Winter Dance a Sweet Success

On Friday, December 11, our 7th and 8th grade students were invited to dance in "Candy Land" at the Winter Dance. The 134 students in attendance enjoyed a festive afternoon as they danced through the Peppermint Forest, down the Gingerbread Path, and past Ice Cream Acres. As a result of the wonderful turnout, the Student Council was able to contribute $134 to the Pennies for Peace program. Thank you to all of the students who attended, and especially to the members of Student Council whose hard work helped to make the dance a success.

Egypt Day

The sixth grade has been studying Egypt for the past month. We have been reading novels set in ancient Egypt, built a pyramid, and painted a map of the Nile River. On Thursday, December 17, 2009, the sixth graders will participate in Egypt Day. Each student has been assigned a place in the Egyptian social pyramid. He/she will spend the day as a slave, a farmer, a merchant/artisan, a soldier, a scribe, a priest, or a pharaoh. The students will earn wages and even pay taxes(something that's not fun in any culture).

Madrigals

On Thursday morning we will have a visit from the Madrigal group at Prairie Ridge High School. We are very excited to be hosting the group. Our hope is that the visit may help our kids see some of the diverse options for their future at Prairie Ridge, and develop an appreciation of musical training and performance.

Pep Assembly

The Prairie Grove Junior High Student Council will be putting on a pep assembly for Friday, December 18th during 9th hour. The Prairie Grove staff and students will be celebrating the accomplishments they have made individually and as a school so far in the year. During this time, coaches will be recognizing teams and players, Mrs. Levy will be sharing the results of the Pennies for Peace Fundraiser, the cheerleaders will perform along with the band, and.

Look Out Variety Show, Here We Come!

The 8th grade class is very excited to announce they are planning to participate in the 2010 Variety Show. Students will work together on Tuesdays and Thursdays during lunch to plan, choreograph and practice their performance. We are very excited to be taking part in this endeavor. What a great way to celebrate our last year at Prairie Grove Junior High!

Parent Math Class

The next parent math class is set for Thursday, February 18, 2010. The topics are not yet set. The math department will be sending out a survey via email so that the class will cover the topics most interesting to parents. If you have questions or are interested in registering for this class please email Mrs. Salazar at jsalazar@dist46.org.

7th Grade Basketball Team

I couldn't be prouder than to have been a part of this team. The boys were a pleasure to coach , and they were fun to watch in action too. Congratulations to all fifteen of the boys who made up the team. They finished the season with a tough defeat in the championship game to Hampshire. The final record for the boys was 12-4. Another highlight was the team's victories over the all larger non-conference schools. Way to Panthers!

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