We have a winner !

I am happy to announce to everyone that Karina Kling, our 5th grade student from Prairieview participated in the DuPage County Regional Spelling Bee which took place on February 17, 2010. There were students from 24 schools who participated in this annual event. We are proud to announce that Karina placed 9th out of 27 participants from grades 5th thru 8th. Congratulations to Karina for all of her hard work!!!


Requests for conferences have been sent out this week. This set of conferences revolves around Math. However if you would like to meet with your child's homeroom teacher this is always an open option. Being a part of your child education should be foremost as a parent and showing that you are involved and caring is the first step. Have a wonderful weekend and enjoy the Olympics

Cell Phones

The cell phone use banned in school zones started January 1, 2010
Effective January 1, 2010, House Bill 72 became law and bans the use of cellular telephones by drivers while traveling on a roadway through a marked highway construction or school zone. The law contains an exemption for people using voice-activated mobile telephones.
Existing Illinois law (625 ILCS 5/12-610.1) prohibits the use of wireless telephones by most minors while driving on Illinois roads. However, there were no prohibitions on the use of wireless telephones by any other drivers. Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of crashes. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that up to 80% of crashes are caused by driver inattention/distracted driving. Dialing on a cellular telephone can increase the chance of crashing by 1.3 times. As many as 10% of Illinois drivers are estimated to be using their mobile phones at any given moment in time. The Distracted Drivers Task Force was created by resolution by the Illinois General Assembly. The Task Force issued its final report in 2008, recommending a ban on the use of cellular telephones while driving through highway construction and school zones. So, please be careful with your usage and stay safe, Mrs. Schultz

Family Book Night

What a great event ! Prairieview School hosted Family Book Night on Thursday, February 11th. Participating families were given passports to travel around the school visiting book stations. At the stations, they followed directions for a variety of fun adventures with books.

For example, when reading from Fancy Nancy by Jane O'Connor, they were to dress up in a feather boa and tiara. One student said that what he enjoyed most about the evening was reading with mom and dad. Everyone had a wonderful time and the teachers did a wonderful job creating this event, especially our new library aide Mrs. Gloria Walsh - Rock.

Next year this is a must to put on your calendar.

Have a great Valentines Day and a safe long weekend, Principal Schultz