
Our first-ever graduating 4th grade class at Prairie West! What a milestone!







Cheered on by younger classmates — our 4th grade takes a proud walk through the halls they helped shape.








The year is coming to an end with strings attached!









C is for Cotton Candy and Chalk! 🎡🖍️
Sweet treats + sidewalk masterpieces = the perfect morning in kindergarten. 🍬✨










🎉 D is for Dance Party! 💃🕺
Kindergarten turned up the fun today with some serious moves on the dance floor! From twirls to toe-taps, our little dancers brought the energy and smiles. #ABCsOfKindergarten #DanceParty #KindergartenFun #MoveAndGroove






A lovely day outside for library time. Some kids played limbo, others read quietly, and a few spent time drawing with chalk. A nice mix of play, creativity, and calm.





One post couldn't contain all the Field Day Fun!





Field Day Fun continues









What an awesome day for Field Day! Here’s our first batch of photos capturing the amazing K-4 graders and the fantastic volunteers making it all possible!









Sunshine, splashes of water, and sizzling hot dogs — the excitement just keeps growing on Field Day! Huge shoutout to Ehren Marks for grilling a whopping 220 hot dogs and keeping everyone fueled for fun! Can’t wait to share more moments from Field Day!









This cycle in the library, students had a blast exploring with Indi robots. It’s exciting to see their thinking and teamwork in action as they tackle challenges and freely explore with the robots. What a fantastic way to wrap up the year!









🌟 Prairie West 3rd Grade Field Trip Fun! 🌟
Our 3rd graders had an amazing spring full of hands-on learning adventures! 🚌✨
In April, we spent a week at Museum School in Waterloo, exploring the Grout Museum, the Imaginarium, and the Russell House. From learning about Black history and immigration to discovering how assembly lines worked and what life was like in one-room schoolhouses, our social studies and science lessons came to life in the most exciting ways! 🏛️🔬📚
📸 Check out photos from our Museum School experience here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/QhRDaLYuTjYhsdLk6
In May, we wrapped up the year with a trip to Rockford Fossil & Prairie Park Preserve, where students became junior paleontologists! They searched for fossils, hiked the prairie, studied pond ecosystems, and enjoyed outdoor nature games. 🦴🌾🐸
📸 See all the fun from our Rockford Fossil trip here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1UNu1IxVZo9KhJ-P4LeE-d0hCwKZulSdE?usp=sharing
We're so proud of our curious, engaged learners and grateful for these unforgettable learning experiences!

Today our kindergarteners celebrated the end of a fantastic year with their VIPs—and they’re officially ready for first grade!








Reeled in smiles and memories! Our awesome kindergarten fishing trip today was a splash-tastic success!






Post 2 - Parents,
Please take a moment to check the items in our Lost and Found. If anything belongs to your child, encourage them to pick it up from the Lost and Found shelves. You are also welcome to stop by before or after school to look through the items yourself.
Reminder: There are only 7 days left to claim these items—please do so as soon as possible!






Post 1 - Parents,
Please take a moment to check the items in our Lost and Found. If anything belongs to your child, encourage them to pick it up from the Lost and Found shelves. You are also welcome to stop by before or after school to look through the items yourself.
Reminder: There are only 7 days left to claim these items—please do so as soon as possible!






🎉🎉 Get Ready to End the School Year with a SPLASH of FUN (and a blast of SILLY STRING)! 🎉🎉
Prairie West Elementary’s Silly String Summer Sendoff is coming Monday, June 2nd— and it's going to be WILD!
💥 For just $3, your student can spray a teacher or staff member with silly string! That’s right — we’re turning the tables and letting the students have a little end-of-year fun. 😄
🧑🏫 Choose your target from our brave list of participating staff.
💸 Only 1 can per target, but you can buy more for extra splatter power!
📆 Deadline to turn in forms + cash is May 27th — don’t miss it!
🙏 Want to share the fun? Sponsor another student’s can with an extra donation!
Let’s make the last week of school unforgettable — one silly string battle at a time! 🎈


Kindergarten and 4th grade getting a little extra time outdoors together this morning






A huge thank you to the middle school students who volunteered today to plant trees at Prairie West Elementary! It was a beautiful day to give back, and your efforts have truly made a difference. We're also incredibly grateful for all the coins donated during the tree drive – your generosity helped make this all possible!









Absolute Science Part 5







