Welcome to the 2022-23 School Year!
Read on for step-by-step instructions to access and complete all necessary registration information to begin the new year. Please be sure to scroll all the way to the bottom of the page!
New to Prairie?
If the 2022-2023 school year marks your child’s first as a Prairie Hawk, please read through the information in this section. This applies to your new student, even if you have another child currently enrolled. If you are a returning family with no new students, you can scroll down to Step 1.
Welcome to our Prairie School community! We look forward to greeting you on campus this fall. If questions arise, contact the Admission team: Shay Borzynski at (262) 752-2577, Molly Lofquist Johnson at (262) 752-2525 or Andrea Pearson at (262) 752-2522.
Save the Date!
Mark your calendars: The following events are designed to welcome and orient you to our school community.
All Divisions
Coffee Conversations with New Parents
Primary School: Monday, August 8th, 9:00AM
Middle School: Tuesday, August 9th, 9:00AM
Upper School: Wednesday, August 10th, 9:00AM
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.
New-to-Prairie Video
Our new parent orientation video was created to help you become familiar with the tools and timelines you will need to start the school year successfully.
Division-Specific
Summer Bridge for All New-to-Prairie 9th Grade Students
Followed by a Family Cookout on the JV soccer field – near Door 2 – from 4:30-6:00PM
Please watch your inbox for an email from the Admission Office with full details!
Orientation for All New-to-Prairie Middle School Students
Followed by a Middle School Social and Teacher Meet & Greet on Prairie’s Playground from 3:00-4:00PM
Please be on the lookout for additional details from the Middle School Office!
9th Grade Open House
August 19th from 10:00 -12:00
9th grade students are invited to the Upper School commons to walk through their schedule and meet their teachers. Come anytime and leave when finished. Will last approximately 40 minutes.
Primary School Ice Cream Social and Meet/Greet
Monday, August 22nd from 4:00-6:00PM
Families can meet the teachers and visit classrooms from 4:00 – 4:45PM and then join the teachers on the playground for an Ice Cream Social from 4:45 – 6:00PM
New-to-Prairie Middle School Families: Review Performing Arts Course Offerings
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.
Step 1: General All-School Information
The following details apply to all students, ES through Grade 12. Click each link to access documents.
The linear calendar is a rundown of key dates for the 2022-23 school year. A more detailed calendar will be made available later in the summer — and we’ll notify you when it is ready!
Stay & Play (ES – 8th Grade)
Health Office: Required Information to be completed before the first day of school
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 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.
Step 2: Division-Specific Information
The information below pertains to both new and returning families, separated by division.
Under “To Know,” click each link below to access important documents. Under “To Do,” read instructions and note deadlines before clicking the buttons to access necessary forms.
Primary School
ES - Grade 5
TO KNOW
Primary School Ice Cream Social and Meet/Greet: Monday, August 22nd
Join us for an Ice Cream Social and Meet/Greet from 4:00 – 6:00PM on August 22nd. Families can meet the teachers and visit classrooms from 4:00 – 4:45PM and then join the teachers on the playground for an Ice Cream Social from 4:45 – 6:00PM!
First Day of School: Wednesday, August 24th
- PS Dress Standards
- You can find Prairie’s plaid uniform on the Land’s End site. Search for “Prairie School” to see our uniform options.
- PS Supply Lists
TO DO
5th Grade ONLY Complete Summer Reading
All new and returning 5th Grade students are expected to complete reading assignments over the summer.
DEADLINE: Thursday, August 25th
Register for 5th Grade Fall Athletics
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: Prepare for Camp Timber-lee
All students in 5th Grade will join in this outdoor educational experience shortly after school begins in the fall. This trip will help students build relationships and get to know one another.
DATES: Wednesday, September 7th and Thursday, September 8th
Middle School
Grade 6 - 8
TO KNOW
First Day of School: Wednesday, August 24th
- MS Dress Standards & Supply List
- You can find Prairie’s plaid uniform on the Land’s End site. Search for “Prairie School” to see our uniform options.
TO DO
Complete Summer Reading
All new and returning MS students are expected to complete reading assignments over the summer.
DEADLINE: Wednesday, August 24th
Register for MS Fall Athletics
The registration portal will open at 10:00AM on Monday, July 18th. All registrations must be completed by 9:00AM on Monday, August 29th.
6th Grade: Prepare for Camp Timber-lee
All students in 6th Grade will join in this outdoor educational experience shortly after school begins in the fall. This trip will help students build relationships and get to know one another. Families will receive trip details in late August.
DATES: Wednesday, September 7th – Friday, September 9th
Upper School
Grade 9 - 12
TO KNOW
9th Grade Orientation and Open House: Friday, August 19th
The Upper School will host an Open House for all 9th Grade students on Friday, August 19th, at 10:00AM. Students will get their schedules, walk through their day with an upperclassman, meet their advisor, and more! More details will be emailed the first week of August.
Camp Manito-wish Parent Meeting: Thursday, August 18th at 6:00PM in the John Mitchell Theatre
Camp Manito-wish Trip: Tuesday, August 23rd – Friday, August 26th
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 16th for their child to attend.
- Click here to see what to pack for this trip.
- Click here to read the letter from Mrs. McDonough
First Day of School: Tuesday, August 30th
TO DO
Complete Summer Reading
All new and returning US students are expected to complete reading assignments before classes resume in the fall.
DEADLINE: Monday, August 22nd, unless otherwise noted in the directions provided.
Complete Summer Math Assignments
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.
New students are not required to complete summer math assignments, but if interested in doing so, may request a packet from Molly Lofquist Johnson in the Admission Office.
DEADLINE: Unless otherwise noted in the directions provided, electronic submissions are due by Monday, August 22nd, and paper copies are due before the Manito-wish buses depart on Tuesday, August 23rd.
Senior Off-Campus Lunch Form
Must be signed by student and a parent before seniors will be allowed off campus for lunch.
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