***All incoming kindergartners*** 
All physical forms must be on file in the Health Office by August 19th. Forms can be dropped off at Indian Prairie until 6/12 or after 8/5/09.

Dental forms for Kindergarten and 2nd graders can be dropped off at the office as well.

Wed.  8/19/09
Class lists posted

Tues.  8/25/09
Meet the Teachers 2:30-3:15 p.m.

Wed.  08/26/09
Grades 1-5 - first day of attendance

Thurs.  8/27/09
Kindergarten - first day of attendance

Thurs.  9/03/09
School Pictures
Parent Night
     6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
     7:15 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.

Remember to keep reading at least 15-20 minutes each day. It's a fun and inexpensive way to "travel" and find adventure. Our summer reading program was sent home with each student on their last day of school. Students keep track of their reading time and return the sheet when they come back in August for a reading prize from their new teacher.

Our Reading Team has provided some helpful tips below on reading and writing activities for parents to enjoy with their children:

Write: a letter, grocery list, note, label, story, recipe

Talk about: a book, television show, a fun time at school, something I learned today

Read: a story, nursery rhyme, alphabet book, information book, picture book, rhyming book

Sing or Share a Rhyme: an alphabel song, a Nursery rhyme, other song or rhyme

Recognize letters or words: on signs, in a book, on license plates, insomething we wrote

Tell Stories: at bedtime, mealtime, in the car, on a walk

Visit or attend together: a library, bookstore, a play

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, August 25th for "Meet the Teacher Day". This will allow all children to have a chance to meet their teachers before school starts.The "Open House" format will enable students and their parents to meet their teacher, put away their supplies and find out where they meet for the first day.

Cognitive Testing is administered in the Fall during the month of October.  Students in grades 3 and 5 participate in this testing, known as the Otis Lennon School Ability Test (OLSAT).

ISAT Testing is administered to all 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students in March. Students are tested as follows:

School District 47 uses the Instant Alert® automated calling system from Honeywell to contact parents/guardians with urgent messages such as school cancellations.

This is a user-based system, meaning that the parent is responsible for keeping the information up to date.   In order for this system to work effectively, parents need to keep their profile updated. 

We are pleased to announce that IPS parents and families now have the option of receiving school newsletters, as well as other important school related information by way of e-mail!  IPS parents and families need to be registered in order to access and receive this e-mail correspondence.  Registering can be done at the bottom right of this very home page via a couple of simple steps by clicking on the register link. Parents and families who register should expect to begin receiving school newsletters and all other important IPS e-mail communication starting April.  If you have any questions or are having difficulty registering, please contact the IPS School Main Office.