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December 7-10
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In lieu of the annual Veterans Day Performance, students and staff at Prairie School are honored to celebrate those who served our country with a Veterans Day tribute video.
2020 Prairie Veterans Day Tribute Videos - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8ttstKrs24sB4jMn8vaxSHaaTeCvparu
11/30/2020
Breakfast: Waffle sticks, Sausage link, Fresh fruit
Lunch: Chicken Quesadilla, Refried Beans, Pineapple, Churro
11/26/2020
NO SCHOOL
11/25/2020
NO SCHOOL
4th Grade - America’s White Table
The 3rd grade class sure had a fun day celebrating what they learned about the Native Americans this past quarter. They made Indian shields, beaded Indian corn, learned how to write with the Native American picture writing, played Native American games, shared artifacts, presented their posters, and tried some new food that the Native Americans loved!
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!!!! We are grateful to learn, grow, and play together!!! Today, we discovered that the turkey delivered pizza to save himself in Turkey Trouble!!!! So..... Pizza for our Thanksgiving feast today!!! 💛🖤💛
The second graders have had a busy November! We learned about voting and elections, celebrated our veterans by writing thank yous to them, learned about erosion and landforms in science, and packed a suitcase for our voyage on the Mayflower!
We have another Rockstar Mathematician! Miriam passed all addition facts on xtramath! Keep up the great work!
5th graders and Mrs. Pollart using their mathematical brains while playing Tug-Of-War.
11/24/2020
Breakfast: Oatmeal w/ Brown Sugar, Toast, Fresh Fruit
Lunch: Spaghetti, WG Roll, Green Beans, Watermelon
The Mustang football team may have lost on Friday, but they never lose in our hearts!! ❤️ We are SO proud of their resilience, hard work, and dedication!! Awesome job Mustangs on an AMAZING season!!
Thank you to the volunteers that so kindly helped me this season!! Much appreciation goes to...Matt Pollart, Matt Baker, Kathy Adams, Dave and Roz Long, Mr. Kimmel, Nathan Northup, Kevin Rhode, Mitch Dollerschell, Shanan Chase, Coach Carlson, Danielle Mertens, the New Raymer/Stoneham Fire Department, Kendra Holloway, Jen Dollerschell, Jess Mason, Sheila Bailey, Emily Johnson, and Joe Kugler!! I appreciate it more than you’ll EVER know!!! 😊❤️
11/23/2020
Breakfast: Pancakes, Sausage Patty, Fresh Fruit
Lunch: Turkey, Mashed Potatoes, Stuffing, Corn, Pumpkin Dessert
Great job to Avery for completing 1,000s club last week!
Last week Bentley, Knox, and Delyn were the IXL leaders in 3rd grade! Way to go!
Congratulations Pilot for reaching your IXL math goal!
11/19/2020
Breakfast: Donuts , Sausage Link, Fresh fruit
Lunch: Chicken Strips, Cheesy Potatoes, Carrots, Strawberry Cup
11/18/2020
Breakfast: Breakfast Croissant Sandwich, Fresh Fruit
Lunch: Smothered Chicken Burrito, Spanish Rice, Black Beans, Oranges
Health class
Cheer for our #6 ranked Mustang Football team as they face off with #3 ranked Cheyenne Wells this Friday at 1pm in Cheyenne Wells for the first round of CHSAA 6-man State Championships. 94.5 and KNAB radio will be broadcasting live if you can't attend.
Congratulations to our Mustang Junior High team!! They finished their season....UNDEFEATED!! 😊👍
Thank you so much to the wonderful volunteers that helped me with the JH football games...Jeff Dollerschell, Ryan Dollerschell, Brock Dollerschell, Austin Samber, Mr. Bob, various HS football players, Coach Kerns, Sheila Bailey, Emily Johnson, Dani Ramseier, and Kim Davis!! I appreciate your help more than you know!! 😊
11/17/2020
Breakfast: Bagels and Cream Cheese, Fresh Fruit
Lunch: Pork Cutlet, Mashed Potatoes w/ Gravy Cauliflower, Apricots
Scholarship opportunity for Ag students!! See the link below or seek out Mrs. Larson to find out more about these scholarship opportunities.
https://www.americasfarmers.com/grow-ag-leaders/
The Mustangs play this Friday at 1:00 in Cheyenne Wells!! LET’S GO Mustangs!!!!! 🏈🖤🤍💛
If you are planning on attending, every fan must enter with a mask and provide their name and phone number for contact tracing.
11/16/2020
Breakfast: French Toast, Bacon, Fresh Fruit,
Lunch: Lasagna, French Bread, Broccoli Salad, Mixed Fruit
The playoff bracket is here!!! The Mustangs will play Cheyenne Wells in Cheyenne Wells!! Date and time will be announced tomorrow!!! GO MUSTANGS!!!
Come support the Mustang Football team as they take on Peetz tomorrow night at 6:00!! Parent and Senior night starts at 5:45!! You won’t want to miss it!!!
GO MUSTANGS!!! 🏈💛🖤🤍
Trigonometry Students: Shelby, Montana, and Eli with their Trigonometric Functions.
Mrs. Marick, Teacher
11.12.2020
11th Graders on 11.11.2020 :)
11.11.2020 at 11:11 a.m and 11 seconds with the Geometry Class
Today we had a virtual guest in 8th grade and Ag I. It was nice to have a representative from John Deere Zoom in and speak with our students about careers and education with John Deere.
November 16th board agenda.
11/12/2020
Breakfast: Breakfast Pizza, Fresh fruit
Lunch: Chicken Parmesan, Garlic Noodles, Salad, Peach Cup
Happy Veterans Day!!!! ❤️💙❤️💙
Prairie High School Senior Shelby Robinette signs with Fresno State Equestrian #classof2025#equestrian@NLI#singingday. Congratulations Shelby.
11/11/2020
Breakfast: Waffles, Sausage Patty, Fresh Fruit
Lunch: Chef Salad, Breadstick, Oranges
Rocket is the newest 3rd grader to join 1,000s Club. Great job!
🇺🇸❤️In honor of our Veterans and their families, please wear red, white, and blue tomorrow!!! Thank you Veterans!! ❤️🇺🇸
11/10/2020
Breakfast: Tornados, Fresh fruit
Lunch: Tortellini, Garlic Bread, Monoco Blend, Mixed berry cup
The IXL leaders this week in 3rd grade! Great job to Ryker and Rocket!
Pictures from the night!
Another great night of competitive speaking! Our members represented us at the District level and they did great.
In the Extemporaneous Contest: Bobbie Schreiner was in the Silver Category, Zoey Sneed was the district winner and will be representing us at the State level!
In Creed Speaking: Both Wyatt Butler and Mia Glorioso were both awarded in the Silver Category.
In the Prepared Speaking contest: Shelby Robinette was in the Silver Category, and Montana Goodman was our District Runner Up.
Special thank you to Matt Wulf for representing our Chapter as a judge for the Creed Contest. Congrats to all!
Due to the pandemic we will not be doing our Veterans Day program this year. HOWEVER....please tell the Veterans in your life to look for something from us in the mail in the next few weeks!! We are working on a special project to share with our Veterans and their families! I’ll keep you posted!! ❤️🇺🇸
11/09/2020
Breakfast: Biscuit and Gravy, Fresh fruit
Lunch: Pork Roast, Stuffing, Cooked Carrots, Diced Apples
Prairie Homecoming pictures. Our 2020 Homecoming Court and CONGRATS to the 2020 Homecoming Queen, Shelby Robinette and the 2020 Homecoming King, Levi Troudt. Thank you to Paul Mertens for the sweet ride and Roz Long for the awesome pictures!
The junior high and high school football teams won yesterday!! Congrats on a huge Homecoming win!! 🏈🖤💛
Come support the Prairie Mustangs as they take on Arickaree/Woodlin for our Homecoming Game!! Junior High gets rolling at 10:30 and the High School at 1:00!!! GO MUSTANGS!! 🏈👍
We will follow the CHSAA guidelines, so please maintain social distancing and wear a mask to the game! Thank you for supporting our athletes and for doing what you can to keep our players on the field!!
Homecoming FUN!!!! 💛🖤💛🖤 Good luck Mustangs!!!!
The first graders LOVED homecoming week!!! 👍
GO MUSTANGS!!!!! ❤️🏈
Homecoming week of dressing up in 3rd grade! 💛🐴💛
4th Grade Spirit Day
This week’s spelling superstars in the 5th grade: Aislyn and Alice.
And the prize for the top clue finder in the yearbook treasure hunt is...Mason H!
Visit Jostens.com to order your yearbook. The last day to lock in the $35 price is Friday, November 6th!
Homecoming fun in 2nd grade! PJ day and favorite movie character!
3rd grade learned all about voting today and got to vote with our own class ballot. For fun they got to vote for President and VP as well as a few other important issues when you are their age! ❤️🇺🇸❤️
Delyn and Lucy were the IXL leaders this week! Delyn led in math and Lucy in Language Arts! Way to go!
11/03/2020
Breakfast: Apple and Cherry Turnover, sausage link
Lunch: Pulled pork sandwich, chips, coleslaw, and grapes
11/2/2020
Breakfast: Oatmeal, toast, Fresh fruit
Lunch: Chicken Fajita, Spanish Rice, Refried beans and mixed fruit
Fear Factor Halloween
Good evening Parents,
I know that you all have been anxiously awaiting this! All of the contest videos are posted here in this Google Folder.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1evfnKNJTvVTB-um59ubPmUpIw0yFFqjY/view?usp=sharing
If there is a problem please feel free to reach out to me and we will troubleshoot a solution.
I would like to say a big THANK YOU! Tonight was competitive and a reminder of why I truly love my job and I know that your student's success is from all of your support at home. In this crazy world it is really nice to have a night that keeps me hopeful of our "normal" and great students.
It is my pleasure to announce the winners:
Creed - Representing us at Districts: Mia G and Wyatt B, our alternate: Riley D
Extemporaneous - Representing us at Districts: Bobbie S and Zoey S, our alternate: Maverik M
Prepared - Representing us at Districts: Shelby R and Montana G , our alternate: Megan A
This District Contest will be virtual on November 9th. Good luck and great job to all our members!
Enjoy your weekend,
Mrs. Larson
Halloween fun: escape from the pumpkin patch challenge, spooky Oreo spiders, and a game of trick or treat fun!
Happy Halloween from the 2nd graders!! 🎃
Halloween fun!!!!!
Happy Halloween!!!!! 🎃👻😁
Halloween day of fun in 3rd grade!
Happy Halloween from the preschool!
https://youtu.be/E-gc0AhMeA0
Congrats to Zoey Sneed, she was showcased by the Colorado FFA Association as the SAE of the Month!!! We are very proud of her!
Guess who?!!!
Happy Halloween from 3rd grade! 🎃
These 3rd graders have completed the 1,000 club challenge. Way to go!
