The first PTA meeting of the school year is open to all community members, regardless of their membership status. Please join us to learn about what the PTA does for the families of East Prairie School and how you can participate! 

The meeting will be held in the atrium of East Prairie School at 7pm on September 10th, 2019. 

If you would like to be a PTA member, please fill out the online form here (EPS PTA Membership form) and submit your $10 dues at the meeting or send it to school with your child in an envelope marked "PTA". 

EPS Parent, Gina Lorenz, is hosting a weekly art club at her home! The club is appropriate for 1st to 6th graders and will meet Saturday mornings from 10-11:30am. There is a weekly fee of $30. Please contact Gina at LorenzArtRoom@gmail.com or download flyer here!

The 2017/2018 school year is in full swing and the EPS PTA is busy planning events for this year. Our meetings are on the first Tuesday of every month at 7pm. This year, the PTA meetings will take place in the administration building across the street from the school, due to the construction that will be starting shortly. Please join us!

We hope everyone had a peaceful winter break. School is back in session on Monday, January 9th and our next PTA meeting is Tuesday, January 10th at 7pm in the East Prairie Learning Center. Please join us! Children are welcome!!

YANKEE CANDLE fundraiser orders are due by Tuesday, November 8, 2016! We accept cash or checks made payable to: “East Prairie PTA.” They can be placed in the PTA mailbox or given to your student’s homeroom teacher. Need more order forms or catalogs? They can be found in the office.  We also want to let you know that there is no TAX with any order made through the Yankee Candle fundraiser.
 
Remember that online ordering is also available through the 2016-2017 school year and will receive a 40% rebate throughout the year.  Products ordered online will be delivered directly to your home or sent as a gift to your friends and family for the same price that you would pay in a Yankee Candle store. 
 
To get started, simply go to www.yankeecandlefundraising.com. In the Start Shopping Box, insert your group number (990101474), and you will be on your way to supporting the EAST PRAIRIE SCHOOL. Share this number with friends and family!
 
If you have any questions regarding the fundraiser, please email Cin0573@aol.com.  Thanks again for your support. 
 
Let’s make this fundraiser the best one yet!
PTA Fundraising Committee

This years fall fundraiser is YANKEE CANDLE. KICK -OFF date is October 21st but you can get a head start by ordering Yankee Candle products on-line--delivered directly to your home or sent as a gift to your friends and family--for the exact same price that you would pay in a Yankee Candle store. 

The PTA will receive a 40% rebate on all products purchased. Its that simple.
To get started, simply go to www.yankeecandlefundraising.com In the Start Shopping Box, insert your group number (990101474). You will be on your way to supporting the EAST PRAIRIE SCHOOL shopping and share this number with friends and family.
To send e-mails to Friends and Family simply go towww.yankeecandlefundraising.com In the Start Shopping Box, click Create Seller Login. Insert your special group code above under Sign Up to Be A Seller. Follow steps 1-3 to confirm your e-mail address.
Once you have registered with Yankee Candle, you have the opportunity to send out e-mails to Friends and Family for their support. Simply enter their name and e-mail on the Seller Dashboard and Yankee Candle will send out an e-mail on behalf of the EAST PRAIRIE SCHOOL preview the e-mail before sending. Share this great offer with your out of town Friends and Family 40% of their purchases will also go to EAST PRAIRIE SCHOOL please don’t forget your co-workers.

Flyers and catalogs will be going home October 21st for ordering and delivery through the school, if you prefer that method. 

If you have any questions or changes, please email Cin0573@aol.com at any time. Let's make this year's fundraiser, the best one yet!!

Please join us in the East Prairie Learning Center at 7pm tonight for our monthly PTA meeting. We will be voting on whether or not the PTA should officially support the upcoming referendum to build a new school. Come and have your voice be heard!

Also, Nothing Bundt Cakes will be bringing samples for us to try!

​See you there!!

Don't forget that East Prairie Elementary's Curriculum night will be this coming Wednesday, September 14th from 6:30 to 8 pm. The PTA will have a table in the lower level with information on membership, events and how to volunteer! Sign up to help with an event, like the upcoming Fun Fair. And don't forget to send in your spiritwear order forms by Friday the 16th.
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Spiritwear order forms will be coming home this week! There will be short sleeve, long sleeve, pullover hoodie and ladies cut tshirts available in navy, royal blue or gray! Submit your orders and payment by Friday, September 16th! 
Edited 9/7: There have been some questions about brands, fabric and sizing, so I will include that information here! The short sleeve and long sleeve t-shirt and the pullover hoodie are Gildan. Gildan tees are 100% cotton (except the sports grey which is a 90/10 cotton/poly blend. The Bella+Canvas ladies cut is a 100% cotton tee as well. The hoodies are a pullover (no zipper) style and are a 50/50 cotton/polyester blend. The sizing info for all products can be found in the charts below.

Come join us at the first meeting of the new school year! 
 
Tuesday, September 6th at 7 pm in the East Prairie library. 

Meet the new executive board and committee heads for the 2016/2017 school year and sign up to be a member of the PTA at the same time (don't forget to bring your $10 for dues). There will be door prizes for the first 10 NEW members! 

If you are interested in volunteering but can't make it to the meeting, please contact Beth Negronida (Volunteer Coordinator) or Jessica Hornick (PTA Secretary). 

Download the EPS PTA membership form here!