Important Ballot Issue for Shawnee Mission School District – Please Vote!

The kids are heading back to school…and soon residents of the Shawnee Mission School District will have something important in our mailboxes! Around January 7 all registered voters in the Shawnee Mission School District will receive a ballot in their mailbox. This ballot must be received at the Johnson County Election office (returned in the […]

School Funding in Jeopardy in Kansas

The Shawnee Mission School District provides valuable learning opportunities to our children, preparing them for future learning and for success in life. We are right to be proud of what our students accomplish and grateful for the chances they have. We should also be vigilant, committed to ensuring that our schools have what they need […]

Education Policy and this Year’s Elections

Education policy is front and center in this year’s November 4, 2014 elections. News coverage has highlighted critical issues related to school funding, teacher tenure and due process, nutrition standards, and school standards — all of which are now contested in state and federal elections. But while there has been a lot of policy activity […]

Volunteers Needed for Ice Cream Social on Thursday

Join your Prairie friends on Thursday, August 7, from 4-6 p.m. for the ice cream social! Volunteers Needed! We’re still looking for volunteers to help with the ice cream scooping, greeting, payment tables, etc. – Sign up here! Consider splitting a shift into two half hours with a friend or spouse. More About the Event While there you can […]

The Prairie Carnival is May 9!

It’s Carnival time again! Saddle up and get ready for a ropin’ good time. Check out this flyer for all of the details. Please print it out and send it in with your money to the office or you can order online at https://prairie.ejoinme.org/carnival2014. Parents and children under four are free. We will also be selling raffle tickets […]

Play Golf and Help Raise Money for Prairie – A Win, Win!

Prairie Elementary relies on the Annual Golf Tournament as a major fundraiser for our school each spring. We have historically been “best in class” with regards to money raised and active participation in the event.  Unfortunately, as it stands today, we are last out of the nine participating schools in players signed up and sponsors committed. We […]

Pre-ordering Open for Prairie Plant Sale

Last week your child should have brought home the 4th annual plant sale order form along with postcards to get the word out to your neighbors, friends and family. Here is the 2014 plant sale order form and the plant sale flier giving you all of the details and deadlines. We encourage you to order online at prairieplantsale.com […]

Variety Show is Saturday – Order Your Videos Now

Please join us at the school this Saturday, Feb. 8, at 3 p.m. to see some of the best talent that Johnson County has to offer! Videos Capture the moment by purchasing a video on disc or flash drive (depends on file size, no DVDs this year) for $20 each. These files are also formatted […]