Mentorship in action! Huge thanks to the teams at Niles North and East Prairie for launching an inspiring first mentoring session. The mission of the East Prairie-Niles North Mentoring Program is to enhance the academic, social, and emotional growth of the students in our community through meaningful connections with one another. A special shout-out to Ms. Ingrassia for leading the way and publishing our inaugural newsletter!
A friendly reminder about our very own Panther Community Panty. The Panther Community Pantry continues to be open and accessible to ALL families. Don’t forget we also offer a pick-up and delivery option as well. Simply reach out to your child’s teacher, any member of our team, or to info@eps73.net with what you would like and we’ll coordinate pick-up/delivery when convenient. Our Community Pantry includes:
Non-perishable food items (canned fruits & vegetables, dried goods, beans, pastas, sauces, and lots of other tasty items)
School supplies (markers, pens, crayons, pencils, glue, folders, paper, etc.)
Clothing (men's, women's, boy's, and girl's - all sizes and styles)
Winter gear (coats - all sizes, hats, gloves, snow pants, and more)
Giving our youngest students the strongest start in life is at the heart of what we do. Watch our new video to explore our Preschool For All program and see how qualifying families can access high-quality early learning at no cost.
We are proud to share that East Prairie has earned a spot among the top K-8 schools in Cook County, throughout Illinois, and across the country on Niche. This honor serves to validate our journey toward actualizing our vision: “to become the premier school district in the nation by focusing on community, innovation, and growth, so that all learners will be successful.” We pursue this level of excellence not out of competition, but because we know this commitment profoundly enhances the learning and well-being of every student, staff member, and family.
It was a wacky, memorable, and fun-filled day at East Prairie as we celebrated the amazing effort our students put into this year’s Panther Dash. Bringing all of our earned incentives together made for an incredible day!
Thank you to our PTA, who matched our Slip ’N Slide fun with incredible generosity by stocking our Community Pantry with grab-and-go and canned goods. It was the perfect way to end the week and celebrate success together.
Thank you to PTA President, Tony Lawry, for being such a good sport, as well as, caring and contributing member of our school community!
The Preschool Team has been recognized with another year of Gold Circle Quality designation! Congratulations to the Preschool Team on continuing to provide the highest quality early childhood education opportunities and building strong foundations for our youngest Panthers!
Thank you to Ms. Hernandez, Mrs. Marin, Ms. Simkins, Ms. Matzke, and Mrs. Butera!
