/Teacher Conferences. In order to arrange conference times that best meet the needs of all of our parents, students will be dismissed at 11:00 on Thursday, February 13th and there will be no school on Friday, February 14th. In observance of President’s Day, there will also be no school on Monday, February 17th. The teachers look forward to conferring with you regarding your child’s learning. At our first set of conferences, parents and teachers established goals for the children. At our second set of conferences first through fourth grade students are invited to be part of student-involved conferences. By including the students in the conference they are able to share their learning with you and receive immediate feedback about their progress. Please look for information from your child’s teacher for specific details. As always, if you need additional information or time to speak with your child’s teacher, please let them know. The support you offer your children and the staff at Prairieview is greatly appreciated. Your thoughts regarding your child's learning are valued. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call. Sincerely, Vince Murray !!!!

Community!Consolidated!School!District!46!http://www.d46.org!

Prairieview(School!!

103!E.!Belvidere!Rd.,!Hainesville,!IL!60030!G!Phone!(847)!543G4230!G!Fax!(847)!543G4125 Vince!Murray,!Principal!

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Viernes, 31 de enero de 2014 Estimados Padres o Encargados, Durante la semana del 10 de febrero, se le invita a reunirse con su hijo (s) 's maestro (s) durante las conferencias de padres / maestros. Con el fin de coordinar horarios de conferencias que mejor se adapten a las necesidades de todos nuestros padres, los estudiantes saldrán a las 11:00am el Jueves, 13 de febrero y no habrá clases el viernes, 14 de febrero. En conmemoración del Día del Presidente, también no habrá clases el lunes, 17 de febrero. Los maestros esperan con muchos deseos consultar con usted en relación con el aprendizaje de su hijo. En nuestra primera serie de conferencias, padres y profesores establecieron metas para los niños. En nuestra segunda serie de conferencias primero hasta el cuarto grado estudiantes están invitados a formar parte de conferencias estudiantes involucrados. Mediante la inclusión de los estudiantes en la conferencia, ellos serán capaces de compartir su aprendizaje con ustedes y recibirán comentarios sobre sus progresos. Por favor busque información de maestro de su hijo para obtener detalles específicos. Como siempre, si usted necesita más información o tiempo para hablar con el maestro de su hijo, por favor hágaselo saber. El apoyo que le ofrece a sus hijos y el personal de Prairieview es muy apreciado. Sus pensamientos sobre el aprendizaje de su hijo son valoradas. Si tiene alguna pregunta o inquietud, no dude en llamar. Sinceramente, Vince Murray !!!!!!!!!

Community!Consolidated!School!District!46!http://www.d46.org!

Prairieview(School!!

103!E.!Belvidere!Rd.,!Hainesville,!IL!60030!G!Phone!(847)!543G4230!G!Fax!(847)!543G4125 Vince!Murray,!Principal!

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Est.!2002!

Prarieview Media Center News Mrs. Innes and Mrs. Persha There is a lot going on in the Media Center! We hope you take the time to join us and see your student’s work on Wednesday, January 29! Our kindergarten and first graders continue to learn their way around the fiction and nonfiction shelves. Our second through fourth grade students are using Destiny, our library catalog, to help them find books that they would like to read. Did you know that you can access this catalog from home? It is located under that Parents and Students Tab on our D46 website, just choose Prairieview and you can search our online catalog to find a just right book. Here is a direct link: http://library.d46.org, then choose Prairieview. Have your students show you how! We have a great library collection and are working hard to add new books. Thanks to our PTO, we were able to add some books to our library from the book fair as well. Our Prairieview students get to vote in two Illinois Book Award contests. Students in kindergarten, first and second

grade read or listen to 5 out of the 20 Monarch Book Award nominees and will vote for the book that they think deserves the award in late February. Third and Fourth graders get to vote on the book they think should win the Bluestem Award. These are chapter books and they need to read or listen to 4 books to vote. Bluestem voting will take place between Feb. 15 - March 15. Check out the websites for the lists of nominated books: http://www.islma.org/monarch.htm and http://www.islma.org/Bluestem.htm. We are blogging again this year! We are using Kidblog.org, which is a free blogging site that requires log ins and allows students to add pictures and movies as well as their text. Have you visited your child’s blog? You can use your student’s log in, to access the blogs. Feel free to leave comments for your child, just make sure you sign your name. We blog about what is happening in our classes, physical education, art, music, anything! Check them out! Third and fourth graders are still working on typing with all ten fingers. This is a very

important skill that needs to be learned correctly. Most classes are using Typing Web. http://www.typingweb.com/tutor/. They can use this at home as well. Even if their class isn’t using it you can create a free log in! You might even want to try it for yourself and challenge you children to a race! First and second graders are learning where the letters are by playing one of our favorite games, Super Hyper Typer Spider. Another favorite is BBC Dance Mat Typing http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/. You can find the link to this and other educational games on our D46 websites, under the Parents and Students tab, then choose Student Educational Links. Keyboarding games can be found by clicking on the Reference button. A snapshot from the Art Room: In KINDERGARTEN we are reading lots of books in art that inspire and connect to our art making. Students are learning about many different kinds of media and using pattern, collage, printing, mosaic, drawing, cutting, texture, and painting.

