Pecatonica CUSD 321

Tickets are now on sale for Pecatonica High School's Spring Musical: "The Addams Family!" Show dates are April 19th and 20th at 7 PM and April 21st at 2 PM. Tickets can be purchased by going to https://gofan.co/app/school/IL22501. Online sales will go until April 19th at noon (tickets will be sold at the door depending on availability). Come support our talented students!

2023-2024 High School Yearbooks will be distributed in August. Watch for more info later this summer.

PEC #321: Today marks the last day of student attendance for this school year. The Elementary will be dismissing at 1:35 with the other two schools dismissing at 1:45. As Superintendent, I want to wish everyone a safe and relaxing summer. We look forward to seeing everyone back in the fall for another great year!

PEC #321: Vacant Board Seat Notice: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OU3SwxHiYYrqkvBBvwpFdoBrhwheOKbGOADlZfqtEsc/edit?usp=sharing

Congratulations to the PHS Bass fishing team of Max Milam and Mason Peterson who competed in the IHSA Bass fishing state tournament this weekend and placed 11th out of 65 teams in the state. They were one of only four teams to catch their limit both days of competition. The team is led by Mr. Brett Dunn. Great Job Guys!!!

PEC #321: To honor our student/athletes and coaches on their impressive performances at the IESA State Track & Field finals this weekend highlighted by State Champs in the 4x100 relay and a state record breaking performance in the 4x400 relay for our girls. We will have a Champions parade run through Pec somewhere between 7:45/8:00 down Main Street, across First Street, up John St., along 7th St. & back to the middle school. Please come out to celebrate!!

Duties Pecatonica Community Middle School has one Science opening. The ideal candidate will teach 7th & 8th Science. Qualifications The candidate should be able to demonstrate NGSS knowledge, provide interactive and engaging lessons, use data to drive instruction, and be collaborative with staff. Licensure to teach assigned subject area and grade levels. Salary/Benefits As per the five-year PNA, the base salary for next year will be $40,000. The district pays full TRS on top of the base salary and also pays for 70% of single insurance. Candidates with additional coursework and experience will be placed accordingly on the salary schedule. Additional Notes There could be coaching duties available if interested and qualified as well. How to Apply Interested candidates should send a letter of interest, updated resume, at least three current letters of reference, and copies of licensure/transcripts to Mr. Tim King, Principal, at timking@pecschools.com. Email Address timking@pecschools.com

We are thrilled to announce the following have won the May Student of the Month Award: Senior – Payton Kasper, Junior – Mia Rodriguez, Sophomore - Ella Harweger, and Freshman – Nicholas Fraser. Congratulations!

The girls soccer game has been canceled today and rescheduled for Thursday, May 9, at 4:30. This will be varsity with JV to follow.

The DuPec baseball and Pecatonica softball games at Polo are canceled tonight due to field conditions.

Small community, large impact! Pecatonica HS is currently in the lead for small schools, thanks to 92 donations made in our name, for the Schools Unite to Save Lives campaign hosted by the Rock River Valley Blood Center. You can help us keep that lead and save up to three lives by donating blood at any of the RRVBC facilities between now and May 24. If you donated at the Key Club blood drive on March 18, thank you! You're eligible to donate again on May 13!

Just like the Energizer Bunny, they keep going and going and going.... Tune in this weekend to watch PHS compete on Stateline Quizbowl! We're down to the final 4!

Baseball and Softball at Dakota are canceled today. The home track meet has also been canceled. Girls Soccer at Rockford Lutheran will be played as scheduled at 6:15.

Congratulations to Pecatonica High School junior Anna Munson who received recognition for the third year in a row as a Top Ten Finalist in the Rockford Woman's Club Creative Writing Contest! On Tuesday, April 16, Anna was honored at the 99th Annual Rockford Woman’s Club Creative Writing Contest luncheon for her work of prose, "In Which the Wizard Noor Does Some Magic." Anna, her parents, and her former Language Arts teacher Mrs. Johnson were invited to attend the luncheon with nine other finalists, their families and teachers, and members of the Rockford Woman’s Club. Each student read their poem or work of prose and received a $50 scholarship. All finalists also received a bag of children's books from the Rockford Woman's Club to be donated to the finalists' former elementary schools.

One more week until Opening Night! Grab your tickets now for PHS's spring musical "The Addams Family!" Hurry as online ticket sales end April 19th at noon! *Tickets will be available at the door depending on availability.* https://gofan.co/app/school/IL22501

We are thrilled to announce the following have won the Pec HS April Student of the Month Award: Senior – Alden VanNatta, Junior – Brylee Knutti, Sophomore - Olivia VanNatta, and Freshman – Zowie Hodgdon! Congratulations!

Tune in to Channel 17 WTVO tonight to see the Pecatonica Indians take on the Byron Tigers on Bergstrom Stateline Quiz bowl! Will they advance to the final 4?!?!?

DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS, PECATONICA SCHOOLS WILL BE CLOSED TODAY, FRIDAY MARCH 22, 2024.

Key Club's spring blood drive is this Monday in the small gym at the high school! Please consider rolling up your sleeve to save up to three lives on March 18 from Noon - 6:00. Schedule an appointment here - https://donor.rrvbc.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/55416 - or walk-ins are welcome, too!

It is with great pride to announce the following have won the PHS March Student of the Month Award: Senior – Allison Mc Levige, Junior – Alexia Beck, Sophomore - Deasia Anderson, and Freshman – Nathan Munson Congratulations!