Dear Parents & Guardians,
The Prairie Creek Elementary staff will soon start the process of placing students into classrooms for the 2026-27 school year. The class placement decision team consists of myself, counselor, grade level teachers, specialists, interventionists, and if applicable, special education teachers. Each student will be carefully and conscientiously placed into an appropriate classroom.
Students are placed following these considerations:
- an even mix of boys and girls
- an even mix of academic ability levels
- an even mix of social/behavioral skills
- an equivalent number of students in each class at a grade level
- social dynamics between students
- teacher style
As you can see, many variables are taken into consideration to ensure a successful school year for students and for teachers. It is quite a complex process and one the staff takes very seriously. The school will do its best to provide the kind of learning environment that will help your child to have a successful school year.
Although I am unable to consider requests for specific teachers, parents/guardians have the option of providing information regarding their child’s personality and learning style that will be considered during the placement process. If you have information to share that you believe the teacher is not already aware of, please submit a parent information form to me by the end of the day, Monday, March 23, 2026. To request a form please email pces-info@usd230.org.
Even if you filled out this form last year and the information remains the same, please complete it again for this school year.
Please know that all students will be given equal consideration for placement whether a parent information form is filled out or not. Classroom assignments will be announced via Skyward in August.
Sincerely,
Jennie Skibbe
Principal
Prairie Creek Elementary
