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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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    Alex’s Lemonade Stand

    HBT Participates in a Penny War The HBT students are participating in a Penny War Challenge in support of Childhood Cancer. All proceeds will be donated to the Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation. Please click HERE to view a short video about the fundraiser.

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  • 100th Day of School

    HBT Celebrates the 100th Day of School On Friday, February 7th, HBT celebrated the 100th day of school. Students came dressed in a shirt with 100 items in Kindergarten. Other students were caught stamping or stacking their way to 100. And the fun lasted all the way up to 5th grade where they participated in…

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  • Prairie Knolls Middle School at a Glance

    Prairie Knolls Middle School has been buzzing with energy since the start of our 3rd Quarter. Below are a few updates from the Falcon’s Nest! Athletics The girls basketball basketball season is off to an incredible start! The team is about halfway through and have only lost one game, showing determination and teamwork. Their success…

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  • Friday Focus – February 7, 2025

    🎉 FRIDAY FOCUS 🎉Here’s what’s happening across Central 301 this week: 🎨 3D Artistry in ActionCentral High School’s Sloane Mueller showcased her creativity at the 3D Cardboard Art Throwdown, representing CHS Visual Arts in a fast-paced competition. With just 90 minutes to transform cardboard into art, she delivered an outstanding piece and earned a finalist…

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  • 100th Day of School

    1st Graders Celebrating with Fun and Mystery! First graders celebrated the 100th day of school with exciting activities that combined both learning and fun! One specific activity was when each student was asked to put 100 items into a bag, from home, and come up with 3 clues for their classmates to guess what they…

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  • 100th Day of School

    Students Celebrate 100th Day of School The 100th day of school was an exciting milestone to celebrate at Prairie View! From dressing up as an 100 year old person, to counting activities and more, students and staff celebrated throughout the day!

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  • CT Staff Secret Spirit Week

    CT staff participated in a secret spirit week leading up to the 100th day of school. Did your child guess our dress up theme for the day? Monday – Black out Tuesday – Anything BUT a water bottle Wednesday – Wear your Cougar Pride House Color Thursday – Pajama Day Friday – Dress like you…

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    TURBO House Assembly

    First Annual TURBO House Games Assembly Thursday, February 6th, the HBT K-5 student body participated in our first annual TURBO House Games Assembly. The spirit was high as students from each house played various games with members of their TURBO house from other grade levels. Each game earned points for their house and the winning…

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    Board Statement Feb. 3, 2025

    The following is a statement from the Central Community Unit School District 301 Board of Education: “The Board of Education and Dr. Mongan have mutually agreed to a leadership transition, and Dr. Mongan will no longer serve as Superintendent, effective February 3, 2025. The Board of Education is striving for transparency, collaboration, and shared decision-making.…

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    In The Loop – February 2025

    The addition to Central High School is finished and open for business. Students started using the new classrooms to start the 2nd semester of the school year. A Central alum was front and center, playing a prominent role in Washington, DC as the nation honored President Jimmy Carter. You can learn more about our weekly…

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