Life on the Prairie

September 26th . . . School portrait retakes

October 7th . . . Orchestra concert . . . 7 PM in the large gym

October 8th . . . PTO Donate While You Dine at Culver’s in Hoffman Estates

October 14th . . . PTO Meeting . . . 9:15 AM at Prairie

October 15th & 16th . . . Parent-teacher conferences

October 17th . . . NO SCHOOL

October 28th . . . Band concert . . . 7 PM in the large gym

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The Prairie PTO provides dinner for our teachers during conferences. We are asking for beverage and dessert donations to round out the meal. Donations can be dropped off at Prairie's front vestibule Tuesday, October 14th and Wednesday, October 15th during school hours.

Please sign up here.

Thank you for helping us show appreciation for our teachers!

Retakes will occur on September 26th. New this year, students must have an appointment to see a photographer. Please fill out this form to schedule your student's picture time.

View and select your school portrait for use in the yearbook!

• The final deadline is two weeks after retake day; if you do not select an image VIP will choose the pose to use in the yearbook for you.

• To view your student’s school portrait look for an email sent to you by Visual Image Photography, or go to vipis.com.

• Retakes will be taken on September 26th.

• Retake photos will be added to your online image gallery approximately 7-10 days after photo day

• If you have any questions, please email support@vipis.com.

The Village of Barrington’s Route 14 underpass project is on-going. We anticipate buses to be delayed and traffic to be slow-moving around the district for at least the next four weeks. Here is a map of where all the work is taking place.

• If your child rides the bus, please make sure you have downloaded the My Ride K-12 app so that you can keep track of your child’s bus and any potential delays that may occur as a result of this work.

• If you drive your child, please allow extra time and please be patient allowing buses to leave our lot at the end of the day.

As required by the Illinois School Safety Drill Act (105 ILCS 128/20), during each academic year, schools must conduct a law enforcement lockdown drill. This drill shall be no later than 90 days after the first day of each school year.

Law enforcement lockdown drills must be conducted on days and times when students are normally present in the school building and must involve participation from all school personnel and students present at school at the time of the lockdown drill. The appropriate local law enforcement agency shall observe the administration of the lockdown drill.

Also required by the Illinois Safety Drill Act, we must notify you about the upcoming law enforcement lockdown drill and provide an opportunity for you to opt your child out of the drill.

The law enforcement lockdown drill will take place at Prairie Campus on Tuesday, September 23rd at 2:15 PM. If you wish your student to be exempted from the law enforcement lockdown drill, please complete this Google Form.

Want to stay in the loop? Sign up for the Prairie PTO e-newsletter here or follow us on Instagram (bms_prairie_pto) and on Facebook.

Our first meeting is on Tuesday, October 15th at 9:15. Pre-register here to expedite check in.

Can’t wait to see you!

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Dear Prairie Families,

I want to share an important health update about our school community. We have a staff member and students with a severe, airborne latex allergy that can trigger anaphylaxis. While it isn’t possible to guarantee a completely latex-free environment, we are committed to taking reasonable steps to reduce exposure and maintain a safe setting for everyone.

To help support this effort, we ask that families:

• Do not send latex balloons to school. Mylar/foil balloons are a safe alternative.
  

• Be mindful when sending in supplies or materials that could contain latex. If you are unsure, feel free to check with our school nurse.

Thank you for helping us create a caring and safe environment at Prairie. Your cooperation ensures that our focus can remain on what matters most—learning, growth, and the success of everyone within our Prairie family.

With gratitude,

Travis Lobbins
Principal, Prairie Campus