November 18 to November 22
We hope all families enjoyed the Fall Break; we were excited to welcome students back on Thursday. In addition to welcoming our students, we also welcomed Principal (acting) Hutton to Pratt this week while Janice was away. She will return on Tuesday, November 19. We are also eager to Welcome Assistant Principal Peter Rowe to our school on Monday, November 18. Peter will be joining Alena in the assistant principal role.
Late Buses
Frustration and panic ensue when buses are late in the morning or after school. We know families rely on bus transportation to ensure their students arrive safely and on time for school. Delays to transportation are outside of our control and we encourage families to share their concerns with Southland Transportation (Buses A-D, G) or Fenton (Bus F).
When students are late because of buses, late parent called (LP), is used to indicate their late arrival to school. We know these circumstances are outside of families control and we are responsible for accurately recording when students are in class and what time they arrived.
Office Staff
Ms. Lemke, Ms. Trnski, and Ms. Moores are amazing! They work hard each day to ensure students and families have a positive school experience. They are dedicated to ensuring all of your questions are answered with professionalism and genuine care for your children. While we recognize frustration can arise, we appreciate and expect respectful language and actions as we problem-solve with you.
Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences
Conferences are coming up on November 27, 28, & 29. Novmeber 27 & 28, conferences will take place in-person at Pratt from 4pm to 8pm. November 29, conferences will take place online from 8am to 12pm. Families can book a 10-minute conference with each of their child's teachers (CTF & PE) or teaching teams (Core) through their MyCBE account. Conference booking will open to families on Wednesday November 20 at 4pm and close Wednesday November 27 at 8am.
School Council
Next meeting for School Council is Wednesday November 20 from 6pm to 8pm. Two fundraisers are currently underway. Purdys- orders are due Sunday November 17, school arrival first week of December and Plants-oders are due Thursday November 21, pick up at school December 6. See below for order links:
-Link to shop the Purdys: https://fundraising.purdys.com/1427301-118381
-Link to shop the Winter Plants: https://williamdpratt.growingsmilesfundraising.com/home
Additionally, council will be supporting a casino in March. Below is the signup for you to support.
Casino: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4DAEAF29A2F5C25-51142783-2025#/
Yearbook
Yearbooks for the 2024-25 school year are on sale now! Get your child’s yearbook for just $37.50 until December 22, 2024, when the price increases to $40. Optional personalization is still available. Click here to purchase yours now!
Bookfair
The Scholastic Bookfair will be at Pratt from December 3 to 5. Bookfairs help our library raise money for new books, while giving families the opportunity to purchase books and stationery. More information on the bookfair will come in our next weekly message.