Happy Halloween!! ❤️ The first grade!!
Tomorrow 10/29 our students will be having hearing and vision screens. If your child wears glasses; please make sure they have those with them tomorrow.
American Lit students channeling their inner Hester Prynne. “She had not known the weight until she felt the freedom.” - Nathaniel Hawthorne, The Scarlet Letter
Eli passed all of the addition facts on Xtramath! Keep up the great work!
We had two IXL leaders for last week in math and language arts! Nice job to Lorelai and Knox! Keep up the great work!
#goalcrusher
Liam has read 500,000 words!
Liam’s Book Recommendation- Fish in a Tree
10/27/2020
Breakfast: scones, Sausage patty and Fresh fruit
Lunch: Ham and Scalloped potatoes, peas and carrots, dinner roll and mixed fruit
This historic year is different. The yearbook is going to be different, too. You will want to order your student’s copy of this unique book. We promise it’s one you won’t want to miss! Visit www.jostensyearbooks.com to order yours by November 6th for the lowest price!
Math with Mrs. Marick! Last week, the 6th grade got to join the 8th grade for a Least Common Multiple lesson from Mrs. Marick! Thank you for letting us join you!!
Parent Community,
Due to the road conditions, tonight's forecast, and the lack of school personnel, Monday, October 26th, we will be cancelling school.
The Prairie School Board Meeting will be postponed.
The high school boys lost against Fleming last night, but they played tough and are ready for the next challenge!! GO MUSTANGS!!!
The junior high football team beat Fleming last night!! Good job Mustangs!!
Prairie High School
COVID Response
Information, Guidelines, and Protocols
Fall Football
**We will follow the CHSAA football guidelines that we agreed to abide by in order to play fall football. Please maintain social distancing and wear a mask at the game. Thank you for supporting our athletes and for doing what you can to keep the players on the field!
**All spectators and teams must stay on their side of the field and maintain social distance throughout the event.
Home Team Protocol
Spectators:
Please park in the parking lot south of the school building.
Entrance for home spectators will be marked with a sign and will be the entrance closest to the press box.
Spectators will have access to restrooms through the main entrance, using the restrooms in the main hallway.
Hand sanitizer will be available on the sidelines.
There will be no concessions.
At the completion of the game, please exit the field as quickly as possible.
GO MUSTANGS!!!!!
Mustang Fans,
We are excited to announce that the high school game versus Fleming will be broadcast live on the radio and live on Facebook. Kickoff is at 6:30 pm so plan on tuning in one of these 3 ways:
Colorado Small School Football will be live streaming the game on their facebook group!
94.5 The Ranch will be covering the game live!
98.3 Kat Country Radio will be covering the game live!
A little information about the Facebook livestream...
Viewing the game will be free of charge and live on the Colorado Small School Football facebook group. https://www.facebook.com/groups/342050623678574
They will be using Ben Blecha's play-by-play audio from 94.5 The Ranch and Grainland COOP will be sponsoring.
GO MUSTANGS!!!!!!!!!!
Board agenda for October.
Happy Birthday to this special lady!
The 3rd graders sure had fun in science finding out what dinosaurs had the same leg length of theirs and then racing them in the gym. It was a fun afternoon of learning! We have lots of fast runners that would give those dinosaurs a good run!
10/20/2020
Breakfast: Pancake on a stick, fresh fruit
Lunch: Chicken fried steak , mashed potatoes / gravy, mixed fruit, and cauliflower.
Have a happy Tuesday!!!!!
The FFA Chapter has moved our Annual Speaking Night, please see the invite below. Feel free to reach out to Mrs. Larson with questions.
3rd grade’s IXL leader for last week goes to Knox! He mastered 20 skills last week in math and language arts! Way to go!
Reminder! Homecoming week has been postponed until the first week of November!!!
Delyn was the IXL leader of the week for 3rd grade last week! Way to work hard at home to earn this award! He answered over 1,000 questions in both math and language arts!
It’s been a wonderful, busy week in the first grade!! Our first graders are the best around!!! 😊❤️👍
10/15/2020
Breakfast: Bagels and cream cheese, sausage , fresh fruit
Lunch: Tortellini, breadstick, mixed fruit, cucumbers and carrots
Just a little morning uplift.
Are you ready for football? Join the "Mustang Madness Parking Spot Auction" to reserve your front row seat!
Email your bidder registration info (name and cell #) to bkilmer@prairieschool.org today!
At Home and E-Learning at its best.
Lunch will be a little different tomorrow !!
Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs w/ Meat, whole grain toast, fresh fruit
Lunch: Chicken Ranch Slider, sweet potato fries, California Blend, Frozen peach cups
In the midst of the crazy we get to celebrate Ms. Kelly and Ms. Sonja’s birthday today! Happy birthday ladies!
Board meeting Monday, October 19th has been moved to Monday, October 26th.
Update:
Prairie Parents and Community, due to our 4th positive COVID-19 test in the high school, grades 7th-12th will remain in at-home, e-learning through Monday, October 19th. We will resume in person learning on Tuesday, October 20th. Elementary classes will continue to take place in-person at school.
Remote Learning vs E-Learning:
We will be moving from e-learning to remote learning. In remote learning, we will move to a modified block schedule. Please see the attachment below. We have gone through this modified block schedule with students. What the block schedule will do for students is provide only four Zoom times with teachers each day. Teachers will Zoom with students every other day and provide direct instruction for the next 2 days of work. This helps both students and teachers with minimizing technology time and issues with Zoom meetings. We ask that students check Google Classroom as all the details will be posted there for students.
Lunch and Breakfast:
We will be serving lunch and breakfast for students in the remote learning environment. If you would like the school to provided meals for you, please follow these steps:
1. Please call the school by 8:00 am (970-437-5351) of the day you would like a meal. The school will provide lunch and the next day's breakfast for the students.
2. Please be at the school by 11:00 am to pick up the meals.
Sports:
There will not be any junior high football this week. The game on Friday will be postponed.
High School Football is postponed. We are looking at rescheduling this game for Monday, October 19th. More information will come out in the weekly athletic update. Coach Kerns will be in touch with the football boys about the week's plans.
Parent Teacher Conferences:
We will be cancelling the in-person parent-teacher conferences. We ask that parents reach out by email to teachers if they would like an email update or a Zoom meeting for an update about their child's progress. Teachers will be reaching to parents if they feel it is necessary. We hate to not have face-to-face conversations with parents, but at this time we believe this is the best alternative we have.
Junior Parents:
Please see the email below from Coach Kinnision regarding the PSAT for the Juniors. The high school teachers will be waiving assignments on Wednesday because of this assessment.
Juniors,
On this Wednesday 10/14 at 1 PM we WILL give you the option to come to school and take the PSAT. This is optional, not required. There is no makeup date for this test.
Please let me know your decision ASAP by emailing me back.
Should you choose to take the test we will proceed as follows:
You will remain in your car until we ask you to come into the building. You will enter the school through already open doors, not touching anything and head straight to your assigned table in the gym. You will set your calculator and powered down phone and your snack on the table. You can set your sealed water bottle on the floor. You will need to bring 2 or more #2 pencils already sharpened to the school with you. You will not be allowed to go to your locker to get them. Your table will be a safe distance from any other tables and we will ask that you remain socially distant during the time at the school. You will not be required to wear a mask while at your table taking the test. I ask that you wear one while not at your table.
The pre-admin session will begin at 1pm. Test will start at approx 1:30 and you should be dismissed by 4:30.
Senior Parents:
Please see the email below from Coach Kinnision regarding the SAT for the seniors. The high school teachers will be waiving assignments on Wednesday because of this assessment.
Seniors,
On this Wednesday 10/14 at 8 am we WILL give you the option to come to school and take the SAT. This is optional, not required. There is an option of taking the test at a makeup date should you choose not to take it Wednesday.
Please let me know your decision ASAP by emailing me back.
Should you choose to take the test we will proceed as follows:
You will remain in your car until we ask you to come. You will enter the school through already open doors, not touching anything and head straight to your assigned table in the gym. You will set your calculator and powered down phone and your snack on the table. You can set your sealed water bottle on the floor. You will need to bring 2 or more #2 pencils already sharpened to the school with you. You will not be allowed to go to your locker to get them. Your table will be a safe distance from any other tables and we will ask that you remain socially distant during the time at the school. You will not be required to wear a mask while at your table taking the test. I ask that you wear one while not at your table.
The pre-admin session will begin at 8. Test will start at approx 8:30 and you should be dismissed by 11:45.
We are doing our very best to make decisions with the support of the Weld County Health Department that are in the best interest of the district. We know that some information may be unknown to some, and questions may be asked as to "why we do this" or "why we do that". Please assume the best in us and know we are trying our best for our district.
If you have questions, please don't hesitate to reach out.
Thank you,
Thanks New Raymer Stoneman Fire Department for coming to teach us about fire safety and showing us your new fire truck!!!!!! Fire safety month!!! 🚒😁
Congrats to these 3rd graders who completed turning in their homework on time for the entire 1st quarter!
Our Prairie Students, Bobbie and Bryndel, at the Live stock exchange in Brush.
The high school football team won big in Idalia yesterday afternoon...76-41! Awesome job Mustangs!!
Prairie Parents and Community,
Due to another positive COVID-19 test in the high school, grades 7-12 will remain in at-home, E-Learning, tomorrow (Monday). Elementary classes will take place in-person at school. On Monday we will work with the health department to analyze our current situation. We will inform you about what the rest of the week looks like for grades 7-12 as soon as possible.
There will be no in-person football practice tomorrow.
Leadership doesn’t take a day off! Check out Cierra Lebsock, our only student who took advantage of a great online leadership event today. She is collaborating with over 200 students from around the state. Keep up the great work Cierra!!
Junior High won last night in their game against Pawnee! Good job Mustangs!!
It was a great day for a Range Contest yesterday!! The sophomores have been working hard since August to be prepared for the day. The whole chapter did great! We were high overall team. Bobbie S was high plant individual and high overall individual.
Bronze Category: Tori A (Woodlin), Arek W, and Megan A
Silver Category: Sy N, Levi T, and Montana G
Gold Category: Maverik M, Zoey S, and Bobbie S
It is so wonderful to see these students gain knowledge about range management and apply practically. Much thanks goes to these entities and individuals as we wouldn’t be able to host this contest without them: Colorado Section Society of Range Management, Colorado State Land Board, West Greeley Conservation District, Prairie School, Ben Berlinger and Emmett Jordan!
Congrats to all on a great day!
4th Grade - Will a Mountain Last Forever?
The junior high football game is on for this afternoon!! We are going to follow the CHSAA football guidelines that we agreed to abide by in order to play fall football. Please maintain social distancing and wear a mask at the game! Thank you for supporting our Prairie Mustang athletes and thank you for doing what you can to keep our players on the field. See you tonight!! GO MUSTANGS!!!
