From the Principal
February 2012
Dear Parents and/or Guardians,
It is surprising, but with our return to school after winter break, my office is inundated with phone calls regarding a spring event. Although the 8th Grade Dance is months away it seems to loom in the minds of our 8th grade students. Please remember that the P.T.O. sponsored dance is a wonderful evening that is truly a memorable evening for our students, however it should not be a “prom”. The largest concerns of our 8th grade students seem at this time to be their attire for this event. In short, girls‟ dresses need to be of appropriate length and have some type of straps, “halter-style” and one armed tops are not allowed. Also, due to our beautiful new gym floor, spiked heels will not be allowed. Of course, for our female students, skirts and dress pants are also appropriate. Our 8th grade boys seem to not be as concerned, however let me take a moment and remind them that dress pants and collared shirts are necessary. Jeans and gym shoes will not be allowed. I would also like to thank the P.T.O. in advance for all of their monetary donations as well as all of their time and effort that is put forth for this very special memorable event for our graduating students.
Please be aware that all Prairie View students will participate in the Illinois Standards Achievement Testing Program from March 6th – March 14th. Additional days for “make-up” testing are scheduled for the week of March 12th. All students will be tested in math and reading, with only the seventh grade students taking the science portion of the ISAT. Results from the ISAT tests help to determine the success of students at meeting the state standards in the aforementioned areas of curriculum.
We encourage all of our students to be on time and not to miss school during ISAT testing. Students who arrive late to school will not be allowed into the classroom until testing has been completed and the student will have to make the test up at a later time. We understand that if you are ill you need to stay home, however, please be aware that the tests will need to be made up upon your return to school. If your child has a doctor‟s appointment on a test day please check with the office prior to testing to determine if they will have time to start and complete the tests scheduled for that day.
Parents, please remember that report cards are being issued on February 3rd. Once again, we encourage parents to utilize our on-line grading system to monitor their child‟s performance in all subject areas. If you have not checked out this new feature, please give it a look. Once again if you need help logging in please call our office and we will be happy to assist you with the process.
On a more seasonal note, please remind your Prairie View student to dress appropriately for school for the cold weeks ahead. It is always prudent to dress in layers to ensure warmth. Students should remember to wear winter weight coats, hats and gloves, especially if they are walkers. I have recently had conversations with bus riders regarding their disregard for wearing their coats. They felt that they merely had to walk from the bus stop to their house so they didn‟t feel they needed to bring their bulky attire. During Chicago‟s blustery winters, the weather can change from cold to bitter in the matter of a few hours. Bitter conditions make walking even one block miserable and quite frankly a safety hazard if proper clothing is not worn. So students, let‟s please leave the shorts and flip flops for the spring and summer and be sure to wear sweaters and coats for the upcoming months!
Fondly,
Kristine Roth
Principal
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