October Bobcat Bulletin
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🌿🦋 Meet Lori, our favorite Monarch guardian!
Every summer, Lori has a very special mission — collecting monarch butterfly eggs from milkweed. From May through September, she carefully gathers eggs as part of the Central Illinois Monarch Butterfly Task Force. These butterflies will begin their incredible journey, migrating from Canada through central Illinois and all the way to Mexico this fall.
We’re so grateful to be a small part of this amazing cycle of nature — and thankful for people like Lori who help protect these beautiful creatures year after year. 💛
Kindergarten, first, and second-grade students had fun creating picture collages with a box!
Our first graders are learning important life skills this year, and this week’s focus is knowing when and how to call 9-1-1!
They were excited to welcome Deputy Hastings to the classroom today. He shared what it’s like to be a deputy, answered student questions, and even read his favorite book. Thank you, Deputy Hastings!
On Friday, TAZCOM will be visiting to give a whole-school presentation on this essential skill. What a great way for our students to learn safety and responsibility!
The company that takes our student pictures sends emails out regarding photos. Please let us know if you DO NOT want us to share your email with them. Please let us know at the school ASAP .
☠️🏴☠️ Shiver me timbers! Our K–2 buccaneers set sail on Talk Like a Pirate Day! Each matey claimed a mighty pirate name, feasted on pirate booty, and followed secret clues that led straight to hidden treasure! 💰⚓️🗺️ Arrr, what a jolly good adventure it was!
Fall picture day is next month! Order online at https://inter-state.com/order using one of the three codes the school was provided:
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Thank you for your patience yesterday when our bus had a flat tire. We appreciate you!
PTC Fall Newsletter
Today is a 12:00 dismissal.
The 3rd - 6th grade classes toured the Pekin Public Library today. Students appreciated the behind-the-scenes tour and enjoyed the many opportunities the library has to offer. Thank you, Pekin Public Library, for hosting us! We ❤️ libraries! 📚
Who let the reading buddies out? Our 2nd graders did—after learning to care for, adopting, and naming their pets! 🐾📖
September Bobcat Bulletin
📣 Student Shout Outs! 📣
Parents/Guardians, we want to celebrate the amazing things our students are doing both in and out of school! 🌟
If you’d like your child to be featured on our school’s social media, please send us a message right here on our Facebook page. Be sure to include:
✔️ A photo of your student
✔️ Their accomplishment(s)
We love highlighting the positive impact our students are making in our school and community, and we can’t wait to share their stories! 💙
Student Shout-Out: Nolan placed third in his group in the kiddie tractor pull at the Manito Popcorn Festival this weekend! Congrats, Nolan! 🏆🚜
Student Shout-Out: Lynlee brought home the crown as the 2025 Popcorn Princess at the Manito Popcorn Festival this weekend! Congrats, Lynlee! 👑 🏆 ✨
September Menus
Do you have a child who loves adventure, learning new skills, and making friends? Now’s the perfect opportunity to look into Cub Scouts! 🐻✨
Our K–2 students had fun picking apples from the school’s own apple trees. 🍎🌳 Lots of smiles and lots of apples! Every student in the school got to take one home to enjoy!
