District 301 News
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CT was full of amazing celebrations today!
What a wonderful day to be a Cougar! Wishing all of Country Trails families and staff a wonderful Thanksgiving! Kindergarten started our day off with fun making butter! They discovered how easy it is to run to the store for a tub of butter! It’s a lot of work to make it by yourself! The…
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Friday Focus – November 21, 2025
🎉 FRIDAY FOCUS 🎉 Here’s a look at the frightful happenings across Central 301 this week: 🦃 Thanksgiving Fun at CTCT first graders wrote imaginative turkey recipes that brought plenty of laughs, and students wrapped the week with a Thanksgiving feast at lunch with a little roast turkey, mashed potatoes with gravy, celery, and a…
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CHS Art Students Explore The Art Institute
Central High School painting, photography, and AP Art students spent the day at The Art Institute of Chicago, taking part in a hands-on experience designed to deepen their understanding of visual arts. The goal of the field trip was to connect classroom learning with real museum encounters, giving students the chance to see world-renowned artworks…
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PV Friendsgiving !
Prairie View’s Early Childhood program celebrated a heartwarming Friendsgiving this week, bringing our instructional and blended classes together for a morning filled with sharing, laughter, and community. Students gathered to enjoy snacks, spend time with friends, and take part in activities that encouraged connection and kindness. Our EC team created an environment where even the…
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HBT Challenger Trip
HBT 5th Grade Field Trip HBT 5th graders attended their Challenger trip. The entrance fee for this trip was taken care of by the HBT PTO. (Thank you HBT PTO!) As you can see from the pictures, the students had a great time and learned so much.
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HBT & Robots
HBT’s Robotics & YouTube Creator Club Begins This year HBT has been partnering with the Twister Community to host fun and engaging after school mini clubs. Today we had the priviledge of having session 1 of 4 of our Robotics & YouTube Creator Club hosted by KhanFlicks. The students learned about various Humanoid Robots, got…
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Comforting Visit at CHS
Central High School welcomed a special visitor this week. Abednego, a trained LCC K-9 Comfort Dog from Immanuel Lutheran Church and School in Crystal Lake. Abednego spent the day greeting students and staff throughout the building at CHS, offering calming support, a friendly presence, and a moment of connection during a busy school day. His…
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“Tattoo a Teacher”
CMS Students “Tattoo a Teacher” to Support Illinois Shorthair Rescue Central Middle School’s STAR Club kicked off its first fundraiser of the year with creativity, compassion, and a whole lot of school spirit. Students organized a light-hearted “Tattoo a Teacher” event — featuring temporary tattoos and plenty of laughter — to raise money for Illinois…
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CT first graders wrote their own instructions for How to Bake a Turkey!
Our first graders planned out turkey prep and cooking directions for family celebrations next week. Do you want your turkey with or without sprinkles? Did you purchase your turkey at the coffee shop with chocolate gravy? The recipes received lots of giggles when shared with the class!
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HBT Veterans Day
HBT celebrates the Veterans On Tuesday, November 11th, HBT celebrated some local Veterans with a donut and coffee breakfast and full assembly! Check out the pictures below to get a glimpse inside of this memorable day for HBT students and our local Veterans.
