Happy New Year

Can you believe we are at the start of a new year !   I must say I would be a little remiss if I didn't mention I have not been posting all the pictures as I would like to..........but here are a few pictures of our great students at the end of last year.  By the way did you see our little montage on our web site; the trip to the Tivoli to watch Polar Express and our charity project for the Fido Foundation, there were many happy little furry friends this Christmas. I wish for all of you a very happy and healthy new year, as my husband would say make it the best ! 

Happy Thanksgiving

As we celebrate this Thanksgiving Season with our families,

An important part of my family is the Prairieview Family

I wish each of you Happiness and Peace

And a joyous start to the Holidays



Happy Thanksgiving

The Schultzs

Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween to all my wonderful students !  

We want you all to be safe so please follow these few suggestions. 

The Darien Police Department would like to offer these tips to keep kids safe this Halloween, these tips are courtesy of www.halloween-safety.com.

-	Never, ever go into a stranger’s house or even ring their door for treats unless your parents are with you and say that it's okay. There are some people in life that aren't very nice to kids and you have to be careful. Always make sure that your mom or dad is within sight when you go out trick-or-treating.
-	Be careful when you cross a street. Make sure to look in both directions and make sure that there are no cars coming. If you have a little brother or sister with you, take their hand and help them get across the street, too. If the street has a stop light, wait until the cross walk light tells you that it's okay to cross now, but still check before you cross, look both ways.
-	If you are an older kid or young teen, and going out with friends, make sure that your parents know where you are going and who you are going with.
-	If you parents give you a curfew, be home when they say. It builds trust between you and them and they are doing it for your own safety. If you are going to be late, call them and let them know.
-	Vandalism is never cool! Throwing eggs at cars and houses is not cool. Someone has to clean it up and it could be you, if you get caught. You can also be arrested and punished as a juvenile. So, don't think that it's fun only if you can get away with it. It's never the right thing to do! Think about how you would feel if someone did that to your house and how bad it would make you feel.

	Children should always go out trick or treating accompanied by a responsible adult. If you have a group of kids going, the parents should choose two or three of them to go along and keep an eye on things.
	Do not cut through back alleys and fields if you are out alone. Stay in well lighted populated areas and don’t go off the beaten track.
	Do not eat any treats until you bring them home to be examined by your parents.
	Make sure you carry a flashlight, glow stick or has reflective tape on their costume to make them more visible to cars, if you are out at night. Happy Halloween Principal Schultz

        Again this year I would like to thank everyone for a wonderful job done on our magazine drive.  Everyone realizes these are hard times but, even through these times, you all did a remarkable job.  Our students will again be presented with the chance to show off their driving record with the Mario Kart Video. The winning  teacher and two students will be chosen from each grade level to show off their skills in the gym  in a very special assembly.  Thank you also to all the parents who helped on this committee; it was truly a labor of love and very well appreciated.
 

Start your engines !
Thanks for your hard work at home and your commitment to our school.
Because of this  teamwork we  have a school to be proud of and students who care.



Have a great October and enjoy the cool weather,
                     Principal Schultz  

Welcome Home

Can you believe we have finished our first week of school !   It was wonderful having my building full of excitement and anticipation for the new year. And I am sure this energy will stay throughout the year with new staff and a new outlook.

Thank you also to everyone who attended our third grade curriculum night which was very successful.  But don't forget our fourth and fifth grade curriculum night which will be held on September 5th Wednesday.

Have a great long weekend and hope to meet with all of you very soon,

Principal Schultz

                 I just can't believe we are at the end of another great year.  We had dance Friday today after lunch which really worked out well because of inside recess.  However, as I look out the window it did turn out to be a wonderful day and hopefully we will have a great weekend.  Thank you to all who helped on our fifth grade party and a thank you to all who will be helping at the school picnic.
May you all have a terrific and restful weekend for only two days and we return your most important possession.
Principal Schultz

On behalf of Book Worm Angels and those here at Prairieview , I would like to thank all of you who helped in our book donation.


