District 301 News
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Las Posadas
HBT Hosts A Las Posadas Celebration On Wednesday, December 18th, HBT hosted a Las Posadas Celebration sponsored by the Padres Unidos district group. There was good food, games, crafts, and so much more that brought the community together for a fun family event! The event started out small 3 years ago and has grown to…
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Gingerbread House Fun
1st Grade Gets into the Holiday Spirit 1st graders at Prairie View had a blast getting into the holiday spirit by decorating their very own gingerbread houses! With frosting, candy canes, gumdrops, and sprinkles galore, the classroom transformed into a festive wonderland. The young architects showed off their creativity as they added details to their…
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CMS to Reopen
CMS to Reopen After Winter Break We want to thank our students, families and staff for your continued patience and understanding over the past two weeks as we navigated the well challenges at Central Middle School. Thanks to the dedicated efforts of our Facilities team, we anticipate that CMS will reopen after winter break on…
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Las Posadas at Central 301
Thank you to everyone who joined us for an incredible Las Posadas celebration at Howard B. Thomas Grade School! The evening was filled with joy, connection, and the beauty of tradition. A special thank you to Padres Unidos (BPAC) for hosting such a memorable event that brought our community together. From the laughter and fun…
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2025 Scholarship Central
Scholarship Opportunities and Resources During the spring semester, students ramp up their efforts to seek scholarship money for higher education. Our hope is to support Central 301 students in their quest after graduation. Here is a list of scholarship opportunities that might be of interest to our Central 301 students. This is an ongoing list.…
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Dr. Mongan Visits
Dr. Mongan reads to HBT’s Kindergarteners On Wednesday, December 18th, Dr. Mongan visited the HBT Kindergarteners. The theme for the dress up day was Holiday Hat Day. It was only fitting that Dr. Mongan chose to read the story titled The Hat by Jan Brett. Students were engaged in the reading and enjoyed their extra…
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A Tasty Science Activity
CT 1st Graders used Oreo cookies to create the moon phases.
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December Coyote of the Month
Prairie View Celebrates Students On December 18th, staff and families honored our December Coyote of the Month students. Each month staff has the opportunity to nominate students they feel exemplify our Coyote Commitment and the 3 B’s in being respectful, responsible and safe as well as being a good Prairie View citizen.
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3rd – 5th Grade Music Concert Success
A Heartfelt Thank You for a Magical Holiday Music Concert! We would like to extend our deepest appreciation to everyone involved in making this year’s Holiday Music Concert a resounding success! First, a huge appreciation to our incredible music teacher, Mrs. Walker, whose dedication and passion for the arts brought this performance to life. Your…
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Character Assembly
HBT Welcomes Chicago Steel Hockey Team for a Character-Focused Assembly Recently, Howard B. Thomas Grade School hosted a special assembly featuring members of the Chicago Steel Hockey Team, who shared how character plays an important role both on and off the ice, at school, and at home. The visiting group included a team spokesperson, three…
