IMPORTANT
Starting December 1 Oak Prairie will be offering paper progress reports by parent request only. Parents are strongly encouraged to sign up and access PowerSchool for current grade information. If you need PowerSchool access please contact the Oak Prairie office.

September 24, 2007 - SmileSafe Kids Safety Program
In our continuing commitment to support the safety of our community, Oak Prairie is pleased to continue our participation in the SmileSafe Kids™ program, a child safety program developed in partnership by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) and Lifetouch National School Studios. Click here to read more: Oak Prairie SmileSafe Letter (pdf).


September 7, 2007
Magazine Sales
Magazines can be ordered online throughout the year with a portion of proceeds coming to District 92.

Please visit www.qsp.com and use District 92's account no. 425018357 when ordering.

Terra Nova Testing
Terra Nova testing will take place Sept. 17 ~ Sept. 21.

G.R.E.A.T.
The Gang Resistance Education And Training program offered by the WIll County Sheriff has been expanded to include the sixth grade class. As part of the program the sixth and seventh graders will participate in a food drive to benefit Lamb's Fold Women's Center. For more details contact the office.

White Pines
The White Pines outdoor education program has been moved from February to December. Information will be sent home with seventh grade students in the upcoming weeks.

Athletic Association
Anyone who missed registration night may stop by the office and pick up a packet. Deadline for registration is Sept. 14. In order to register and participate your child must have a current physical.

August 30, 2007 - Dress Code Reminder
Per our Student Handbook, a student must follow the school dress code.  For students at Oak Prairie that includes:

• Appropriate Clothing at all times; students are to be covered from shoulder to mid thigh 
• No Caps or Jackets in the building
• No attire that cause distractions and disruptions in the school settings.
• That includes shirts or dress that has symbols promoting drug, alcohol, obscenities, pentagons, skulls or any aspect of disrespect to others. All can be identified in our handbook under dress code.
• Students will not draw, or write on their bodies.
• No display of tattoos or body piercing other then earrings.
• No Book Bags or Messenger Bags.

For safety reasons, students are not allowed to carry book bags through out the day, this includes pack backs, over the shoulder bags and messenger bags. Student have access to their lockers during passing periods from one class to another  incase they need something.   Girls are allowed to carry a purse as long as it is not big enough to hold their books. 

August 29, 2007 - General Information:
Pick-up and Drop-off Procedures:
-Use area along the sidewalk to drop-off and pick-up.
-DO NOT park along the sidewalk.
-If a student is not waiting, please park in a spot in the lot, or circle around
again in order to keep traffic moving.

Entering the Building:
-All students are to ENTER the building through the CAFETERIA in the morning.  Students with a pass from a teacher may enter through the office.

Lunch Information:
-Student lunch cost is $1.95/milk $.35.
-Checks made out to District 92, weekly ($9.75) or monthly ($39.00), are preferred and may be given to homeroom teachers.

Book Bags:
-Students are not allowed to carry book bags from class to class.  Students may transport their books and supplies to and from school using their book bag but will be required to leave their book bag in their locker during the regular school day.

S.O.S.-Student Opportunity to Succeed:
-A voluntary after school homework help program.
-Held on Monday-Thursday from 3:20-4:00.
-No transportation is provided-parents MUST arrange to pick-up students.

Detentions:
-Held on Tuesday and Thursday from 3:20-3:50.
-Parents MUST arrange to pick-up students.
-Parents are contacted by phone call from the person issuing the detention with notification of date the detention is to be served.

Oak Prairie Gym Uniforms
Gym uniforms will be available to purchase at Oak Prairie in the office for $20.

June 20, 2007 - Athletics Info (updated)

Boys Baseball Tryouts Info (pdf)