THIRD GRADE     - 834 BOOKS

FOURTH GRADE - 665 BOOKS

FIFTH GRADE    - 1481 BOOKS

COMMUNITY BOX  - 173 - BOOKS

GRAND TOTAL -  3153 BOOKS

THIS IS AN EXCELLENT COLLECTION PRAIRIEVIEW!!!

Sad to say the year is coming to an end but we still need to come in on time and make each day successful !  We have a lot of fun thing to accomplish and with your help it will be a great close to a great year.


Principal Schultz

Just ask our students, summer is right around the corner

Dear Parents,

This is a reprint from our DARE officer in Darien. I thought it was important enough for all of you to make sure everyone is aware and safe during our summer break, believe it or not it is right around the corner.

Kids:
Don’t approach a stranger for any reason
Call 9-1-1 Immediately to report the incident
Try and remember the license plate number of any car that approaches you, but don’t put yourself in harm’s way to do it!
Use your cell phone to take a picture of the car / person if you can
Always tell your parent / guardian if a stranger approaches you
Always cross the street at a corner, drivers expect to see you there, not in the middle of the street

Adults:
Be aware of Children playing; please obey the Neighborhood Speed Limit of 25 MPH!
Make sure that you close and lock all doors when you are leaving your home.
Do NOT leave iPods, GPS Units, Cell Phones, other electronics, or their cradles in view in your vehicle; they are very tempting for thieves.
Make sure that you carry your cell phone with you at all times when out in your neighborhood, you never know when you will need to call 9-1-1

Open House

I would like to thank everyone for taking the time out of their busy schedule to come last night to our spring Open House. We had a wonderful turnout on a beautiful night. It was extremely nice to see all of you and to see the excitement on our students faces as they showed everyone their special projects. I would also like to thank everyone who worked the book fair; you were all terrific and we ceratinly sold many, many books! But a special thanks to those who contributed
on Hunter's behalf; giving away the ice cream was also our way of giving back to all of you who have been an interagal part of our family.

Have a lovely weekend, Principal Schultz

Back to the Books

I hope everyone is having a great spring vacation and will return back rested and safe. We have quite a lot exciting and fun things in the final few months. But for hitting the books this time is always the hardest for students. It's hard to concentrate during the warm weather when all you can think about is summer.

But summer hasn't started yet ! Summer sports are on every ones minds and many school and community teams are beginning to practice. You can teach your child to be a good sport simply by being one yourself. When you attend a game, clap and cheer for players who try hard, even if the player is on the other team. You'll help your child learn to be gracious to everyone in the game.

One final thank you to all who supported me in my quest for the superintendents job. You all know how I feel about the district so I will be staying on as your principal and will be looking forward to another wonderful year.

Be Responsible, be Respectful and be Safe, Principal Schultz

Summer has come but not yet !

What terrific weather we all enjoyed this week; however, with the warm weather comes the thoughts of summer fun. Just remember we have two more months of school and we need to project our best. If your child is having a hard time adjusting to school in the warm weather and is a little more rambunctious, let them know they are still expected to do schoolwork and be responsible.

Have a lovely spring break and be safe!

Principal Schultz

Community Service

We strive to teach our students the importance of reaching out to make a positive difference in our community. As economic conditions continue to put additional strain on the amount of food that is necessary to distribute to members of our surrounding community who are in need, we decided to offer our students a wonderful opportunity to assist in this effort. The students in our
school, participated in a community service project to benefit the Woodridge food pantry. They learned that this pantry is a member of America’s Second Harvest which allows you to purchase one ton of food from the Northern Illinois Food Bank for just $360! Through their generous efforts, they happily met their goal of raising enough money to purchase one ton of food and exceeded it. Don't we live in a wonderful community !

One of Our Own

There is not much to say this week in light of our tragedy, but with each
passing day may Hunter feel stronger and continue on the road to recovery.
We have you in our thought and prayers.
Principal Schultz

Valentine's Day

Can you believe February is over and with a final snow fall to match only a few more months ahead but lets make those count !

