oin us tonight at 6:30 pm at EPS as we celebrate our Middle School Band with an extraordinary showcase featuring our Symphonic Band and the Concert Band (students in grades 6-8 only). All are invited to this event! Thank you to Mr Berlinghoff for your incredible leadership!
Last week, our staff had the opportunity to welcome and learn from educators like Tina Boogren and Jen Leimberer on Institute Day. Staff also learned to use the new Community Connection makerspace at EPS thanks to Ms Sarantakis.
Thank you to our EPS PTA for sponsoring this amazing Cultural Arts performance today. Students enjoyed stories and songs, along with the ability to act out scenes and songs for their peers. Our PTA sponsored events are made possible due to help from our families and community in fundraisers like this Saturday's PTA carnival.
EPS YOUTUBE: Check out how we spend time ensuring our student's social and emotional well-being, which is essential to our shared work of helping them grow into the fullest and best version of themselves. Click on our SEL video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HPRlez7xOQ
TOMORROW- Come to enroll your PreK or Kindergarten student at our EPS enrollment event. Families can fill out forms to ensure their child a spot for the 2025-2026 school year. This event will occur Saturday, March 1st, from 10:00-1:00 in our school atrium.
Staff Spotlight! This week, we spotlight our very own Mrs Byron. Mrs Byron has been part of the East Prairie Staff for many years and is an integral member of our PTA. Mrs Byron works with students in all grade levels and runs several of our after-school clubs. Mrs. Byron is kind, loving, and patient with everyone. We are so lucky to have her on our staff. #staffSPOTLIGHT
REMINDER: No School Tomorrow! Teacher Institute Day
Community of Care Night- Join us tonight at 6:00 PM as we come together as a community to support the social-emotional well-being of our friends, families, and students throughout Skokie.
Thank you to our 8th-grade staff for helping organize the donations to the Interfaith Action of Evanston Sack Lunch Program. Each year, 8th graders sponsor this program during their Great Depression Unit.
“A team is not a group of people who work together; it's a group of people who trust each other”-Sinek #EPSsports
Congratulations to our Musical Panthers on their recent solo performances! Students performed in an amazing concert with the Northshore Concert Band at Northwestern University. Wishing our Musical Panthers good luck at the IGSMA Solo and Ensemble Contest on February 22nd at Chute Middle School. Thank you to Mr Berlinghof for your dedication to helping our students achieve success! #music
Congrats to our very own Natalie DiMaria, who won an award from the Illinois State Board of Education for "Those Who Excel & Teacher of the Year." Natalie was given this award in the category of Meritorious Service as an Early Career Educator. Natalie is an exemplary teacher who shows the utmost caring and kindness towards her students. We are so proud of her!
ONE WEEK AWAY- Community of Care Night- Join us next week as we come together as a community to support the social-emotional well-being of our friends, families, and students throughout Skokie.
Thank you to Ms Wade for kicking off our Wednesday professional development by reminding us to acknowledge and appreciate the everyday things in life. We appreciate you helping the staff practice gratitude today!
REMINDER: No School Tomorrow- We look forward to welcoming students back on Tuesday, February 18.2025.
East Prairie Community,
We wanted to share helpful information with you about the Water Boil Order. The Village of Skokie has developed an FAQ regarding the Water Boil Order for Skokie households. Please use these links for more information.
Updates: https://ow.ly/Njcu50V0Spb
FAQ: https://ow.ly/9KA750V0Spa
Based on the current information, we are optimistic about having a regular school day on Tuesday. We will let you know if anything changes. -The East Prairie Team
EMERGENCY CLOSING- At this time, due to the water main break in Skokie, we no longer have functional water and bathrooms. We ask all families to please come and pick up their child(ren) as soon as possible. When you arrive at East Prairie, please go to the atrium, where we will have grade-level stations supported by our staff. We will then get your child from class for a safe and orderly dismissal.
Our kindergarten friends were kind to each other as they celebrated 100 days of kindergarten. Kindergarten students enjoyed 100 days of learning with activities, games, and showing their skills to peers and staff. Join us for PAJAMA DAY tomorrow! #kindnessWEEK
Reminder! 🎤🎭 Talent show permission forms are due TOMORROW, February 14th. Don’t miss out on your chance to shine and show off your talent, Panthers! 🌟 Turn them in to the main office by the end of the day tomorrow. #talentshow
Please join us this evening for our school board meeting. Our meeting begins at 7:00 pm and will be held in the Plotkin Boardroom. Please enter through our circle drive entrance. #boardMEETING
