Life on the Prairie

January 19th . . . Martin Luther King Jr Day . . . NO SCHOOL

January 19th . . . PTO Dine and Share at Panera in Hoffman Estates

January 23rd . . . Combined 6th grade social with Station at Prairie

February 8th . . . District orchestra festival . . . 1 PM at BHS

February 9th . . . Winter band concert . . . 7 PM at Prairie

February 10th . . . PTO Meeting . . . 9:15am RM 307

February 11th . . . 7th grade social at Main Event . . . 5 PM to 7 PM . . . Details coming soon!

February 12th . . . Half Day Student Attendance School Improvement Day. . . 12:07pm

February 13th . . . Institute Day (No student Attendance)

February 16th . . . President's Day . . . NO SCHOOL

As we begin the next stretch of the school year, we want to thank you for your continued cooperation during dismissal. Your support helps us keep students safe and ensures that our procedures run smoothly for everyone.

To maintain a safe and orderly dismissal, please follow these expectations:

Parents may park in the ELC parking lot and wait for their students.
Supervisors will be stationed outside to monitor students as they walk along the sidewalk to the ELC so they can reach your vehicle safely.

Parents may also park in designated parking spaces in the upper lot between Prairie and the ELC.
However, all vehicles must be parked fully in marked spaces. Please do not block other cars, stop in drive lanes, or pull along the curb. This expectation is mandatory to keep traffic flowing and ensure visibility for students and staff.

Please stay alert to students and staff entering all parking lots and crosswalks.
Our students are excited to head home, and we need every driver to remain attentive and cautious.

Finally, we know dismissal can be busy, and many families are trying to get to after-school responsibilities. No matter how rushed we may feel, we ask everyone to show patience—and most importantly, kindness. A calm and respectful environment keeps our students safe and models the behavior we hope to instill in them.

Thank you for helping us make dismissal safe, efficient, and positive for all Prairie students and families.

If you've never been a part of the excitement, you have to check out The Big Game featuring Barrington Special Olympics basketball taking on District 214! We host the game on Friday, February 6th at the BHS Gym. Tip-off is slated for 7:00 p.m. Students are free, and all other tickets are $5.

They are selling t-shirts for the Big Game, and supply will be limited if you don't order by January 19th. Order yours here! Come support our Broncos!

The Speech Tournament is on Wednesday, March 11th, from 4 PM to 7 PM at Prairie. Information has been sent to all students via Schoology. Registration closes at the end of January.

No school? No problem! Join us at the Panera in the Arboretum of South Barrington all day on Monday, January 19th for a PTO Dine and Share. Use the code FUND4U for online or kiosk orders. See you there!

Please click here to read about the sexual abuse prevention curriculum that will be taught by our Wellness staff in late January and February.

Check out our late winter sports offerings!

We’d LOVE it if you could join us for a PTO meeting on Tuesday, February 10 at 9:15 a.m. We’ll have all the hottest PTO news and updates from some LOVEly guests - Mr. Lobbins, our favorite Assistant Principals (sup Mr. Helberg and Ms. Sheldon) and our fearless Counseling Crew (hats off to Mr. Turcott and Ms. Cobb!). RSVP for the meeting here.

When: Friday, January 23, 2026 - 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Who: Prairie & Station 6th grade students

Location: Prairie

$10/student - Register here by Monday, January 19th! F/R student fee is waived for this event.

We are gearing up for a Winter Beach Bash for our 6th Graders - a fun evening filled with music, food, games, and plenty of tropical-themed excitement! This is a combined social for Prairie & Station 6th graders and will be held at Prairie this year.

To help make this event a success, we rely on the support of parent donations and parent volunteers. If you’re able to lend a hand, we’d love to have you join us!

If you would like to help out at the social, sign up here.

If you can donate snacks, sign up here.

Your outgrown spiritwear, that is. To school. No extra trip to the resale shop required!

The PTO has placed boxes inside the main and student activities entrances to collect your too-small or rarely worn spiritwear. They are hoping to pass along items your kids have outgrown to others who can give them a second life.

The plan is for the boxes to be there throughout the year, so send 'em in!

Click here!