Quail Call

6th Grade Crew launched their first case study of their expedition, Systems of the 3rd Rock. Learning is focused on the formation of earth and the solar system. In this first case study, students will also explore what can be learned from the rock record and the geologic time scale. Students organized science journals and systems for tracking their organization and work completion. The 6th graders' first lab involved creating a model of the solar system to consider how density influences the locations of the rocky planets and gas giants in our solar system. Students created detailed drawings of their observations in their science journals.

Portrait EFX will be here Wednesday, September 23rd for picture day. After their picture is taken, your student will be given a card with information on how to order photos online.

We are requesting donations of healthy snacks be dropped off at the office to support kids who need snacks. We are also accepting gift card donations (WinCo Family Friendly cards are preferred) to help school families in need. If you are able to donate, please drop them off at the main office. Thank you for supporting our community!

Volunteer Opportunities

One of the many great things about being part of this community is the opportunity to serve our school, staff, and students by joining a committee. Committees provide a space for in-depth discussion and focused work. Some committees are made up of board members only, but most are combined committees of board, staff, and PPCS community members.

Committees are a great way to learn new things, meet excellent people, and help fill some of our school’s needs. Please consider joining a committee for the 2026-2027 school year.

PPCS Committee Sign up: https://forms.gle/TQj3HJEC86ovDwrw7

Board Meetings

All families are invited and encouraged to attend the monthly board meeting. Meetings are held in-person at PPCS or via Google Meet. You can find the upcoming dates, agendas, and meeting details on the website: https://palouseprairieschool.org/school-board/

You are welcome to address the board during the public comment period. In order to do so please submit a request via email to the Board chair (chair@palouseprairieschool.org) at least two days in advance of the meeting. The email should contain your name; whether you are a student, parent/guardian of a student, school employee, or person residing within PPCS’s attendance area; and describe how the public comment is relevant to the school.

The next board meeting is Monday, September 28th at 6:00 PM.

First Thursday of the month from 5:30-6:00pm in the MPR

The next circle: 10/2: Success & Failure/Responsibility for Learning: 4th grade leads

11/6: Diversity & Inclusion: 3rd grade leads

12/4: Service and Compassion: 2nd grade leads

1/8: Solitude and Reflection: 1st grade leads

2/12: The Having of Wonderful Ideas: Kindergarten leads

3/5: Collaboration & Competition

4/9: The Natural World

5/14: The Primacy of Self Discovery

Open to students in grades 6th through 8th, students will be able to learn and practice math concepts in a fun setting. 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. It is led by a parent volunteer Ellery Blood, with support from Jake Sapozhnikov and PPCS teachers Renée and Andrika.

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 Tuesday mornings from 7:20 to 8:10 in the middle school science classroom. The first meeting will be on Tuesday, September 22nd . All students in grades 6th through 8th are welcome. 5th 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).

https://forms.gle/5gXARCqMoeDaAfLN9

Email Ellery Blood (parent of Palouse Prairie 8th grader) at Ellery_blood@selinc.com with any questions.

We are looking for enthusiastic substitute teachers to support our students! No specialized background is required—just a passion for working with kids and helping out in our community. We especially need friendly faces who can step in on short notice when needs arise. If you or someone you know would be a great fit, please apply here.

The school lunch menu is now available on the My School Menus app. You can download the app using the QR codes. When prompted for a school district, please enter Moscow School District #281 as that is who provides our meals. Choose PPCS from the school selection drop down menu. You can view either the lunch or breakfast menu.

The next Quail Camp is on October 9th.

Quail Camp is Art Camp (now called Quail Camp) is a popular service that helps to support families on days when there is no school and we are happy to provide it! There are just a few spots left!

Please follow registration instructions to ensure that your child is enrolled: To register for Quail Camp(s), please provide both the registration form and payment together. A parent can drop them off at the school, mail them to PPCS at 406 Powers Ave, Moscow ID 83843 or send them in with a student in a SEALED ENVELOPE with STUDENT NAME, DATE and ART CAMP on the front. Note that PPCS will not be held responsible if a student loses or forgets to deliver the envelope. Incomplete registrations or unlabeled envelopes will not be accepted. Thank you for your understanding and our apologies for any inconvenience.

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/

Board Meetings: https://meet.google.com/pqq-fjpy-xfe

Fourth Monday of the month, 6-8PM