10/8/2020
Breakfast: Apple and Cherry Turnover, Fresh fruit
Lunch: Buffalo Ranch chicken Slider, Sweet Potato Fry, Cauliflower, Grapes
School lunch will be different then normal tomorrow. I will be changing it due to not having our 7-12 grade in school tomorrow.
Lunch will be Sloppy Joe's, Chips, cauliflower, grapes
Prairie Community,
We have had the second high school COVID-19 case. We have worked closely with Weld Health to develop our plan going forward.
We will have E-Learning days tomorrow and Friday for all students in grades 7th-12th due to the lack of subs and precautionary cleaning of the high school wing. Grades Pk-6th will be a normal in-person learning day.
The student's parents that need to be quarantined will get an additional letter with information.
*At this point the junior high game with Pawnee is still on. Junior high students will have to take part in the E-Learning in order to be able to play in the game. Coach Calrson would like athletes here by 3:00 pm tomorrow.
If you did not get this notification through an email eariler today, please email tpiel@prairieschool.org.
10/7/2020
Breakfast: Biscuit and Gravy, Fresh Fruit
Lunch: Turkey Roast, Mashed Potatoes/Gravy, Squash, Cinnamon Apples
Second grade has two more math fact rockstars! Hailey and Harrison both passed all addition facts on xtramath! Way to go!
10/6/2020
Breakfast: Tornados, Fresh Fruit
Lunch: Pizza , Salad, Chocolate Pudding, Diced Pears
10/5/2020
Breakfast: Sausage and egg McMuffin, Fresh Fruit
Lunch: Meatballs, Baked Potato, Corn Bread, Applesauce
Apples Apples Apples and puzzles!!!!! ❤️🍏🍎💚 We are having a great time learning all about fall!!!!!
Chace and Bryndel doing their thing...
Miss Sailor’s STEM Lesson on Potential and Kinetic Energy = Yo-Yo
Congratulations to Pilot and Dominick for taking onto the 5th Grade Moby Math competition and placing first and second.
5th Grade: This week’s spelling stars: Alice, Kay, Addi, Pilot, and TL.
9/30/2020
Breakfast: waffles and sausage
Lunch: Beef and Cheddar Sandwich, Curly Fries, cucumber salad, pears
We are learning about waves in 6th grade science and today Phoenix stepped in to give us a wave lesson from a surfer's perspective!
The first graders are becoming stronger and stronger readers EVERY day!!! I’m so proud of them and all their practice and hard work!!! ❤️😊👍
Potential and kinetic energy STEM lab by Sailor Becker.
School picture day is tomorrow...don't forget to bring your smile!
What makes you happy?
Paisley: “Being kind to others make me happy.”
What makes you happy?
“Hailey: “Family, friends, and my puppies make me happy.”
Prairie Online Option Students- Day at the museum.
Spelling star of the week: Alice.
5th graders investigating whether or not weather predictions based on observed patterns and scientific evidence make better weather forecasts than predictions not based on data.
9/24/2020
Breakfast: Scones, Sausage Link, Fresh fruit
Lunch: BBQ chicken, Baked Beans, Carrots, Cherry bars
2020-2021 JH Basketball
2020-2021 HS Basketball
HS and JH Football schedule 2020
9/23/2020
Breakfast: Biscuit and Gravy, fresh fruit
Lunch: Chimichanga, Rice, Refried Beans, Grapes, Tapioca pudding
Our FFA t-shirt logo is in and our annual store is up! Follow the link: https://shop.envisiontees.com/new_raymer_ffa/shop/home
As a reminder, the FFA doesn't make any profit off of these orders. We genuinely want to offer our community the opportunity to sport our logo.
This year the officer team would like members to bring in cash for their t-shirts and Mrs. Larson will order everyone's at once ($8). Parents, if it would be easier for you to order your member's shirt with your online order, please reach out to me via email.
Layla is a math rockstar! She passed addition in xtramath and is on to subtraction!!
Physics Lab: 5th graders completing lab #5; investigating density and buoyancy.
2/22/2020
Breakfast: Oatmeal w/ brown sugar, Toast, Fresh fruit
Lunch: Shepard's Pie, Cheesy Bread, Mixed Berry Fruit Cup, Salad
4th Grade - Earth’s Process and Rock Cycle - Volcanos and Lava
Liam finished Mission 1 - We think he is a BIG deal!
9/21/2020
Breakfast: scrambled eggs, hashbrown, bacon, fresh fruit
Lunch: Pork roast, stuffing, corn, diced pears
Learning, learning, learning in kindergarten!!!!! Building and organizing ❤️ Working on computers 💙 Making new friends 💚 😍
Your yearbook staff has been hard at work... use the link below to check out the WORLD PREMIER of the 2020-21 Prairie School Yearbook Video!
https://youtu.be/eqBcvtKilAI
9/17/2020
Breakfast: French Toast Sticks, Ham Slices, Fresh Fruit
Lunch: Chicken Sandwich, chips, Broccoli Salad, Diced Pears
A great night of elections. Thank you to Levi Troudt for your service as our district nominating committee member. Congrats to Arek Wulf and Montana Goodman. Montana will be serving as the District XIV Secretary and Arek Wulf be serving as District XIV Vice President.
Our first FFA meeting!!! We are going to be rolling out our new t-shirt and Oyster Fry planning! Feel good to spend this time with our people.
5th graders completing Math Daily 3 for today’s math assignments: Math by Myself, Math with Someone, and Math Writing. Students working on 2nd rotation. Those Roman Numerals are challenging them.
Last Week’s Spelling Stars: Addi and Alice.
9/16/2020
Breakfast: Pancake on a stick, Fresh Fruit
Lunch: Tacos, Fiesta Beans, Churro, Fruit Cocktail
Tiptin is a math rockstar! He mastered all of his addition facts on Xtramath! Keep up the great work!!!
Thanks Delyn for this positive message today!
9/15/2020
Breakfast: Donuts, Sausage Link, Fresh Fruit
Lunch: Pork Cutlet, Mashed Potatoes, California Blend, Apricots
What inspires you?
Maverik: “What inspires me is possibilities.”
What inspires you?
Faye: “ Being around family and friends and enjoying life inspires me.”
What inspires you?
Sailor: “Traveling and being exposed to difficult cultures and a broader perspective inspires me”.
Today’s growth mindset message from Austyn!
Our own Brock Dollerschell has been running cross country for Merino. He has continued to run personal bests at each meet. Friday, September 11, Brock Dollershell finished in a season best 19th place, an 11 place improvement from last week. His time of 19:29.1 was the best of his career as well.
8th Grade Ag is learning about the Dairy Value Chain. The first step in Dairy production is feeding cattle. Today they were detectives in observing silage, ground corn, hay, ground hay and a few other products. They also learned how different feed ratios are mixed while comparing nutrients to their own diets.
9/14/2020
Breakfast: Breakfast Burrito, fresh fruit,
Lunch: Spaghetti, diner roll, Corn, Watermelon
FFA!!!! SNOW CONE DAY!!!! WE ❤️❤️❤️ OUR FFA!!!! 😍🚜 Thank you so much for making our Friday great!!!
Flashlight Friday
4th Grade answers...Could a volcano pop up in your backyard?
First graders ❤️ to read with their buddies!!!! 😊🥰
First graders ❤️ to read with their buddies!!!! 😊🥰
What inspires you?
David: “Sports and music.”
I love Christian’s enthusiasm with his message today!
Gopher Stations Part II: Physical activity and math.
Gopher Stations: 5th graders completing math in an unorthodox way today. Students run to the Gopher Stations, complete the exercise, run back to their team, and solve the math problems.
9-11-2020
Breakfast: Ham and Egg Croissant, Fresh Fruit
Lunch: Chicken Enchiladas, Spanish Rice, Salad, Pineapple
Freshman have had a busy week! They have begun learning the second paragraph of the Creed! They learned yesterday what the different parts of the emblem represent, how to tie a tie, and today we discussed Official FFA Dress. Students drew the proper way to wear “it” in chalk and developed expectations while in the “jacket”! Here is what they came up with: being respectful, compassionate, helping where and whenever, clean, professional, and the best humans they can!
Science Lab: Balancing Nails. Concepts: Force, balance, gravity, center of gravity, and problem solving.
Carlee’s growth mindset message for today!
What inspires you?
Andy: “The hope that we will possibly still have a football season.”
9-10-2020
Breakfast: Waffles, Sausage Patty, Fresh Fruit
Lunch: BBQ Pork Sandwich, Baked Beans, Mandarin Oranges, Chips
Mystery Science fun! We are learning about properties of matter by exploring different materials to make hats to protect our heads in the sun.
Alan’s positive message for the day!
What inspires you?
Tim: “My family inspires me to do good.”
Colorado Conservation Tillage Association Scholarship Application Due December 1st. Please see Mrs. Larson for the pdf.
9-9-2020
Breakfast: Biscuit and Gravy, Fresh Fruit
Lunch: Chef Salad, Breadstick, Oranges
Thanks Bentley for this positive growth mindset message!
9-8-2020
Breakfast: Tornados, Fresh Fruit
Lunch: Philly Cheese Sloppy Joes, Sweet Potato Fries, Cauliflower, Diced Peaches
6th Grade Science fun! Groundwater Lab
“A child who reads will be an adult who thinks.” This very special group of million word readers didn’t stop reading by the end of the year; they accepted my challenge to read with me this summer. We loved our book!
We have been reading about trials this week in reading so we had our own trial about the wolf from the 3 little pigs. We had a jury, judge, defendant, attorney, witnesses, and many more parts! The students were all animals from fairytale land. The jury did not reach a verdict as they couldn’t all decide on the same verdict but I think they all had fun learning about this!
Awesome message today Gracie!
9-3-2020
Breakfast: Breakfast Pizza, Fresh Fruit
Lunch: Chicken Strips, Mashed Potatoes w/ Gravy, Corn , Cantaloupe
Spelling Star (No Excuse Words) Aislyn Samber.
Colorado Farm Show Scholarships are due, postmarked by November 1st! Visit www.coloradofarmshow.com/scholarship (and check out the new awesome website)!
The Colorado Farm Show is offering over $25,000 in scholarships to graduating Colorado high school seniors, and it's now accepting applications for the 2020-21 academic year. Students who apply should be high school graduates in the winter of 2020 or the spring of 2021 and planning on pursuing a degree in an agricultural field of study at the college or university of their choice!
Spelling Star (No Excuse Words): Alice Marler.
I love this eager message today from Ryker!
What makes you happy?
Naomie: “When I get to eat breakfast.”
Paxton: “Dinosaurs and alligators.”
Taylin: “Being at school makes me happy.”
9-2-2020
Breakfast: Sausage egg McMuffin, Fresh Fruit
Lunch: Super nachos, Fiesta Beans, Mexican Rice, Mixed Fruit
SHOW YOUR SCHOOL SPIRIT!
Wear school colors on Thursdays.
GO MUSTANGS!
