Indian Prairie Family Newsletter

School Vision: Our vision here at Indian Prairie is to provide an academically rigorous, structured, literacy-focused learning environment where all students strive to meet high expectations while acting peaceful, attentive, cooperative and kind.

I hope this newsletter reaches you in excellent health and high spirits. Despite the shortness of this week, our dedication to teaching and learning at Indian Prairie remains unwavering. We encourage you to allocate additional time to read with your child during their days off. Engaging in this activity will not only strengthen their literacy skills but also foster a love for reading. Your involvement plays a crucial role in their educational journey, and we appreciate your continued support.

Warm regards,

Ms. Nelson

Are you a patient and enthusiastic individual who enjoys working with children? We are seeking an activity helper to supervise students during lunch and recess for two hours each day. The time frame is from 11:30 to 1:30. If you or someone you know is interested, please email me at nelsontm@kalamazoopublicschools.net.

Thank you.

National Teacher Appreciation Week is May 4-8, 2026. The Michigan Department of Education’s (MDE) Office of Educator Excellence wishes to celebrate teachers across Michigan for the entire month of May.

MDE invites parents/guardians to submit 15-30 second videos of their students recognizing and thanking a specific teacher for their impact. Cell phones easily capture the videos. Please follow the directions on the flyer. Videos and parental consent must be submitted via the Teacher Appreciation Video Project Google Form. Videos are currently being accepted until April 15, 2026.

Submitted videos may be posted on the Teacher Appreciation Month webpage and MDE’s YouTube channel. Additionally, the Office of Educator Excellence’s Facebook (@MIeducator) and X (formerly Twitter) will promote the videos throughout the month of May.

If your child has great things to say about a teacher, use the instructions found on MDE’s website to submit a video today!

By joining Kids Heart Challenge, your student will learn how to keep their heart, body and brain healthy—while helping kids with special hearts live longer, healthier lives. It’s a fun and meaningful way to teach lifelong habits of health and helping others. To join, use the QR code below or visit heart.org/schools. Please be sure to ask your chikd about the Kids Heart Challenge Newsletter that went home to learn more about joining.

Thank you

Our students were so excited to read during Read-A-Thon which is awesome. We have partners with the Growlers to encourage and promote reading at home.

What is the Growlers Reading Program?

The Kalamazoo Growlers Reading Program aims to promote reading and to reward students for excelling at doing such.

They center this around National Reading Month (March) but can be completed on any timeline before the end of the calendar school year.

Your child should have brought a reading log home. Please help your child track their reading progress to win prizes after finished each base.

To learn more about the Growlers Reading Program please click on the link below.

March 19th- No students District PD

March 20th- No students records day

March 24th- Parent Teacher Conferences 4-8

March 25th-Parent Teacher Conferences 4-8

March 26th-Parent Teacher Conferences 12-4

March 27th- No School

March 30th- April 3rd-Spring Break