Prairie Dell Elementary School

WILDCAT WISDOM

Making mistakes is part of learning! Instead of focusing on getting everything right, help your child think about what the mistake can teach them.

Try this:
At dinner, everyone shares one mistake they made and one thing they learned from it.

Ask your child: “What did your mistake teach you?” “What could you change next time?”

Watch with your child: The Power of Making Mistakes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34U2K_c-s3k&t=29s

Learn More: Second Step Growth Mindset Strategies https://www.secondstep.org/resources/blog/growth-mindset-strategies?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Please take a look at the PDE September newsletter for everything you need to know about PDE this month. https://app.smore.com/n/75b6e

WILDCAT WISDOM:
Small acts of kindness can help someone feel like they belong.
WATCH TOGETHER!
Watch the story “All Are Welcome” with your student! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwS3FOn4-Ow
All Are Welcome — Brightly Storytime, this is a story about children coming together at school and learning that everyone has a place where they belong.
TALK ABOUT IT:
Ask your child: “What is one small thing you can do this week to help someone at school or in our community to help them feel like they belong?”
FAMILY CHALLENGE:
Look for one opportunity this week to include, encourage, or welcome someone.

School pictures are September 16th. You can pre order using the link below.

School: Prairie Dell Elementary
Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Pre-Order Online: www.WagnerPortraitGroup.com
Pre-Order Password: 5A3T4Q7Q
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Check out the September menus!

Yesterday Mrs. Gildehaus took her class to the library to interview Mrs. Sachs to find out why books are important.

Prairie Dell Elementary is excited to introduce a new weekly resource for our families, The Weekly Wildcat Wisdom!

Each week, families will receive a quick, practical Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) tip that connects to skills our students are learning at school.

Our first topic is Growth Mindset — “Our Brains Can Grow!”

The goal is to give families an easy way to continue these conversations at home. Each week’s post might include:
- A simple activity to try at home
- A question you can ask your student
- An at-home challenge

Take a few minutes this week to talk with your student about something they couldn’t do before that they can do now!

Small conversations can make a BIG difference.

Check out this quick video that helps explain Growth Mindset https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTbV6OvNiX8

Be sure to check back each week for some new Wildcat Wisdom!

Help us celebrate our kindergarten students' first days of school and independence by wearing red, white, and blue. Wednesday August 26th. All grades are welcome to join in the celebration. We are asking parents to allow students to walk independently into school. Thank you parents for all of your support!

Monday is the first day of school!

Do you want to order a t-shirt and forgot the order form? Here is a copy and a QR Code for ordering. Please turn in the paper copy to the office even if you pay online.

Would you like to be first in line during drop off and pick up for the entire quarter? Enter our raffle for a chance to win!

Thursday is open house from 5-7pm. Come meet your teacher and check out your new classroom!

*Bus routes for 26/27 have been posted*

https://www.unionrxi.org/page/bus-routes

Please note, there may be minor adjustments to our bus routes prior to school starting, so be sure to check back before the first day of school.

Any questions can be directed to First Student: 636-239-1429

Thank you and #Uproud!

Here are the August menus.

Please welcome Megan Goss 5th grade teacher.

Please welcome another outstanding addition to the 5th grade team Christina Ortiz!

Meet one of our new fifth grade teachers Mrs. Gehlauf.

Welcome Casey Brendel to the PDE 5th grade team.