Bookmobile is coming Wednesday, September 3rd and 17th. They will only have requests. We will not be able to go onto the Bookmobile at this time. Requests will be left in the library for you to pick up. Mrs. Northup will be teaching the upper elementary how to request books from the Bookmobile with their card.
Thank you Knox for this growth mindset message today!
Happiness continued...
Kinder: What makes you happy?
Madden: “Watching videos on my dad’s computer.”
Tinker: “My friend make me happy.”
Braelie: “Sage and Daisy my dog makes me happy.”
Kinlee: “Riding my horse and brushing my horse JW and I love dogs, they make me very happy.”
Torin: “Playing outside makes me happy.”
Congratulations Alice Marler for reading 500,000 words already. You are incredible.
9-1-2020
Breakfast: Bagels w/ cream cheese, link sausage ,Fresh Fruit
Lunch: Corn dogs, French Fries, Carrots and Celery, Apples
Kinder happiness continued...
What makes me happy- (kinder responses):
Dean: “When people kiss it makes me happy.”
Charlotte “ My dog makes me happy, he’s a golden retriever.”
Trey: “I like to go working with my dad and I like to harvest.”
Ainsley: “Mermaids make me happy.”
Walker: A lion makes me happy because I like them.”
Creation of a motorized spin art machine.
Thanks Lucy for this positive message!
Happy birthday Sharon!
When classes collide…Our bigs teaching our littles, a little about football. Go Mustangs.
We had a super second week of school in second grade!
What inspires you?
Colton: “The teachers and upper classmen inspire me.”
Thanks Kourtney for this mindset message!
Birthday girls!
Miss D and Mrs. Larson
8-27-2020
Breakfast: Apple or Cherry Turnover, Bacon, Fresh Fruit
Lunch: Chicken Parmesan, Garlic Noodles, Bread Stick, Green Beans, Diced Apricots
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Students learning about potential and kinetic energy.
What am I inspired by?
Jack: “I’m inspired by fishing.”
Thanks Avery for this mindset message!
8-26-2020
Breakfast: Oatmeal, Cinnamon Bread, Fresh Fruit
Lunch: Pizza, Salad, Chocolate Pudding, Mandarin Oranges
Our Crop Production Management class debated “Sustainable Agricultural Production” today. They did awesome!! Students were asked to use evidence to support their claims and were put in uncomfortable points of views! What a great way to finish out the lesson.
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Preschool: What makes you happy?
Meyer: “When my mom gets home.”
Blakely: “ A horse makes me happy.”
JJ: “My mom”
MaryLynn: “I have a horse named pepper that makes me happy.”
Ateryu: “ To play with paint.”
Another growth mindset message from 3rd grade. Thanks Lorelai! We will be sharing a new message each day until all 3rd graders have shared!
Solving a real-world problem as a team during mathematics.
8-25-2020
Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs w/ meat, toast, fresh fruit
Lunch: Fish Sticks, Mac and Cheese, Cauliflower, grapes
Planning, discussing, and arguing about different ideas...love hearing the scientific arguments.
1st week of kindergarten was a blast!!! 😃🍎😁
Science Lab #2: Engineering Design. Objective: To construct a tower as high as possible using only two materials taking into account the basic principles of compression and tension.
Monday mindset from 3rd grade. Each week I will pick a 3rd grader to think of a message to display on our classroom light board. Thanks Rocket for picking a great positive message!
The Class of 2021 is ready for THEIR senior year!
What inspires you?
Isaac Doll: “ I’m inspired by looking ahead into the future.”
8-24-2020
Breakfast: Pancakes , Sausage Patty, Fresh Fruit
Lunch: Lasagna, French Bread, Monoco Blend, Bananas
BEST FIRST WEEK EVER!! Thank you first graders for being SO wonderful!!! 😊❤️
“A child who reads will be an adult who thinks.” This is the reason why I love what I do. Thank you Pilot - you can’t see me, but I am smiling right now.
What inspires you?
Piper Hickey: “ Getting to spend time with my family and knowing they love and appreciate me.”
8-20-2020
Breakfast:Waffle sticks , Sausage links, Fresh Fruit
Lunch: Chicken Fried teak, Mashed Potato/Gravy, Broccoli, Peaches
If you did not pre-order a 2019-20 yearbook but would still like to purchase one...here's your chance! The cost is $40, and supplies are limited. Contact us soon to make sure you don't miss out!
Fun in 4th Grade
What inspires you?
Luke Troudt: “Football inspires me.”
What inspires you?
Ashlyn Chacon: “Science inspires me.”
8-19-2020
Breakfast: Biscuit and Gravy, Fried Egg, Fresh Fruit
Lunch: Burritos, Spanish Rice,Pineapple, Salad
What inspires me?
Kali Sutter: “ I am inspire by people that don’t quit”.
What inspires you?
Aislyn Samber:
“What inspires me are people who aren’t afraid to try anything”.
8-18--2020
Breakfast: Blueberry Coffee Cake, Ham slices, Fresh Fruit
Lunch: Sloppy Joe, Chips, California Blend, Apples
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What inspires me?
Levi Troudt: “What inspires me is wanting to leave a good impression of what I stand for”.
What inspires you?
Senior Arek Wulf: “My shooting ambition and career.”
8-17-2020
Breakfast: Breakfast Burrito, Fresh Fruit
Lunch: Chicken nuggets, Tator Tots, Green beans, Cantaloupe
8/13/2020
Breakfast: Tornados, Fresh fruit
Lunch: Meatballs, Baked Potato, Corn, Oranges
Prairie Parents and Community,
I can not begin to express how wonderful it was to have our 6th-12th grade students back in our building today. Thanks to Mrs. Whitney and the STUCO officers, the students appeared to have a great day.
I worked with some students on slight schedule changes today. Please go over your students schedules on Infinite Campus and make sure you approve of the changes your student requested. Students will be able to make changes tomorrow with their schedules but Monday schedules will be set and finalized.
Today I also sent a quick survey requesting parents permission to post student's photos on our website. Please complete the survey or let me know if you didn't receive the survey.
We look forward to seeing all the students in our building on Monday.
Congratulations Owen Kilmer for being my top reader in the 2019-2020 school year. I wonder who will be Mrs. Long top reader in 2020-2021?
8/12/2020
Breakfast: Scones, Sausage Link, Fresh Fruit
Lunch: Hamburgers, French Fries, Baked Beans, Diced Pears
Reminder: Back to school night is tonight at 6:00 p.m. We will be collecting the Internet Agreement, Chromebook Agreement, and Chromebook fees ($30) tonight. We will also have these forms for parents to sign if needed. Please remember we are starting school under the Governor's executive order which calls for masks to be worn in public buildings for students in grades 6th-12th. Please have masks as one of the student's school supply items. We encourage students to wear masks, especially in congested areas such as hallways.
We can’t MASK our excitement to see you!!! ❤️❤️😊😊👍👍
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Hello Prairie families and community,
The past few months have been very challenging for all of us. Students, staff, and community health are very important to the Prairie School District. As we proceed through these uncertain times, we are trying to keep education as normal as possible as we utilize precautions to control any possible spread of COVID-19. We have been in consultation with other school districts, the Weld County Health Department, and state leaders as we have developed our plan to open the school year and prepare for adverse conditions that we could face during this school year. Our plan has several different phases and our hope is that we will not have to implement anything past phase 1 and eventually we will be able to ease restrictions.
Prairie School will promote everyday disease prevention strategies:
If you are sick, stay home from school.
Avoid close contact with those who are already sick.
Cover your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing with a tissue or the crook of your arm.
Wash your hands often with soap and water.
Avoid touching eyes, nose, or mouth.
The Prairie School Operational Phases plan is a planning tool and may be modified as needed as conditions change.
Along with planned phases of operation, The State Governor’s Executive Orders and Department of Health requirements will be followed.
School Operational Phases Plan:
· Normal: No restrictions – school as normal (pre-COVID-19) with no restrictions, guidelines, or recommendations.
· Phase 1: COVID-19 precautions are being met but no student or staff member is affected by COVID-19.
· Phase 2: A student or staff member is affected by COVID-19.
· Phase 3: An additional student or staff member is affected by COVID-19.
· Phase 4: Multiple students, staff, immediate family members, and/or community are affected by COVID-19.
Phase 1
(COVID-19 precautions are being met but no student or staff member is affected by COVID-19).
· Students and staff will be screened daily (including checking temperatures) – bus screening or at the school entrance.
· Visitors and volunteers are allowed in the school but will be limited.
· Lunch and breakfast schedules will be slightly modified.
· Children will be escorted to “specials” to eliminate hallway congestion.
· Frequent cleaning and disinfecting of school facilities (including classrooms, restrooms, locker rooms, cafeteria, and buses).
· Social distancing will be utilized when feasible.
· Masks or face shields will be required for staff when social distancing isn't feasible.
· Older students will be encouraged to wear masks, but masks will not be required in the general education setting where social distancing is effective.
· Students may have to wear masks in highly congested areas when social distancing requirements cannot be met (buses).
· Personal hygiene will be stressed including frequent hand washing.
· No large face-to-face assemblies.
Phase 2
(A student or staff member is affected by COVID-19).
· Fifth grade and older students and staff in the exposed “Cohort” will be expected to wear face coverings.
· Students will use backpacks, rather than lockers, to store and transport school supplies and books.
· Lunches and Breakfast will be served in classrooms when possible.
· “Special” teachers will deliver instruction in the classroom when possible.
· Passing periods may be altered to reduce traffic in the halls.
· Other previous precautions from phase 1 will remain in place.
*Cohort- A cohort would typically be made up of a single grade PK-5. Middle school and high school would each be a pod
Phase 3
(An additional student or staff member is affected by COVID-19).
· All students and staff of the exposed “Cohort” will move from at-school to distance (at-home) learning.
· The exposed “cohort” will utilize distance learning for approximately two weeks, depending on conditions.
· Lunches will be offered to students within the "cohort"
· Attendance will be taken daily for elementary students and hourly for secondary students.
· Exposed facilities will be deep cleaned.
· Other previous precautions from phases 1 and 2 will remain in place.
*Cohort- A cohort would typically be made up of a single grade PK-5. Middle school and high school would each be a pod.
Phase 4
(Multiple students, staff, immediate family members, and/or community are affected by COVID-19).
· All students will move from in-school to distance (at-home) learning.
· Classes will be held remotely during the entire school day.
· Teachers will deliver instruction from the school or at home, depending on conditions.
· Attendance will be taken daily for elementary students and hourly for secondary students.
· The school will utilize distance learning until it is appropriate to return to in-person learning at school.
· Lunches will be offered to students.
Transportation:
Bus transportation guidelines are difficult to meet. In order to get more students on the bus at one time, if social distancing isn't feasible, all students and drivers may be required to wear a face covering. Each student will be screened and their temperature will be taken daily. If students have a fever of 100.4 or higher, the student will not be allowed on the bus or at school. Students will have assigned seats having household and classroom units sitting together. If families would like to opt-out of bussing, please call the office at your earliest convenience.
