District 301 News
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HBT PTO Event
HBT Staff & Students Come Together At McDonald’s On the evening of October 21st, the HBT PTO hosted a McTeacher Night at the McDonald’s in Elgin. The HBT community showed up fully to support this fundraiser! It was great to see everyone connecting with eachother and having a good time. We are so lucky to…
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CT 5th graders join Cougar Club
Country Trails 5th graders in Cougar Club had their first meeting this week! They participated in introductory activities, organized the Lost and Found items for parents to peruse at Parent Teacher Conferences, and organized materials to kick off the Butter Braid Fundraiser. Cougar Club members made a quick visit to classrooms to explain Butter Braid…
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CT kindergartners learn about 3D shapes and weight
Kindergartners have fun with math learning about which items are heavier and which are lighter. They identified which 3D shapes roll, stack, and/or slide!
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PKMS – Veterans Day Celebration
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Parent University #2: Tools for Executive Functioning
Come join us for our upcoming Parent University session, Tools for Executive Functioning, on Monday, November 3rd at Prairie Knolls Middle School! This interactive workshop is designed for parents and students to attend together and focuses on building essential executive functioning skills – planning, organization, and time management. These skills are critical for academic success…
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HBT Reads
HBT Students Read To The Dogs On the morning of October 20th, 2025, students at HBT were selected to read to the dogs because they have exhibited positive behaviors. Both Eunice and Sampson were happy to help reward these students! Here are a few pictures from this month’s dog reading reward!
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Learning Beyond the Classroom
Career and Technical Education students visit local companies to see modern manufacturing in action. Central High School students recently toured several area businesses to gain a first-hand look at today’s modern workforce through the district’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) program. As part of Manufacturing Month, students visited McFona International in Geneva, along with Pactiv…
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Friday Focus – October 17, 2025
🎉 FRIDAY FOCUS 🎉Here’s a look at what’s happening across Central 301 this week: 🎭 Trunk or Treat Takes the Stage!For the first time ever, Central High School’s Drama Club is hosting a districtwide Trunk or Treat on Wednesday, October 22 from 4–6 PM at CHS. Everyone in the Central 301 community is invited for…
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“Trunk or Treat” Coming to CHS
Student-led event brings Halloween fun for younger Rockets for the first time We’re bringing Halloween fun to Rocket Hill! 🎃Central High School’s Drama Club is hosting our first-ever Trunk or Treat on Wednesday, October 22, from 4:00–6:00 PM in the CHS parking lot (outside Door 10) — and the entire Central 301 community is invited!…
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CHS Senior Earns Top 10 Photo Honor
Capturing the Beauty of Flora & Fauna Central High School is proud to celebrate Elinor Eickmeier, a senior whose work was selected as a Top 10 entry in the Kane County Regional Office of Education Student Photography Contest. Elinor’s photo reflected the Week 6 theme: “Flora & Fauna”, standing out for its creativity and composition…
