Howard B. Thomas Grade School
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Nature Day
2nd Grade Nature Day On Thursday, May 29th, the HBT 2nd graders participated in a Nature Day. This full day event was a combination of Math & Measurment, Science, Writing, and more. Check out some of the pictures below for a glimpse into the day.
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First Library Books
5th Graders Reunited With Their Very First Library Book Under the leadership of Librarian, Kim Butler, each 5th grader was reunited with their very first checked out library book at HBT. Some students had their first checked out book in Kindergarten, others in 2nd grade, and some in 4th grade. (It all depends on when…
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Twister-A-Thon
Twister-A-Thon Raises Over $11,000 Each year the HBT PTO has a goal of raising $10,000 during the annual Twister-A-Thon and each year since COVID they have come up short of their goal. This year the HBT students and community came through, hit their goal, and surpassed it! They raised over $11,000 for the HBT PTO…
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5th Grade Band
5th Grade Band Concert On Thursday, May 22nd, 2025, the District 301 5th graders performed their last band concert of the school year. The concert was held at PKMS and was directed by Sharon Walker (HBT/LL band director) and Brittany LaGambina (CT/PV band director).
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School Supply List
2025 – 2026 School Supply Lists The school supply lists for the 2025 – 2026 school year is now available.
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Musical Milestone
A Musical Milestone: 5th Grade Band Concert Brings Students Together Central 301’s 5th grade band students from across the district this week came together for a memorable performance at Prairie Knolls Middle School celebrating their musical growth this year. Under the direction of Sharon Walker (HBT and Lily Lake) and Brittany LaGambina (Country Trails and…
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ML Students Exit
HBT Celebrates 20 ML (Multilingual) Students On Monday, May 19th, HBT celebrated 20 of our Multilingual Students. Each year these students take an additional state assessment to show their English proficiency. This year they exceeded expectations and scored well enough to exit out of services. We are so proud of the hard work and dedication…
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ABC Countdown
The ABC Countdown Has Begun at HBT Each year the HBT staff create a calendar of fun spirit days to countdown to the end of the year. The theme for each day is centered around the ABC’s. Below you will see Aloha Day (A), Game Day (G), and Fluffy Friend Day (F). There are many…
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Naper Settlement
4th Grade Field Trip to Naper Settlement On May 1st, the HBT 4th graders took a trip to Naper Settlement in Naperville, IL. Naper Settlement is an outdoor history museum where visitors learn about the past and how it relates to the present. Take a look at the pictures below to get a glimpse inside…
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Kindergarten Orientation
Welcome to the Class of 2038! On Thursday, May 1st, HBT hosted the first of 3 orientation dates for the incoming Kindergarten class. Students went on a tour, listened to a story, walked through the lunch line, visited a school bus, and so much more with Ms. Rourke (Assistant Principal)…all while their grown-up heard about…