Athletics:
We will continue to have athletics with the current restrictions in place. We reached out to the commissioner of CHSAA yesterday. She assures us she has an amazing plan if all goes well at the state level. Keep our fingers crossed that this passes the next level.
Breakfast and Lunch:
Prairie School will continue to provide lunches to our students and staff. Lunchtimes will be staggered and seating will be stretched. The lunchroom, aux gym, and outside seating will be available.
Recess:
Recess will be offered 2 different times during the day for each elementary class (K-5). Students will be able to enjoy the playground equipment and the outdoors. We will have students wash their hands as they reenter the school building.
Hallways:
Hallway passing will be run traffic style with lane dividers. We will reroute Ag and Science classes to move through the east end of the gym as they exit the classes to allow for less congestion in the hallway. Elementary students will move through the hallway with staff support.
Music:
At this time we are unsure what music will look like. We are waiting for more guidance.
Physical Education:
Physical education will continue to take place for our students as we know physical movement and activities are important. We are expecting to have a lot of our physical education outdoors.
Art: Students will continue to have art classes. Cleaning and sanitation will be amped up with art supplies.
Library: Books will be able to be checked out in Phase 1 and 2 of our plans. Books will be sanitized as they are returned to school.
Entering the Building:
We are asking that no students arrive at school before 7:30 a.m.
All non-bus riders will enter through the main entrances. Students will be screened and temperature checked as they enter the building. Those eating breakfast will go to the kitchen and other students will make their way to the classrooms.
Bus riders will be dropped off in 3 locations. If they are a secondary student that is not eating breakfast they will enter through the high school hall exit. If they are an elementary student not eating breakfast they will enter through the elementary hall exit. Then the bus riders eating breakfast will be dropped off by the lunchroom doors.
Exiting the Building at the end of the day:
- Elementary teachers and special teachers will walk their students to the buses and for parents to pick-up by exiting through the elementary hall doors.
- High school students in English, Math, Social Studies and Business will exit through the high school hall doors.
-Junior high students will leave through the main doors. All high school students not in the classes listed above will exit through the main doors.
Please note that all of these plans are continually changing. We are doing our best to make adjustments and doing what is needed to get students back in the building with in-person learning.
Even though Prairie School is implementing safety precautions, we acknowledge that COVID-19 does present a potential health risk to students, staff, and others, who might enter Prairie School. Therefore, if a family is not comfortable with in-person (at-school) learning or for those that are uncomfortable with the guidelines, we are offering a Prairie School Online Option of distance learning for our students. If a family is interested in the online option, please contact Mrs. Piel as soon as possible by email, tpiel@prairieschool.org, or cell phone, 970-571-3642.
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Prairie School has the following items listed for sale with BigIron Auctions: 4 buses, 2 beef practice artificial insemination chutes, 6 welding booths.
Please go to https://www.bigiron.com/ for more information and bidding.
As we wrap up the Virtual State FFA Convention, I wanted to give a shout out to our awesome, hardworking students!
Our chapter was placed in the silver category for our application in the National Chapter Award.
Congrats to Zoey Sneed, bronze category in the State FFA Prepared Speaking Contest! We are so proud of all of the work she put into her speech and her continued drive to advocate for the Beef Industry.
Congrats to Montana Goodman! State Winner in Extemporaneous Speaking!
Arek Wulf was also awarded his State FFA Degree!
We couldn’t be more proud of them, the tradition continues.
Special thank you to Bobbie Schreiner and Arek Wulf for serving as chapter delegates and Montana Goodman for her service on the nominating committee.
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Virtual FFA State Convention is here!!
Please find attached the Virtual Convention Schedule. You can also find information on the Colorado FFA Association and Foundation facebook.
You will be able to watch the convention at www.barnmedia.net.
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Football shirts for purchase! Check out the link. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc8OqRF7E9-PtTWoht5evj64v6VbREpzt4BzLEz_DbufrMqYw/viewform?usp=sf_link
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Athletic Registration Documents are updated on the school website.
Athletes need signed and on file at the school before he/she can practice: CHSAA Bylaws, Current Physical Exam, Warning, Substance Abuse Contract, Parent/Guardian Information
P-EBT:
Does your child receive free or reduced-price school meals during the school year, or you believe you may now qualify based on a recent income change? Pandemic-EBT, or P-EBT, can help you feed your family while schools are closed. You will receive a card with approximately $279 per eligible child that you can use to purchase food at stores that accept EBT. Apply here today: https://www.colorado.gov/cdhs/p-ebt
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Hello Prairie Families,
I wanted to remind everyone that registration is on Tuesday, July 7th from 7:00-5:00. Students can make adjustments to their schedules and turn in registration papers. Registration papers can also be emailed to Kendra Holloway or Tabitha Piel.
Thank you,
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Congrats to the New Raymer FFA officers and members! The chapter finished in the Silver category 🥈 for their application in the National Chapter Award Program at the state level.
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Just a reminder I will be headed out to do SAE visits next week. Students, check emails or text for confirmation! Can’t wait to see you all.
Monday’s board meeting agenda.
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I am pleased to announce that three Prairie High School students placed in the 2020 Nell Propst Historical Essay and Art contest. Winners were announced last week.
"Participation in the History Contest requires that students submit a written thesis on local history as specified in the contest rules below. Thesis topics are limited to an individual, group of individuals, historic place, or an event affecting and occurring within the geographical area of Logan, Morgan, Phillips, Sedgwick, Washington, Weld and Yuma Counties in northeast Colorado.
All entries submitted for final judging will be included in a bound book. Copies of this book will be given to each entrant, their school library and the Sterling Overland Trail Museum." There is also an art contest available to students where students submit photographs or art pieces depicting eastern Colorado. The first place winner's art is the cover for this year's book.
ELI MARLER was the FIRST PLACE winner in this year's essay division with his essay titled, "MUSICAL REVERBERATIONS: GLENN MILLER’S BOYHOOD HOME. Eli will receive a $3,000 scholarship. Sailor Green Becker was the 3rd place essay winner with her essay titled, SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW...BRIDGE. Sailor will receive a $1,000 scholarship.
MaKayla Baker won 2nd place in the art contest and will receive a $750 scholarship.
Congratulations to these students! These are very prestigious awards chosen from many applicants.
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Update from Weld County Fair Board, "4-H and FFA members enrolling in any market and/or breeding livestock or small animal projects for the first time regardless of age, must attend a Colorado Meat Quality Assurance (MQA) program." If you would like more information, please reach out to Mrs. Larson.
On Friday, chapter members, some parents, and Mrs. Larson were able to get together to help cleanup the New Raymer and Stoneham cemeteries in honor of Memorial Weekend! 😁 Thank you to everyone who participated in helping give back to our community!
Bookmobile Summer Reading
Please go to the "News" tab for more information.
Registration Day: July 7th from 7:00-5:00. More information to come on what this day will look like in the near future.
Good morning all,
I received an email yesterday about the State FFA Convention, they will be holding a virtual conference the second week of July. Depending on how they present it and the health department rules, I am hoping to hold a "watch party" and we could all do this at the school or students can do it at home. Not sure what that will look like, but I promise to keep you posted as things progress. Thank you for your patience and grace as well figure all of this out.
Happy Summer, Mrs. Larson
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Congrats to these 9 third graders who learned the location of all 50 states! They all received this special USA wood engraved cutout for their hard work! Way to go!
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Please enjoy our 2019-2020 FBLA Banquet! The officers have worked hard to deliver this to you. https://youtu.be/Li-1RQbceTE
To the Prairie Community,
Prairie School graduation is this Saturday, May 16th, at 10:00 A.M. Please remember that the ceremony is for the graduates and their immediate family. Other family and community members may honor the graduates by driving around the track and waiving to the graduates immediately after the ceremony which should conclude at approximately 10:45 A.M. (give or take). There will be a live feed of the ceremony that can be viewed at https://prairieschoolgraduation.com/.
Please remember to check the Prairie School Website (www.prairieschool.org) or the Senior Graduation page (https://prairieschoolgraduation.com/ ) for any updates including changes because of weather.
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May’s Board meeting
Elementary parents!!!! We can’t thank you enough for all your hard work, dedication, patience, and support you have shown over the past couple of months!! We are BEYOND grateful!! So, when you are at the school in the next couple of days, make sure you grab a “thank you” treat from us!!!😊 It’s just something little...to thank you...a lot!! ❤️
And...please grab a popsicle for your hardworking, amazing kids too!!! 👍 We are SUPER PROUD of them as well!! 🥰
Love, All the Elementary Teachers ❤️
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Congrats to Lilly and Armelia for reaching the 7th grade reading goal!
Congrats to Molly for reaching the 7th grade reading goal!!
Kindergarten Graduation!!!! ❤️😍👩🎓👨🎓
https://youtu.be/A8UrEcBKBdM
Congrats to the Kindergarten class!!! I'm so proud of all of you!!!!!
Reminder: Please bring any library or bookmobile books you have at home on Wednesday or Thursday for the checkout days. You will receive an email letting you know what is checked out from Prairie School Library. Contact High Plains Library for bookmobile books. Have a great summer! Keep reading!!!
Also be sure to go to the Virtual Book Fair. Link is on the "News" page. You can shop until May 17.
Memories from the last week in first grade!! ❤️❤️❤️
Wow!! We did it!! AMAZING JOB first graders and wonderful adults of first graders!!! 🙌👏❤️😊👍
First graders....I have loved, loved, loved being your teacher!! I am BEYOND proud of ALL of you!! Thank you for working hard, trying your best, and most of all...for being in my class!! I can’t wait to see you in the fall....as....SECOND GRADERS!!! Have a great summer!! Your teacher loves you SO MUCH!!
Congrats to Aubrey for reaching the reading goal and joining the group of Reading Goal Smashers!
Congratulations Prairie Class of 2020 on all your scholarship awards. May your post secondary dreams come true. Wishing you all the best.
https://youtu.be/_C0bFp0kBZ4
Congrats to Carter on reaching the reading goal for 7th grade reading!
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Prairie School District RE-11J, located in New Raymer Colorado, has the following positions open. • Upper Elementary Teacher. We are also looking for a junior high volleyball coach, varsity high school volleyball coach, and an assistance high school volleyball coach. The applications may be found at www.prairieschool.org. Please send all applications to Mrs. Tabitha Piel at tpiel@prairieschool.org. If you have any other questions please call 970-571-3642. These positions will be open until filled. Prairie School District Re-11J is an equal opportunity employer.
Happy birthday Mason! 🎉🎈🎂 Hope you have a fun day celebrating!