It seems everyone is learning about angles in math so I am here to help with a few suggestions.

Help your student by using their arms as angles ....

• For a right angle, they can stretch her left arm straight up and her right arm straight out to her side.



• An acute angle is smaller, so have them move their arms closer together



• An obtuse angle is larger than a right angle, so they could move their arms wider apart.



• Next, see how many angles your child can find in the alphabet. Have them print all 26 uppercase letters on a large sheet of paper.



• Together, look for angels in the real world. Right angles will be easier to find – they’ll be in corners of rooms where one wall meets another, on window frames, or at the edge of a square sandbox.

Just have fun with this project and your child will be proud of how many angles they can find.

Have a great weekend and just enjoy each other,

Principal Schultz

Writing

Writing seems to be an integral part of every subject now a days and many students simply do not like to write. Here are some simple suggestions:

• Have them write what they remember about the day (having inside recess, playing a game in gym, or simply what they had for lunch). It doesn't have to be long but if they write every day it will certainly give them practice.


• Let them choose a toy or an animal and have them describe it. Example: "Our dog has a black spot with long ears. He runs very fast."


• Ask him to write a list of what his favorite songs are or books or simply characters in a movie and have him substantiate them, as to why do they like these characters.

Encourage your child to write everyday and when it comes to writing at school it will become second nature.

Have a wonderful weekend and stay out of the snow.

Principal Schultz

Thank You Again

Thank you to all who are supporting our fundraiser. Be sure to watch the 10:00 news tonight on Channel 2. They will be airing a special segment on our Lakeview/Prairieview vs. Eisenhower/Lace Cancer Smashers fundraiser!

Also, the fund raising contest has been extended until Monday morning so keep the donations coming. Remember that you can donate online at http://www.goombaybash.com/Cancer_Smashers/


Thank you for supporting us


Remember Bingo Night tonight and next week we have Movie Night!
Have a wonderful last weekend in January,
Mrs. Schultz

Cancer Smashers

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Just a reminder, on Monday, we kicked off our Cancer Smasher Fundraiser. Students are encouraged to donate a dollar of their own money for the cause. Should families or parents wish to make a donation they can follow the link below and the school of their choice will receive credit.

http://www.goombaybash.com/Cancer_Smashers/

Thank you for helping us to "Smash Cancer"!
We are doing great but of course with your help we can close the gap,
Mrs. Schultz

January is a busy month !

I hope everyone enjoyed their day off yesterday and rested because we will be having a busy week this week and in the upcoming weeks as well.

Our school will be in a “friendly competition” combining efforts with Lakeview School against Lace and Eisenhower Schools from District 61 beginning this Friday. Cancer Smashers is a community service fund raiser in which all four schools will be collecting funds to help find a cure for this disease. 100% of the money collected will go to the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University.
Information will be sent home later this week with students and via email. More details can be found at this web site: http://www.goombaybash.com/Cancer_Smashers/

District 66 Spelling Bee
Paririeview is also having their classroom and grade level spelling bees this week. Two finalists from each grade will be participating in the District 66 Spelling Bee on Tuesday, January 24, 2012. The bee begins at 1:00 and will be held here at Prairieview School.

Enjoy the week and stay safe,
Principal Schultz

Welcome Back

Welcome back everyone! What a joy to see everyone return rested and ready to start the New Year. Even though this was a short week, everyone was ready to learn and resume their quest for knowledge.
This week our students were treated to an assembly which promoted all aspects relating to feelings and respect for others. This assembly related to bullying and conflict resolution topics which are important to Prairieview. I hope by now your child has told you about the presentation of Martin Luther King by the company called Historical Perspectives. Martin Luther King was portrayed by an actor who dramatized his life from early childhood through adulthood.

Have a wonderful warm weekend and remember it is Prairieview's turn at Market Day,

Principal Schultz