East Prairie School

SPRING BREAK starts now! We wish all of our EPS community a wonderful spring break. We look forward to welcoming students back to the building on Monday, April 6th. #springBREAK

Exciting news! EPS’s very own Rep. Kevin Olickal hosted an art contest for students in the 16th district. The themes were “Autumn in Illinois” and “What Inspires You?”. Congratulations to our EPS winners, whose amazing artwork will be displayed in his Springfield office!

The Gazette is here! Check out this latest edition, featuring our new mini podcast series with Dr. Goldberg, highlighting the core values and community spirit that make East Prairie so special. Don’t miss it! Link to the full version: files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asse…

NO SCHOOL TOMORROW- Parent-Teacher Conferences are tomorrow from 12pm-8pm. There is no school for students. #SPRINGconferences

Our PreK Panthers just wrapped up their clothing unit in the most stylish way—with their very own fashion show! From cozy sweaters to bright, playful outfits, our little learners strutted their stuff and showed off everything they learned. Way to go, fashion stars! ✨

Join us TONIGHT for The Little Mermaid Jr.! Doors open at 6:00 PM, and the show begins at 6:30 PM. Seating is first-come, first-served. Admission is free, with a suggested $5 donation to help offset the cost of future productions. We hope to see you at the show!

SAVE THE DATE- The Little Mermaid Jr. on Tuesday, March 24th, in the EPS Auditorium! Featuring an all-student cast and student-designed sets, props, and costumes. Doors open at 6:00 PM and the show begins at 6:30 PM. Seating is first-come, first-served.

NO SCHOOL TOMORROW- There is no school tomorrow, we look forward to welcoming students back to the building on Monday. Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend.

Pajama Day is TOMORROW! 🐾 Get those comfy clothes ready & let's enjoy a day together in our cozy pajamas!

Shoutout to our amazing staff for taking the time to build each other up! Through a team-building activity, we shared gratitude, recognized one another’s efforts, and celebrated the support that makes our school such a strong community.

We are incredibly proud to celebrate our talented East Prairie artists! Their work has been selected for display at this year’s SOAR exhibit at Oakton Community College. The exhibit is open through March (Mon–Fri: 7 a.m.–10:30 p.m.; Sat–Sun: 8 a.m.–6 p.m.).

Little hands, big creativity! Our PreK students had a blast painting life-size silhouettes of themselves today, exploring colors, shapes, and self-expression. Every masterpiece is as unique as our little artists!

Join us for our 4th Annual Dads with Donuts tomorrow, March 14th, from 10:00 AM–12:00 PM! Enjoy donuts, coffee, open gym play, and our legendary (and creatively competitive!) paper airplane contest. Sponsored by the EPS Dads group and open to all — we can’t wait to see you there!

TOMORROW- Come to enroll your PreK or Kindergarten student at our EPS enrollment event. Families can fill out forms to ensure their child a spot for the 2026-2027 school year. This event will occur tomorrow from 9:00 am-11:00 am.

Join us tonight at 7:00 PM for our Board of Education meeting. The meeting will occur in our Plotkin Boardroom; please enter through the circle drive entrance.

Congratulations to two amazing members of our school community! Ms. Newmark was honored as a Friend of NTDSE. Mrs. Butera, our Student Services Coordinator, received the IAASE “Trailblazer” Award for her dedication to building an inclusive school environment.

A big thank you to our amazing administrators for taking time to read to classrooms this past week during Read Across America Week! 📚 Our students loved having you visit and share stories. Your support helped make this week extra special for our readers!

Good luck to our amazing cheerleaders as they head to their competition today. Your hard work, dedication, and team spirit make us so proud. We’re cheering you on and wishing you the best of luck—go out there and shine! 💙

TOMORROW- Come to enroll your PreK or Kindergarten student at our EPS enrollment event. Families can fill out forms to ensure their child a spot for the 2026-2027 school year. This event will occur on Saturday, March 7th, from 10:00 am -1:00 pm in our school atrium.

Join us tonight at 6:30 pm at EPS as we celebrate our Middle School Band with an extraordinary showcase featuring our Symphonic Band and the Concert Band (students in grades 6-8 only). All are invited to this event! Thank you to Mr Berlinghoff for your incredible leadership!