News to Know – November 14, 2019 SAVE THE DATE! Friday, November 15 - Fox 21 Pledge of Allegiance 9AM - 10:20AM (rescheduled from October 24) Friday, November 15 – Texas Roadhouse Roll Orders Due Saturday, November 16 - D38 Dream Team v Harlem Wizards, 6PM – 8PM, LPHS Tuesday, November 19 – BAAC Meeting, 9:30AM – 10:45AM Wednesday, November 20 - 2-Hr Delay Start/PLC Thursday, November 21 – K-Kids Meeting, 8:00 AM, Mrs. Locke’s Room (Raccoon House) Thursday, November 21 – Turkey Trot, 9AM – 10:30AM November 25 – November 29 – Fall Break, District Closed Enrichment Opportunities Misc. Info. Upcoming PTO Holiday Shop – Volunteers are needed to set up on December 4th and work in the shop on December 5th & 6th. Click here to help! 2019-2020 Yearbooks are available to order now through March 18, 2020 at ybpay.lifetouch.com; use code 14026620 Fundraising Made Easy: Prairie Winds Elementary School has enrolled in the King Soopers Community Rewards Program. Enrolling into the rewards program will help our school earn additional monies for school use and projects… for more information or to enroll, http://www.kingsoopers.com November Lunch Menu Adopt D38: for more information: https://www.lewispalmer.org/domain/426 Box Tops is a GREAT way to help our school, prizes awarded to the class with the most Box Tops, for updated information go to https://www.boxtops4education.com/ or flyer info If you are interested in being involved in BAAC (Building Accountability Advisory Committee), https://www.lewispalmer.org/domain/1877, contact Marissa Bovee at [email protected], or (719) 339-5842 HOW TO GET INVOLVED -Ask your child about how their day went, support them with their homework -Adopt a classroom -Send in box tops -Support the fundraisers -Send in pop tabs (for the Ronald McDonald House) -Volunteer in the classroom -Attend PTO Eat Out Nights and School Activities -Building Accountability Committee (see information above) -Attend PTO Meetings -Watch D.O.G.S. -Specifically for Dad Volunteers, Shane Williams, 719-339-0620 or [email protected] * Coffee, Tea, and Me with Principal Alicia Welch @ Serranos: Come join Mrs. Welch and learn how to get involved! Tuesday, December 3, 2019 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Thursday, February 13, 2020 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM REMINDERS RAPTOR – Parents and visitors who need to proceed past the office window for any reason must present a valid government ID (driver’s license), so that it can be scanned into the system and a custom badge created. ALL visitors and volunteers must check in & check out at the office. Attendance – To report your children’s absence or tardy, feel free to call the main office number (719-559-0800) and leave a message at any time of day, OR email [email protected]. Daily School Schedule- o 1st bell rings at 8:50AM; students should NOT arrive prior to 8:45AM. o Dismissal bell rings at 3:55PM. All students who do not ride buses, should be picked up no later than 4:15PM. The YMCA provides before/after care at our school, if you should need to make alternate arrangements. Contact YMCA phone #: 329-7289 or [email protected] o End of day messages to students - Unless it is an emergency, notes to students CANNOT be delivered to students after 3:20PM. o Checking your student out: Allow enough time to sign them out at the office and obtain a blue “Student Release” slip. Present this to the teacher, you are then free to take your student. Weather – If lightning is in the area during dismissal, students will be held inside until it is safe. Parents are always welcome to pick up their children from inside the building if they prefer not to wait. .