Here it is- 2020 Virtual Banquet!! I would like to share how hard the Officer team worked to bring this to our community. I am so proud of them, with all of the adversity in their lives right now they took everything in stride and rose above! I am also proud of all of our students as they have shown more grit than I knew possible. Thank you for another great year! Please enjoy our virtual banquet, as we celebrate our members and their hard work through the year. Thank you to our community for all of their support, we couldn’t have done this without you!
https://youtu.be/GRQhF66KlJw
Congrats to Nataleigh, Reid, Bodhi and Simon for reaching their reading goal! We had to adapt our original goal due to the switch and these students took it in stride! Everyone has until 5/11 to join this group and some are REALLY close! Work hard everyone and finish STRONG!
Mrs Ramseier just delivered a yard sign to Pilot celebrating his hard work.
Lucy had a ton of fun with aeronautics day!! She made her own hot air balloon!
More rainforest dioramas from 3rd Grade! 🐍🦜🦥🦋🐜🦧🐆🌿🍃🍍🥑🥥🍌 Great job!!!
Ashlyn learning during Aeronautics Day! ✈️ 🎈 Great job!
The 2019-2020 Prairie School yearbook is available to purchase while supplies last. While many things in life have slowed down in recent weeks, yearbooks are moving fast.
Don’t FORGET! Order a yearbook today!
Yearbooks must be bought before distribution and WHILE SUPPLIES LAST! Order today at www.JostensYearbooks.com
More learning from Nature Day and Aeronautics Day!
3rd Grade’s Growth Mindset message from Kolt!
Kindergarten buddy 😍🐶 READING.... Even though school is almost over.... Keep READING ALL SUMMER LONG!!!!!
Nature day and game day fun!!!! ⚽🙂🍃
The Prairie Student Council Presents:
The Prairie High School Virtual Awards Night 2020- https://youtu.be/yV9oVGJG57o
The Prairie Junior High Virtual Awards Night 2020-
https://youtu.be/98EVTQcpA2E
Enjoy!
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Please return bookmobile and library books on checkout days, May 13 & 14. The bookmobile will do a hold-pickup service (requested items) on May 20 at the Stoneham Post Office from 9:00-10:30 and at Prairie School from 11:00-12:00. Place your holds online with your bookmobile card. For questions, contact 888-861-7323 or go to their website at www.mylibrary.us.
Colorado FFA is seeking opinions about State Convention, all are welcome to fill out the survey below:
From Mr. O, “As we continue to determine what we deliver with the convention experience, we would like you to assist us in gathering information by:
1. Complete the survey
2. Send survey to students, parents others through email or Social media.
Here is the link to the survey: https://forms.gle/mjGhZJbCQPirVZsAA
Thank you,
Kenton Ochsner”
More 3rd grade rainforest dioramas! 🦥🦜🐍🐜🦋🦧🐆🌿🍃🕷🍍🥑🥥🍌 Great job!!!
More learning on nature day from 3rd grade!
Wyatt Chacon working hard on his social studies Native Americans’ project.
Congratulations to this adorable, ambitious and driven reader, Ciree Whitney, for reading one million words. Oh I feel indescribable elation!
Tuesday Mindset
Reading and learning...the first graders ROCK!!! 😊❤️👍
Enjoying the outdoors during Nature Day in 2nd grade! 🌲 ☀️ 🍃 🌺
RE-11 Prairie School Graduation Ceremony Plan –
Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Prairie School District is unable to have a normal graduation ceremony for our 2020 graduates. Working in cooperation with the Weld County Health Department we will host a modified graduation ceremony on the football field for the graduates and their immediate families on Saturday, May 16, at 10:00 A.M (weather permitting).
Other family members, friends, and community members may watch a live feed of the ceremony by going to http://prairieschoolgraduation.com/. Thanks to Ross Stump for providing this technology.
If friends and community members would like to congratulate the class of 2020 in a more personal way, the Health Department is permitting us to drive vehicles around the track to solute the seniors immediately following the ceremony (at approximately 10:45 A.M.) Everyone will be required to stay in the vehicles and will not be allowed to hand presents or cards to the graduates.
Nature Day
3rd Grade completed their rainforest dioramas. Here are a few pictures, I will share more as the week continues! Awesome job on your creations! 🐍🐜🦋🕷🐆🦧🦜🦥🌳🌿🍃🌺🍍🥑🥥🍌They had to include at least 4 animals, 2 food items, and the 4 layers of the rainforest!
Nature day has been full of great learning outside! Awesome job Sophia!
Congrats to Cordelia for reaching the 3rd grade AR goal! I’m so proud of you! Keep up the awesome reading! 📖 📚 😊
4th Grade Nature Day
Mindset Monday
Since we are not able to have our Book Fair this year, you will be able to purchase online at Prairie School's Virtual Book Fair from May 4-17. This will not be a Buy One Get One. Go to the link and find out more information. You can also access the link on the school website under the Prairie Library page. Thank you so much for your support for reading. https://www.scholastic.com/bf/prairieschooldistrictre11j2
STUCO Elections end TONIGHT! Get your vote in! The races are close and your vote matters!
Enjoying the beautiful sunshine with some wonderful reading buddies! ☀️ 📚
Congratulations to this overachiever and tenacious 5th grader, Hunter Johnson, for reading over a million words.
Start the summer jackpots off with something new! Colorado FFA, 4-H and CSU will be holding a virtual pig show. See the flyer below for details! This is open to all Colorado FFA and 4H members!
STUCO Officer Elections for the 2020-2021 school year ENDS TOMORROW! Please vote ASAP!
Mindset
3rd grade’s weekly mindset message from Mason!
I love seeing my students reading in fun places and learning from home! 😊📚📖
3rd graders planted wildflower seeds that I sent them in the mail! I love them getting sunshine and learning outdoors! 🌸 🌺 🌻 Some of the seeds have already sprouted for some! 🌱 🌱 🌱
Worm day in kindergarten!!!!! We learned about worms and colored our worm hats!!! Now we are hoping for some rain so we can go dig up worms!!!!! 👍😍
Keep working hard and learning Prairie Mustang Elementary Students!!!! We are so proud of all your hard work!!!!! We miss you like crazy!!! Love, All of US 😍👍
Wednesday Mindset
First graders reading makes me happy, happy, happy!! 😊👍❤️
The plan is to have the 2020 graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at 10:00 AM at Sorenson Football Field. However, we may need the flexibility to change the date to Friday or Sunday depending on the weather forecast. The celebration of these graduates will be for immediate family only. We will be strictly following the Weld County Health Department's guidelines. More information will be provided as the plan develops.
Tuesday Mindset
Mindset Monday
Reading here, reading there, second graders are reading everywhere! Fuzzy socks, roller skates, reading is so great! 😁 Keep it up second graders!
It makes my heart SO happy to see my first graders reading!!! ❤️😊👍
VOTING BALLOTS HAVE BEEN EMAILED OUT! Check your email and VOTE for your STUCO officers for next school year! See the News Tab to hear from your candidates. If you have any questions, email bwhitney@prairieschool.org
3rd Grade’s growth mindset message from Lilly!
Congratulations to this beautiful and smart 5th grader, Hannah Kugler, for reaching her million words’ goal. I am so proud of you.
Future scientist in action!! Here’s Tiptin experimenting with the Sun and shadows!! Way to go Tip!! 😊👍
Great day in first grade!! Wonderful reading and sock puppet Zoom!! 😊👍❤️
READING!!!! With our pets, under the table, in our beds, and in a tree!!!! Awesome reading kindergarteners!!!! I'm so proud of you all!!!! 😊❤️
Ryker used math and reading skills to bake something delicious! 🍪🥧🧁🍰
Mindset Thursday
Kourtney is paying it forward by sending a letter full of kindness and joy to a family member to brighten their day!
The first graders practiced their number recognition by playing BINGO on ZOOM today!!! It was FANTASTIC FUN!! 😊👍
7th graders elearning with pets!
See the News Tab for information on 2020-2021 Prairie Preschool Application Requests.
Wednesday mindset
❤️First Graders reading in fun places!!😊
Teachers meeting
Prairie Community- enjoy getting to know a bit more about our 2020 graduates.
https://youtu.be/a3pfFawAO8k
5th graders working, working, working.
Congratulations to my newest million word reader, Derek Dollerschell. Bravo!
Please help me wish the best of luck to our FBLA Virtual State participants. Dylan is participating in Computer Game Design and Isaac in Introduction to Public Speaking. Levi, Bobbie, Sailor, Eli, and Zoey also participated in various tests. Emma Martinez is running for a state office. Results to come!
YEARBOOK UPDATE:
As we all adapt to change, one thing that remains constant is the yearbook tradition of documenting the history of our students and our school year. We are pleased to announce that our yearbook adviser and staff are working hard to complete the yearbook and make sure it is printed. If you have any pictures of learning at home, students on zoom calls, completing different activities, etc., please email them to us at businessdepartment@prairieschool.org.
Since copies are limited and school schedules continue to change, we ask that you please order your yearbook online as soon as possible. Jostens offers a payment plan at checkout for your purchase if you would like to use that option www.jostensyearbooks.com.
Talented Tuesday 4th Grade
Tuesday Mindset
3rd graders got to introduce their sock puppets they made today during our zoom meeting. They were so creative and did a great job! I can’t wait to show you more pictures!
Some 2nd graders enjoyed good books in fun places while others shared their books with furry friends!
Awww!! Look at these wonderful first graders reading in fun places!! ❤️😊👍
Reading, sight words, and beautiful organized at home learning set up!!!! 😍❤️📚🏡
STUCO Campaign Week is coming in hot! Candidate's videos and any other information they wanted out can be found on the News Tab, so go check them out! They will be campaigning this week and voting will start April 27th! Good luck everyone!
Congrats to Tatum for reaching the 3rd Grade AR goal of reading 250,000 words! Keep up the great reading! 📖 📚 😊
The first graders are ROCKIN’ our at home learning!! Awesome job first graders and first grade helpers!! ❤️
Monday Mindset
Happy birthday to this kind, sweet book worm, industrious fifth grader, Derek Dollerschell.
STUCO election sign-up ends TONIGHT! Current 8th-11th graders can sign up to run for officer positions for next school year. President must have served on STUCO before. Email bwhitney@prairieschool.org with questions or to get the form. Form was emailed to you yesterday.
Zoom, donuts, silly faces and dreaming of the warm and sunny beach 🏖...it was a fun day in 2nd grade!
A shout-out to my reading monster, Owen, for reading 1,248,492 words so far. Owen has not stopped reading. You make your teacher smile Owen!
Thinking warm thoughts as we learn on our beach themed day! ☀️ 🏝 🕶
Another wonderful week of learning in the first grade!! I’m SO proud of ALL of my amazing, sweet, wonderful first graders!!!! 😊❤️😊❤️😊
Thank you MOMS AND DADS!!!!!! Today, we read Pete the Cat and the surprise teacher!!! Guess who it was..... His mom!!!! Just like all of you MOMS and DADS out there teaching your children!!!!! ❤️📚😍👍 Moms and Dads you are rocking it!!! Thank you so much for all your hard work for your kindergartener and all your children!!!! They are so lucky to have you!!!!
