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October is upon us, and Prairie Creek has a busy month ahead! 🍎

Please take note of a few important items: A quick heads-up that there is no school tomorrow, Monday, September 29th. Sign-ups for our vital Parent-Teacher Conferences have been sent out on Dojo. We can't stress enough how important it is to sign up, as Dojo is our primary communication tool, where teachers share most school information and daily classroom pictures!

Reminder: Butler County Conservation District Poster

3rd - 5th graders that are participating in the Butler County Conservation District poster contest that are creating their posters at home need to bring them to Mrs. Schwartzbeck by Tuesday, Sept. 30. The last time to work on the posters at school is Tuesday, Sept. 30 from 4-5 p.m.

📸 Calling All Public Service Professionals!

We are creating a special board to highlight careers in public service. If you work in law enforcement, teaching/education, corrections, government, or public administration, please email seibels@usd385.org a picture of yourself in uniform or at your workplace this week! We'd love to showcase these photos as we talk to our students about the importance of jobs in public service.

Later in the month, we'll be hosting our Fall Parties—more details on that will be coming soon. Room Moms, the Class Chat feature in Dojo is the fastest way to communicate with all parents. Also, a big reminder for 3rd Grade: your field trip is this week on October 1st!

September

• Sept. 29 – Professional Learning Day – No School for Students

• Sept. 29- Girls on the Run 4:00-5:30

October

• Oct. 1 – Girls on the Run, 4:00–5:30 p.m

Our Capturing Kids’ Hearts word of the month for October is Integrity. Integrity means doing the right thing, even when no one is watching. It’s about being honest, dependable, and making choices that reflect strong character. Each month, we also explore different career fields, and this month we are focusing on careers in Public Service. Capturing Kids’ Hearts is woven into our school day through greetings, social contracts, and daily launches, helping students build strong character alongside their academics.

We are pleased to announce our 2025-2026 Student Council representatives are Cooper Shultz, Krishav Jaiswal, Eli Moore, Hayden Eimers, Stella Leary-Austin, Anya Neary-El Mardini, Josiah Agbeleye, Nate Engel, Charles Lottridge III, Becca Killion, Alli Hill, Lincoln Vancil, Gavin Iverson, and Amelia Lynch.

Mr. Reazin and Mrs. Newto

If you are interested, please apply at:
👉 Apply Here

After submitting your application, please also email Mrs. Seibel at seibels@usd385.org so we know you have applied!

3rd Graders should have taken home forms today for our recorder karate unit coming up! The cost of a recorder is $7, and all forms/money are due by no later than October 8th. If they have a sibling who already has one, then please mark that on the form. :) Mr. Vajnar

📚✨ The Fall Book Fair is just 2 weeks away! ✨📚
I’m so excited and can’t wait for another great fair!

Volunteer Opportunity:
If you’d like to help with the Book Fair, please click the link below to sign up for a time slot (or two!). We’d love to have you join us!
👉 Volunteer Sign-Up

Set Up Your Child’s eWallet:
Families can begin setting up eWallets now, and they’ll be available through the last day of the fair. I highly recommend this option—especially for younger students—as it saves them from having to carry cash. Once you create the eWallet, you can either print it yourself or I’ll make sure a copy is ready before your child shops.
👉 Set Up an eWallet Here

Thank you for your support in making the Book Fair such a fun and memorable event for our students!

Happy Reading!

Mrs. McMains

https://sites.google.com/usd385.org/prairie-creek-library/home

During the next two weeks during counselor time, we will be focusing on Bullying.

Kindergarten thru second grade will listen to a story called Howard B Wigglebottom Learns About Bullies by Howard Binkow and Susan Cornelison.

Third grade will be watching a bullying video titled Broken Toy.

Fourth grade will be watching a bullying video titled Scars.

Fifth grade will be watching a bullying video titled Tears on the Highway.

Mrs. Bradford

School Counselor

BradforK@usd385.org

(316) 218-4830

Did you know PTO provides breakfast for our teachers during their monthly staff meetings? It’s just one morning a month, and a couple of months are already covered. If you’d like to help, please sign up here: PTO Breakfast Sign-Up

Next PTO meeting:
📆 October 7, 2025
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Prairie Creek Library

We will be getting ready for Fall Parties and our Fundraiser event!

