Prairie Friends and Families,

Welcome to the 2026-27 school year! We are thrilled to welcome our students and families back to Prairie, and our entire team cannot wait to kick off a brand-new year of learning, discovery, and joy. Our staff has been hard at work all summer preparing warm, engaging classrooms to ensure every child steps into a safe, supportive environment where they are empowered to thrive.

Everything we do at Prairie is guided by our school vision - Connect. Grow. Impact. - and rooted in our district mission: to develop in our students the capacity and skills to be community, college, and career ready. From their very first steps in our hallways, we are dedicated to helping our students build the confidence, curiosity, and critical thinking skills they need for a bright future.

Below, you will find important details to help launch our year together smoothly. You are our most valued partner in your child's education, so please never hesitate to reach out to your child's teacher or to me directly with any questions.

Thank you for your continued partnership - we are stronger together!

We are Team Prairie!

Warmly,

Carly Solberg - Principal, Prairie Elementary

Annual Registration is a required yearly event that parents must complete in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal for all students enrolled for the 2026-2027 school year. It provides parents/guardians the opportunity to verify and correct household information, parent/guardian information, student information, emergency contact information & sequence, and update other household members.

When a family member's information is up-to-date, it allows for staff members to be able to contact you quickly and accurately. Now is the time to ensure that each guardian includes their own unique, personal email address and phone number when updating this contact information.

To assist you with the Annual Registration process, we have developed resources to assist you:

Annual Registration (English)

Inscripción Anual (Spanish)

If you have additional questions about enrollment, please contact enrollment@waukesha.k12.wi.us or call 262-970-1024.

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

Tuesday, September 1st

8:40 a.m. - 3:40 p.m.

                                                                                      We want every student fully equipped to succeed! Thanks to generous community donations, we have backpacks full of necessary school supplies available for families who need them. For assistance, contact sreeder@waukesha.k12.wi.us

August 18 9:00-11:00 a.m.

Jump Start is a fun, welcoming program designed to help your child step confidently into 4K or 5K! Through hands-on activities, building tours, and opportunities to meet our friendly staff, students will get a delightful sneak peek into the routine of a typical school day.

Date: Tuesday, August 18

Time: 3:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Location: Prairie Elementary School / Gym

Action Required: To keep things running smoothly and avoid long wait times, please pre-register your student(s) and select a portrait time slot.

Open House Tuesday, August 25

New Family Orientation 4:00-4:30 p.m.

Open House 4:30-6:00 p.m.

Please enter through the main office doors, where you’ll find school maps, classroom assignments, and other key information. From there, head straight to your child’s classroom to drop off supplies and meet their teacher! Afterwards, be sure to learn about extracurricular activities, before-and-after school care, and our Parent Teacher Association (PTA).

Communication is key to a successful school year. Please regularly check our School website and the District website for updates and resources. You can also stay connected through the following:

Your children may qualify for free meals or for reduced-price meals.  To apply for free or reduced-price meals, use the Free and Reduced Price School Meals applications below. These need to be updated annually.

English - Free and Reduced Lunch Application 2026-27

Application only

The Free and Reduced Lunch Application can also be completed online by logging in to your Parent Portal in Infinite Campus: and select More > Meal Benefits.

Keep an eye out for another message next week that will contain specific details regarding daily schedules, arrival and drop-off procedures, and other additional information to be ready for the start of the school year.