Dear Pritchett Families,

I want to thank you for your participation at the annual Pritchett Gives Back event held on February 6. It was a wonderful evening of service to support local organizations in our community. Students completed a variety of projects and collected items to benefit the following organizations: Orphans of the Storm, Fill-a-Heart 4 Kids, C.I.T.Y. of Support and, the Vernon Township Food Pantry. Our goal was to provide an opportunity for children to help and serve others. Service to others is a value that our community, state, and country value. We are grateful for your support!

Mrs. Cummings and I would like to thank the Pritchett Staff who gave their time to help out at the event: Mrs. Zindell, Ms. Gorney, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Kottmeyer, Ms. Barcellano, Mrs. Patel, Ms. Daley, Mrs. Sung, Mrs. Eliopoulos, Mrs. Goldwin, Mrs. Lee, Mrs. Hulings, Ms. Alberico, Mrs. Sellers, Ms. Hachikian, and Mrs. Bellis. A special thanks to the Pritchett Gives Back committee for planning and organizing the event: Mrs. Fasuna, Mrs. Ogilvie, Mrs. Pingel, and Ms. Smith. Well done! Well done!

Warm regards,

Dr. Moreland, Principal

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.