Welcome back! I hope this message finds you feeling refreshed, recharged, and ready to dive into the exciting “home stretch” of our school year. Whether you traveled, spent quality time with loved ones, or enjoyed some well-deserved relaxation, I hope spring break brought you moments of joy and renewal.

Thank you for joining us for our student-led conferences. It was wonderful to see our students take center stage, confidently sharing their growth, achievements, and goals with you. Watching them take ownership of their learning was a powerful reminder of the bright futures ahead for each of our Panthers.

As we head into April, our school focus is on two key "Portrait of a Graduate" traits: being Good Decision Makers and Solution Seekers. We are teaching our Panthers that being a good decision maker means thinking before acting to make a positive choice, while being a solution seeker means staying calm and trying new ideas when faced with a challenge. When teachers catch these traits in action, students will be recognized over the morning announcements and receive a special yellow Panther Pride wristband. We encourage you to talk with your child this month about the smart choices they are making and the creative ways they are solving problems at school!

To help your child practice being a Good Decision Maker and a Solution Seeker, try asking these questions at the dinner table or on the drive home:

• For Decision Making: "What was a choice you had to make today? How did you decide what the right thing to do was?"

• For Solution Seeking: "Did anything get a little tricky today? Instead of getting frustrated, what was one way you tried to fix the problem?"

• For Reflection: "If you could redo one choice you made today, would you change it or keep it the same? Why?"

• For Goal Setting: "What is one goal you have for tomorrow? How can you make a plan to reach it?"

Let’s make the most of the time we have left in this school year!

Take care and be well,

Dr. Moreland -- Principal

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 and get ready for this fall, we will hold a Kindergarten Parent Orientation on Tuesday, April 21, at 6:00 pm.  Please come to the school, and we will meet in the cafeteria. The orientation will last roughly an hour, and the following topics will be covered:

• Meet the Kindergarten teachers

• Learn about the Kindergarten program and our optional Kindergarten enrichment program

• Learn how to prepare for Kindergarten

• Hear about Emergent Bilingual Support

If there is anything we can do to help you with questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to us! Welcome to Pritchett School!

Sincerely,

Dr. Matt K. Moreland
Principal

Mrs. Julie Cummings
Assistant Principal

Ms Sophia Alberico
Mrs. Briana Hulings
Mrs. Bijal Patel
Mrs. Becky Zimmerman
KINDERGARTEN TEAM

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.