FIRST graders have experimented with color mixing, created visual texture, and made self-portraits. We have been learning how to use art tools correctly as well as practicing our cutting, drawing, folding and painting skills. SECOND graders have learned about warm and cool colors, the differences between a background, middle ground and foreground in a landscape picture, and how 2D squiggly lines and patterns can be used to create a 3D paper sculpture. We are now working on using organic and geometric shapes in art. THIRD graders drew animals with patterns, experimented with positive and negative space, created origami bookmarks, and drew some amazing analogous colored chameleons. We are now painting a rainbow of Blue Dogs like the artist George Rodrigue. FOURTH graders worked on blending oil pastels, drawing organic shapes, used simple shapes to create distinguished nutcracker drawings and experimented with sculpture using a simple piece of foil. Students are now inventing

unique tessellations inspired by Escher. All of our art classes participated in International Dot Day inspired by Peter Reynolds. We read “The Dot” and decorated almost all of the hallways of Prairieview with our own dots. We were very lucky to be able to connect with a classroom in Italy and share our masterpieces, as well as see what they were creating half way across the world! I am looking forward to our annual Art Showcases in this spring where we will be exhibiting all the magnificent artwork our students have been creating. If you would like to volunteer and help set up the show, please contact me by email at tebussek.lianne@d46.org. PV PE UPDATE: Hello from Mr. Hart and Mrs. Morton! It has been fun getting the kids back into Physical Education for 2014! We’re kicking off the New Year with a Hockey Unit and Fitness Testing. All grades will be participating in Hockey

skills, activities, and small games. Fitness testing is for grade levels 2nd, 3rd, and 4th to assess their flexibility, cardiovascular endurance, speed, agility, muscular endurance and strength. This is our second round of these tests. The students also participated in these assessments at the beginning of the year. These tests include shuttle run, sit and reach, PACER (progressive aerobic cardiovascular endurance run), sit-ups and push-ups. Ask your children about the test! We enter these scores into our district wide PE assessment program called FitStats. These tests will transfer to other schools in the district as they move up in grade levels as well as to the Grayslake High School. This gives PE teachers, parents and students the ability to see how each student has progressed in physical fitness over time. Their fitness scores will go home with the second trimester report cards. Have any questions, please contact us and we’ll be happy to help! Mrs. Morton morton.samantha@d46.org Mr. Hart hart.michael@d46.org !

A Note from our Music Room Hello Everyone! Here is a look at the musical journeys we have been exploring throughout our year together so far. What have we been working on?

• Steady Beat • Fast & Slow • Rhythm of

the Words • High and

Low Pitches

• Physical Explorations with Music

• Steady Beat • Quarter Notes • Eighth Notes • Quarter Rests

• So and Mi • Playing

Instruments • Improvising • Musical

Phrases

• Quarter Notes • Eighth Notes • Half Notes • Quarter Rests

• So, Mi, and La

• Form (AB,

ABA) • Composing

• Quarter Notes • Eighth Notes • Half Notes • Quarter Rests • Half Rests

• So, Mi, La, Re,

Do

• Orff Instrument Orchestrations

• Canons

• Quarter Notes • Eighth Notes • Half Notes • Whole Notes • Quarter Rests • Half Rests • Whole Rests • Syncopation

• Using all

notes of Scale

• Recorders • Full Music

Notation What’s coming next? All grades will be starting to further explore music through composition projects! Be on the lookout for some creative music being premiered soon! Showcase Dates:

1st Grade: March 17th 2nd Grade: March 20th 3rd Grade: April 21st 4th Grade: April 24th

Please visit our website for more information, and to see what we do every week! https://sites.google.com/a/d46.org/lubajakub/

Fundraising Events The next fundraising opportunity is a fun one! Join us for a day of Bowling at Lakeside Lanes in Mundelein on Saturday, March 8. More info to follow soon!

Ongoing – Keep saving your Boxtops, Campbell's Soup Labels and Tyson Labels! Turn them into the front office. We are looking for someone to coordinate this fundraiser for next year. This is an easy way to get involved and help our school!

