The 3rd grade class with the most ELA Math Growth is... Ms. Moritz's class!!
2 days ago, Jacob Little
We have more Math MAP Champions today! Congrats to John (Finucane's Class), EJ (Mandru), and Olivia (Mastny) for the biggest MAP growth in 4th Grade!! And Mrs. Spakausky's class grew the most as a class!
2 days ago, Jacob Little
We have ELA MAP Champions today! Congrats to Jayceon (Tupper's Class), Calvin (Tupper), and Owen (McGill) for the biggest MAP growth in 3rd Grade!!
2 days ago, Jacob Little
We have Math MAP Champions today! Congrats to Moxie (Farmer's Class), Calvin (McGill), and Dominic for the biggest MAP growth in 3rd Grade!!
2 days ago, Jacob Little
This is a friendly reminder that there will be an early dismissal tomorrow, Friday, January 30th. Dismissal times are:
Elizabeth Ide - 10:45 a.m.
Prairieview - 11:25 a.m.
Lakeview - 12:00 p.m.
There will be no Early Childhood or Preschool this day.
3 days ago, CCSD66 Communications
Calling all CCSD66 artists! Get ready to submit your artwork to the 50th Annual Creative Youth Art Fair hosted by the Darien Woman’s Club — a community tradition celebrating student talent from CCSD66 and surrounding areas.
From paint and drawing to photography and 3D art. Whether you’re in kindergarten or high 8th grade, this is your moment to shine and have your work celebrated by neighbors, friends, and art lovers alike.
Due to the National Weather Service Extreme Cold Warning, there will be no school tomorrow, Friday, January 23, 2026. School will resume on Monday, January 26th. Friday will be a traditional day off school (snow day), thus there are no student responsibilities for academic work tomorrow through District 66. Our last day of school will tentatively be Wednesday, June 3, 2026. Stay warm.
10 days ago, CCSD66 Communications
How it started ➡️ How it’s going…
🪵📚 What began as a simple challenge turned into an incredible lesson in teamwork, problem-solving, and perseverance!
These 5th grade Panthers set a goal to build a KEVA plank tower taller than Mr. Little (who is over 6 feet tall!) — and they did it! 🎉 Next challenge? Reach the library ceiling!
Along the way, they discovered their tower wasn’t stable enough, so they did what great engineers do: 🔍 Researched 🧠 Tested new designs 🤝 Worked together
They even studied the design used for the Guinness World Record tallest KEVA plank tower to improve stability.
Swipe through to see the progression — from first builds to record-inspired engineering. We are so proud of their creativity, collaboration, and curiosity! 🚀
17 days ago, Jacob Little
No matter who you root for, we can all be friends at Prairieview!
23 days ago, Jacob Little
Are you—or someone you know—a great fit for this role?
This is a friendly reminder that there is NO SCHOOL tomorrow, Monday January 5th. School resumes on Tuesday, January 6th. Have a great evening!
28 days ago, CCSD66 Communications
Wishing Mr. Joe a very happy retirement! He will be truly missed by all the kids on Bus 11—thank you for the care, kindness, and smiles you shared every day. Enjoy this well-earned next chapter!
about 1 month ago, CCSD66 Communications
Shout out to Ms Lindsey and the awesome Panther choir on a great concert!!
about 2 months ago, Jacob Little
Our 3rd-grade team engaged students in a Defined Learning problem-based learning unit focused on innovation, collaboration, and risk-taking. Students researched various natural disasters and explored strategies for keeping people safe during these events. Working collaboratively in design teams, they brainstormed, designed, labeled, and planned a prototype for a safety shelter tailored to the specific natural disaster they selected. Using recycled materials, students then constructed their prototypes and created advertisements to showcase and present their inventions. This hands-on, highly collaborative learning experience strengthened critical-thinking, communication, and teamwork skills while reinforcing our learner characteristics through authentic, real-world application.
2 months ago, Jacob Little
Thanks to our students' hard work raising $50,000 during our Boosterthon fundraiser, Team 66 treated our Panthers to an assembly with champion BMX bike rider Matt Wilhelm. Thanks to a PV parent, we were able to get NBC5 news to cover it. Bravo, Panthers and Team66!!
2 months ago, Jacob Little
Donate to the Prairieview Food Pantry Drive to help the People's Resource Center support local families in need with nutritious meals and essential supplies. Click HERE for a list of their greatest needs.
3 months ago, CCSD66 Communications
Today the Lions Club of Darien came for their annual dictionary delivery! Thanks to Dr Wise for helping facilitate this fun annual tradition!
3 months ago, Jacob Little
Veterans Day is a special one at Prairieview. It's not every day that we get the opportunity to celebrate and learn from so many American heroes. Thank you to the 23 Veterans who took the time to visit our school today for this celebration. Also, thank you to Ms. Lindsey and her choir for the incredible performance. Four 5th-grade students - Lydia, Scarlette, Fiona, & Mostafa - wrote and shared very special speeches on "What a Veteran Means to Me." Thank you all for a great day, and to all Veterans for their service!
3 months ago, Jacob Little
Friendly reminder - no school today due to a scheduled teacher institute day. Our teachers and staff are working hard to improve our school today!
3 months ago, Jacob Little
This week, our 4th-grade teachers took their students to "learn in the field" as guest scientists at Fermilab! This program focuses on forces and energy, and utilizes hands-on learning to engage our students in science. Thank you to our parent volunteers, but also to the 4th-grade teachers, as this trip required training on their part. Their dedication to student engagement and hands-on learning is vital to growing our students!
