Getting Ready
2023/2024
PRIMARY SCHOOL (EARLY SCHOOL - 5TH GRADE)
First day of school: Tuesday, August 22nd
⚠️ New to Prairie Parents ⚠️
Save the Date
Monday, August 8th at 9:00AM: Coffee Conversations
- These discussions will take place on the Primary School playground. Please enter through Door #7 (Leipold Johnson Early Childhood, southeast side of campus).
- Please watch your inbox for an email with more details! If you have children in more than one division, please attend the session that works best for your schedule.
Thursday, August 17th from 4:00 – 6:00PM: Primary School Ice Cream Social and Meet/Greet.
MANDATORY ACTIONS
PowerSchool
PowerSchool is the online system Prairie uses to track family contact information, student health records, and academic history.
Please click the adjacent button to login. Review and update the data in each section listed — first and foremost, “Student/Parent Information” and “Health/Medical Information” — for each child. Don’t forget to change the date and click ‘Submit’ at the bottom of each page, even if your data remains unchanged! If you have multiple children, you will need to complete this process for each child.
In mid-July, all new families will receive PowerSchool instructions and login information directly from the Admission Office. Please have your PowerSchool information updated by August 1st.
Don’t remember your login information? Contact our Registrar Kim Forsman at (262) 752-2551.
FACTS
FACTS is the system that all Prairie families use to pay tuition, fees, and incidental expenses like hot lunch. Current families will already have a FACTS account established. If you have moved or have a new phone number or contact email, please take a moment and update those details in FACTS as well as in PowerSchool.
New-to-Prairie families should have received information from the Business Office on setting up a FACTS account. If you have any questions about FACTS or tuition/fee payment, please contact Tara Nelson in the Business Office.
HEALTH OFFICE
Please confirm that your student’s health information (allergies, current medication, emergency contacts, etc) is verified and updated in PowerSchool.
⚠️ New to Prairie Parents ⚠️ All new students must submit a physical signed by their doctors.
To-Do's
5TH GRADE SUMMER READING
All new and returning 5th Grade students are expected to complete reading assignments over the summer.
Due: Thursday, August 25th
5TH GRADE FALL ATHLETICS REGISTRATION
The registration portal will open at 10:00AM on Monday, July 18th. All registrations must be completed by 9:00AM on Monday, August 29th.
5TH GRADE CAMP TIMBER-LEE PREPARATION
All students in 5th Grade will join in this outdoor educational experience taking place Wednesday, September 6th, and Thursday, September 7th. This trip will help students build relationships and get to know one another.
HELPFUL LINKS
MIDDLE SCHOOL (6TH - 8TH GRADE)
First day of school: Tuesday, August 22nd
⚠️ New to Prairie Parents ⚠️
Save the Date
Thursday, August 18th from 1:00-3:00PM: Student Orientation
- Students will meet In the Student Research Center (SRC) Orientation will be followed by a Middle School Social and Teacher Meet & Greet on Prairie’s Playground from 3:00-4:00PM.
Course Selection
All new-to-Prairie MS parents and students should review the 2022-23 Performing Arts Course Descriptions with their child as soon as possible. Kim Forsman, Middle School Administrative Assistant, will be contacting you regarding your child’s course preferences.
MANDATORY ACTIONS
PowerSchool
PowerSchool is the online system Prairie uses to track family contact information, student health records, and academic history.
Please click the adjacent button to login. Review and update the data in each section listed — first and foremost, “Student/Parent Information” and “Health/Medical Information” — for each child. Don’t forget to change the date and click ‘Submit’ at the bottom of each page, even if your data remains unchanged! If you have multiple children, you will need to complete this process for each child.
In mid-July, all new families will receive PowerSchool instructions and login information directly from the Admission Office. Please have your PowerSchool information updated by August 1st.
Don’t remember your login information? Contact our Registrar Kim Forsman at (262) 752-2551.
FACTS
FACTS is the system that all Prairie families use to pay tuition, fees, and incidental expenses like hot lunch. Current families will already have a FACTS account established. If you have moved or have a new phone number or contact email, please take a moment and update those details in FACTS as well as in PowerSchool.
New-to-Prairie families should have received information from the Business Office on setting up a FACTS account. If you have any questions about FACTS or tuition/fee payment, please contact Tara Nelson in the Business Office.