Ongoing - If you or your friends and family have a Target Redcard go to Target.com/tcoe for an easy sign up. Target will contribute 1% of your purchases to our school - EASY and FREE!!!

PTO Board Members President: Tina Coleman- 847.740.3253 or tinaxcoleman@yahoo.com

Vice President: Margaret Vergamini- 847.975.2715 or mvergamini@comcast.net

Ways and Means: Kelly Murphy- 847.752.8780 or kellymurphy814@yahoo.com

Secretary: Kathy Stanislawski- 847.445.7836 or kathys284@ymail.com

Treasurer: Kristi James- 913.549.8690 or kristijames@ymail.com

Volunteer Coordinator: Michelle Bernstein- 847.826.1386 or mommybear6707@yahoo.com

Volunteer Opportun it ies

Our next Bookfair is coming up February 10!13. We need LOTS of volunteers! Please contact Michelle Bernstein at mommybear6707@yahoo.com or 847!826!1386 for information. Check out Prairieview PTO on Facebook for the Signup Genius link.

We provide dinner for our teachers on Thursday night during conference week. February 13 we will need volunteers to provide donations. Check out the Signup Genius link posted on our Prairieview PTO Facebook page to sign up to help.

P lann ing for the Future : Discovery Day ! we are looking for 1 more parent to shadow our Discovery Day Chairpeople this year (May event). We need parents who can learn the ropes and help plan Discovery Day next year. Contact Tina Coleman at tinaxcoleman@yahoo.com or 847!641!0473 for information.

Fa l l Fest iva l 2014! Volunteers are needed to help plan a Fall Festival for NEXT YEAR (2014!2015)! We would like to start planning soon! Contact Tina Coleman at tinaxcoleman@yahoo.com or 847!641!0473 if you are interested.

Pra ir iev iew PTO 2014!2015 – It’s time to start looking for next year’s PTO Board. Please consider joining us in helping make our Prairieview Community the best it can be!

Please contact Michelle Bernstein at mommybear6707@yahoo.com or Tina Coleman at tinaxcoleman@yahoo.com if you are interested in volunteering or need more information about Prairieview PTO.

Social Events

Our Bingo Night and Teacher Raffle is coming up February 21 from 6-7:30 pm.

Please contact our volunteer coordinator, Michelle Bernstein if you are interested in helping with this event or chairing it next year. This is a simple one to set up, so if

you have limited time this is a great opportunity.

**Don't forget to friend us on Facebook at Praireview PTO!

Thank You!

Thank you our Ways and Means Chair, Kelly Murphy, for her hard work on our Spiritwear Orders and Family Dinner Night with Domino’s pizza! We appreciate everything you do!

A special thanks to Augusta Happ for coordinating our Boxtop Superbowl Contest the week before the Superbowl! Our winning classroom receives a popcorn party sponsored by the

PTO!

Home Cool Tool : Gett ing Organized!

The New Year is a great time to help your child get organized! Below are some tips and tricks you can use with your child at home to start the New Year organized and ready to learn!

• Get organized . Organize all of your materials, tools, books, notebooks, etc.

• Designated work space . Designate a place where school work will be completed.

• Plan and budget t ime . Make a plan that includes budgeting the amount of time needed for different subjects, break times, and due dates for assignments.

• Color code . Use a color‐coding system to organize materials for each subject.

• Record ass ignments . Use an assignment notebook to record all homework and long‐term projects.

• Use a check‐ l i st . Create a list of assignments and tasks. Check them off as they are completed.

• Be methodical . Organize all your books, notes, handouts, flashcards, study‐guides, outlines, etc. before studying for a test or quiz.

• Think smal l . Remember to break‐up long‐term assignments into small, manageable, working chunks in your daily homework schedule.

• Know your best t ime of day . Choose to study during the time of day or night when you are most alert.

• Take breaks . Take scheduled breaks during longer homework assignments.

• Double‐check your work . Make sure to check your assignments for errors before turning them in to your teacher.

• Take advantage of resources . Ask teachers, parents, and tutors for extra help and clarification.

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Thank you to Exxon Mobil and our Hainesville Mobil Gas Station. Each and every year they nominate Prairieview for a $500 grant to be used to support math and science. Prairieview truly appreciates the generosity of our local business! !

Know a business that is interested in donating to the Prairieview PBIS program?

PBIS is a school!wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports System (PBIS). PBIS is designed to teach students pro!social skills and to support behaviors consistent with a positive and safe learning environment.

Prairieview Citizens are…

Respectful Trustworthy

Active Listeners We always do our personal best!

