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PC students are working on butcher block side tables in their Construction, Tools & Materials class today!
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Congratulations, Cheyanne! Cheyanne received the September 6th grade Student in the Spotlight Award.
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CONGRATULATIONS to Mrs. Teresa Bachtold. Mrs. Bachtold has received an award from the State of Illinois for her volunteer work with the Plentiful Pack program in the Prairie Central School District. Please view the following "thank you" video from PC8. We appreciate you!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpKGUloAoPI
You can see Teresa's award at: https://www2.illinois.gov/sites/serve/volunteerism/volunteers/Pages/GVSA2020.aspx
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From PCJH and PCHS:
Please click on the following link to take a very quick survey to let us know your plans for your children in 7th-12th grades for next quarter. We are asking that one survey is completed for EVERY student, whether or not there is a change in the choice of instruction (in-person or remote). The survey must be completed by Friday, September 25th. THANK YOU!
https://forms.gle/JZaSeNuk55HN5N8B7
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Take a short trip to Watseka on Thursday, September 17th to cheer on the Jr. High baseball team in their final regular season game vs. Glenn Raymond at 4:00. Go Hawks!
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The Jr. High softball team is the #1 seed in their conference! Way to go Hawks! They had a stellar victory over Flanagan in 5 innings with a final score of 14-3 last night! Join us for their final regular season game vs. Pontiac St. Mary's on Thursday, September 17th at the Rec-Plex in Pontiac. Game time is 4:15.
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Don't forget preschool screening reservations are open! Last chance to get screened before February! Please call Kim - 815-635-3555 or 815-635-3561 to reserve your spot!
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PCE had the pleasure of being the "pilot" school for author/illustrator, David Biedrzycki's, Virtual Author Visit Presentation today!
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Congratulations, Colter! Colter is one of two students selected for the September UE student in the spotlight award. Colter demonstrates qualities in the following areas: Persistence
Respectfulness
Initiative
Dependability
Efficiency
Colter was recommended by his teacher Mrs. Quinn.
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Congratulations to PC's Grant Fogarty on medaling with a top 15 finish at the Dwight cross country Trojan Invite!
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PC boys golf wins over Seneca and Coal City, 175-185-194! Payton Dunahee was medalist with a 39.
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PC girls golf defeats Normal Community, 194-200, on senior night! Ellaina Stadel was medalist with a 45. Other PC scores were Katelind Winterland-46, Ella Compton-51, Lyndie Shumaker-52, Taylor Kafer-54, and Ashley Fehr-57.
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Congratulations and good luck to PC senior golfers Katelind Winterland, Lyndie Shumaker, Ellaina Stadel, and Ashley Fehr!
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Great learning is happening at PCE!!
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JUNIOR HIGH BASEBALL UPDATE!!! Tonight's game in Forrest has been pushed back to a 4:30 start.
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Congratulations to PC's News Gazette Athlete of the Week, Payton Dunahee!
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This is the last week to purchase your 2020 Prairie Central Football Hawk Card. Thank you to those who have purchased already. There are well over $100 savings on the card. The $10 price not only supports PC Football, but also the generous local businesses who have participated on this year’s card. If you do not have your card yet, please seek out a current football player or contact Coach Quain at the high school aquain@prairiecentral.org. Go Hawks!
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PC girls golf defeats Metamora 188-196!
Katelind Winterland was co-medalist with a 45. Other PC scores Kenna Skaggs-47, Lyndie Shumaker-48, Ella Compton-48 Taylor Kafer-49, and Ellaina Stadel-54.
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PCE students social distance while enjoying a mask break on a beautiful day.
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These kiddos are ready to be back at school! Love those masks!
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