Elementary School
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January 2025 Newsletter
HBT’s First Newsletter of the Year The HBT January newsletter is available via ParentSquare and was sent out to all families on January 1st. If you missed it, you can view the newsletter by clicking HERE. Be sure to check out the important dates section and the section where we dive deep into the goals…
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Las Posadas
HBT Hosts A Las Posadas Celebration On Wednesday, December 18th, HBT hosted a Las Posadas Celebration sponsored by the Padres Unidos district group. There was good food, games, crafts, and so much more that brought the community together for a fun family event! The event started out small 3 years ago and has grown to…
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Gingerbread House Fun
1st Grade Gets into the Holiday Spirit 1st graders at Prairie View had a blast getting into the holiday spirit by decorating their very own gingerbread houses! With frosting, candy canes, gumdrops, and sprinkles galore, the classroom transformed into a festive wonderland. The young architects showed off their creativity as they added details to their…
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Dr. Mongan Visits
Dr. Mongan reads to HBT’s Kindergarteners On Wednesday, December 18th, Dr. Mongan visited the HBT Kindergarteners. The theme for the dress up day was Holiday Hat Day. It was only fitting that Dr. Mongan chose to read the story titled The Hat by Jan Brett. Students were engaged in the reading and enjoyed their extra…
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A Tasty Science Activity
CT 1st Graders used Oreo cookies to create the moon phases.
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December Coyote of the Month
Prairie View Celebrates Students On December 18th, staff and families honored our December Coyote of the Month students. Each month staff has the opportunity to nominate students they feel exemplify our Coyote Commitment and the 3 B’s in being respectful, responsible and safe as well as being a good Prairie View citizen.
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3rd – 5th Grade Music Concert Success
A Heartfelt Thank You for a Magical Holiday Music Concert! We would like to extend our deepest appreciation to everyone involved in making this year’s Holiday Music Concert a resounding success! First, a huge appreciation to our incredible music teacher, Mrs. Walker, whose dedication and passion for the arts brought this performance to life. Your…
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Character Assembly
HBT Welcomes Chicago Steel Hockey Team for a Character-Focused Assembly Recently, Howard B. Thomas Grade School hosted a special assembly featuring members of the Chicago Steel Hockey Team, who shared how character plays an important role both on and off the ice, at school, and at home. The visiting group included a team spokesperson, three…
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The Giving Mall
Prairie View Gives Back Prairie View students and families gave back to those in need through collections at The Giving Mall, which was led by our first and second grade teams. 446 items (and counting!) were collected. Items ranging from canned food to tolietry items to coats and pet items were collected through the drive.…
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Read to Rover
Students Read to Dogs On December 13th, students at Prairie View had the opportunity to “Read to Rover”. Students were able to practice their reading while snuggling up next to a pup!
