Prussing News
February 20th, 2026
Dear Prussing Families,
It was a lovely, short week of school! It sounds like we had a great turnout at the PTO fundraiser last night, and Chuck E. Cheese was even able to stop by and visit our students at the end of the day. Take a look below for some great pictures from his visit!
While we are all starting to count down the days until Spring Break, we do not want to overlook some important learning before the end of Quarter 3 on Friday, March 6th.
Students are also really looking forward to our next Buddy Activity next month, which is tied to our Kindness theme. Please make sure your child is here on time—for the Buddy Activity and every other day—so they don't miss out on the fun and learning!
Check Your Student's Grades As we approach the end of the quarter, please make sure you log into the Parent Portal to monitor your child's grades. If you need help creating an account or resetting your password, please reach out to your child's homeroom teacher for support. We want to partner with you to ensure every student is succeeding!
Important: Driving Etiquette & Student Safety
On a separate, much more serious note, we need to talk about driving etiquette around our school.
As a working parent myself, I deeply understand the stress of dropping kids off on the way to work and how challenging morning and evening routines can be. However, I have never once felt that my child's arrival at school would be worth risking the safety of other children or my child's teachers.
Neighbors and other parents in our community are joining me in contacting the Alderman's office about very entitled behavior on our neighboring streets and in our staff parking lot. We are seeing parents driving erratically, being rude to other parents and staff members, and generally not living up to the expectations we set for our students.
Please be aware of the following:
I cannot police side streets. I am reliant on the Chicago Police Department (CPD) to support us in reminding families about the dangers of double parking and illegally driving into our staff parking lot.
Expect enforcement. If you choose to drive and park unsafely, you risk the embarrassment of having a CPD officer ticket you in front of your child and their friends.
Consider walking. As the weather gets warmer, we hope to see fewer people choosing to drive. We are a safe neighborhood school, and walking is a great option for many of our families!
If you must drive, please drive and park safely and responsibly. The safety of our community depends on it.
Upcoming Fun: Dances & Movie Nights!
Middle School Dance (Tonight!): We are looking forward to seeing our 6th-8th grade students at the dance tonight! Please remember your child must have a signed permission slip turned in so we know exactly who is walking home at the end of the night and who is being picked up.
PTO Family Movie Night: Mark your calendars! We are looking forward to our PTO-sponsored Family Movie Night next Thursday, March 5th.
Have a wonderful and safe weekend!
Best,
Mr. Zalar Principal, Prussing Elementary
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