Panther Digest

Dear Prairie View Families,

We had a great week here at Prairie View!

Today, we gathered together as a school community in remembrance of September 11th, taking time to reflect and honor those we lost.

Looking ahead, our first PTO meeting of the year is coming up on Monday evening at 7:00 PM in the PVES Library. We'd love to see many of you there!

Behind the scenes, our teachers have been busy conducting beginning-of-year assessments to gather fall baseline data — this helps us drive instruction and make sure we're meeting every student right where they are.

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!

Sincerely,

Valerie Vos
Principal, Prairie View Elementary

Monday,September 14th

PTO Meeting, Library, 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, September 15th

4th Grade Student Advisory Meeting, Library, 7:45 a.m.

Wednesday, September 16th

4th Grade Choir, 12:15-12:45 p.m.

Thursday, September 17th

5th & 6th Grade Choir, 12:25-1:30 p.m.

Friday, September 18th

5th & 6th Grade Student Advisory Meeting, Library, 7:45 a.m.

5th & 6th Grade Choir, 7:45 - 8:25 a.m.

Homecoming Parade, 4:00 p.m.

Harvest Fest, 5:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 19th

Harvest Fest, 10:00 a.m.

Sunday, September 20th

Harvest Fest Parade, 12:00 p.m.

If your child brings lunch from home, they may purchase milk, which will be charged to their hot lunch account. Each student has a hot/cold lunch account in your Infinite Campus Parent Portal. Each time your child eats hot lunch or purchases milk, the amount is deducted from their current balance. You can check the balance at any time via the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. You will receive an automated phone call when the account reaches a low or negative balance. Payments can be made online through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal (REVTrak Webstore) or by check payable to Prairie View Elementary and submitted to the school office.

Lunch Choice

If you are reporting a tardy, please indicate whether your child will be taking hot lunch or cold lunch, and if so, their lunch choice, by 9:00 a.m. Hot lunches are prepared at our Central Kitchen and

If you’re new to Prairie View, VIP Lunch & Book Fair Week is a special opportunity for students to invite a grandparent, parent, or another important adult in their life to join them for lunch at school! After lunch, guests and students can head to the Scholastic Book Fair together during the student’s lunch recess.

Each grade will have a recommended day to help minimize classroom disruptions and make scheduling easier. Students must attend their regularly scheduled lunch period and will not be taken out of academic time to attend another grade’s lunch. If you are visiting multiple students, you are welcome to stay between lunch periods.

A few important things to know:

• Reservations are required. Please complete the Google Form by Monday, October 5th.
• Due to capacity in the lunchroom, we recommend limiting VIP Lunch to 2 guests per student.
• Guests will check in through the main lobby when they arrive.
• Guests should bring their own lunch, as lunch will not be available for purchase.
• The Scholastic Book Fair will be open in the library during all lunch recess periods, giving students and their guests plenty of time to enjoy lunch first and then shop together afterward!

We love this week because it gives some of the special people in our students’ lives a chance to visit Prairie View, experience a little piece of their school day, and make a fun memory together! 💙

Scheduled Days by Grade:

• Mon: 4th– 11:45 a.m.

• Tue: Grade 1 – 11:15 a.m., Grade 5 - 11:55 a.m.

• Wed: Grade 2 – 11:25 a.m., Grade 6 – 12:00 p.m.

• Thu: Grade 4k & 5K – 10:55 a.m., Grade 3 – 11:40 a.m.

Please see the following information for updated information about the change in our spelling practices.

If your child is missing any required vaccinations or if the school does not have your child’s updated records on file, our health office has likely already attempted to reach out to you via phone, email, or letter.

Please take a moment to double-check your child's records. If you have received a notification from us, or if you know your child is due for a vaccine or vaccine booster, please connect with your pediatrician or local health clinic as soon as possible. Once completed, please remember to send a copy of the updated immunization record directly to the school health room.

We respect your personal choices and privacy regarding vaccines. If you have not yet gotten your child vaccinated for any reason (even if it is scheduled), please see “step 4” on the attached form Immunization Record. Please fill it out, sign it, and send it back to school so we can update our records. Thank you for your help.

All students will have their school pictures taken on Thursday, September 24, during the school day. It is recommended to preorder your student's photo package prior to picture day. Your child will have the opportunity for retakes if needed.

Please feel free to reach out to the office staff with any questions or concerns:

Mrs. Valerie Vos, Principal

262-392-6310, ext. 26500

vosva@masd.k12.wi.us

Mrs. Valerie Politoski, Administrative Assistant

262-392-6310, ext. 26501

politva@masd.k12.wi.us

Mrs. Tara Rice, Clerk

262-392-6310, ext. 26502

riceta@masd.k12.wi.us

Mrs. Danielle Jones, Health Assistant

262-392-6310, ext. 26503

jonesda@masd.k12.wi.us