Dear Incoming Kindergarten Parents,

Welcome to Pritchett School and the start of what we know will be a wonderful educational and social experience for your child! To help incoming Kindergarten families prepare for this fall, we have provided key information linked below. Please find information regarding:

• August General Screening and Multilingual Screening Sign-ups -- Click Here

• The presentation from the April 21 parent orientation -- Click Here

• Kindergarten August Calendar of events (keep this on your refrigerator) -- Click Here

Sincerely,

Dr. Matt K. Moreland, Principal
Mrs. Julie Cummings, Assistant Principal

What an incredible Teacher Appreciation Week we had at Pritchett School! Thank you for showing our teachers how much they mean to you and your children. Your thoughtful gestures and kind words truly brightened their week. A special thanks to our amazing PTO for organizing such meaningful ways to celebrate our staff—it was greatly appreciated!

As we approach the end of the school year, let’s remember that the year isn’t over yet. Attendance matters, and we want to finish these final days strong! Together, we can ensure our students make the most of this time.

Looking ahead, our last day of school is Friday, June 5. Before then, we have an exciting event to look forward to—Field Week! Our fantastic physical education teachers, Ms. Ahearn and Mrs. Bellis, have planned a fun-filled event from May 28 to June 3. This is always a highlight of the year, but we need your help to make it a success. Our PTO has set up a Sign-Up Genius for parent volunteers, and we’d love for you to get involved. Please check the information below for details on how you can lend a hand and make Field Week a memorable experience for our students.

Thank you for your continued support as we wrap up the school year. Let’s make these last few weeks amazing!

For your children,

Dr. Moreland, Principal

Field Week Sign-Up: LINK

If you are driving your child, please note that students will not be able to enter the building nor exit their vehicle prior to 8:50 am. Staff will be present out front in our car drop-off line each morning. Students are dismissed between 3:25 pm and 3:30 pm.

Please Note:

• Cars need to approach the school traveling south on Horatio Blvd.

• Cars may only make a right-hand turn into the parking lot.

• Cars may only make a right-hand turn to exit the parking lot.

• Parents need to remain in their cars during drop-off and pick-up.

• Cars need to pull all the way forward to the marked “Stop Here” sign.

• Parents need to stay “in line.” Please follow the car ahead of you.

• Illinois State law prohibits cell phone use in a school zone.

Cars may begin lining up to pick up their child no earlier than 3:10 pm. If you plan on picking up your child at the end of the school day, please print the "Student Pick-Up Sign" linked below. Please display it on your dashboard, closest to the passenger side of the car. This particular sign lets the pick-up supervisors quickly identify your child, their grade level, and their teacher. Displaying this sign will add to the efficiency of our pick-up process. Thank you! Student Pick-Up Sign

If your child will be absent from school because of illness, doctor appointments, or vacation, please call your school’s attendance line, 847.353.5703, by 8:00 am. Please state your name, your student's name, the reason for absence, and your homeroom teacher when you call. Keeping track of all students every day is an important task and we greatly appreciate your assistance.