Category Archives: Prairie Edge

Toys for Tots at College Community

College Community Schools is partnering with the Salvation Army and their Toys for Tots program help provide a happy holiday for those less fortunate by having a toy collection box at each of our Prairie schools including our transportation building from October 31 through December 6. Click on the flyer below for more details.

Toys for Tots

Introducing The Carpool Lane: Where Parents Pick Up Resources from Grant Wood AEA

This summer Grant Wood AEA launched a new blog called The Carpool Lane, where parents and caregivers can ‘pick up’ tips, resources and information to help them support their student.  Click on the flyer below for more information.

Carpool Lane

Prairie Wrestling FREE Kickoff Kids Clinic

The Prairie wrestling program is hosting a FREE Kickoff Kids Clinic for boys and girls PreK-8th grade on Friday, October 19 at 5:30 pm in the high school wrestling room. Click on the flyer below for more information.

Prairie Wrestling Free Kickoff Kids Clinic

Playtime Poppy presents The Incredible Adventures of Captain Spoon

Playtime Poppy Children’s Theatre presents ‘The Incredible Adventures of Captain Spoon the Forgetful Pirate’ at Jefferson High School with shows running October 11-13. Click on the flyer below for more information.

Playtime Poppy presents The Incredible Adventures of Captain Spoon

Prairie Volleyball Poster and Youth Night

Come cheer on the Prairie Hawk Volleyball team as they take on Western Dubuque at home on Tuesday, September 25. On this night the program will be recognizing all summer campers, as well as 7th -9th grade players and those who wear their camp shirts or jerseys will get in free!  Players will be signing posters immediately after the match.  Click on the flyer below for details.

Volleyball Poster Night

Linn County 4-H Find Out Night

Iowa State University Extension & Outreach is sponsoring Linn County 4-H Find Out Night on September 27.  Students K-12 can learn more about 4-H and how to get involved.  Click on the flyer below for more details.

2018 4-H Find Out Night September 27

Ely Fall Fest September 28 & 29

The City of Ely Parks and Recreation is having their Annual Ely Fall Fest September 28 and 29. There are lots of fun activities and events for kids and adults of all ages. Click on the flyer below for more information about their event.

Ely Fall Fest

Parenting Young Children

The Parent Education Consortium/ISU Extension and Outreach in providing a series of free workshops called “Parenting Young Children” for families with at least one child between the ages of 0-5 years old. The workshops are Thursday evenings October 4 – November 8 at Prairie Crest Elementary School. Free family meal, childcare, and activities and materials. Click on the link below for details.

Parenting Young Children Workshop at Crest

Paint the “P” for Prairie Pride

The Prairie Poms presents Paint the “P” for Prairie Pride. Show your Prairie spirit during homecoming with a driveway painting of the Prairie “P”. Click on the flyer below for details.

Paint the P for Prairie Pride

African American Museum Presents Journey to Freedom

Join the African American Museum of Iowa on a trip back in time for a simulation of the Underground Railroad. The event is Saturday, September 22.  Click on the flyer below for more information.

African American Museum Journey to Freedom