The 2025 District Speech Contest will be held at Pekin this year on March 1, 2025. All information regarding the contest can be found on Pekins speech website located at the following link:
https://sites.google.com/pekincsd.org/pekin-district-speech/
Pekin Student Council will be hosting their winter blood drive on Monday, March 3rd, from 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM in the high school gym. If you would like to donate, please use the following sign-up link -
https://login.bloodcenter.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/140335 - or send an email to Mr. Hoffmann at matt.hoffmann@pekincsd.org. If you are 16 and would like to donate, please pick up a parent consent form in the HS office or in Mr. Hoffmann's classroom.
If you have received an email from the email address "Ps-sis-incident@mail1.csid.com" about the "PowerSchool Cybersecurity Incident," it is a legitimate email. This is in response to the PowerSchool data breach that happened over the Christmas holiday. This email gives you directions on how to enroll for identity protection for those involved.
Due to extreme cold temperatures in the forecast, Pekin Schools will have a 2 hour late start on Thursday, February 20th. Daycare will open at 9:00 AM. No early dismissal. Conferences will be held from 4 to 7 pm. Conferences scheduled from 3 to 4 pm will be rescheduled.
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The Ned Show will be coming to Pekin Elementary on Tuesday, February 25th, 2025. Please see the attached order form that will come home soon.
We look forward to discussing your child's growth at parent teacher conferences tonight from 4:00-7:00 PM and Thursday from 3:00-7:00 PM.
Due to extreme cold temperatures in the forecast, Pekin Schools will have a 2 hour late start on Tuesday, February 18th. Daycare will open at 9:00 AM. No early dismissal. Conferences will be held from 4 to 7 pm. Conferences scheduled from 3 to 4 pm will be rescheduled.
Pekin Secondary (7-12) will have a course registration day on Feb. 20th. The school will still operate on the regular 1:30 out schedule. During each period of the day students grade 7-11 will rotate through a different rotation of teachers who will share information about the classes they offer here at Pekin. Attached is a copy of the schedule below for reference as well as the slidedeck of course offerings here at Pekin. 7th Period (Dens: 11:47-12:17) students will fill out their course requests for next year along with a 4 year plan and turn into their teachers. If you would like to talk to your students about courses ahead of time please refer to the offerings sheet.
Seniors will have Hannah Cavanaugh and Mrs. Graff available to talk about scholarship opportunities as well as college application support. Seniors held a meeting during DENS today to discuss the opportunities for them February 20th. Seniors will have Monday Feb. 17-Wednesday Feb. 19th to have their parents and teachers sign off that they are in good academic standing. If students return the sheet by Wednesday Feb. 19th then they will be allowed to miss school on February 20th. The absence will be counted as a local excused meaning it will not count toward their total absences under the new chronic absenteeism law. Students who are not in good academic standing ( having a D or an F in any classes) and students who do not turn in their sheets, will have a mandatory study hall to work on assignments.
Our hope is to continue to showcase the great opportunities we have for students here at Pekin and will allow us to begin building schedules. If students are gone on February 20th we will temporarily build their schedules for them.
Course Registration Slides - https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Q246Ub29KXX4NkvO1w4OcHQWeWX_I0Thp3mQkfJQL4s/view
A really cool assembly is coming to our elementary school on Tuesday, February 25th, 2025.
http://www.mindsetmission.com/assembly.html
The Scholastic Book Fair is coming Feb 18 & Feb 20. Our students are excited to shop for their own books and every purchase at the Fair benefits our school! For more info, visit https://scholastic.com/bf/pekinelementaryschool.
Important reminder for Girls HS bball on 2/15 at 7pm. Passes will not be accepted. Cash will not be accepted at the door, you may buy tickets here:
https://tickets.gobound.com/tickets/events/h20250205044942502781ba7893e644b/checkout?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2SZypkg4cUrlhOzkQbwZl_Dq8o3VyD5vLRbNQfgnHIQON9w6QfIlM-XcQ_aem_otJ8UqlZTFCuIXiocIK3Hw
Please see the attached little league sign up sheet for elementary students. This will come home tonight.
Pekin Schools will be have a 2 hour delay on Thursday, Feb. 13th. Pekin Daycare will open at 9:00 AM unless school is cancelled. No morning activities.
Pekin Daycare program will be closed Wednesday, Feb. 12th.
Pekin Schools are cancelled for Feb. 12th.
Tonight's JV boys basketball game at Winfield is cancelled. Varsity boys will begin at 6 PM.
Our elementary field trip to the Iowa Wolves Education Game Day is tomorrow! If you signed up to send a lunch from home, please have your child bring a sack lunch. They should also bring a water bottle and a change of clothes if needed. The bus will leave promptly at 8:30 AM and return to school by 3:00 PM. The game runs from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM, and students will eat lunch in the arena. We are looking forward to this exciting day for our students and staff!
No school on Monday due to professional development. Our elementary field trip to Des Moines is on Tuesday. Please see the attached pictures for details. A copy will also be sent home tonight.
The PTO has created a SignUpGenius for a conference meal. You can sign up using the following link:https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094EA9AA2FA1F8C52-54988348-spring Thank you in advance!!