Thursday Mindset
Emma Stump, a 2020 grad sets her sights on UCCS and gets a highly selective award and $.
The Chancellor's Leadership Class (CLC) is a highly selective leadership program. CLC strives to engage and empower students to become leaders by facilitating opportunities for self-reflection, community service, and professional development. Scholars also prepare and develop to be advocates for their personal passion and purpose in life. It also provides a $4,000 dollar renewable scholarship.
These are unprecedented times with unforgettable memories. Don't forget to order your yearbook where we have captured these memories. Please visit www.jostensyearbooks.com to place your order online. Thank you!
Wednesday Mindset
The good news keeps rolling in for our 2020's.
Congratulations goes out to Loralei Carroll for receiving the Greeley Stampede Scholarship! Way to go! Hard work pays off!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MIRIAM!! Hope your day is as wonderful as you are!! Miriam celebrated her big day by being a mermaid all day!!! I ❤️ it!! 😊👍🎁🎂🧁🥳
3rd Grade’s Weekly Growth Mindset Message from Kyler!
Adams County Extension is holding virtual livestock workshop series. To register visit https://docs.google.com/document/d/1q_ZwmepCh7I1nASPs8y51TSgLU4gyqT7c25dXW8roCo/edit?usp=sharing
We love learning with our stuffed animals! ❤️ 🐻
Spending time with our furry friends while we learn!
Spending time with our furry friends while we learn!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TAYLIN!!!! Learning with our stuffed animals!!! 🎂😍
We had fun competing in our Minute to Win It Challenge called, “Stick the Landing”! It was fun and fierce!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TAYLIN!!!! Learning with our stuffed animals!!! 🎂😍
Last week, first grade Zoom time...baby pictures show and tell....and....coffee and newspaper time!! Awww!! 😊
Monday Mindset
Friday Mindset
If you want to be a part of the Prairie STUCO officer team for next school year, sign ups are going on now on a google form sent out earlier! Last day to sign up: 4/17 Campaigning: 4/18-4/25 Voting: 4/26-5/3 Make your voices heard! bwhitney@prairieschool.org for questions or form
We plan on having another Prairie pick-up day on April 14th. The pick-up time will be from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm. The pick-up procedure will run the same as the last pick up. Families will text me at 970-571-3642 only when they arrive at the school for the pick-up. All students will not have materials so it will be important to make sure you have received an email from the teacher(s) prior to driving to the school. Parents are welcome to bring back library books as well. Parents will be asked to put the library books in milk crates on the curbs.
A HUGE thank you to the parents and loved ones that are helping the first graders!! You are all so AMAZING!! 😊
I REALLY, REALLY appreciate all the time, effort, and care you are putting in with your student!!! ❤️ AND...thank you first graders for working SO HARD and being SO INCREDIBLE!! I’m SO proud of all of you!! ❤️😊
Preschool-4th Grade Spirit Week #3
Mindset Thursday
Library Time with PK and K.
Be sure to join from 2:30-3:35 for Music, Art and Library.
PK-K on Tuesdays; 1st/2nd on Wednesdays, and 3rd-5th on Thursday. An email was sent to each grade with meeting ID and password.
Working hard on our school work with some help from everyones cowboy friend Woody!!!!!
Zoom show and tell and super heros!!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Teachers killing this new teaching. Teaching lessons and then having students bring out positives. Mr. Adams positive was the drinking fountain is fixed. :)
Wednesday Mindset
Spirit week for Jr high/high school!
Crazy hats, learning, and fun!
Crazy hats and Zoom reading groups...life is good!! 😊❤️👍
Sight words, reading and Zearn!!! ❤️📖📚😍 Thanks for working hard kindergarteners and Moms and Dads!!!!! ❤️😊
Working on English assignment.
5th grader Wyatt competing in math Kahoot.
Crazy hat day!!!! 😍👍😜
My 5th grader, Jaydin, working on her simple machine.
Crazy Hat Day always makes learning more fun!!!!
Enjoying a live Mystery Doug lesson on Mystery Science!
Awesome job Mason for making the 3rd Grade AR goal of reading 250,000 words! Keep up the great work! 📚 📖 👏🏻 I will get you your certificate soon! 😊
Crazy hat day doesn’t stop us from learning! 📚 👨💻 📝 🎩 🧢 👒
Mindset Tuesday
Sporting our favorite sports team!
Life is good in the first grade!!! 😊👍☀️
Enjoying some exercise, sunshine, and happiness! 🚲 ☀️ 🥰
3rd Grade’s weekly growth mindset message!
Favorite sports day and sight word practice!!! ⚽❤️🏀❤️⚾ And story time 😍📚
Favorite sports day and sight word practice!!!! 🏀❤️⚽❤️⚾
#4th Grade Science and Spirit Day
National FFA is finding ways to support our members. Here is a flyer that shows students how they can save money on food, entertainment, and travel (this may be a later benefit). Please feel free to email Mrs. Larson if you need your FFA member ID or check your AET account.
CONGRATULATIONS ANDREW!
Andrew Littlefield is the winner of the Daniels Fund Scholarship, a full ride scholarship. We look forward to hearing where Andrew decides to attend school this fall!
Monday Mindset
Mindset Friday
More learning at home!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY KADEN HARMS!!!
🥳🎂🧁🎁
Communicating with a loved one assignment: video chat with grandma.
My amazing, industrious 5th graders completing assignments: Calling a loved one, writing a friendly letter to a loved one, reading books, and completing comprehension questions from book studies.
Congratulations to the following N.H.S. Inductees:
Erik L., Emma M., Sailor B., Faye K., Maverik M., Isaac D., Bobbie S., and Zoey S.
Preschool-4th Grade Week #2 Spirit Day Themes!
Mindset Thursday
Student learning going strong at home.
Prairie Community,
We have recently been informed that schools will not open until at least April 30th. This would mean not until at least May 4th for Prairie Students. Thank you to everyone; students, parents and teachers for embracing this challenge and forging ahead with positivity. We plan to have another pick-up/drop off day for materials in mid to late April. As this draws near, we will be sending out more information. In the meantime, we will all continue to do our best! As always please reach out with questions and concerns.
First grade show and tell...virtual style!!
😊😂👍 Thanks for the idea Mrs. Johnson!! 😊
Crazy hair, learning, and tons of fun!! The first graders ROCK!!! ❤️🥰
Zooming in kindergarten and crazy hair day!!!
😎🌞Our future is so BRIGHT we have to wear our shades!!!!! 😎🔆
We also read Bear's Loose Tooth..... And Gavyn has a loose tooth too!!!! 😁
It’s crazy hair day! This is some pretty CRAZY hair. It’s called the “braided tower.” Awesome job Cordelia!
Another picture from costume day!
Rocking some fantastic hair while we learn!
Mindset Wednesday
I answered 2 technology FAQ's on the "Tech Help" article in the News tab. If you are wondering how to take screenshots on your chromebook or how to complete and turn in a PDF on Kami, check out my article. Happy learning!
3rd grade’s weekly mindset message!
“Costume Day” while we are home learning! We love dressing up! 👗👒👛👠 🧜♀️
Reading in the sunshine ☀️.
Some lucky first graders even have their uncle (home from college) and their cat “Princess” helping out!! 👍🤣❤️
Sight words in our costumes!!!! 📖❤️🏡
Costumes....learning....and fun....with the first graders!!! 😊❤️
7th grade online learning!
Snack time.
Wearing our costumes as we learn!!
We had our first Zoom Meeting in 2nd grade today! 😁 It was so wonderful to see all of these smiling faces!
#4th Grade
Costume Day
Kids working away!
Tuesday Mindset
3-31-2020
breakfast: Pancake on a stick, Fresh Fruit
Lunch: Stromboli, Salad, Brownie, Oranges
More 3rd graders learning from home on PJ Day!
#E-Learning 2020
Jammie/on-line/learning day in the first grade!! 😊❤️
More 2nd graders learning at home!
3rd Graders Learning from Home
3rd Grade’s First Zoom Meeting
#E-Learning 2020
More first graders...in their jammies...doing AMAZING!!! ❤️😊❤️😊
Morning welcome from the wonderful Mrs. Samber.
2nd graders learning at home...in their pajamas of course!!!
2nd graders learning at home...in their pajamas of course!!!
3rd graders learning from home. 😊
Happy Birthday today to Taryn Marler. Her at home desk is set up and reading for learning! Have the best day celebrating your special day! 🎂 🎁 🎉 🎈
4th Grade Zoom Morning Meeting
Prairie Students,
Mr. Adam has been working hard to change all the settings to allow you to see the videos and websites needed. We think he has solved the problem; however, it may take 24 hours to fully synchronized. Teachers will work with you. Keep smiling!
The first graders...and their parents...are AMAZING!!! ❤️😊❤️😊
Kindergarten at home in our PJs!!!! 🏡❤️📚
#E-LEARNING 2020
First Day of E-Learning 2020
Mrs. Johnson doing what she does. Nailed it!
Our very own Miss D in action reading to her students...”virtually” that is.
Mindset Monday
Mindset Saturday
Congratulations to my newest reading superhero, Owen Kilmer, for entering the 1,000,000 words club this morning. Your teacher is so proud of you. This news is the highlight of my day. Keep on reading!
STUCO Election Sign-up for officer positions for the 2020-2021 school year was emailed out to all students in 8th - 11th grade tonight. Email Miss Brendee at bwhitney@prairieschool.org if you did not receive a sign-up and wish to throw your hat in the ring!
Mindset Friday
Zoom zoom zoom we are off and rolling.
AR Information
Students in third through sixth grades will be able to take AR quizzes at home during this time. Mrs. Dollerschell is setting up classes also. Copy and paste the link below, or you can access the link on the school website. Go to Menu and then to Prairie Library link. Select student login. Student login is first name and first initial of last name. Each class has their own password. If you need password help, contact your teacher or Mrs. Northup at jnorthup@prairieschool.org. Keep reading!
Here is the link: https://global-zone51.renaissance-go.com/welcomeportal/371099
For quick links and helpful hints from our very own, Ms. Brendee, please go to this link: https://bit.ly/2QMVaYm. You may also find these resource following these steps: 1. Go to Menu
2. Then click on Quick Links
3. Last click on Useful Links.
Preschool-Fourth Grade Spirit Week
Mindset Thursday
3-26-2020
Breakfast: Blueberry Coffee Cake, Bacon, Fresh Fruit
Lunch: Sloppy Joes, French Fries, Tropical Fruit, Carrots and Celery
Prairie Community- Do to the Governor's "Stay at Home" order beginning at 6 am tomorrow, we are canceling tomorrow's student supply pickup and are asking parents to pick up the students' supplies tonight between 6 pm and 9 pm if possible. Since we are short of staff, please text Mrs. Piel at 970-571-3642 when you arrive for pick up and we will do our best to get to you as soon as we can. Please do not text for any other reason than for needing a pick-up. We will move as fastly as possible. If you cannot come tonight, we will make alternative arrangements plans soon. We are sorry for the inconvenience. Please follow previous procedures for pickup.