In order to ensure the success of PBIS, it is important that we reward students, for displaying positive behaviors that reflect a dedication to learning and citizenship. We need your help! Prairieview School has a limited budget and we are asking for monetary and/or product donations that can be used as rewards for our students who display consistent positive behavior. Donations of any size are greatly appreciated and will be recognized in our monthly school newsletter, in PTO and faculty meetings, and in print materials created to promote PBIS in our school. We are so excited about this program and we are proud of our students for the positive changes they are making in their behaviors at school and in our school community. When implemented properly, this program can have a tremendous impact on the entire learning community! If you would like to make a donation of any size, please send to the Prairieview School Office, with Attention: Prairieview School Universal PBIS Team. If you have any questions or would like to know more about our PBIS program, please feel free to contact the school at 847!543!4230. Thank you in advance for helping to mold the productive citizens in our community! Sincerely, The Prairieview School PBIS Team !

Students learn Spanish naturally through immersion, movement, games, songs, rhythm, reading and acting out/listening to stories. Our storytelling-based method focuses on long-term retention, not just memorization. Students will quickly see how fun and easy it is to understand, read, and write in Spanish while being immersed in language, play, and laughter. This opportunity introduces your student to the many advantages of becoming bilingual and culturally aware at a young age. Check  out  all  the  fun  we’re  having with fluency at www.funfluency.com.

THE DETAILS • Tuesdays at Prairieview from 2:10-3:20 • January 28th – May 13th • K-4th grade • Cost: $190, deposit of $60 due with registration • Class sizes are limited! To ensure a spot in class,

please send in your deposit and registration form as soon as possible.

• Registration deadline is Janurary 20th

IMMERSION SPANISH CLASS AT PRAIRIEVIEW

Join Fun Fluency on an afterschool aventura of learning a new language—the way your brain was meant  to  learn  it!  Don’t  miss  out  on  your child’s window of opportunity to learn a language with ease at a young age. Classes are taught by native speakers and experienced/certified Spanish teachers.

Anne Dunn, Owner/Founder/Woodview parent 847-845-1166 annemdunn@gmail.com

WHAT ARE FUN FLUENCY CLASSES LIKE?

“This  is  my  son’s  favorite  class” Elizabeth B.

.................................................................................................................................................................................... Fun Fluency Spanish Registration Winter/Spring 2014

1. Please return the completed registration form to the school office or mail to Anne Dunn 1037 Ellsworth Dr. Grayslake 60030 2. Include $60 deposit (or payment in full) made payable to Fun Fluency – balance to be paid on the first day of class. Credit card payment is

accepted, but a single full-payment transaction must be made ($190, or $205 with workbook). 3. Email Anne at annemdunn@gmail.com indicating your plans to attend Spanish class so we know to expect your form. 4. Workbooks to accompany class and provide at-home activities are available for $15.00. Please indicate if you are ordering. They are

optional, but are used almost daily in class (if you were in level 1 last semester, you do not need a new book).

Student First Name Student Last Name Age/Grade School Attending Please describe past Spanish

experience (if any); use back of form for additional space

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2.

Parent Name(s): Phone:

Email:

I would like to order a workbook: Yes No (circle one)

Credit Card Info (if paying with card): Card# Exp. Date CVV

Class dates: January: 28th February: 4th, 18th, 25th

March: 4th, 11th, 18th April: 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th May: 6th, 13th

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday FridayFebruary 3, 2014

FROOT LOOPS REDUCED SUGAR Apple Breakfast Square Strawberry Kiwi

JuiceChoice of Milk

February 4, 2014RICE KRISPIES Cinnamon Breakfast

Square Blended Fruit JuiceChoice of Milk

February 5, 2014FROSTED FLAKES (LOW SUGAR) Chocolate Elf Grahams Apple Juice

Choice of Milk

February 6, 2014MINI WHEATS LITTLE BITES

Strawberry Waffle Crackers Apple Grape Juice

Choice of Milk

February 7, 2014TOASTY O'S Animal Grahams

Strawberry Kiwi JuiceChoice of Milk

February 10, 2014APPLE JACKS REDUCED SUGAR Spiced Grahams Blended Fruit Juice

Choice of Milk

February 11, 2014OAT BLENDERS Cinnamon Elf

Grahams Apple JuiceChoice of Milk

February 12, 2014RAISIN BRAN Chocolate Elf Grahams

Apple JuiceChoice of Milk

February 13, 2014CINNAMON TOASTERS Strawberry Waffle Crackers Blended Fruit Juice