HEALTH OFFICE
Please confirm that your student’s health information (allergies, current medication, emergency contacts, etc) is verified and updated in PowerSchool.
⚠️ New to Prairie Parents ⚠️ All new students must submit a physical signed by their doctors.
To-Do's
SUMMER READING
All new and returning MS students are expected to complete reading assignments over the summer.
Due: Wednesday, August 24th
FALL ATHLETICS REGISTRATION
The registration portal will open at 10:00AM on Monday, July 18th.
Due: 9:00AM on Monday, August 29th.
6TH GRADE CAMP TIMBER-LEE PREPARATION
All students in 6th Grade will join in this outdoor educational experience taking place Wednesday, September 7th, and Thursday, September 8th. This trip will help students build relationships and get to know one another.
UPPER SCHOOL (9TH - 12TH GRADE)
Friday, August 25th: No School | First day of school: Monday, August 28th
⚠️ New to Prairie Parents ⚠️
Save the Date
Tuesday, June 13th at 8:00AM: Placement Testing for new 9th Grade Students
Friday, August 4th from Noon – 1:00PM: 9th Grade Buddy Lunch
Thursday, August 17th from 10:00AM – 4:00PM: Summer Bridge for new 9th Grade Students
Friday August 18th from 10:00AM-12:00PM: 9th Grade Open House for all 9th Grader Students
MANDATORY ACTIONS
PowerSchool
PowerSchool is the online system Prairie uses to track family contact information, student health records, and academic history.
Please click the adjacent button to login. Review and update the data in each section listed — first and foremost, “Student/Parent Information” and “Health/Medical Information” — for each child. Don’t forget to change the date and click ‘Submit’ at the bottom of each page, even if your data remains unchanged! If you have multiple children, you will need to complete this process for each child.
In mid-July, all new families will receive PowerSchool instructions and login information directly from the Admission Office. Please have your PowerSchool information updated by August 1st.
Don’t remember your login information? Contact our Registrar Kim Forsman at (262) 752-2551.
FACTS
FACTS is the system that all Prairie families use to pay tuition, fees, and incidental expenses like hot lunch. Current families will already have a FACTS account established. If you have moved or have a new phone number or contact email, please take a moment and update those details in FACTS as well as in PowerSchool.
New-to-Prairie families should have received information from the Business Office on setting up a FACTS account. If you have any questions about FACTS or tuition/fee payment, please contact Tara Nelson in the Business Office.
HEALTH OFFICE
Please confirm that your student’s health information (allergies, current medication, emergency contacts, etc) is verified and updated in PowerSchool.
⚠️ New to Prairie Parents ⚠️ All new students must submit a physical signed by their doctors.
To-Do's
CAMP MANITO-WISH
Camp Manito-wish Parent Meeting: Thursday, August 17th at 6:00PM in the John Mitchell Theatre
Camp Manito-wish Trip: Monday, August 21st – Thursday, August 24th
Our hallmark annual four-day trip to Camp Manito-wish in northern Wisconsin comprises leadership training, outdoor education, community-building, and formative bonding experiences.
- Parents need to sign an electronic waiver in PowerSchool by Tuesday, August 14th for their child to attend.
- Click here to read the letter from Mrs. McDonough
SUMMER READING
All new and returning US students are expected to complete reading assignments before classes resume in the fall.
Due: Monday, August 21st, unless otherwise noted in the directions provided.
SUMMER MATH
All returning US students should have received a summer math packet before the close of the 2021-2022 school year and are expected to complete these assignments before classes resume in the fall.
Due: Unless otherwise noted in the directions provided, electronic & paper submissions are due by Monday, August 28th.
SUMMER AP COURSES
US students who are registered to take any AP courses for the 2023-2024 school year can access each AP class’ summer work by clicking below.
Deadlines and AP summer work expectations are set by the individual course instructors. Instructors will post materials by Friday, June 9th.
FALL ATHLETICS REGISTRATION
The registration portal will open at 10:00AM on Monday, July 18th.
Due: 9:00AM on Monday, August 29th.
HELPFUL LINKS
QUESTIONS? WE'RE HERE TO HELP!
Lisa Yunker, Primary School/Health Office: (262) 752-2573
Kim Forsman, Middle School/Registrar: (262) 752-2551
Barb Barth, Upper School: (262) 752-2626
Andrea Pearson, Admission Office: (262) 752-2522
Tara Nelson, Business Office: (262) 752-2507