September 14, 2012 Dear Parents and/or Guardians; We were pleased to see so many parents at our Back to School Night on September 4th. We enjoyed sharing our curriculum and community with you and hope the information was both interesting and valuable. On behalf of the entire Prairieview staff, thank you for your attendance. Thank you to all who attended Prairieview’s first official PTO meeting of the 2012-2013 school year. It’s still not too late to get involved. The PTO is a great organization and we hope that you will be able to volunteer and donate your time to our school. Every other week the PTO will assemble a Friday Flyer Web update to share upcoming volunteer opportunities and PTO sponsored events. It will also contain school and district news. The flyer is a great way to find out what’s happening at Prairieview. As we continue our efforts to go paperless, we would like to remind you to please  sign up for CCSD 46 e-News on the district webpage (www.d46.org) to choose the information you want to receive - school news, BOE notices and more. Hardcopies of the PTO/School newsletter will not be sent home, but will be posted on our school’s webpage. For the safety of our children, we ask for your support in following areas: Car Riders/Parking- Children should arrive at school between 7:50 and 8:00. When dropping off or picking up your child in the turnaround, please stay in your car, pull-up as far as possible, and form two lanes. If you drop off or pick up your child at the main doors, please park your car in the visitor lot and walk your child between the school’s entrance and your vehicle. There is no parking in the turnaround during or after school hours. It serves as an emergency lane and is for moving vehicles only. Please do not block the handicap parking areas or the parking lot entrances. Bus Riders- Please review the bus rules and procedures with your children. At bus stops children should stay off the road and remain on the sidewalk while waiting for the bus. Visitor procedures- All visitors must enter through the main entrance only. The interior main doors will be locked when school is in session, so visitors will be “buzzed in” and then enter the main office. Upon entry, please sign in and wear a visitor badge and when you leave stop by the office and sign out. We also use a computer identification system for all visitors. You will need a valid state id to enter the building as a volunteer. Please don’t be offended if a staff member provides reminders during arrival and dismissal, or if they ask to see your visitor’s badge. These procedures are necessary to ensure the safety of our children. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to call (847) 543-4230. Sincerely, Vince Murray Principal  

Prairieview  School    

103  E.  Belvidere  Rd.,  Hainesville,  IL  60030  -­‐  Phone  (847)  543-­‐4230  -­‐  Fax  (847)  543-­‐4125 Vince  Murray,  Principal  

 

Est.  2002  

103  E.  Belvidere  Rd.,  Hainesville,  IL  60030  -­‐  Phone  (847)  543-­‐4230  -­‐  Fax  (847)  543-­‐4125 Vince  Murray,  Principal  

 

  Viernes, 14 de septiembre de 2012 Estimados Padres y Encargados, Nos complació ver a tantos padres en nuestra noche de regreso a la escuela el 4 de septiembre. Disfrutamos compartiendo nuestro plan de estudios y comunidad con usted y esperanza la información era tanto interesante como valiosa. En nombre de todo el personal de Prairieview, gracias por su asistencia. ¡Gracias a todos los que asistieron a la primera reunión oficial del PTO de Prairieview del año escolar 2012-2013. Si no logro asistir no es tarde para participar. El PTO es una gran organización y esperamos que usted pueda ofrecerse y donar su tiempo a nuestra escuela. Cada dos semanas el PTO se reúne y desarrolla un folleto para compartir las próximas oportunidades en las que usted puede ser voluntariado y los eventos patrocinados por la PTO. También contendrá noticias y del distrito. El boletín es una buena manera de averiguar qué está ocurriendo en Prairieview. A medida que continuamos nuestros esfuerzos de enviar a casa todo electrónico, nos gustaría recordarle que por favor se registré con CCSD 46 e-News en la página de Internet del distrito (www.d46.org) para elegir la información que desea recibir, como noticias de la escuela, BOE avisos y más. Copias impresas del boletín del PTO de la escuela no será enviado a casa, pero se publicarán en la página de Internet de nuestra escuela. Por la seguridad de nuestros niños, les pedimos su apoyo en las siguientes áreas: Recoger en carro y el Estacionamiento- Los estudiantes deben llegar a la escuela entre las 7:50 y 8:00. Al dejar o recoger a su estudiante en el circulo frente a la escuela, por favor permanezca en su automóvil, forme dos carriles y muévase hasta el frente lo mas que pueda. Si va a dejar o recoger a su hijo en las puertas principales, por favor estacione su auto en el lote de visitantes y camine a su hijo entre la entrada de la escuela y su vehículo. No hay ningún estacionamiento en el giro, durante o después del horario escolar. Este sirve como un carril de emergencia y es sólo para los vehículos en movimiento. Por favor, no bloquee las zonas de aparcamiento para discapacitados o las entradas de estacionamientos. Usuarios del Autobús- por favor revise las reglas y procedimientos con sus hijos. En las paradas, los niños deben permanecer fuera de la carretera y permanecer en la acera mientras esperan el autobús. Procedimiento para Visitantes- Todos los visitantes deben entrar por la entrada principal solamente. Las puertas principales se bloqueará cuando la escuela está en sesión, por lo que los visitantes tocan el timbre y las secretarias lo dejan entrar a la oficina principal. A la entrada, por favor identifícate y llevar una insignia de visitante, también cuando salga favor de pasar por la oficina y firmar la salida. También utilizamos un sistema de identificación de equipo para todos los visitantes. Usted necesitará una identificación estatal válida para entrar en el edificio como voluntario. Por favor, no se ofenda si un miembro del personal ofrece recordatorios durante la llegada y salida, o si pide ver su insignia de visitante. Estos procedimientos son necesarios para garantizar la seguridad de nuestros hijos. Como siempre, si tiene alguna pregunta o inquietud, no dude en llamar (847) 543-4230. Sincerely, Vince Murray Principal  

