Prophetstown Elementary School

Yesterday, our PES students sang their loudest "thank you!" to all our amazing veterans! We appreciate the sacrifice our Veterans have made throughout the years for our freedoms.

This week, Mrs. DeCrane took 2nd grade outside to experience the magic of the Ginkgo Tree. An amazing detail about the Ginkgo Tree is that it loses all of its leaves in a day or less! It’s one of Mrs. DeCrane’s favorite science traditions. The kids were very happy to get to see it happen and experience it!

Get ready to join us for Family Reading Night on November 20th at PES!

We are looking for an enthusiastic and caring individual to come join our PES team! If you or someone you know is interested please apply via the below link!

Title I Paraprofessional: https://www.applitrack.com/roe47/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?FromAdmin=true&AppliTrackJobId=4665

Thank you to our PFS members for making our front entrance so inviting for the Fall season and Parent/Teacher Conferences!

At PES we are working on an attendance challenge each month that matches with our Characteristic of the month. Each class that has 100% attendance for a day recieves a letter that spells out the characteristic. For September was the word was RESPONSIBLE. We had 3 classes reach the goal of 100% attendance in their classroom for at least 11 days in the month of September! Congratulations to Mrs. Kubatzke's Class, Mrs. Barton's Class, and Mrs. DeCrane's Class! Each class recieved popsicles for their reward! Next month we will be working on RESPECTFUL!

Thank you to our HS cheerleaders for coming to the playground this morning! The students love when our High Schoolers come to visit! Good luck to the EP Panthers tonight against the Riverdale Rams!

Exciting things happening here at PES! We had our RESPONSIBILITY assembly on Wednesday! Our winners had a record 5 tubes filled! Congratulations to our 2nd grade for winning our RESPONSIBILITY challenge this month! All our grades worked hard on RESPONSIBILITY and are already half way to their goal of school wide incentive! Way to go PES!

Septembers Student's of the Month for PES are: PreK--Presley Roman, Kindergarten--Anna Larson, 1st Grade--Laurence WIlson Jr., 2nd Grade-Ginessa Ballance. These students were chosen by either their classmates or staff member for showing responsibility throughout the month of September.

PFS and TEA will be running a joint apparel fundraiser this year for the Elementary Schools. Paper forms will be going home on Friday, September 26th, but if you would like to order online please see the attached link:
https://www.williamsbrandedapparel.com/pltfall2025

Thank you so much to our PES families for making our Book Fair so successful! We ended up having record sales for this year! All funds will go back to our PES library by purchasing new books for our students!

2 hour Early Dismissal - August 18, 2025

Due to unresolved air-conditioning issues and this afternoon’s heat advisory, all PLT schools will dismiss 2 hours early today while final fixes are completed.

Dismissal Times:

PLTMS/HS & TES: 1:00 PM

PES: 1:20 PM

Additional Notes:
No WACC and no afternoon PreK today.
A notice regarding athletic practices will be shared separately.

Thank you for your flexibility as we finish AC repairs this afternoon. Stay cool and safe!

We will be having an informational night to discuss what changes are happening at the elementary schools for the upcoming 2025-2026 School Year! Please consider joining us at the District Office on Monday, July 14th at 6:00 PM. We look forward to seeing you there!

PES has partnered with School Toolbox in order to provide a one stop shop to ordering school supplies for the 2025-2026 school year! Just click on the QR code below in order to be taken to our site. The below flyer gives some additional information to make ordering school supplies easier this fall!

Come join our Team!

The students worked hard on their citizen characteristics this year! They worked SO HARD that they earned their incentive in April, A WHOLE MONTH EARLY! Students found out at the assembly on Wednesday that Friday was going to be a fun filled day of playing at the park, a cookout generously cooked by the Prophetstown Fire and Ambulance service and distributed by our hard working kitchen staff. And fun fun and more fun for the afternoon! We also have our final Student and Staff Member of the Month for PES! Congratulations to Ms. Johns and Penny Gerlach!

Mrs. Otten's preschool delivered May Day baskets to the builiding today!

Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico CUSD #3 Families, It is with deep sadness that I share the loss of one of our students as a result of the tragic accident that occurred today. This is an unimaginable loss, and our hearts go out to the family and all who are grieving. As a district, we are committed to supporting our students and staff during this incredibly difficult time. We will have counselors, social workers, and area ministers present tomorrow (May 1) at the 6–12 campus to provide comfort, guidance, and a space for students to process this tragedy. Please take time to talk with your child, as students may respond in a variety of ways and may need additional support in the coming days. The district will not be releasing the student’s name at this time. Please keep the student’s loved ones and our school community in your thoughts and prayers. Heidi Lensing, Superintendent

Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico CUSD #3 Community, We are aware of a serious accident that occurred in our community and understand that one of our students was involved. We are limited in what we can say at this moment and will be providing more information as it becomes available. Please keep all those impacted in your thoughts and prayers. Heidi Lensing, Superintendent

Not only do we have a new staff member and student of the month, but the students reached their goal for the end of the year incentive for the second semester! Watch for an information sheet regarding their incentive prize at the end of May! Way to go PES!!!!!! Student of the Month: Colt Lindskog Staff Member of the Month: Ms. Stoddard