Prairie Central CUSD #8

PCE students and staff had a great time today for our games day and water fight!

On Friday the Upper Elementary held Discovery Day. The theme was survival. The students got to learn about building shelters, tying knots, fishing, first aid, self defense and many other skills. The also got to participate in competitions that followed a survivor theme.
Thanks to all of our community members that come out to help and make this day a success!

Congratulations to PCHS Students of the Month: Brooke Doyle, Makayla Gant, Lauren Edwards, Kori Buscher, Kassi Pearson, Maddie Whicker, Tucker Stoller, Violet Kerber, Chase Simpkins, Kinley Elliott, Amanda Medina, Addison McDowell, Bryce Tipton, Anthony Avard, Tony Schahrer, Kami Jones, Ariel Valdez, Ally Brand, Wayde Fehr, Kyla Rassi, Austin Schwarzy, Jordin Encinia, Kinser Benjamin!
#ItsAGreatDayToBeAHawk

Attention any 1st-9th graders, last call for volleyball camp forms! Forms can be picked up and dropped off in your office. Please have them in by tomorrow Wednesday May 27th so we can guarantee a shirt/gift. Hope to see you there!

Congratulations to the PCHS Class of 2026!! #ItsAGreatDayToBeAHawk

The Prairie Central High School Graduation will be streaming live for FREE on the NFHS Network tonight at 7pm, Friday, May 22, 2026!
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/prairie-central-high-school-fairbury-il/evt79230cca57

Congratulations to this month’s positive behavior raffle winners! Second Grade- Grace Koenig, Boston Benway, Ethan Crane, Trey Kaeb, Landry King, Adalynn Zeh Third Grade-Aubreigh Quinlan, Natasha Winters, Caroline Travis, Josephine Teal, Leo Preger, Brielle Cornejo Fourth Grade-Bentley Sullens, Winter Haab, Joslynn Smith, John Hinz, Cole Goembel, Hunter Hastings Congratulations to this month’s SOAR award winners at PCE! Second grade- Hudson Mikeska Third grade- Adaline Brown Fourth grade- Natalie Spenard Art- Indie Teubel Music- Braiden Crabtree PE- Gianna Lanz Learning Center- Leo Trippichio Congratulations to our perfect attendance students! Emily Stoller, Tenley Steffen, Mackenzie Leman, Quinn Kilgus, Addy Potter

PC softball defeats BHRA, 5-1, to advance to the Regional Championship at PC on Saturday at 11 AM vs St. Bede! #ItsAGreatDayToBeAHawk

Over the river and through the woods. . .well, definitely through the woods. PCE second graders undertook their annual adventure last week to Fugate Woods. While there, students hiked, did a visual scavenger hunt, learned about mosquitos, made a mosquito art project (complete with buzzing sounds!), learned about first aid in the woods, ran relay races, picniced and learned all about bugs from an actual entomologist named Tyler! It was beautiful weather, and it was an amazing 2-days! This 2nd grade field trip is the culminating activity for a collaborative Art and Learning Center unit about insects. In Art, students learn how to draw insects more realistically; while in LC, the students become mini-entomologists who research bugs and create a field report to show off their learning.

Ms. Hornickel’s 1st Hour Math Class is ending the school year with an NBA Math Hoops Double Elimination Tournament. Students use their math skills, critical thinking and data analysis to score baskets with their teams comprised of NBA and WNBA players.

Just a reminder that IHSA admission for the PC softball regional will be $8/person for everyone, cash only. No passes allowed. Good luck Hawks!!

Good luck to our 2026 IHSA Girls Track State Finals qualifiers Aubrey Atkins, Addison Zimmerman, Jayla Hammond, Anna Cutrell, and Hannah Sedam!!!
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The public is invited to an Open House honoring the 2026 Retirees from Prairie Central School District. The Open House will be held just prior to the board meeting, in the High School Library from 6-7pm tonight, Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Please enter the building using door M.)

The following retirees are being honored.

Mike Goodwin
Becky Hansen
Tammy Hoffman
Brad Kilcullen
Kim Kovach
Rhonda Lamberth
Kyle Miller
Dawn Steidinger
Jonnita Vogel

PCJH PARENTS:

We have the following items in our Lost and Found. Please check and see if these belong to your student, and have them collect it:

7 Hawk Shirts
6 Under Armour Shirts
3 Nike Shirts
12 Other Shirts
2 Sweatpants
1 PE Shorts
1 Under Armour Shorts
1 Lunchbox
1 Khakis
10 Water Bottles
1 Shelf from IT Class

You can also stop by the PCJH office between the hours of 7:30am and 4pm during the week if you want to collect the item yourself :)

Fairbury Rotary invited PCE's top readers to their meeting this week. Congratulations to Andres Cordoba, Austin Steidinger, Sullivan Taylor, Hattie Fosdick, Parker Elliott, Cal Parks, Ian Fehr, Emily Stoller, and Carter Runyon!

A big shout out and thank you to Lincoln Slagel and Emancipation for their donation to the PCHS Softball and Baseball programs! #ItsAGreatDayToBeAHawk

Check out the attached flyer for School and Sports Physical dates at the Livingston County Health Department. All physicals are by appointment ONLY.

Congratulations to PCHS Athletes of the Month, Collin Kilgus and Hannah Sedam!
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