Prairieview  School     Est.  2002  

Do you know an outstanding teacher here at Prairieview? Would you like to recognize a teacher, past or present, that embodies good citizenship? If so, please take a look at the attached brochure. The VFW of Grayslake wants to find teachers that are worthy of their National Citizenship Education Teacher Award.

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Prairieview PTO Pride PTO Board Members

Kristi James – President

Kristi.james@ymail.com

913-549-8690

Kathy Stanislowski – Vice President

kathy284@comcast.net

847-548-2511

Stephanie Arnopolin – Vice President

teachnem1@aol.com

847-543-8818

Staci Parmer – Treasurer

slparmer@sbcglobal.net

847-548-9137

Tina Coleman – Secretary

tinaxcoleman@gmail.com

847-740-3253

Kelly Murphy – Ways and Means

kellymurphy8980@yahoo.com

847-752-8780

♦ 9/14 Spiritware order forms sent out.

♦ 9/20 Family Dinner Night at Culver’s in Grayslake 5-7pm.

♦ 9/21 No School

♦ 9/25 Spiritware order forms due.

♦ 10/1-10/4 BOOK FAIR@ PV

♦ 10/4 Half Day for Students

♦ 10/5 No School

♦ 10/8 No School

♦ 10/13 Market Day Pick Up at Meadowview.

♦ 10/20 Fall Festival @ PV 3-6pm.

Market Day

PTO Upcoming Events!

Thank you to all who support Market Day! It was a huge success! Please note that Market Day pick up is Saturday, October 13 at Meadowview. If you have any questions, please contact Stephanie Arnopolin at 847-543-8818!

Thank you!!!

We hope that all of our PV families are getting into the swing of the school routine! Can you believe that September is ending quickly and October is almost here!?! The PV PTO has some GREAT family fun events coming up over the following month. Please join us for Family Dinner Night at Culver’s in Grayslake Thursday, September 20 from 5-7pm. You never know what teacher might make an appearance! We look forward to seeing you there! Please make sure you stop by the Book Fair running Monday, October 1- Thursday, October 4. This is a HUGE fundraiser for PV. This is also a great way to get a FREE book! How? By volunteering at the sale itself! If you would like to volunteer please contact Geneve Eisenberg at gceisenber@gmail.com.

A huge THANK YOU! To Mr. Murray, the executive PTO Board, teachers, staff and parents for attending the first PTO meeting of the 2012-2013 school year! What a turn out! It was great to get together right before a very successful Back To School Night! Another thank you to those that filled out and returned the Three for Me sheets! An email of information will be sent to you the week of September 17th. The Three for me sheets will be in the office to be filled out the week of September 26th!

We also have coming up the Fall Festival! We have not done this event at Prairieview for a long time and we are bringing it back! The Fall Festival will be held Saturday, October 20, 3-6pm. We are still looking for people to join the planning committee as well as volunteers for the date of the event itself! If you have the time and some great ideas that you would like to share, we would love to have you help plan this awesome event! We are also looking for volunteers for the date of the event. Parents, Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, Brothers, Sisters, everyone is welcome! If you or someone you know has 30 minutes (or more) to volunteer at the event please let us know! If you have any questions, concerns, are interested in joining the committee or volunteering at the event please contact Kristi James. Thank you so much for your continued support of the PV PTO! Please let us know if there is anything we can do!

VFW National Citizenship Award  

Do you know an outstanding teacher here at Prairieview? Would you like to recognize a teacher, past or present, that embodies good citizenship? If so, please take a look at the attached brochure. The VFW of Grayslake wants to find teachers that are worthy of their National Citizenship Education Teacher Award.