Mindset Wednesday
3-25-2020
Breakfast: Biscuit and Gravy, sausage patty and Fresh Fruit
Lunch: White Chicken Chili, Cinnamon Rolls, Carrots and Celery, Watermelon
Thanks Mrs. Johnson
Our Sources of Strength group has a instagram page PHS_Sources_of _Strength where they will post daily challenges. Complete these challenges, post a picture or video, tag them in it and earn prizes, extra credit in a class of your choice, and have fun! Please follow them and pass this along to your peers.
Prairie Families,
On Thursday, March 26th, from 7:00 a.m to 7:00 p.m, we will be asking families to come pick up materials for students. We have learning materials, instruments, novels (grades 7-12), and other items ready for pick up. Please pull up to the main entrance, remain in your vehicle, call the school 970-437-5351, pop your trunk, and we will bring the supplies to your trunk. For secondary students teachers will be emailing if there are required pick-up items.
Mindset Tuesday
Prairie staff is meeting today to prepare for E-learning. Thank you to the staff and community for your flexibility during this time.
Monday Mindset
Dear Parents and Guardians, When we left school a week ago for spring break not many of us thought we would be saying goodbye for over a month. The Corona Virus has definitely altered the course of the school year among other things. Our community is made up of hard working families and I have no doubt that as a community we can turn this challenge into an opportunity. Our staff has been training on blended learning (E-Learning and Distance Learning) for the past two years and we are ahead of the curve for facing a situation such as this one. Will it be perfect? Doubtful. Will we need to tweak it as we go to better suit students and their families? Absolutely! Communication will be key to the success of this program. Let's work together for our students. Let's set the bar for how schools, students, and communities can persevere in the face of this adversity.
I will be emailing out more information today. If you are not getting emails from me, please email me at tpiel@prairieschool.org right away.
Friday Mindset
Prairie School Nutrition Services:Prairie School will offer both breakfast and lunch for any child up to 18 years old- free of charge. Bagged meals will be available for pickup in a "Grab and Go" drive-through style for families to pick up and take home. The pick-up point will be at two locations. One of the locations will be at Stoneham Community Building from 10:00-10:15 and the second location will be at the New Raymer Community building from 10:45-11:00. The meals will begin on Monday, March 23, and again on Wednesday, March 25, at the same time. The Monday/Wednesday schedule will continue until school resumes. You can remain in your car and staff will get the food to you. There will be enough in the bags for two days for breakfast and 2 days for lunch. We would like to get an idea of how many will take advantage of the breakfast and lunch so we know how much food to prepare. Please email Tabitha Piel at tpiel@prairieschool.org to let me know if you would like to pick up food, which location, and how many children at your earliest convenience?
If families are in need of lunches and breakfasts that do not live in our area, they may go to the following website to see the meals that are provided for students at different locations: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/publish?EQBCT=eaae70d787a643b59359fe09e99b88d1
Thank you,
Mindset Thursday
Congratulations to our 2019-2020 Basketball All Conference players
Bobbie Schreiner
MaKayla Baker
Cierra Hove
Mitch Dollerschell
Kade Samber
Carson Holzworth
Honorable Mention
Ashley Scott
Congratulations again!
Spring Break
Dear Parents/Guardians,WIth the situation regarding Covid-19, Governor Jared Polis issued an executive order that suspends in-person instruction at all public and private schools from March 23 to April 17, 2020, which includes Prairie School. The administration and teachers will be meeting on Monday the 23rd to discuss educational opportunities through distance learning for students during the closure. During the week of March 23rd-March 26th our teachers will be preparing for implementation of distance learning for Prairie Students which we expect to begin on March 30th. Prairie staff will be in contact with you regarding plans for the start of instruction sometime next week. We are currently working through the process of being able to provide meals for students 18 and under if needed. More information to follow in the upcoming week regarding this matter.
With our school closure: - All school-related activities and events scheduled during the closure will be canceled or postponed. - CHSAA has suspended all spring sports and activities until April 18th.- All non-school related events scheduled to take place in our buildings will be canceled.- Bookmobile will be cancelling all stops until April 9th. - All school buildings will continue to be cleaned and sanitized.- State testing for the 2019-2020 school years have been cancelled. - We will share information as soon as it becomes available so everyone can plan accordingly.
Thank you,
Mrs. Tabitha Piel and Mr. Joe Kimmel
Spring Break
Tuesday Mindset
Spring Break
Lions Club Speech Contest is cancelled because of the quarantine. The Lions Club will still select a scholarship winner.
Thank you,
Monday Mindset
Spring Break
Wax Museum was great fun on Friday, March 13th, 2020. The high school students really enjoyed talking with the elementary students. :)
What a fun filled day the second graders had on Friday learning about animal biodiversity and adaptations! We spent some time reading about different animal teeth and how they can help animals survive, learned about physical adaptations by exploring various bird beaks, and created bird house prototypes.
Wax Museum
Wax Museum
Wax Museum
Thank you so much to all the wonderful teachers for putting on the wax museum!!!! My kindergarten students were so excited to go on a field trip to the Wax Museum. We are also very thankful for our 8th grade tour guides at the museum. We had so much fun learning today!!!
Wax Museum
Zones of regulation.... Learning all about our emotions. Color zone green means happy and ready to learn. Color zone blue means sleepy or sick. Color zone yellow means silly or worried. Color zone red means angry or upset. Then we learned tools to help us when we need to get out of the yellow, blue, and red zone to get back to the green zone so we are ready to learn. Fun learning in kindergarten!!!!
Wax museum
Wax museum
Wax museum
7th grade St. Patrick's Day escape room!
5th Grade Wax Museum
5th Grade Wax Museum
The Wax Museum is officially starting.
Multiplication Graduate and Mission 6 Complete
Dear Parents and Community Members,
Unfortunately, due to the mobility of all of us in the Prairie Community and the increasing spread of the Coronavirus, we are not allowing parents and visitors to attend the Wax Museum this afternoon at Prairie School. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause you. We are trying to minimize any unnecessary exposure of the virus to our students or other community members before spring break, which begins tomorrow.
Please inform any community or family members that your student may have invited.
Thank you,
Mrs. Tabitha Piel and Mr. Joe Kimmel.
Friday Mindset
3-13-2020
Breakfast: Tornados, Fresh fruit
Lunch: Chicken Enchiladas,Spanish Rice, Pineapple, Fiesta Beans
Thursday Mindset
3-12-2020
Breakfast: Muffins, Sausage link, Fruit Parfait
Lunch: Spaghetti, French Bread, Cauliflower, Cantaloupe
Prairie School District RE-11J, located in New Raymer Colorado, has the following positions open.
• Music Teacher
Employment applications may be found at Prairieschool.org.
Please send all applications to Mrs. Tabitha Piel at tpiel@prairieschool.org. If you have any other questions please call 970-437-5351.
These positions will be open until filled. Prairie School District Re-11J is an equal opportunity employer.
Beef Reproduction class had a great hands on lab! We practiced passing our rods through the cervix to correctly land “on target” while using live tissue. Great job Levi and Hunter!
Two more 3rd graders reached the AR goal for the year and will be attending a special field trip! Great work Case and Cambryn!
Multiplication Graduate
Wednesday Mindset
3-11-2020
Breakfast: Sausage McMuffin, Fresh Fruit
Lunch: Philly Cheese Sandwich, Curly Fries, Banana Pudding, Asparagus
Everyone is invited to attend Prairie's 3rd-6th graders' Living Wax Museum. Please join us anytime from 2:00-3:30 pm in the aux gym on Friday, March 13th. Enjoy an afternoon of learning about history.
FBLA officer applications for next year are available today in the business room. They are due back by April 6th.
Mindset Tuesday
3-10-2020
Breakfast: Breakfast Pizza, Fresh Fruit
Lunch: Chicken Strips, Mashed Potatoes, Corn , and Apples
3rd Grade’s Growth Mindset Message
"Plastic Bags!" - 5th Grade Science
We've spent the last week learning about the importance of Reducing, Reusing and Recycling.
I think the kids thought up some great ways to reuse plastic bags!
Monday Mindset
3-9-2020
Breakfast: Pancakes, Sausage Patty, Fresh fruit
Lunch: Pigs in a blanket, French Fries, Oranges, Broccoli
Congratulations to Prairie Mustang Patrick Thompson who signed his letter of intent to attend and play football for The University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, WA. Good Luck!
Congrats to our junior high brain bowl team. They were 3rd place finishers in the state competition.
We are so proud of our Freshman who competed in the District XIV Quiz Bowl contest on Tuesday. Brock, Bryndel and Tyler made it to the quarter finals! Hunter, Clay, and Chase advanced to the semi-finals! Great work New Raymer FFA/Ag I!
Thursday Mindset
3-5-2020
Breakfast: Bagels w/ cream cheese, Fresh Fruit
Lunch: Ham and scalloped potatoes, Whole Grain Roll, california blend, Diced Apples
Isaac visited the 2nd grade classroom also to teach us all about being prepared for an emergency! The 2nd graders loved every minute of it and were prepared to go home to stock their go bag pillow cases with essentials! What an amazing lesson Isaac!
Isaac Doll came into our 3rd grade classroom today to teach us about how we can stay safe and be prepared during natural disasters. Students all made a pillowcase go bag that had some useful supplies in it. They will be adding to it at home as well. Great job Isaac on this creative lesson!
John Deere is hosting an open house that showcases their career opportunities. See the flyer below.
Mindset Wednesday
3-4-2020
Breakfast: Breakfast burrito, Fresh Fruit
Lunch: Hamburgers, Potato Chip, macaroni salad, Baked beans
Picture taken from the new Ag toy.
Tuesday Mindset
3-3-2020
Breakfast: Scones, Sausage link, Fresh Fruit
Lunch: Smothered Burritos, Refried Beans, Rice,Cocktail
Optimist basketball.
100th day STEM fun in second grade!
3rd Grade’s Growth Mindset Weekly Message
March of Dimes numbers are in! We raised approximately $435 for the March of Dimes with your help. In third place, we had 5th grade with $63.57. In second place, we had the juniors with $90.06. Congratulations to the first place winners, 3rd grade, with $107.76.
3-2-2020
Breakfast: Waffles, sausage Patty , fresh fruit
Lunch: Meatloaf, Baked Sweet Potato, Green Beans, Pear
Monday Mindset
The first graders became secret agents on Thursday as they worked to solve the 100th Day Mystery!! The evil villain...Agent 99...captured Zero the Hero and tried to stop the 100th Day from coming!! But, don’t you worry...our little agents solved the case and saved the day!! Congrats...Secret Agents!! 😎👍👣🕵️🕵️♀️
100th day fun!!!! 😍💯😍
