Prussing News

Warm Greetings Prussing Parents, Staff and Community,

Please read through the following to stay up to date with events at our school.

As Valentine's Day approaches, please keep in mind that we have a no food/no snack policy. Instead of snacks and candy, students can pass out stickers, pencils, fidgets, and other little toys from the dollar store. Please contact your child's teacher and ask about celebrations and activities in the classroom. Again, if you are free to come in, please make sure that you are an approved volunteer. You can click the button at the end of this letter and then be sure to check with Mrs. Norman in the office.

😀 - Mrs. Arnowitz, Ms. Kim and Ms. Weingardt for organizing another successful PAWS Monthly Celebration focusing on Art and Creativity!

😀 - MASCOT UPDATE

Get ready to show your school spirit because the Prussing Panther is here to cheer on our teams and bring the energy to every event! Keep an eye out for our mascot at upcoming basketball games and join in the fun.

A huge shout-out to Fabian for taking on mascot duties—thank you for representing Prussing with pride and enthusiasm! Let's go, Panthers!

😃 - PARENTS, thank you for volunteering for our PAWS event and helping make this day amazing.

Students loved the PAWS Reward today!

MIDDLE SCHOOL DANCE

Dear Prussing Families,

We’re excited to announce our upcoming Middle School Dance on Thursday, February 13, 2025, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM in the school cafeteria! We could use your support to make it a memorable event for our students.

We are looking for parent volunteers to assist with:

• Monitoring: Helping to supervise and ensure a safe, enjoyable environment.

• Dismissal: Assisting with an organized and smooth pick-up process at the end of the night.

• Clean-Up: Helping us tidy up the cafeteria after the dance.

We ask that volunteers arrive around 5:00/5:15 PM to help us with setup. And here’s a fun bonus—Ms. Arnowitz will be our DJ, spinning tunes to keep the energy high and the dance floor packed!

If you’re available to volunteer, please sign up using the Sign Up Genius link. Your support will play a huge role in creating a fun, safe, and unforgettable evening for our middle schoolers.

Thank you in advance for your help. We can’t wait to see you there!

Best regards,
Ms. Ahern & Ms. Loy

School Safety Informational Meeting

Prussing Elementary School

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

6:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Commander Robert Vanna along with representatives from the 16th Police District and CPS Safety & Security officers will join the Local School Council meeting for a discussion of school safety and protocols in place. Please join us. Because time is limited the meeting will begin promptly at 6:00. Doors will be opened at 5:45. We’re looking forward to seeing everyone!

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Our next LSC meeting is Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, at 6pm.

During the special meeting that we had on Wednesday night, it was announced that there are three candidates who will be moving into the second round of interviews. This will take place before our meeting on the 12th of February.

The public forum for parents, staff and community members will take place:

Thursday, February 20th, at 5:30pm.

This event will allow everyone to meet the final two candidates.

- Please follow the Prussing PTO Facebook page for the latest events.

By now, you should have received the yellow permission slips for the programs that your child is enrolled in. These went out this week and needed to be returned.

The second session will start the week of Tuesday, February 11th, with the exception of the Golf Club. All programs end the week of April 17th. This school year the OST programs will be offered Tuesdays through Thursdays.

Any questions, please email Ms. Weingardt at dlweingardt@cps.edu.

Hello Students & Families,

Taft High School will be hosting an Open House Event on Tuesday, February 25th, a CPS Student Non-Attendance Day. The event will provide our current 7th and 8th grade students with an opportunity to connect with Taft teachers, explore course offerings, and tour the building. Some families may have missed the Fall Open House Events, and this is a great opportunity for them to get to see the building before GOCPS offers are made.

Please use the following registration form to sign up for a time slot at 9AM, 10AM, or 11AM. Students and families can expect to be provided with a campus tour that highlights course offerings in different subject areas, explore extracurricular offerings, and ask any questions they may have.

If you have any specific event questions, please reach out to:

AP Melissa Hess @ mhess1@cps.edu

Admissions Director Carmen White @ CRWhite9@cps.edu

Spanish translation

Subject: MARQUE SU CALENDARIO - Invitación abierta de Taft High School

Estimados estudiantes y familias,

Taft High School tendrá un evento de invitación abierta el martes, 25 de febrero durante el día de no asistencia para estudiantes. El evento le dará la oportunidad a los estudiantes de 7mo y 8vo grado a conectar con maestros de Taft, explorar los cursos disponibles, y ver como es el edificio y sus comodidades. Algunas familias no pudieron visitarnos durante la invitación abierta el semestre pasado y queremos darles otra oportunidad de venir antes de que las ofertas de GoCPS salgan.

Por favor use este link de registración para apuntarse a las 9, 10, o 11 de la mañana. Nuestras visitas tendrán un tour del campus, aprenderán sobre los cursos que se ofrecen en todas las materias, explorarán nuestras actividades extracurriculares, y podrán hacer cualquier pregunta que tengan.

Si tienen alguna pregunta, por favor contacten a los subdirectores encargados del evento.

AP Melissa Hess @ mhess1@cps.edu

Admissions Director Carmen White @ CRWhite9@cps.edu

This needs to be done yearly. After completing the application, please contact Mrs. Norman in the main office.

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