Elementary School
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HBT Field Day
HBT Field Day 2026 On Friday, May 29th, HBT held their 2nd annual Field Day. In the morning the Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade students participated in field games with their class. In the afternoon the 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders did the same. The weather was wonderful and the students all had a great
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Kindergarten Butterfly Release
Prairie View Kindergarten students completed their butterfly unit this week, and celebrated by letting their butterflies, fly free!
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Friday Focus – May 29, 2026
FRIDAY FOCUS Here’s a look at the happenings across Central 301 this week: Graduation Day is HereThe Central High School Class of 2026 will officially cross the stage tonight at the NIU Convocation Center. Families attending commencement can find ceremony details for parking information, livestream links, and more on our website. A Full Circle MomentEarlier this month,
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Lily Lake Celebrates Nearly 100 Student Authors
Lily Lake recently rolled out the red carpet for nearly 100 student writers during a special Writers Celebration honoring students who completed original writing projects as part of a home assignment. Students welcomed family members and guests to an event filled with light refreshments, conversation, and an impressive display of student created books spread throughout
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CT 5th graders earn a splash of fun!
To celebrate their incredible growth from August to May, Ms. Lazar’s class earned a well-deserved water balloon party for crushing their testing goals!
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HBT 2nd Grade
HBT 2nd Grade Nature Day The 2nd graders at HBT participated in a Nature Day! The day started off with 2nd graders hearing from members of the Forest Preserve and then the 2nd graders transitioned outside to complete a variety of activities aligned to the 2nd grade curriculum. You can get a glimpse inside the
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Twister-a-thon
HBT Twister-a-thon was a success The HBT Twisters, in collaboration with the PTO, had a successful Twister-a-thon. Together we raised $10,800! On Friday, May 22nd, the students ran laps around the varsity soccer field until they couldn’t run anymore! Check out some of the pictures below.
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Friday Focus – May 22, 2026
FRIDAY FOCUS Here’s a look at the happenings across Central 301 this week: End of School Year ReminderAs a reminder, the final day of attendance for all non graduating students for the 2025–2026 school year will be Wednesday, June 3. This calendar adjustment was made following the district’s emergency closure on January 23 due to
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Reminder: Final Day of School is now June 3
Central 301 would like to remind families that the final day of attendance for all non graduating students for the 2025–2026 school year will be Wednesday, June 3. This calendar adjustment was made following the district’s emergency closure on January 23 due to extreme cold weather. As we approach the end of another successful school
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CT kindergartners say goodbye to the butterflies
Kindergarten students at Country Trails watched their tiny caterpillars turn into beautiful butterflies. The hard part is saying goodbye!
