District 301 News
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HBT Newsletters 24-25
HBT Newsletters for the 24-25 School Year Each month HBT posts a newsletter. You can return to this post to find the previous newsletters for the school year. June 2025 May 2025 April 2025 March 2025 February 2025 January 2025 December 2024 November 2024 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024
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New Staff
The Twister Family is growing This year we are welcoming 5 new staff members due to growth, student needs, and retirements. Each week I will be spotlighting one of the staff members! Please help me welcome Miss Breda who will be teaching 2nd grade this year due to growth in 2nd grade!
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Skyward Unavailable
Skyward is unavailable due to rollover and conversion to Qmlativ The District is busy preparing for the upcoming school year, and one of our annual tasks is to roll our Skyward system over to the next academic year. This process requires us to limit access to Skyward, resulting in families’ inability to log in to…
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PKMS – Locker Launch!
Prairie Knolls Middle School has scheduled two locker set up days before the start of the new school year. We have set our “Locker Launch” dates for Thursday, August 7 from 8:30 PM – 3:30 PM and Wednesday, August 13 from 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM. On both days, students will be able to load…
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PKMS 4th Quarter Student Recognition Breakfast
On Thursday, May 29, 6th and 7th Grade students from Prairie Knolls were recognized by their teachers at the 4th Quarter Student Recognition Breakfast. A multitude of students meet the requirements for these awards, and after careful consideration, teachers from each team select students to be recognized. Awards include Academic Achievement, Exemplary Effort, Good Character,…
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Awards
HBT End of Year Awards Assembly On Wednesday, June 4th, 2025, HBT held an end of year assembly in which multiple students were recognized. Each teacher nominated a Twister of the Year from their class. Below are some pictures from each grade level. In addition, one 5th grader was voted as the student who has…
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Friday Focus – June 6, 2025
🎉 FRIDAY FOCUS 🎉Here’s a look at what’s happening across Central 301 this week: 📚 Last Day of SchoolThe final bell has rung and another great year is in the books across Central 301. From high-fives to hugs, the last day of school was filled with energy, smiles, and bucket hats. 🐾 HBT Sent the…
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And the trophy goes to…
CT students showed their Cougar Pride all year. The students from the Purple House won the trophy by earning 13,523 tickets.
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In The Loop – Summer 2025
Another school year is in the books, but there’s still plenty to celebrate! 🎓☀️ From classroom campouts to clap outs, the last week of school was packed with celebration — and we’ve got the photos to prove it. Graduation at NIU drew nearly 2,800 proud family and friends, and the Class of 2025 is already in…
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Level Up Day
HBT Students Level Up On Monday, June 2nd, the HBT students all took 20 minutes and visited a grade level classroom for the grade they will be in next year. This opportunity allows them to meet a teacher from the next grade level, hear a little about what they will be learning, and learn a…
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Friday Focus – May 30, 2025
🎉 FRIDAY FOCUS 🎉Here’s a look at what’s happening across Central 301 this week: 🎓 Class of 2025 GraduationLast Friday, our seniors crossed the stage at NIU surrounded by cheers, memories, and pride. Miss the ceremony? You can watch it here. 🚧 Prairie View ReopensAfter this week’s unexpected closure, full water service has been restored…