Choice of Milk

February 14, 2014NO SCHOOL

February 17, 2014NO SCHOOL

February 18, 2014RICE KRISPIES Cinnamon Breakfast

Square Blended Fruit JuiceChoice of Milk

February 19, 2014FROSTED FLAKES (LOW SUGAR) Chocolate Elf Grahams Apple Juice

Choice of Milk

February 20, 2014MINI WHEATS LITTLE BITES

Strawberry Waffle Crackers Apple Grape Juice

Choice of Milk

February 21, 2014TOASTY O'S Animal Grahams

Strawberry Kiwi JuiceChoice of Milk

February 24, 2014APPLE JACKS REDUCED SUGAR Spiced Grahams Blended Fruit Juice

Choice of Milk

February 25, 2014OAT BLENDERS Cinnamon Elf

Grahams Apple JuiceChoice of Milk

February 26, 2014RAISIN BRAN Chocolate Elf Grahams

Apple JuiceChoice of Milk

February 27, 2014CINNAMON TOASTERS Strawberry Waffle Crackers Blended Fruit Juice

Choice of Milk

February 28, 2014FROSTED MINI WHEATS Animal

Grahams Strawberry Kiwi JuiceChoice of Milk

Prairieview

**** ALL MEALS SERVED WITH APPROPRIATE CONDIMENTS AND A CHOICE OF 1% AND FAT FREE MILK.*** MENU SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

In accordance with Federal Law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call toll free 866/632-9992 (Voice). Individuals who are hearing impaired or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through Federal Relay service at 800/877-8339; or 800/845-6136 (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday FridayFebruary 3, 2014

3 CHEESE PANINIGolden Potato Rounds

Mixed Fruit CupKetchup

Choice of Milk

February 4, 2014MEATBALLS W/ TOMATO SAUCE

Hot Dog BunGarden PeasDiced Pears

Choice of Milk

February 5, 2014CRISPY CHICKEN FILLET

Hamburger BunTaco Beans

Fresh Baby Carrots*FF Ranch Dressing

Fresh AppleBBQ Sauce

Choice of Milk

February 6, 2014SAUSAGE PIZZARomaine SaladFrench DressingDiced PeachesChoice of Milk

February 7, 2014RIB-B-QUE W/ POTATO WEDGES

Green BeansFresh Orange

Hamburger BunKetchup

Choice of Milk

February 10, 2014HOMESTYLE CHILI W/TURKEY &

BEANSWhole Kernel Corn

Strawberry ApplesauceFritos

Choice of Milk

February 11, 2014HAMBURGER W/POTATO ROUNDS

Hamburger BunMaple Baked Beans

Diced PeachesMustardKetchup

Choice of Milk

February 12, 2014BBQ CHICKEN FILLETCalifornia Blend Veggies

Pineapple TidbitsHamburger BunChoice of Milk

February 13, 2014HALF DAY NO LUNCH

February 14, 2014NO SCHOOL

February 17, 2014NO SCHOOL

February 18, 2014CHICKEN DIPPERS W/TOMATO

PARMESAN SAUCEWhole Kernel Corn

Orange Sorbet 100% JuiceChoice of Milk

February 19, 2014CREAMY TOMATO CHICKEN PASTA

Garden PeasDiced PeachesShortbread MiniChoice of Milk

February 20, 2014HOT DOG

Hot Dog BunMaple Baked BeansFresh Baby Carrots

Ranch DressingFresh Pear

MustardKetchup

Choice of Milk

February 21, 2014PEPPERONI PIZZA

Fresh Broccoli FloretsFat Free Ranch Dressing

Fresh Banana*Choice of Milk

February 24, 2014MINI CORN DOGS & CHICKEN FUN

MIXGolden Potato Rounds

Mixed Fruit CupMustardKetchup

Choice of Milk

February 25, 2014PIZZA DIPPERS

Marinara Dipping SauceGreen BeansDiced Pears

Choice of Milk

February 26, 2014CHEESEBURGER

Hamburger BunRomaine Salad

Cucumber CoinsFF Ranch Dressing

Fresh AppleMustardKetchup

Choice of Milk

February 27, 2014TURKEY TACO MEAT

Baked DoritosRefried BeansDiced Peaches

Taco SauceChoice of Milk

February 28, 2014MINI RAVIOLI WITH SAUCE

Whole Kernel CornFresh Orange

Oatmeal CookieChoice of Milk

Prairieview

**** ALL MEALS SERVED WITH APPROPRIATE CONDIMENTS AND A CHOICE OF 1% AND FAT FREE MILK.*** MENU SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

In accordance with Federal Law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call toll free 866/632-9992 (Voice). Individuals who are hearing impaired or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through Federal Relay service at 800/877-8339; or 800/845-6136 (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.