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Happy Thanksgiving! 2018

November 21, 2018

Happy Thanksgiving! With the Thanksgiving holiday upon us, we would like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude to the staff, parents, and community members who enthusiastically contribute so much to our District.

All seven D140 Student Councils will be selling 1-inch KEA Scholarship Sunshine Pins for $3 each in honor and remembrance of beloved Grissom teacher Ms. Abby Ohl. SALE DATES: Dec. 3 - 7 - Students may purchase pins during lunch / Dec. 17 - Community may purchase pins from 5-7 pm in the Grissom commons.

After reading an excerpt from Apollo 13, seventh grade students discussed technical language and the need for the astronauts in the book to build a specific device using only what they had on board the space shuttle.

The KSD 140 School Board announced this evening that they have selected veteran educator Dr. Shawn Olson as the next Superintendent.

Parent/Teacher Conferences are scheduled in all KSD 140 elementary and middle schools on Monday, November 19th from 1-8 p.m. and Tuesday, November 20th from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

On November 8th and 9th, the Prairie View Players delivered show-stopping performances in their production of The Snow White Variety Show.

PV Commemorates Veterans Day

November 13, 2018

At a Veteran's Day assembly on Monday, November 12th, Prairie View Middle School students and staff honored veterans for their dedicated and loyal service to our country.

Coming in first in the annual Fire Prevention Poster Contest has its perks. On Monday, November 11th, seventh grader ...

Tinker Tuesday at Prairie View

November 12, 2018

This month during Tinker Tuesday in the Prairie View Media Center, students are exploring the world of virtual and augmented reality using the MERGE Cube.

PV Students Study US Biomes

November 12, 2018

During October, Mrs. Greenfield's class studied the five major biomes of the United States: deserts, aquatic, forests, grasslands, and tundra. Students learned ...

Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on Monday, November 19th from 1:00 – 8:00 pm and Tuesday, November 20th from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm. If you would like to arrange a conference on either of those dates, please go to http://www.ptcfast.com/reg1

This week, schools throughout the District will commemorate Veterans Day with special assemblies, patriotic programs, class projects and/or tributes to our military veterans.

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) released Prairie View’s annual School Report Card on Wednesday, Oct. 31st. The Report Card shows how well our school is progressing on a wide range of educational goals, including preparing all students for success in college and career.

This year, students who made a purchase at our Enchanted Forest Book Fair had the chance to guess how many fairy bracelets were in a jar. Our winner was ...

You're invited to D140's Preschool Parent & Child Make-n-Take Literacy Night on Wednesday, November 7th at 6:30 pm at Bannes Elementary School.

Just a reminder ... Wednesday, October 31st is a START Day. Elementary schools will be dismissed at 12:30 pm and middle schools will be dismissed at 1:20 pm.

When we stand together, no one stands alone! Students and staff are encouraged to wear orange on Unity Day, Wednesday, October 24th, to show they care about safe and supportive schools and communities.

During Red Ribbon Week, schools across the nation join together to promote a drug-free lifestyle and encourage students to make positive, healthy choices. It is an ideal way for communities to unite and take a visible stand against substance abuse.

History Alive!

October 17, 2018

Seventh grade battled each other in a History Alive game from the ...

PV Book Fair is Underway

October 16, 2018

he Prairie View Book Fair is underway. Our theme this week ...

The Media Center Tinker Tuesday's October creation are corner bookmarks. Students sign up and ...

D140 parents are invited to a Parenting the Digital Generation presentation at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, October 15th at Grissom Middle School. This parents only event will cover topics such as ...

Beginning Monday, October 15th, Prairie View's Media Center will be hosting a Scholastic Book Fair during school from 8:45 am - 3:09 pm. Students will have the opportunity to ...

Congratulations to the D140 vocalists who recently performed in front of a packed house on Thursday, October 4th at the Andrew H.S. Chorus concert.

Three outstanding Prairie View musicians were recently chosen to participate in the Illinois Music Education Association (ILMEA) District Festival on November 3rd.

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