Stay connected by joining our parent Facebook group:
📘 Prairie Creek Parent Group

🍎 Prairie Creek PTO Page

Or follow the school on Facebook:
🏫 Prairie Creek Elementary

Health History Forms:

Parents, please take a moment to complete and return the Health History Form for your child. This information is especially important if your student has any medical conditions we should be aware of in order to keep them safe and healthy at school.

The form is attached below. You may return it with your child or email it directly to:

• Amanda Page: pagea@usd385.org

• Dawn Shannon: shannond@usd385.org

We appreciate your help in making sure we have the most up-to-date records for every student!

October

• Oct. 6 – Girls on the Run, 4:00–5:30 p.m.

• Oct. 7 – Site Council @ PCE 5:00pm

• Oct. 7 – PTO Meeting, 6:00 p.m.

• Oct. 8 – Staff Meeting, 7:45 a.m.

• Oct. 8 – Girls on the Run, 4:00–5:30 p.m

• Oct. 13 – Girls on the Run, 4:00–5:30 p.m.

• Oct. 13–20 – Book Fair

• Oct. 13 – BOE Meeting, 6:30 p.m.

• Oct. 14 – Parent-Teacher Conferences, 4:00–8:00 p.m.

• Oct. 14–Nov. 1 – KAP Interim Assessments (ELA, Math, Science)

• Oct. 15 – Parent-Teacher Conferences, 4:00–8:00 p.m.

• Oct. 16 – End of First Quarter

• Oct. 17 – No School (Morning Flex Work Day)

• Oct. 20 – Girls on the Run, 4:00–5:30

• Oct. 22 – Administrators’ Meeting

• Oct. 22 – Early Learning to Marietta Pumpkin Patch (AM & PM)

• Oct. 22 – Girls on the Run, 4:00–5:30

• Oct. 23 – W.O.W. (Wonders of Water) – 5th Grade to RME, 9:00–11:15

• Oct. 24 – Data Meetings during Plan

• Oct. 24 – School Families

• Oct. 27 – Girls on the Run, 4:00–5:30

• Oct. 29 – Girls on the Run, 4:00–5:30

• Oct. 30 – Early Learning Fall Parties

• Oct. 31 – Fall Parties K–5 (No TGIF)

• Oct. 31–Nov. 11 – PledgeStar Fundraiser

School Hours: 8:45-3:45 (All Day Kindergarten – Fifth Grade)

Doors Open at 8:35. Dismissal begins at 3:45.

8:35 - 11:50 (A.M. Pre-K and Early Childhood)

12:30 - 3:45 (P.M. Pre-K and Early Childhood)

Arrival - The doors will remain locked until our first bell at 8:35 A.M. If you are in the Car Rider Line, children may NOT exit your vehicle, until the doors open. If you need to walk your child to class, or visit the office, you must enter the North Side of the building, and check-in through the Office. There are NO EXCEPTIONS to this rule. This is a District Wide Mandate, and it will be followed, as it ensures the safety of our staff and our students.

Late Arrivals after 8:45 A.M. - The school day starts at 8:45 A.M. Promptly at 8:45 A.M. Bell, the East and West Exterior Doors will be locked. If your child arrives late, please drop your child off at the front of the building which faces the YMCA. Students will be checked in, lunch order taken, and students will be given a tardy slip to enter their classroom.

Dismissal - All Prairie Creek KG - 5th Grade families will be given a Car Rider Number. This number MUST be displayed in order for your child to be released to you in the Car Rider Line. Please have your Card Rider Sign clear and visible in your windshield. If there is no Car Rider Sign, the parent/guardian will be asked to go to the Office to pick up their student(s). This is for the safety and well-being of our staff and students, and there will be no exceptions. While in the Car Rider Line, it is important that you pull up as far as possible to allow us to dismiss students smoothly and quickly. Parents are NOT allowed to park and walk up to get their students. This creates an unsafe situation and will not be allowed. Please watch your speed and attention while in the Car Rider area, as there are many students exiting their cars and/or walking home.

Car Rider Pickup and Dropoff for PreK & Early Childhood is on the East Side of the Building, next to the YMCA Turf Fields. Parents will enter from YMCA Drive.

Car Rider Pickup and Dropoff for Kindergarten - 5th Grade is on the West Side of the Building. The line will form on the road in front of the Farha Center. Parents should NOT try to drive south on Yorktown, and attempt to make a left hand turn into the Parking Lot!