District 301 News
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Giving Mall Needs
Prairie View Looks for Donations Our first and second grade hallway was transformed into the “The Giving Mall.” The mall has been open since Monday, December 2nd and will close on Friday, December 13th. Prairie View students will have the opportunity to collect and bring donations for local charities. They will also be able to…
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A Story and a Holiday Surprise!
CT Fifth graders and kindergarteners share the Gingerbread Man story. Our CT 5th graders help the kindergarteners create a holiday surprise.
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Natural Disasters with Dash Robots
3rd Graders Design Structures to Protect their Robot In a fun and creative learning experience, our third-grade students recently embarked on an exciting project where they combined their engineering skills with robotics. Students designed and built shelters for Dash robots to protect them from natural disasters. Each group selected from 4 natural disaster cards (tornado,…
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PKMS Pentathlon!
The 2024 Prairie Knolls Middle School Pentathlon is set for Friday, December 20th. The Pentathlon is a school wide event where the four teams (6 Red, 6 Silver, 7 Red, 7 Silver) in the building compete for the pride that goes along with winning the coveted Pentathlon Trophy. Pentathlon began when PKMS opened and teachers…
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Giving Tree
HBT Annual Giving Tree During the month of November, HBT students were taking tags off of the Giving Tree and purchasing gifts for HBT families in need. On the evening of December 5th, families came to HBT to shop. They were able to get a cart full of food, toys, clothing, gift cards, and even…
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Friday Focus – December 6, 2024
🎉 FRIDAY FOCUS 🎉 We’re excited to launch a new weekly segment highlighting the positive and impactful things happening across Central 301. Here’s a look at this week’s highlights: Thanks for staying connected to all the great things happening in Central 301. Have an amazing weekend! #WeAreCentral 🚀
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Penguin Patch
HBT’s Annual Penguin Patch Holiday Shop Extravaganza Every year in December the HBT PTO hosts a Penguin Patch holiday shopping event. Students come and shop for their loved ones. Some do the shopping with their parents and others choose to shop with a CHS student to keep the presents a surprise. It’s a great opportunity…
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In The Loop – December 2024
We’re getting ready for a winter wonderland at CHS! Our students learned about the big balloons over Broadway and made some of their own. Who doesn’t love a parade? A big thank you to the men and women of our community who served for our nation. Plus, we’re getting strategic about moving our district forward…
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Elgin Community College Entrepreneurship Event
Congrats to our students in the Incubatoredu and ACCELeratoredu programs who attended the ECC Entrepreneurship event. During the event, students took tours, listened to impressive guest speakers, enjoyed lunch and the opportunity to network with other INC students in other high schools and then competed in a Pitch Competition. Please see the document below for…
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Lions Give Thanks
A Thanksgiving Gathering at the Lake This Thanksgiving, Lily Lake students gathered in the gym, on the Friday afternoon before the break, to share what they were thankful for. Our school is not just a place of learning, but a place where we can come together to support one another and show our gratitude for others.…
