Student Participation:

• Students in grade 3 participate in the annual Benton County 3rd Grade Spelling Bee.
• Students in grades 4-6 participate annually in the Scripps Howard Spelling Bee.
• Students in grades 5-6 can participate in choir.
• Students in grades 5-6 can participate in volleyball, basketball, and cheerleading.
• Students in grade 6 can participate in band.
• Students in grades 6 are represented on the Student Council.
• Students in grades K-6 can participate in the Explore and More Program. This after-school program provides homework assistance with math and reading activities. Students in grades 3-6 who experience difficulty in their studies attend Study Table after school.

In addition, Prairie Crossing provides activities and programs for academic, social and emotional development.

Some of the programs and activities:

• Reading Recovery
• Accelerated Reader
• Remediation Tutoring
• Test Ready Materials for Standardized Testing
• Conflict Resolution and Bullying Lessons
• Superintendent Student of the Month
• Junior Achievement Career Awareness
• 6th Grade Career Interest Assessment
• Guest Speakers
• Field Trips

Student Recognition:

• Students in K-6 are honored for good/perfect attendance each nine-week grading period.
• Students in K-6 are honored at the end of the year for performance on the President’s Physical Fitness Test.
• Students are recognized for academic achievement every nine weeks at our community circle, PTO, and in the Friday Bulletin.
• Students are recognized for math achievement beyond the classroom with the Principal’s Math Wall of Fame.
• Students are recognized as Distinguished Artists (25 students per grading period) and have their artwork displayed locally and in Lafayette.
• Students at the end of the year are recognized for academic and fine arts achievement.