Prairie Central CUSD #8

Check out the Hawks at LACC!
#ItsAGreatDayToBeAHawk

It's GAME DAY!!! Get out and support the Hawks football team as they travel to Pontiac for the Livingston County Rivalry Game starting at 7 PM tonight! The Hawks will be looking to make it 7 in a row! #ItsAGreatDayToBeAHawk

Math is our canvas! Exploring reflections shows how art and geometry mirror each other in 8th grade math.

🚨 Parent Event – Don’t Miss This! 🚨

Prairie Central Schools is proud to host Ben Tracy of Tracy Trek: Running Across America 🏃‍♂️🌎—sharing his mission to keep kids safe.

📅 Tuesday, September 9th
🕖 7:00 p.m.
📍 Prairie Central High School

Ben will speak directly to parents about today’s most pressing challenges:
✅ Online Safety
✅ Cyberbullying
✅ Digital Citizenship
✅ Online Predators
✅ Mental Health & Social Media
✅ Artificial Intelligence

This FREE event is open to all parents and community members. Come learn how to help your child navigate the digital world safely and confidently. 💻📱

Congratulations to the September Students of the Month at the Upper Elementary! Way to go above and beyond!

5th Grade Students of the Month
Mason Lanz
Jackie Medina
Kendall Maley
Adelina Rivera
Harry Trainor
Koen Leman

6th Grade Students of the Month
Easton Tremel
Ryder Riordan
Elsa Golden
Jace Wheeler
Waylon Todd
Jayson Crow

Congratulations to our positive behavior raffle students today! 2nd-Carson Bell, Kaira Prince, Hudson Dehm 3rd-Haven Kuntz, Emma Boring, Clint Stoller 4th-Amandrea Slagel, Beau Tremel, Cavinder Myers

Transforming learning, one tablecloth at a time in math class. This week 8th graders explored translations, reflections and rotations with a hands-on twist!

Congratulations to our Positive Behavior Raffle winners for today! 2nd-Crisley Barlow, Grayson Bell, Hudson Mikeska 3rd-Adeline Brown, Molly Anderson, Keely Powell 4th-Carter Runyon, Aiden Hoover, Aubree Parks

New Teacher Alert! Meet our new Learning Center Teacher!
Welcome to the Upper Elementary, Anna Riedel.

The Prairie Central Athletic Boosters are needing volunteers to help with concessions this fall. Please consider helping out. Click on the link below to sign up for a date/time.

https://www.prairiecentral.org/page/prairie-central-athletic-boosters

Picture Day is on Monday, August 25th!

Preschool Screening appointments are now open! Please call 815-945-2971 to schedule your child if you are a new move in, have concerns, or this school year is your child's year before Kindergarten.

Just a reminder that today is picture day at PCHS! #ItsAGreatDayToBeAHawk

JH Girls Basketball Parent Meeting will be at 5pm on Wednesday, August 20, in the JH library.

Stay Connected with ROOMS. Download the Prairie Central CUSD 8 App.

Preschool Screenings for any new students to our district, or parents who have concerns for their child's development, will be on September 3rd and 4th. Please call 815-945-2971 to schedule your child for a screening starting on Wednesday, August 20th!

Reminder that JUNIOR HIGH Pictures will be taken on TUESDAY, AUGUST 19 during school. This will also include SOFTBALL and BASEBALL, so bring your uniforms!

To order, visit the following website: https://inter-state.com

Regular picture code: O14OVTA

Softball and baseball code: O153KQA

JH Picture Day is coming up on 08/19/2025! Order before Picture Day to receive free shipping to the school. Order online at https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/0140VTF

Kindergarten teachers at East and West came together to work on Developmentally Appropriate practices to use in the classroom this year!