Life on the Prairie

September 12th . . . 6th grade Party on the Prairie . . . 3:40 to 5:00 PM

September 15th . . . Back to School Night . . . 6:00 to 8:00 PM

September 15 -19th . . . Safety Week

September 26th . . . School portrait retakes

October 7th . . . Orchestra concert . . . 7 PM in the large gym

October 15th & 16th . . . Parent-teacher conferences

October 17th . . . NO SCHOOL

View First Take and select your School Portrait for use in the Yearbook and/or Class Picture before Retake Day!*

• *The final deadline is two weeks after retake day; if you do not select an image VIP will choose the pose to use in the Yearbook and/or Class Picture for you.

• To view your student’s school portrait look for an email sent to you by “Visual Image Photography”, or go to vipis.com (student ID number may be required)

• Retake pictures will be taken on September 26, 2025.

• Retake photos will be added to your online image gallery approximately 7-10 days after photo day

• If you have any questions, please email support@vipis.com

If your student missed school on the 22nd or would like to participate in retakes, those will happen on September 26th. New this year, students must have an appointment to see a photographer. Please fill out this form to schedule your student's picture time.

Please join us from 6:00 to 7:30 PM on Monday the 15th for Back to School Night. Be sure to print a copy (or have it on your phone) of your child's schedule so you can follow along in their footsteps!

Get ready for a week of reading excitement! From September 8–15, Prairie students will visit the Anderson’s Book Fair during the school day to explore books and create wish lists for purchases.

Families are invited to shop the fair during Back-to-School Night on Monday, September 15th, when caregivers can purchase the titles their students are most excited about.

Prefer online shopping? Anderson’s Bookshop offers the same great selection on their website—so you can browse and buy any time. View the book fair online flyer here.

Every purchase keeps students inspired to read!

Dear Prairie Families,

I want to share an important health update about our school community. We have a staff member with a severe, airborne latex allergy that can trigger anaphylaxis. While it isn’t possible to guarantee a completely latex-free environment, we are committed to taking reasonable steps to reduce exposure and maintain a safe setting for everyone.

To help support this effort, we ask that families:

• Do not send latex balloons to school. Mylar/foil balloons are a safe alternative.
  

• Be mindful when sending in supplies or materials that could contain latex. If you are unsure, feel free to check with our school nurse.

Thank you for helping us create a caring and safe environment at Prairie. Your cooperation ensures that our focus can remain on what matters most—learning, growth, and the success of everyone within our Prairie family.

With gratitude,

Travis Lobbins
Principal, Prairie Campus

As Dr. Winkelman wrote earlier this week, next week begins a significant new stage of the Village of Barrington’s Route 14 underpass project. We anticipate buses to be delayed and traffic to be slow-moving around the district for at least the next four weeks. Here is a map of where all the work is taking place.

• If your child rides the bus, please make sure you have downloaded the My Ride K-12 app so that you can keep track of your child’s bus and any potential delays that may occur as a result of this work.

• If you drive your child, please allow extra time and please be patient allowing buses to leave our lot at the end of the day.

As required by the Illinois School Safety Drill Act (105 ILCS 128/20), during each academic year, schools must conduct a law enforcement lockdown drill. This drill shall be no later than 90 days after the first day of each school year.

Law enforcement lockdown drills must be conducted on days and times when students are normally present in the school building and must involve participation from all school personnel and students present at school at the time of the lockdown drill. The appropriate local law enforcement agency shall observe the administration of the lockdown drill.

Also required by the Illinois Safety Drill Act, we must notify you about the upcoming law enforcement lockdown drill and provide an opportunity for you to opt your child out of the drill.

The law enforcement lockdown drill will take place at Prairie Campus on Tuesday, September 23rd at 2:15 p.m. If you wish your student to be exempted from the law enforcement lockdown drill, please complete this Google Form.

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