Quail Call

School Picture Make-up/Retake Day

Tuesday, October 14 is picture make-up/retake day. If your student missed picture day or needs a retake, Portrait EFX will be back on the morning of the 14th.

Join Us for the Palouse Prairie Charter School’s (PPCS) Planting Party and Fill the Flat Fundraiser!

When: Saturday, October 11, 9:00-noon

Come be part of building a thriving native landscape at PPCS! This is a great chance to learn what’s happening on the school grounds, connect with the landscaping committee, and help our students bring more native plants to life this fall.

Ways to Get Involved:

Volunteer at our Kick-off Planting Party

Bring family and friends, water, good boots, and weather-appropriate gear.
4P Kits (flier below) will be available for $30 (cash or check) full of native plants for your home or to donate to PPCS’s amazing native landscape.

Fill the Flat Fundraiser: Our goal is to raise $350 for 2.5 flats (240 plugs) so every student can plant a native plant! Costs include:

Plugs - $2 each / $1.40 each in bulk.
Larger native forbs - $5
Woody shrubs - $10.
Donate in Person: (cash or check)
Donate Online: Can’t attend? You can still support by donating directly at our PPCS link.
Be sure to select “School Building / Landscaping” when making your donation.

Qdoba Fundraiser: On November 19 (10:30am-10pm) you can also support the landscaping fund while enjoying a meal at Qdoba.

Questions or want to pledge support? Contact David Herbold at dherbold@palouseprairieschool.org.

Let’s come together to make our school bloom—one native plant (or flat!) at a time.

Reminders

Attendance/Dismissal

Please remember that all communication regarding student attendance and dismissal plan changes need to come to the front office. We ask that parents please email office@palouseprairieschool.org or call the office at (208) 882-3684 and we will relay information to teachers. In addition to the front office, if you would like to include your child's teacher when emailing, you are welcome to do so. Please refrain from texting teachers about attendance and dismissal issues.

For a quick and easy way to report absences and late arrivals you can use Safe Arrival in the School Messenger App. To opt in to School Messenger, text "Y" or "YES" to 67587, or scan the QR code.

Snacks

Please send your child to school with a snack daily. We can provide snacks to students with a genuine need, but our supplies are limited.

Art Camp

We still have a few openings for Art Camp on October 31, January 23 & 26, April 3, and June 3. The cost is $25/day and each subsequent sibling is $12/day. To sign up, contact the office to confirm availability of requested dates. Prior registration and payment is required. We are unable to take walk-ins due to staffing constraints.

Community Circle Schedule

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.

Success and Failure/Responsibility for Learning, October 17

Diversity and Inclusion, November 14

Service and Compassion, December 12

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

Story Hour & Family Friendly Activities

Story Hour & Family Friendly Activities

Second Saturdays Starting October 11, 2025

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. A featured children’s book will be read at 10:00am, followed by a tour or discussion and an art activity for young learners K-5 and their caregivers. All ages are welcome to join. Drop in anytime between 10:00am and 12:00pm. Caregivers must remain with children at all times.

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

Upcoming Saturday Dates:

November 8, 2025

December 13, 2025

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