Prairie Central CUSD #8

FCCLA would like to send a shout out to everyone that donated their blood and time to make our drive last Friday a success. We had 9 first time donors, 12 power reds, and a total of 53 donors! FCCLA appreciates the teachers, students, and community!! Our next drive will be July 22. #ItsAGreatDayToBeAHawk

The PCHS home varsity baseball game vs. St. Thomas More has been rescheduled for this Friday, May 1 at 4:30pm. The home varsity softball game vs St. Thomas More has been rescheduled for Friday, May 15, in place of our softball game vs Reed Custer.

Last week, Prairie Central Primary West Students and Prairie Central Upper Elementary 6th-grade students celebrated EARTH DAY together in Chenoa! Over 250 students worked together to learn environmental stewardship to beautify the Earth.

Thank you, Prairie Central School Board (Innovative Educator's Grant), Livingston County Environmental Association (Earth Day Grant), and U of I Extension office for supporting an amazing celebration! Students planted 3 trees, played a recycle vs. trash game, created recycled art out of a plastic bottle, made soil beanie babies, assembled a pinwheel, read some Earth Day books, and played a math game! Finally, we took a walk in the Chenoa community to pick up trash! It was a beautiful day to take action in our community.

JH families, join us for Family Math Game Night!!

If you received a letter for PREK, the QR code decided not to work! Here is the link to complete!

https://forms.gle/VtTctktFa2yLAEgV7

~ Mrs. Fuhr

Due to the threat of severe weather this evening, we have decided to cancel our Lil’ Hawks clinic for tonight, Monday April 27. We will see you on Thursday night!

The PCHS JV baseball game scheduled to be at St. Bede Academy today, Monday, April 27, has been CANCELED due to inclement weather.

Due to inclement weather, the PCHS varsity baseball and softball games vs STM scheduled for today, Monday, April 27, at Prairie Central High School have been POSTPONED for a later date TBD.

Congratulations to the PCJH Athlete of the Week, Gabrial Healy!

Gabe, an 8th grder, was nominated by Ms. Scheulin, who wrote, "I chose this athlete for Track and Field Athlete of the Week because he is always looking out for his teammates and puts the team first in everything he does. He comes to practice every day motivated, pushing himself to do more and constantly striving to improve. His drive to excel sets a great example for everyone around him.

Beyond his work ethic, he brings an incredible energy to the team. He’s always making jokes, keeping things light, and finding ways to lift up his teammates when they need it most. He truly has everyone’s back, no matter the situation, and creates a supportive and positive team environment. His leadership, attitude, and commitment make him an important part of our team!" Gabe is also involved in basketball

Congratulations to the PCJH Student of the Week, Isabella Meier!

Izzy, an 8th grader, was nominated by Ms. Hornickel, who wrote, "Izzy is recognized for outstanding effort, consistent focus, and a positive attitude toward learning. She approaches challenging problems with determination, shows strong critical-thinking skills, and is always willing to help classmates understand new concepts. Her dedication to improving and active participation in class makes her a great example of what it means to be a successful math student. Keep up the excellent work!" Izzy is involved in Softball, Volleyball, Student Council, Band, Choir, Peer Partners, and Yearbook.

Feyora Roberts and Laine Steidinger were among the students to get selected to participate in the Heart of Illinois Elementary Music Festival, sponsored by the Heart of Illinois Orff Chapter on Saturday, May 9th. They will get the chance to learn from some of the best music teachers in the area and participate in groups with other outstanding music students. They will get opportunities to play barred instruments, bucket drumming, singing in a choir, drumming, hand clapping games, and/or movement. Thank you girls, and great job representing Prairie Central Elementary!

Congratulations to this month’s positive behavior raffle winners! Second Grade-Gianna Lanz, Alexa Danbury, Walker Kilgus, Micah Leger, Lakyn Davis, Mackenzie Leman Third Grade-Brooklyn Alverson, Addy Miess, Knox Grant, Elijah Messamore, Jacie Schroen, Jack Brown Fourth Grade-Carson Hamand, Harper Koenig, Ayden Kilgus, Yericka Cabrera, Nora Fehr, Rayna Weber Congratulations to this month’s SOAR award winners at PCE! Second grade- Layton Rhoades Third grade- Gus Langdon Fourth grade- Natalie Klus Art- Hattie Fosdick Music- Jessie Popejoy PE- Elly Popejoy Learning Center- Addy Potter

REMINDER: PC Junior-Senior Prom is Saturday April 25,2026 from 7-10 PM Location: Aaron Leetch Club Hancock Stadium ISU Address: 211 N. Main Street Normal, IL Parking will be available in lot G73 & G83 Parking map attached

PC Preschool letters for the 26-27 school year will be going out in the mail today! If your child is a returning prek student next year, please check their folders for your letter.

Reminder about the FCCLA Blood Drive tomorrow, Friday, April 24, from 8-2 in the PCHS small gym. -Community guest please come in the main office doors and follow the signs. -All donors need to remember to bring your ID, drink lots of water, and eat high iron foods tonight. -No energy drinks before you donate! Food will be available after you donate! Thank you again to every adult and student that signed up! Feel free to email Ms. Lantz if you have any questions.

Today was Author Visit Day at PCE. Author/illustrator David Biedrzycki came all the way from Massachusetts to visit with our students throughout the day. Students attended one of four different sessions during which David told stories about his life, shared the books he has written, and had conversations with them in which he answered their questions, told about his own struggles with reading and writing, and how his second grade teacher made reading and writing come alive for him. He went through his processes for creating books (including how all of his artwork is hand-drawn on his computer and iPad), and that it takes perseverance and a whole lot of rewrites/redraws to make his books come together. He finished each session with a student-inspired drawing demonstration. All students will get copies of the pictures generated. It was an amazing day!

Congratulations to Jules Woodrey and Easton Friedman on being 2026 Illini Prairie Conference Scholar Athlete scholarship recipients! #ItsAGreatDayToBeAHawk

Illinois Principal Association hosted their annual student recognition breakfast yesterday. It was a great day to be a Hawk! Congrats to our students who were recognized.

The PCHS JV Baseball game scheduled at PBL for tomorrow, Thursday, April 23, has been CANCELED due to PBL not having enough players available to play.