ISASP testing is right around the corner! Students will be testing next week **Tuesday through Friday**, and we want to make sure everyone is ready to go.
🕗 **Testing Schedule:**
Students will test each day from **8:10–10:10 AM**, followed by a **10:10 late start bell schedule** for the remainder of the day.
🎓 **Seniors:** You do **not** need to report to school until the **10:10 bell schedule** begins.
These assessments are an important opportunity for students to **show the growth they’ve made all year long**. From the first day of school to now, our students have put in the work—and this is their chance to demonstrate that progress.
🍎 **Good news!** Pekin Secondary will be providing **free breakfast items for all students each testing day** to help them start their morning off right.
✅ Get a good night’s sleep
✅ Eat breakfast (on us!)
✅ Arrive on time and ready to focus
✅ Most importantly… **do your best!**
We are proud of the effort our students put in every day and are confident they will represent Pekin well. Let’s finish strong! 💪
#PekinPride #DoYourBest #ISASP
Please note that the date for the Pekin High School Senior Awards Night has been changed due to a scheduling conflict with the junior high conference track meet.
The event was originally scheduled for Tuesday, May 12, but will now be held on Wednesday, May 13 at 5:30 p.m.
We appreciate your flexibility and look forward to honoring our seniors on this special evening.
The Juniors and Seniors of Pekin High School are excited to welcome our community to one of the most memorable nights of the year! Join us tonight as we celebrate **Prom 2026 – “A Night in Vegas!”** 🎰🌟
🕕 **Grand March begins at 6:00 PM**
📍 Students will enter through the **main south doors**
We invite family and friends to line both sides of the sidewalk (in the grass) to cheer on our students as they make their grand entrance. Bleachers will also be available for seating—please help us keep the parking lot clear during this time.
🚗 **Parking & Traffic Flow Reminders:**
* Guests should enter using the **daycare driveway (exit driveway)**
* Student vehicles will enter through the **main parking lot driveway**
* Buses will help mark designated areas
* We kindly ask guests to park near the **weight room** to allow students to park closer to the building
🏫 **Want a sneak peek of the magic?**
The gym will be open for decoration viewing on **Saturday, April 11th from 5:45–7:20 PM**
Thank you for helping us make this a safe, smooth, and unforgettable evening for our students. We can’t wait to see you there! ♥️♠️♣️♦️ #PekinProm2026 #ANightInVegas
Pictured L to R:
Riley Smith, Lila Miller, Nolan Glick, Audra Steigleder, Henry Eubanks, Maggy Dickey, Carson Comstock, Katelynn Schultz, Cal Miller
Not pictured: Hailey Pedrick
Hello Pekin families,
This is a reminder that the Pekin Carnival is Saturday, March 28th from 3:00 to 6:00 PM with games, raffles, and bounce houses—fun for the whole family!
Also, students will be dismissed at 1:15 PM on Monday, March 30th and Tuesday, March 31st for Parent/Teacher Conferences, which begin at 3:00 PM both days. Conference sign-ups are still open in PowerSchool. Please reach out to either office if you need help signing up for a time slot.
Thank you.
Pekin Preschool Registration will be April 8, 2026 from 3 - 6 pm at the Preschool Classroom located in the Pekin Childcare Center.
Any child who will be 4 by September 15, 2026 is eligible to join Pekin's Preschool Program!
See flyer for details.
🎡🎟️ School Carnival Reminder! 🎟️🎡
Just a friendly reminder that our school carnival is coming up soon! We’re excited for a fun-filled event with games, prizes, and great memories for everyone.
📅 Date: March 28, 2026
⏰ Time: 3:00 - 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Pekin Community Schools
We are also attaching the flyer that will be sent home with the students from PTO.
Next week, March 2nd - March 5th, Pekin Elementary will be celebrating Read Across America Week — a nationwide effort to promote the joy and importance of reading, inspired by the works of Dr. Seuss.
We have a fun-filled week planned with themed dress-up days, buddy reading, and special classroom activities designed to spark imagination and encourage a lifelong love of books.
We invite families to join in the fun by reading together at home, helping students participate in our spirit days, and asking them about the stories they’re exploring at school.
Reading opens doors to adventure, creativity, and opportunity — and we can’t wait to celebrate with our students next week!
Our thoughts go out to Kylers family, friends and community during this difficult time.
The Eastern Iowa Honor Flight departs from the Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids and takes nearly 100 World War II and Korean War Veterans to Washington, DC. The goal of this flight is for the veterans to see several memorials built in their honor.
These same students participated in a project called "Hearts Around the USA” and made valentine’s for third graders at Indian Springs Elementary School in Kingsport, Tennessee. The goal for the project was to receive a valentine from each of the 50 states by Valentine's Day. Mrs. Wittrock’s class represented Iowa.
Both of these projects were meaningful real life applications of writing for the Pekin students. It also allowed them to use their written communication skills outside the classroom.
