Pecatonica #321 Curriculum Corner

On September 16, Pecatonica Elementary students celebrated Unity Day. Unity Day is a day where students are put into mixed groups K-4, and they work together at different stations to try to successfully complete the station with teamwork. Throughout the day, students engaged in a variety of fun activities including the Gator Walk; Spy Kids Training; Hungry, Hungry Hippos; and more!

On September 23, PES students participated in the annual jog-a-thon. The weather was beautiful and the kids had a great time at the PHS track.

PES will be holding its annual book fair October 31st - November 4th.

The book fair will be open Oct 31st, Nov. 1st- 2nd during school for kids to buy and make their wish lists. It will also be open on Nov. 3rd 12:00-8:00 & 4th 8:00-12:00 for the public during conference times.

PCMS will be holding its annual book fair October 25 - November 3. Student will have a chance to browse and purchase books throughout fair. The Book fair will also be available during Parent/Teacher Conferences on November 3.

On Wednesday, October 12, Pecatonica High School students will participate in school wide testing. Juniors and Sophomores will complete the PSAT/NMSQT, and Freshmen will take the PSAT 8/9. Seniors will be exempt from testing and will not be in attendance.

These tests are taken twice per year: Once in the fall and once in the spring. The assessments help district staff determine strengths and weaknesses of indvidual and groups of students. It also helps teachers determine instructional needs and strategies.

PHS will be hosting a food drive that will run from October 17th to November 2nd. Delivery to the local pantry will take place November 7th.

Every 10 items a student donates, their name will go into a drawing to win gift cards from various businesses. Each class's highest donor will win a $25 gift card, which is new this year. Some teachers will also be giving out extra credit to those who donate.

We are also aware that we are in difficult times and some families may not be able to donate. With that being said, all of the teachers who have said they will offer extra credit for donations are also offering extra credit to any student who volunteers at the food drive.

A special thanks goes out to Adam Bardell (PHS Class of 2014) who has been working closely with his employer and our food drive committee. Adam is a Safety Coordinator at the Hormel Foods plant in Beloit, Wisconsin. Because of Adam's efforts, Hormel Foods will also be a generous contributor to this year's food drive. Thank you Adam and Hormel Foods!

It is with great pride to announce the following have won the

September Student of the Month Award:

Senior: Kaden Degner

Junior: Addison Hamilton

Sophomore: Eden Stukenberg

Freshman: Delaney Handy

This is an award which recognizes the following outstanding qualities: leadership, a positive attitude toward learning, a desire for improvement, enthusiasm about school, being helpful to others, and involvement in extracurricular activities. Students are nominated for Student of the Month by one or more of the staff at Pecatonica High School. They may win this honor only once per year. Students were honored through announcements and received a certificate at the beginning of the Board of Education meeting on Monday, September 19. Students and their parents were invited to this meeting.

Congratulations!

October 5 -- 1:45 Dismissal

October 7 -- 11:15 Dismissal (SIP Day)

October 10 -- No School (Columbus/Indigenous Peoples' Day)

October 12 -- PSAT/NMSQT tests @ PHS (9,10,11 grades)

October 21 -- 1:45 Dismissal (End of 1st Qtr.)

November 2 -- 1:45 Dismissal

November 3 & 4 -- No Student Attendance: Parent/Teacher Conferences

November 8 -- No School: Election Day

November 16 -- 1:45 Dismissal

November 23-25 -- No School: Thanksgiving Break