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The Pritzker Garden is an unofficial collection of resources to support and connect with your school community. Real neighbors, real help, real Pritzker energy.
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Get into the WhatsApp group. Updates, questions, carpools, last-minute bake sale panic — it all lives here.
WhatsApp → 01Every dollar goes directly to programs and resources that make Pritzker better for every kid in the building.
Donate → 02Show up. An afternoon, a skill, a willingness to fold 300 paper cranes — it all counts. Come be useful.
Sign Up → 03This isn't the official PTA. This is the group chat, the carpool, the bake sale, the real thing. Welcome.
Community Q&A
Answers sourced from the community. See something missing or outdated? Get in touch.
A full list of extracurricular activities is available in this shared document:
View the Extracurriculars List →
Source: Claire Deane · July 30, 2026
Class lists are posted in Aspen after clerks return — expect them mid-to-late the week of August 10.
Source: Sarah Moeller & Sarah Swift · July–August 2026
Supply lists are available on the Pritzker School website:
Source: Kelly Powers-Hamp · July 20, 2026
No separate drop-off day — bring supplies to Orientation and leave them in your classroom.
Source: Vrati Doshi · August 15, 2026
Orientation is Wednesday, August 19, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| Pre-K – 4th Grade | |
| 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. | Auditorium |
| 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. | Playground or Classroom — Student, Family & Teacher Meet & Greet |
| 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Playground — Student Engagement Activities |
| 5th – 8th Grade | |
| 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. | Auditorium |
| 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. | Classroom — Student, Family & Teacher Meet & Greet |
| 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Playground — Student Engagement Activities |
| All Grades | |
| 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. | Auditorium — Administrative Team Meet & Greet |
Source: Annie Suh · August 12, 2026
All CPS transportation options, including bus transport and sign-up, are available on the CPS website:
Source: Vrati Doshi, PTO President · August 10, 2026