NovemberUpdate for Pekin Elementary

Empowering ALL students to excel, innovate and lead

Shout Out

Thank you to all the parents who took the time to come in for parent-teacher conferences and for attending and helping with the Halloween party! We truly appreciate your partnership and the support you show for our students and staff. It’s a privilege to serve our community here at Pekin, and we’re grateful for the opportunity to work together to create a positive and enriching experience for all our students.

📣 Families! Here's What's Happening This Month:

November 1st - End of 1st Quarter

November 4th - No School, Professional Development Day

November 7th - Picture Retake Day

November 11th - School Board Meeting 6:00 PM

November 12th - SIAC Committee Meeting 5:30 PM

November 13th - PTO Meeting 5:00 PM

November 15th - 1st Quarter Report Cards Will Go Home

November 21st - Healthy Habits for 1st-3rd grade students

November 27th - No School, Thanksgiving Break

November 28th - No School, Thanksgiving Break

November 29th - No School, Thanksgiving Break

December 2nd - No School, Professional Development

"Welcome November, a time to gather and be grateful." — Unknown

📆 Attendance Matters

We’re noticing a great improvement in attendance this year, and we appreciate you going the extra mile to communicate your child’s needs with the office. Families have done a wonderful job bringing in doctor’s notes and providing us with the necessary documentation. Thank you for your support! We’d love to see this continue for the rest of the year.

🍕 November Lunch Menu

November Breakfast Menu

🙌 PBIS Tickets

Tickets

At Pekin Elementary, teachers distribute red PBIS tickets to students who are actively following school expectations. Each ticket comes with specific, positive feedback, allowing students to understand exactly which behaviors they’re being recognized for.

School Wide PBIS Celebrations

Once we reach our school-wide ticket goal, all students will earn a reward like hat day, extra recess, lunch outside, or, for our next prize, a school-wide bingo game!

How do students earn tickets?

For example, a teacher might say, "Thank you for walking quietly in the hallway," or "Great job listening and staying focused during reading time!" This explicit praise helps reinforce positive behavior, encourages a respectful learning environment, and builds students' understanding of the school’s expectations.

Principal Corner

Please reach out with any questions or concerns.

Email: liz.goodwin@pekincsd.org
Website: https://www.pekincsd.org/