Pecatonica CUSD 321

PEC #321: District Update Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kJaDpYR76ByeHgvjDMfUIfV3P7i8w0swDag-kjtydcw/edit?usp=sharing

Head to Fulton tonight in your purple and gold to cheer on our girls basketball team in the regional championship! If you can't make the trip you can watch on the Steamer Streams YouTube channel.

PTO will have items to pick up from our Perfect Pastries fundraiser on Wednesday from 3:15-6:00 in the elementary school cafeteria. A PTO meeting will follow and we would love to see some new faces. Thank you to all that sold! We made over $4,500 . That money goes straight back into the classrooms in the form of books, field trips, seating, technology, and so much more! We look forward to seeing you all at pick up.

Three Pecatonica High School art students have been accepted into the highly competitive 85th Annual Young Artist's Show! They are Raeleen Bryant, Allison Martin, and Alyssa Martin. The show will feature 300+ artworks from regional, private and homeschool students. The show runs from March 1-29th with the opening starting at noon on March 1st. There will be an awards ceremony that day at 1pm. Congrats to Raeleen, Allison and Alyssa!

We are thrilled to announce the following have won the Pecatonica High School February Student of the Month Award: Senior – Cailyn Shippy, Junior – Troy Hospelhorn, Sophomore - Isabelle Zissler, and Freshman – Conner Mielke. Congratulations!

We can't wait to see you March 7th at our 2026 Mr. Pecatonica High School fundraiser! We're excited our 9th event will raise money for Ronald McDonald House Charities to help keep families together. Please also consider saving your pop tabs to drop off the night of the pageant!

PEC #321: District Update Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/108JbIyw1U2xru5IKW3dn35RmehGy7pwBCb9pOxzxOoU/edit?usp=sharing

Congratulations to our first-semester Honor Roll students at Pecatonica High School!

Be Cool and support the Pecatonica High School’s Polar Plunge on March 20th, 2026!!!

The PHS Math Team did extremely well on Saturday at Hononegah! They placed 1st as an Algebra 1 team (Ava Larson, Ellie Biba, Maddie McLevige, and Adam Buck). The Geometry Team (Jordan Scorggins, Owen Bradbury, and Cailyn Larson) placed 2nd. They also placed 1st as a Freshman/Sophomore 8 person team (Adam Buck, Cailyn Larson, Ellie Biba, Jordan Scorggins, and Owen Bradbury). Congratulations to all!

The high school girls basketball game against Rockford Christian tomorrow night has been rescheduled for Monday, February 2. JV tip off at 5:30 with Varsity to follow.

PEC #321: District Update Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/107PON6-o3zT6J8zXwm7n4rmEaFyrQuwQht-5lMfgBsY/edit?usp=sharing

PEC #321: Possible weather by morning, please have alternate child care plans in case a school closure announcement needs to be made in the morning. Stay safe!

The Pecatonica Key Club is hosting the Daddy/Daughter Dance along with the PTO on January 24th. The dance will be held at the high school. We welcome all students in the Pecatonica district. See details below. If you have any further questions, message the Pecatonica PTO on Facebook or email us at pecpto321@gmail.com. We hope to see you all there!

We are thrilled to announce the following have won the Pecatonica High School January Student of the Month Award: Senior – Anna McLevige, Junior – Jarrett Forde, Sophomore - Stephan Casal, and Freshman – Connor Berg! Congratulations!

Tune in this weekend to Stateline Quiz Bowl as the Pecatonica Indians take on the Harlem Huskies!
Sunday @ 8:30am – MyNetworkTV
Sunday @ 9:30pm – FOX39
Sunday @ 10:30pm – WTVO

Happy New Year! Here's a reminder that the Pecatonica Poms squad is holding a dance clinic for any 3rd through 8th grader who wants to get a fun sneak peek into dancing and school spirit! The Poms squad will teach the fundamentals of basic moves and jumps, and participants will learn a routine that will be performed at a Pecatonica High School boys basketball game! No dance experience is necessary.
Here’s what you’ll need to know:
WHO: The clinic is open to all 3rd-8th grade girls.
WHEN: Clinic days: Friday, January 9th 3:30-4:30 and Monday, January 12th 3:30-4:30 Game Performances: Monday, January 12th, 2026
@ 7pm (Varsity Game)
WHERE: Clinic days - Pecatonica High School Commons
Game Performances - Pecatonica High School
COST: $30.00 per participant (includes a t-shirt)
**Please return your permission slip and $30 fee (cash or check made payable to PHS Poms) to the main office of the Elementary or Middle School (to the attention of Sabrina Massa-PHS Poms) ​NO LATER THAN TUESDAY, January 6th, 2026​. Forms can be found in both the middle school and elementary school offices or here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-1NJf-GJ4yb6cc_FNm3APNASMp8iIyDSRuwFME0fWjE/edit?usp=sharing. Questions? Email Ms. Massa (sabrinamassa@pecschools.com).