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Lincoln Prairie Elementary School
Community Unit School District 300
847.532.6600 Phone
500 W. Harvest Gate
Lake in the Hills, IL 60156
Mark Wetzel, Principal
mark.wetzel@d300.org
Dear Lincoln Prairie Elementary School Families,
As we approach the final month of the school year, I wanted to take a moment to pass along a few reminders:
 Please remember that the immunization deadline is August 1, 2015. Additionally, any student entering sixth
grade needs to complete the health requirements by August 1, 2015. If you have questions about this, feel free
to contact the nurse at (847) 532-6611.
 As the weather becomes warmer, students will be outside for recess unless it is raining or dangerously hot.
Please ensure students are prepared for the change in the weather.
 Although our students are fantastic and extremely well-behaved, when the end of the year approaches and the
weather becomes warmer, students have the potential to make interesting choices – this is normal and is very
human. Please have conversations with your child(ren) about appropriate behaviors during the next few weeks.
This has been a wonderful year and we look forward to continuing to support your child(ren) as we approach the
summer months. Thank you, as always, for your continued support!
Enjoy your week!
Important Dates
Below are some important upcoming dates. Please make note of them.
 April 27-29 – PARCC EOY Testing (1 test each morning)
 May 4-8 – Teacher Appreciation Week
 May 11 – 5th Grade Music Performance at Jacobs High School, 6:30pm
 May 11 – 5th Grade Band/Orchestra Performance at Jacobs High School, 7:30pm
 May 14 – PTO Meeting, 7:00pm
 May 15 – Twin Day
 May 15 – Early Release
o AM Kindergarten will occur as normal on this day.
o PM Kindergarten will occur as normal on this day.
o Full-Day Kindergarten and Grades 1-5 will have a shortened day that ends at 12:00pm and these
students will have a 20 minute lunch period.
 May 25 – No School, Memorial Day
 May 28 – Field Day (during school)
 May 29 – End of Year PTO Parties (during school)
 May 29 – Last Day of School
 June 3 – Report Cards Mailed Home
Community Letters/Forms/Flyers
On the following pages you will see the following information:
 Wendy’s Dinner Night Out
 Staff Appreciation Week (2 pages)
 Westfield Color Run
 St. Jude Fundraiser
 Field Day T-Shirts
 School Library Month
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Girls on the Run
Box Tops for Education
Strike Out Cancer Baseball Day at Jacobs
Worlds of Wisdom and Wonder (4 pages)
Jacobs Boys Basketball Summer Camps
Lincoln Prairie Author Visit / Book Order Form
Dine-In
Drive - Thru
No Flyer Needed!
Take the Night Off
from Cooking
DINNER NIGHT OUT
Tuesday April 28 from 5-8PM
Proceeds from each sale benefit
Lincoln Prairie Elementary !!
Come join Lincoln Prairie Families and Friends for a
Fun Dinner Night Out
Spread the Word
Family and Friends
Support
Lincoln Prairie
Dine-in… or if pressed for time… Drive-Thru
No Flyer is Needed!
Just make your purchases between the hours of 5-8PM
245 S. Randall Rd
At the corner of
Stonegate Rd
Staff Appreciation Week 2015
This year we are honoring our staff with a fun-filled, Dr. Seuss themed week and we
have two opportunities for the kids to show our “whoo-tastic” staff how much we
appreciate them:
First, beginning Monday, May 4th, let’s bring
our teachers this and that, let’s help our
teachers fill a hat…with school supplies*, that
is. Things you might consider:
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Thing 1 – Expo markers
Thing 2 – Glue Sticks
Thing 3 – Post-it notes
Thing 4 – whatever things you can think
*School supplies can be brought in any day
Second, since no flower is too small, please
have your child bring a single flower to school
on Wednesday, May 6th. The flowers will be
assembled and presented to the teacher as a
“Horton-sized” bouquet from the class.
If your child would like to recognize other
members of our staff, please have him/her
bring in an additional flower for that person.
Thank you for your help in celebrating our staff and teachers at Lincoln Prairie.
Penney Jurzak, TAP Coordinator
Children Helping Children
Lincoln Prairie’s Fifth Grade Class is once again having a
fundraising event to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital!
All around the world, children every day are being helped by St. Jude
Children’s Hospital. It takes $2,000,000.00 every day to run this amazing hospital.
By donating and buying our books, you will make a difference to all the children in
need at this hospital. We are asking you to donate gently loved books
(appropriate and in good shape) and drop them off in Mrs. Day and Mrs. Medina’s
room 214. The more books the better!!! Please spread the word about this
exciting event.
Gently Loved Book Sale
Organized by Lincoln Prairie’s 5th Grade Class
When: May 21 and May 22
Where: Front Lobby of Lincoln Prairie
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 2:00p.m
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Community Impact Project
We would like your help gathering items to donate to the Animal
House Shelter in Huntley, IL.
