Quail Call

One of Palouse Prairie’s goals is to encourage the development of regular exercise habits with a focus on outdoor activities and community engagement. Our Adventure Program provides students with opportunities to explore physical activity, engagement with the outdoor world and familiarization with our Moscow community. Your support encourages children to engage in sustained, vigorous activity and build a life-long love for exercise. This year we are asking students to participate in a physical activity of their choice, outside of school. Walking, biking, running, and services like mowing lawns, weeding flower beds all count! More information and a fundraising envelope will be included in this week's Wednesday Weekly folders for K-5 students and will be handed out to Middle School students. The classroom that raises the most money gets to choose their celebration. Which class is going to win???

Parent Crew is looking for 4-8 rectangular folding tables for the book fair, September 23-25. If you have a table we can borrow, please bring it to the school on September 17 during non pick-up or drop-off times.

Portrait EFX will be here Thursday, September 25 for picture day. After their picture is taken, your student will be given a card with information on how to order photos. If your student can't be there, a makeup/retake day is scheduled for October 14.

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

Empathy and Caring, September 12

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

Spark the love of reading with some great books from the Scholastic Book Fair! The book fair will be open after school September 23-25 and during Covey Day on September 26. There will be a time reserved for those students riding the bus to shop before school is out. The book fair is coinless, so please remember, if sending money with your child, to include the 6% sales tax required and either exact amount or to the nearest dollar. No coins will be given. This helps keep the check- out process moving. To make check-out even easier you can set up an E-Wallet at this link: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/palouseprairiecharterschool

Come celebrate being part of the PPCS Quail Covey with sweets and treats on September 26 from 2:15-4:30pm. Connect with other parents and kids, and check out the Scholastic Book fair as we celebrate being part of this amazing Covey!!!

September 27, 2025

World-Changers in Engineering Day | University of Idaho

Don't forget to submit applications for the Free and Reduced Meal program as soon as possible for new enrollment or to avoid a lapse in last year's benefits. Applications must be filled out yearly. More information about the program can be found in the Back to School section below.

Did you know that PPCS offers daily grab and go breakfast to all students? Students can see Ty in the MPR from 8:10 - 8:25 to grab a quick breakfast on their way to class. Breakfast prices are $3 or $0.30 for students who qualify for reduced cost meals.

We’re getting an early start on National Math Club/MATHCOUNTS at our school. Open to students in grades 6 through 6 , students will be able to learn and practice math concepts in a fun setting. It is led by a parent volunteer Ellery Blood, with support from Jake Sapozhnikov and PPCS teachers Renée and Andrika. National Math Club (https://www.mathcounts.org/programs/math-club) is a program that gives middle school students the opportunity to engage with math in a non-competitive, social environment.

Interested students will also have the option to participate in the MATHCOUNTS competition series

providing students the opportunity to compete in live contests against and alongside their peers.

We’ll be meeting on Wednesday mornings from 7:20 to 8:10 in the middle school science classroom.

All students in grades 6 through 8 are welcome. Fifth graders will be invited to join in the spring, after the competition series ends.

If your child is interested, please follow this link to fill out the google form with your information (or just show up for a meeting, but I’ll still need your email to send out updates). Email PPCS parent Ellery Blood at Ellery_blood@selinc.com with any questions.

Our local area FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) team will be holding their Recruitment Night / Open House on September 18 from 6:30-8:30 pm at the SciBorg workshop at 505 SE Riverview Street, Pullman. Come to the open house, or just stop by any Tuesday or Thursday evening. Students need to be 14 by February 1, 2026 to participate. For more information visit https://www.frc4061.org/join-the-team or email us at sciborgs4061@gmail.com .

For students grades 4 - 7: The Sciborgs are also sponsoring two FIRST Lego League (FLL) teams this fall (The SciBricks and SciBlocks). We still have 6 open slots for team members (and multiple coaching opportunities). For more information visit https://www.frc4061.org/fll or email us at sciborgs4061@gmail.com .

FALL SEASON

Starting September 3 for an 8 week season

REGISTRATION IS OPEN NOW UNITL AUGUST 30: register online at moscowmambasoccer.com.

Moscow Mambas is a women-led organization dedicated to empowering young female athletes through the game of soccer. Based in Moscow, Idaho, Moscow Mambas provides high-quality coaching, skill development, and a strong sense of community for girls starting at age 6.

Moscow Mambas was created with the belief that soccer is more than just a sport—it is a tool for building character, discipline, and confidence.

Moscow Mambas strives to make soccer accessible to all families by offering affordable programs that encourage long-term development.

BECAUSE YOUTH SOCCER SHOULD BE…

• Affordable
• Community Driven
• Focused on developing skill and character
• Fun!

- Practices will be held Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:30 - 5:30.

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/