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Virtual Backpack

Welcome to Your Virtual Backpack!

Here, you’ll find a variety of flyers featuring events, activities, and resources from our community partners—all designed to keep District 57 families in the loop on exciting opportunities for students and families. We update this page regularly, so be sure to check back often for the latest activities that might interest you and your family.

Please note: The content of each flyer is provided by the sponsoring organization and should not be interpreted as endorsed or sponsored by Mount Prospect District 57. We share these flyers solely as a community service to make it easier for families to access local programs and events.

Enjoy exploring the many ways to stay engaged in our community!

FLYERS FROM OUR COMMUNITY

Fall season at Campanella Choir

Audition and registration fo the 2026-2027 season open now.

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Preschool Book Club

Bloom Collective Studio

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30th Annual Prospect Band Knight of Champions

October 10 @ 2 PM
Prospect High School - Gattas Stadium

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Boys Basketball Winter Tryouts

Schaumburg Spartan Sports

Tuesday, October 20, 8-9 PM

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Haunted High School

Prospect High School

October 27, 4:30-6 PM

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Choir Rocks! 2026

Prospect Choirs

Sunday, November 1

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Diwali Party at Mount Prospect Public Library

Saturday, November 7, 10-11:30 AM

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Holiday Gift & Craft Boutique

Prospect High School

Sunday, November 15, 9 AM - 3 PM

$4 cash admission

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Join Girl Scouts Troop 48009

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Mount Prospect Troop 235 Enrollment

Scouting America

Ages 11-17

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Campanella Children’s Choir 2026-27 Season

Campanella Children’s Choir is a Glenview-based non-profit offering welcoming choral programs for children ages 4–18, helping students grow in confidence, musicianship, and artistic expression through ensemble singing and performance opportunities.

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Sports Birthday Parties in Palatine!

Hosted by Certified PE Teachers at St. Thomas Villanova

Give your child an active, fun, stress-free birthday!

Structured sports games (basketball, soccer & more)

Led by certified PE teachers

Private gym + party room

We handle the games — you enjoy the party

You bring the cake, we bring the fun!

St. Thomas Villanova (Palatine)

[email protected]

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Community, Coworking, & Childcare at Le Village Cowork Des Plaines

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St Mark Preschool and Enrichment Center

St. Mark offers a half-day Kindergarten STEAM Enrichment program. The bus from Westbrook stops at St Mark.

Please contact the Director, Allison Finnegan, at 847-873-1110 or [email protected] I look forward to discussing your needs!

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Girl Scouts Daisies for Kinder & 1st Grade

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Register Now for Alligator Aquatics Swim Team! https://www.alligatoraquatics.org/page/home For questions regarding Alligator Aquatics, please contact Head Coach Stacy Cassiday scassiday@alligatoraquatics.org

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ECDEC Preschool Program
Contact Brygida Szoepe at (224) 795-1301 or [email protected]

ECDEC is a preschool program that is funded by the Illinois State Board of Education. Students are screened and found eligible for the ECDEC program based on a variety of environmental and educational risk factors.

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Big Waters Federation

Guides & Princesses programs

Join the Big Waters Federation for programs focused on building and fostering strong bonds between parent and child. Unlike "drop off" programs, all activities include both parent and child. Together you will journey together to places near and far: camp deep in the woods, catch a ball game at Wrigley field, or sleep overnight at a museum. Visit bigwaters.org.

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WANT TO PROMOTE YOUR EVENT?

Visit here to request that your event be added to our Virtual Backpack!