District 301 News
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Fire Safety Plans
Optional Fire Safety Plan Project for 3rd-5th Grade Students Show off your fire safety knowledge from last week’s visit with the Burlington Fire Department! Students in grades 3 through 5 are invited to participate in an optional project that highlights their understanding of fire prevention by creating a personalized Fire Safety Plan for their home.…
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Veterans Day Assembly
HBT / Celebrates Veterans Day All family members of current HBT students who are currently serving, or have served, in the military are welcome to attend Howard B. Thomas Grade School’s Veterans Day celebration on Monday, November, 11th. Veterans will be treated to a continental/complimentary breakfast with their student(s) in the Cafeteria at 9:15 AM. …
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Middle School Girls Cross Country Qualifies for State Meet!
The Middle School Girls Cross Country Team has qualified for the IESA State Meet for the first time since 2019! We are so proud of the hard work they have put in this school year! The state meet will take place this Saturday, October 19th, in Bloomington, Illinois.
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Friday Fact 10/11
How will elementary school boundaries change if the referendum passes? If the referendum passes, Prairie Knolls Middle School will be converted into a fifth elementary school, which will require redrawing the district’s elementary school boundaries. Any boundary map we would create now, based on current information, would likely change in the future as development continues…
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Weekly Video Announcements – October 11th
Thank you to Mr. Bilen and his Video Production students for creating another great weekly announcement video. Highlights from this week include: Barista Opening, SkillsUSA info, Book Club Updates, Interviews with Luke, Movie Reviews & Central Snaps. There is a little flair of Halloween theme thrown in as well.
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HBT Yearbooks
HBT Yearbooks For Sale Now Our trip around the world is being documented in the 24 – 25 yearbook and you don’t want to miss out! Early bird pricing will expire on December 31st. Click the link HERE to place your order!
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4th Grade After School Movie
Our 4th graders went to the movies to watch “ The Wild Robot” as a culminating activity after reading the story in class. Our parents, teachers and students enjoyed a wonderful evening of popcorn, treats and fun connecting their learning with an experience as a community!
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Fun Fact Friday Helpers
Thanks to our Fun Fact Friday Helpers! Fun Fact Friday helpers Asher Wolf and Will Crews are Prairie View Coyotes that come and share fun facts with our school community during Friday morning announcements! Our students are our heart! #CoyoteNation
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Tuesday Tidbit 10/8
What would it cost to build an elementary school, middle school, and smaller high school instead of one large high school? The District has identified building one larger high school as a solution to address the enrollment challenges across all grade levels. While the cost of this solution is significant, the District has determined that…
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Girls Volleyball Conference Champions!
7th Grade Girls Volleyball captures NCJC Title After completing the regular season with a record of 10-2 and earning the #2 seed in the North Central Junior Conference tournament, the PKMS 7th Grade Girls Volleyball team ran the table, defeating Kaneland for the tournament championship on Saturday, October 5! Congratulations to Coach Bender, Coach Brannstrom,…