 

 

We Need Your Help

A vital component to the success of PBIS is our recognition of the students for a job well done. To meet this goal out students can earn a variety of things from an individual PAL slip to recognition on the morning announcements to larger prizes awarded throughout the year. This is where we need your help. We are looking for donations of any kind to add to our prize bank! We need gift cards, small prizes, larger prizes, whole class rewards and so on! If you are interested in donating or know a business that might be, please see the attached letters. We are so excited about this program and we are proud of our students for the positive actions they make each and every day. T  

Dear Prairieview Families, We hope you have heard about the Prairieview PALS program from your child! We are excited to be earning PALS at school and wanted to share the following information with you!

Prairieview Citizens are… Respectful Trustworthy

Active Listeners We always do our personal best!

We are implementing 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. 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! We are looking for donations of any kind to add to our prize bank! We need gift cards, small prizes, larger prizes, whole class rewards and so on! 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. Thank you in advance for helping to mold the productive citizens in our community! Sincerely, The Prairieview School PBIS Team

Dear Sir or Madam, We are writing to you on behalf of Prairieview School. We are implementing 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 very 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 847‐543‐6200. Thank you in advance for helping to mold the productive citizens in our community! Sincerely, The Prairieview School PBIS Team

VFW Teacher Nomination FormPlease photocopy or cut out and attach to nomination essay.

Nominated Teacher

Name: ___________________________________

Subject and grade taught: __________________

Current school: ___________________________

School address: ___________________________

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School phone #: ___________________________

On a separate piece of paper, please describe (type or print) in 350 words or less why you feel your nominee should be selected for the VFW National Citizenship Education Teacher Award, then sign the nomination statement.

Submit nomination materials to your local VFW Post. Check your phone book for locations. DO NOT send to VFW National Headquarters.

________ Number of words in essay (not to exceed 350). Please provide this information.

Person Submitting Entry

Name: ___________________________________

Address: _________________________________

_________________________________________

_________________________________________

City, State, Zip: ___________________________

Phone #: _________________________________

Date submitted: ___________________________

Signature: ________________________________

Deadline: Submit to local VFW Post by November 1.

Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States406 W. 34th StreetKansas City, MO 64111(816) 756-3390E-Mail: kharmer@vfw.orgwww.vfw.org

Local VFW Post Information

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Promoting Citizenship EducationVFW annually recognizes the nation’s top classroom elementary, junior high and high school teachers who teach citizenship education topics regularly teaching (at least half of the school day in a classroom environ-ment) and promote America’s history, traditions and institutions effectively.

Teachers who promote civic responsibility, flag etiquette and patriotism are prime candidates for this award. For example, do you know a teacher who plans field trips to city hall or organizes community volunteer projects? Maybe you know an instructor who invites veterans into the classroom to discuss their military experiences. Perhaps you are familiar with a teacher who fosters the development of democratic values and beliefs through special projects. If you know of such a teacher, honor him or her today with the VFW’s National Citizenship Education Teacher Award.

How Does the Contest Work?Based on the nominees submitted, VFW’s local chapters, called Posts, will recognize one outstanding teacher in grades K-5, 6-8 and 9-12. Posts then submit these winners’ names to their District-level judging, who will forward their winners to the Department (or state) level. After judging, each Department then forwards the names of its winners to VFW National Headquarters for consideration in the national awards contest.

Who is eligible? All current classroom teachers (teaching at least half of the school day in a classroom environment) in grades K-12 are eligible. Previous state and national VFW winners are ineligible. Nominations can be submitted by fellow teachers, supervisors or other interested individuals (not relatives). Self-nominees are not eligible.

How are teachers nominated?Fill out the nomination form contained in this brochure. In 350 words or less, describe why you feel your nominee should be selected. Describe the teacher’s innovative teaching and resource development methods, as well as his or her dedication to education. Please submit your completed nomination form and signed essay to your local VFW Post. Check the phone book for Post locations or call VFW’s Citizenship Education Department at (816) 756-3390 to find the Post nearest to you.

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What are the National awards?VFW’s National Citizenship Education Teacher Awards include the items below:

• A national $1,000 Past Commander-in-Chief John Smart award for each of the top K-5, 6-8 and 9-12 teachers for professional development expenses.

• $1,000 award for each winning teacher’s school.

• Plaques for both the winning teacher and school.

• An all-expenses-paid trip to attend a VFW and Ladies Auxiliary National Conference.

Nominate Someone DeservingHave a teacher in mind? Fill out the nomination form and submit it to your local VFW Post. The investment that a teacher makes in today’s youth will be the dividends we will all reap from future leaders.

VFW Cares About EducationFounded in 1899, the Veterans of Foreign Wars is concerned with the education of America’s youth. VFW and its Ladies Auxiliary have developed a slate of programs dedicated to this endeavor. VFW’s Citizenship Education program stimulates interest in America’s history, traditions, institutions, FLYLF�UHVSRQVLELOLW\��ÀDJ�HWLTXHWWH�DQG�SDWULRWLVP�

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