Friday, January 27, 2012

For the Week of January 30th

Make Sure You Have the Correct Calendar

Some people have a copy of the old calendar which has incorrect information on it. Make sure you have the correct calendar by looking on the district website. On the left there is a section labeled calendars - click on the correct year.

Chess Club

Chess Club forms went home last week. Please return them by Wednesday, February 1st if your child would like to join. Hopefully, we can begin by the following week.

Friday, January 20, 2012

For the Week of January 23rd

School Improvement Day

Wednesday, January 25th, is school improvement day. Students will be dismissed from school at 11:00 AM.

Half Way Point

We are at the half way point in the school year. This week we will be analyzing the MAP and Aimsweb test data and deciding how to best help each student make gains during the second half of the year.

Chess Club

Watch for chess club sign-up forms to come home this week. All interested students, even those who have never played before are encouraged to join!

Friday, January 13, 2012

For the Week of January 16th

Martin Luther King Day

There will be no school Monday, January 16th, in honor of Martin Luther King Day.

MAP Testing

We are almost finished with the MAP testing. I have been studying the reading scores and am delighted with how well your children have done. They have been encouraged to slow down and do their best work and it seems like that is what they did.

Ozzie's Reading Club

Ozzie's Reading Club begins this Sunday. If you haven't seen the handout yet, look in your child's backpack or notebook. This can be a great way to encourage your reluctant reader to read! The requirement to receive a free ticket to the Kane County Cougar's game is to read for 1 hour a week for 8 weeks.

Parent Traffic Alert

Please read the following letter from Dr. Tiede.

Dear Parents:
We desperately need your help and cooperation to bring order to the
automobile traffic on the Lakeview Campus. This past school year we have
had several dangerous incidents such as cars driving in the bus lanes, cars
driving on the sidewalks, and parents dropping off children away from
designated drop-off zones where children have to cross traffic. To protect our
students, we need your cooperation and adherence to the established traffic
plan which is attached to this letter.
When it is not possible for your child to ride the school bus please observe the
following traffic rules while operating your automobile on the Lakeview
Campus:
• Never drive in the BUS LANE.
• Prairieview student drop off is clearly marked in the east parking lot.
DO NOT drop your child off in the front traffic circle where they must
cross the bus lane.
• Parking in the front traffic circle is restricted to BACC student drop-off
and school visitors.
• Lakeview student drop off is at the rear of the school. PLEASE pull all
the way up to the end of the sidewalk so that the other automobiles are
not forced to block the bus lane.
• PLEASE drive slowly and carefully through the parking lot area as
many students who walk to school cross through the parking lot.
• The traffic pattern after student drop off is to proceed west until the
fence and then south until the second row of cars where you may turn
east to exit.
• NEVER turn left upon entering the Lakeview parking lot. Please
follow the pattern above.
• Remember when exiting the Lakeview Campus that the stoplight will
activate more quickly if your front tire is 2 feet in front of the marked
stop line.
Thanks you for your cooperation. Let's have a Safe and Smooth traffic year.
Sincerely,
Jay Tiede, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
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Friday, January 6, 2012

For the Week of January 9th

Market Day

It is Prairieview's turn to help out at Market Day. If you want to volunteer - please be at Lakeview Saturday, January 7th, at 8:00 AM

Kane County Cougars Reading Incentive Program

Watch for fliers coming home about the Kane County Cougar's reading incentive program called Ozzie's Reading Club. Students must read one hour a week broken up in any way that fits your family's schedule for 8 weeks in order to get a free ticket to a Kane County Cougar' game and some other special prizes. It will be fun to have a lot of Prairieview families celebrating at the ball field together. If you are able, encourage your child to participate!