Needed Items:
▪ Towels, comforters, bath mats, sheets, blankets
▪ Copy paper
▪ Canned dog or puppy food
▪ Eukanuba puppy food
▪ Cans of chicken chunks
▪ Air fresheners
▪ Bleach
▪ Paper towels
▪ Toilet paper
▪ Dawn dish soap
▪ Garbage bags
▪ Clorox wipes
https://www.animalhouseshelter.com/donations/
Collection boxes will be
outside Mrs. Redmer and
Miss Burnett’s classroom
doors.
All donations due on or
before
May 11th.
Thank you for helping us
make a difference in our
community!
Jacobs Boys Basketball
Summer Camps – 2015
9th – 12th Grade Camp
June 1st – June 25th (M – Th)
11:00 am – 1:30 pm
- @ JHS
- Cost: $150
- This camp is for 9th-12th graders. Campers will work to improve their skills under
the guidance of Coach Roberts and the Jacobs Basketball Coaching Staff. Each
camper will receive a camp t-shirt.
2nd – 4th Grade Jr. Eagles Camp
June 1st – June 11th (M – Th)
8:00 am – 9:00 am
- @ JHS Fieldhouse
- Cost: $80
- This camp is for Boys entering 2nd-4th grade in the fall of 2015. The Jacobs Staff,
along with current Golden Eagle players, will provide drill and skill work designed
to improve basic fundamentals and basketball IQ. Each camper receives a t-shirt.
5th – 8th Grade Jr. Eagles Camp
June 1st – June 18th (M – Th)
9:00 am – 10:30 am
- @ JHS Fieldhouse
- Cost: $125
- This camp is for boys entering 5th-8th grade in the fall of 2015. The Jacobs Staff,
along with current Golden Eagle players, will provide drill and skill work designed
to improve basic fundamentals and basketball IQ. Each camper receives a t-shirt.
3rd – 8th Grade Jr. Eagles TEAM Camp
- @ JHS Fieldhouse
- Cost: $55
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July 6th – July 9th (M – Th)
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
The Jacobs Boys Basketball Jr. Eagles Team Camp is a weeklong camp focused on skill
development and team play. Campers will be placed on teams and will have a coach who is
a current member of our basketball program. Each day will consist of skill development and
practice time with their coach, followed by league games. An awards ceremony takes
place on the last day of camp. (This camp is recommended in addition to the skills camps
above.)
https://jacobs.8to18.com/accounts/login - Link for online registration
Any Questions? Contact: Jim Roberts - Head Boys Basketball Coach
847-727-2343 E-mail: James.B.Roberts@D300.org
Lincoln Prairie Elementary proudly presents…
Rafael Lopez
Lincoln Prairie Elementary is delighted to welcome award-winning illustrator
Rafael Lopez on Wednesday, May 13th. Mr. Lopez will talk with students
about his career.
To guarantee a personalized/autographed copy of his book(s) please return
this form along with cash or a check (payable to Lincoln Prairie Elementary) by
Tuesday, April 28th. There may be some additional signed copies available for
purchase on a first-come first served basis through May 20th.
_____ Tito Puente, Mambo King/Tito Puente, Rey del Mambo, Hardcover $18
In this vibrant bilingual picture book biography of musician Tito Puente, readers will dance along to the beat of
this mambo king's life. Tito Puente loved banging pots and pans as a child, but what he really dreamed of was
having his own band one day. From Spanish Harlem to the Grammy Awards--and all the beats in between-this is the true life story of a boy whose passion for music turned him into the "King of Mambo."
The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred, Paperback $9 _____
As a farm girl prepares a cazuela (pot) of rice pudding, the animals on the farm eagerly help. Key English words
change to Spanish as the cumulative verse builds to a delicious ending. Back matter includes a glossary and a
recipe for OArroz con LecheO (rice pudding). Full color.
Book Fiesta!: Celebrate Children's Day/Book Day
Celebremos El dia de los ninos/El dia de los libros
Hardcover $18
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Take a ride in a long submarine or fly away in a hot air balloon. Whatever you do, just be sure to bring your
favorite book! Rafael López's colorful illustrations perfectly complement Pat Mora's lilting text in this delightful
celebration of El día de los niños/El día de los libros; Children's Day/Book Day. Toon! Toon! Includes a letter
from the author and suggestions for celebrating El día de los niños/El día de los libros; Children's Day/Book
Day.
Drum Dream Girl, Hardcover $17 _____
“Girls cannot be drummers." Long ago on an island filled with music, no one questioned that rule--until the drum
dream girl. In her city of drumbeats, she dreamed of pounding tall congas and tapping small bongOs. She had to
keep quiet. She had to practice in secret. But when at last her dream-bright music was heard, everyone sang and
danced and decided that "both" girls and boys should be free to drum and dream.
Inspired by the childhood of Millo Castro Zaldarriaga, a Chinese-African-Cuban girl who broke Cuba's traditional
taboo against female drummers, "Drum Dream Girl" tells an inspiring true story for dreamers everywhere.
_____ My Name Is Celia: The Life Of Celia Cruz/Me Llamo Celia: La Vida de Celia Cruz
Hardcover $16
This bilingual book allows young readers to enter Celia Cruz's life as she becomes a well-known singer in her
homeland of Cuba, then moves to New York City and Miami where she and others create a new type of music called
salsa.
Student’s Name
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Teacher’s Name
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