Indian Prairie Family Newsletter
August 29, 2025
Every Child, Every Opportunity, Every time !
Dear Indian Prairie Families,
I want to extend my heartfelt thanks for your support as we begin this school year. This first week has been amazing! Students have seamlessly fallen back into our routines by following our PACK expectations, demonstrating leadership, and adhering to our procedures. I am excited to see how our students continue to grow and thrive this year. Thank you for being a vital part of our school community.
Warm regards,
Ms. Tammo Nelson
Principal, Indian Prairie
Welcome New Staff
I would like to take a moment to extend a warm welcome to our new staff members who have joined us this year. We are excited to have you as part of our school community and look forward to the positive contributions you will bring to our team. Thank you for your dedication and commitment to our students. Let’s continue to support one another as we strive for excellence in education
Ms. Hoffman
Music Teacher
Ms. Brott
Art Teacher
Ms. Penning
Speech Pathologist
PowerSchool App
Parents and Guardians: Do you have the PowerSchool App? You can find it in the App Store or Google Play. The district code is KXRB.
Learn more about how you can access your student's grades and attendance on our PowerSchool webpage.
New this year: you can stay in touch with your child's teacher using the two-way messaging feature, which includes real-time translations.
Chronic absenteeism in school early on creates bad habits—and academic problems later in life. Excused and unexcused absences result in too much time lost in the classroom.
Regular attendance helps students enjoy school more and feel connected to their community. It also boosts academic performance and enhances social skills.
Early Pick-Up
Any changes to a student’s normal dismissal plan must be received in the office BEFORE 3:00 PM; otherwise, we cannot guarantee that your child will receive the message.
PTO Newsletter
MUM Sale
Resources for Families
First Day Shoe Fund
First Day Shoe Fund provides new athletic shoes to students in Kalamazoo County public
elementary schools at no cost. Ordering will begin August 18 and will end on September 10.
Popcorn & Pickles
Dates to Remember
Sept. 8th- First Day Shoe Funds form due (no late forms accecpted)
Sept. 8th-PEEP 1st day of school
Sept. 11- Open House 4:30-6
Oct. 22 PreK-12; no students
Oct. 31 PreK-12 half day; records day 12:06 Dismissal
Nov. 6 K-8 half day 12:06 Dismissal
Nov. 7 K-5 half day 12:06 Dismissal
Nov. 14 PreK-5; no students
Nov. 26 Nov. 27 & 28 Thanksgiving Break; all buildings closed
Dec. 10 PreK-12; no students
Dec. 22 - Jan. 2 Winter Break