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There is no school Monday, January 19 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr./Human Rights Day.

It's Lottery time again! One of the best things you can do to support our school is to help us get the word out. The enrollment lottery application for next school year is on our website. If a family has other students, not currently enrolled, that they hope to enroll at PPCS, they will need to complete a lottery application for those students. The application deadline is Thursday, March 26 at 10:00 a.m. The lottery will be held on Friday, March 27 at 10:00. The public is welcome to attend. School tours for prospective families will be held on Friday, February 13, Friday, March 6, and Wednesday, March 25. All tours will be from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. Friday tour attendees may arrive at 8:30 to attend Community Circle beforehand. Attendees should RSVP for the tour by emailing their name, tour date and phone number to the office.

Returning students do not need a lottery application. In February, an Intent to Return survey will be emailed to all families of currently enrolled students. Please complete and submit the survey to confirm whether your family will be returning to PPCS next school year. This lets us know how many seats we have available in the enrollment lottery. To re-cap:

New students - Lottery Application (on website this week)

Returning students - Intent to Return (emailed in February)

Winter weather is here. Please remember to send your student with appropriate winter gear (coats, snow pants, gloves, boots, hats). We have a few items on hand to lend out, but not enough for everyone. It is very helpful if those who have these items bring them to school. Families experiencing hardship can check out the Family Resource Hub.

Parents are welcome to attend community circles with kindergarten through 5th grade. They are held on Fridays beginning at 8:30. Each community circle celebrates an EL Design Principle.

Solitude and Reflection, January 16

The Having of Wonderful Ideas, February 13

Collaboration and Competition, March 13

The Natural World, April 17

The Primacy of Self Discovery, May 1

Music Performance, May 22

Second Saturdays:

10:00am-12:00pm

Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU

Join us the second Saturday of every month, October through June*, for a story hour and family-friendly activities.

*Exception: In January 2026, this takes place on third Saturday, January 17, due to museum closure in early January.

Upcoming Saturday Dates:

January 17, 2026

February 14, 2026

March 14, 2026

April 11, 2026

May 9, 2026

June 13, 2026

Park to Visit the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU on the Pullman Campus:

FREE PARKING is available on campus after 5pm M-F and all day on Saturdays in most green lots. The lot south of Grimes Way is the closest to the art museum: See a map and additional information at museum.wsu.edu/visit.

PAID GARAGE PARKING is available next door to the museum in the Smith Center (CUE) Garage. You will need the AMP App to pay for hourly parking in garages, available through the Google Play Store or Apple App Store. See aimsmobilepay.com

Moscow Contemporary has an After School Program, A No School Program, and a Pre-Teen Drawing Class. Go to https://www.moscowcontemporary.org/ for more information about any of these programs.

Email: office@palouseprairieschool.org
Website: https://palouseprairieschool.org/
Location: 406 Powers Avenue, Moscow, ID, USA
Phone: 208-882-3684
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PPCS.org/