Red Ribbon Week: Make a Difference. Be a Hero. Stay Drug-Free! Our Student Council has planned some fun dress-up days to celebrate this year’s theme! Join us as we show our commitment to making healthy, drug-free choices. Let’s make a difference, Panthers!
Join us tonight at 7:00 PM for our Board of Education meeting. The meeting will occur in our Plotkin Boardroom; please enter through the Circle Drive entrance.
Our 1st graders became sound scientists as they explored how sound is made through vibrations! Through hands-on experiments, listening activities, and lots of curiosity, students discovered that sound is all around us and that science is best learned by exploring.
Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Byron! 🐾 From helping in classrooms to supporting PTA events and after-school clubs, Mrs. Byron spreads kindness wherever she goes! We’re so lucky to have her on our Panther team!
Our second graders had the BEST time at the Chicago Botanic Garden! 💚 From planting to exploring and discovering the wonders of plant life, our Panthers brought their science unit to life through hands-on learning. Learning is always better when you can dig right in!
SEL + Future-Ready Skills at EPS! Our Panthers are building kindness, respect, and resilience through community circles, Class Charters, and practicing perseverance through challenges. Helping our Panthers learn, grow & thrive!
Team Building Tuesday! Our 1st-grade panthers are building friendships, practicing teamwork, and learning that great things happen when we work together. From problem-solving to cheering each other on, we’re growing stronger as a team every day!
What a FUN day at EPS! Our Panthers celebrated their earned Pawsomes with pajama day, movies, activities, and a food-filled Slip ’N Slide featuring our principal & PTA president! Thanks to our PTA and Panther Dash supporters for making it all possible!
Our Pre-K Panthers explored Emily Oaks Nature Center using all five senses! From discovering nature to learning how to care for our world, our little explorers were busy learning, growing, and having fun!
📸 Picture Day Reminder! Graduation portraits for 8th grade, preschool photos, and K–7 retakes will be held on Wednesday, October 7.
East Prairie is proud to partner with Niles North High School for free, student-led tutoring for 3rd–6th grade students! Beginning in October, sessions are on Mondays, 4–5 PM.
Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Hayes! 🐾 Mrs. Hayes works closely with our students and staff, helping wherever she’s needed—from student support and busing to school duties and everything in between. With all she does, she’s definitely a little bit of an EPS superhero!
Reminder, Panthers! 🐾 There is NO SCHOOL TOMORROW due to our Institute Day. Enjoy the extra time to relax, recharge, and spend time with family!
Curriculum Night is TOMORROW! We’re excited to welcome our EPS families for an evening of connection! Please note: Curriculum Night is for grown-ups; childcare is not provided. Our Specials, Related Services, SPED & EL teams will be available to connect and share information.
Join us from 6:00-8:00 pm this Thursday, 10/1, for Curriculum Night! Meet your child’s teachers and learn all about the curriculum, classroom expectations, and learning goals for the year ahead.
🏈 Celebrate Panther Day & Monday Night Football! 🏈 Grab dinner from Buona Beef in Skokie and support EPS! Mention our fundraiser or show the flyer/coupon, and 20% of your purchase will be donated to our PTA! Enjoy dinner, cheer on the Bears, and support our Panthers!
Our Grade-Level Pair-Ups bring middle schoolers and primary students together for games, activities, scavenger hunts, and fun! These connections build friendships, leadership, and community. We love seeing our Panthers learn, laugh, and grow together!
Join us tonight at 7:00 PM for our Board of Education meeting. The meeting will occur in our Plotkin Boardroom; please enter through the Circle Drive entrance.
