Hello Pekin families,
This is a reminder that the Pekin Carnival is Saturday, March 28th from 3:00 to 6:00 PM with games, raffles, and bounce houses—fun for the whole family!
Also, students will be dismissed at 1:15 PM on Monday, March 30th and Tuesday, March 31st for Parent/Teacher Conferences, which begin at 3:00 PM both days. Conference sign-ups are still open in PowerSchool. Please reach out to either office if you need help signing up for a time slot.
Thank you.
Pekin Preschool Registration will be April 8, 2026 from 3 - 6 pm at the Preschool Classroom located in the Pekin Childcare Center.
Any child who will be 4 by September 15, 2026 is eligible to join Pekin's Preschool Program!
See flyer for details.
🎡🎟️ School Carnival Reminder! 🎟️🎡
Just a friendly reminder that our school carnival is coming up soon! We’re excited for a fun-filled event with games, prizes, and great memories for everyone.
📅 Date: March 28, 2026
⏰ Time: 3:00 - 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Pekin Community Schools
We are also attaching the flyer that will be sent home with the students from PTO.
Next week, March 2nd - March 5th, Pekin Elementary will be celebrating Read Across America Week — a nationwide effort to promote the joy and importance of reading, inspired by the works of Dr. Seuss.
We have a fun-filled week planned with themed dress-up days, buddy reading, and special classroom activities designed to spark imagination and encourage a lifelong love of books.
We invite families to join in the fun by reading together at home, helping students participate in our spirit days, and asking them about the stories they’re exploring at school.
Reading opens doors to adventure, creativity, and opportunity — and we can’t wait to celebrate with our students next week!
Our thoughts go out to Kylers family, friends and community during this difficult time.
The Eastern Iowa Honor Flight departs from the Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids and takes nearly 100 World War II and Korean War Veterans to Washington, DC. The goal of this flight is for the veterans to see several memorials built in their honor.
These same students participated in a project called "Hearts Around the USA” and made valentine’s for third graders at Indian Springs Elementary School in Kingsport, Tennessee. The goal for the project was to receive a valentine from each of the 50 states by Valentine's Day. Mrs. Wittrock’s class represented Iowa.
Both of these projects were meaningful real life applications of writing for the Pekin students. It also allowed them to use their written communication skills outside the classroom.
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We will then follow a 10:10 Bell schedule for the remainder of the day on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Thursday will be "Move up" Day for students grades 7 - 11 following MAP testing. Students will rotate around to hear about classes being offered this next fall and begin registering for those classes.
Seniors do not MAP test so will not need to arrive for classes until 10:10 on Tuesday and Wednesday. Seniors do not need to be in attendance for school on Thursday Feb. 5.
We are excited to see our students progress and growth on our winter MAP assessments!
If you have any additional questions please reach out to Mr. Dorman in the high school office.
No JV games due to opponent injury / illness
Varsity Girls 6pm
Senior Night between varsity games
Varsity Boys 730pm
Saturday evening a Fairfield high school senior sadly passed away in a car accident. We would like to encourage all staff and students to wear orange and black tomorrow as a show of support for the Fairfield community as they navigate through this difficult time.
Due to the forecasted extreme cold, Pekin will hold a Virtual Day of school on Friday, January 23rd. All activities are canceled for Friday.
Pekin Childcare will remain open on a first‑come, first‑served basis depending on available staffing. Families using daycare will need to send a sack lunch with their children. Please contact Ashley at the childcare center by noon on Thursday to check availability and reserve a spot.
Thank you for your flexibility and help keeping our students safe during the cold weather.
JV Bball vs Davis Co - Cancelled
Varsity Girls vs Lone Tree - 4:30PM
Varsity Boys vs Lone Tree - to follow
No JV vs Lone Tree
JV Boys 6pm - small gym
Varsity Girls 6pm - big gym
JV Girls 7:30 - small gym
Varsity Boys 7:30 - big gym
Friday January 9th
JV Boys 4:30pm - hs gym
Varsity Girls 6pm - hs gym
Varsity Boys to follow - hs gym
NO JV Girls
Saturday January 10th
JV Boys 2pm - elem gym
Varsity Girls 2pm - hs gym
Varsity Boys to follow - hs gym
NO JV Girls
The purpose of this committee is to gain a clear understanding of the district’s current and future facility needs and to help determine the next steps for addressing them. Your perspective as a community member is essential as we work together to ensure our students have the spaces they need to learn, grow, and succeed.
Meetings will take place in the evenings throughout late January and February.
If you are interested in participating, please contact one of the district administrators.
David Harper, 319-695-3039 or dave.harper@pekincsd.org
Shawn Dorman, 319-695-3705 or shawn.dorman@pekincsd.org
Aaron Deutsch, 319-695-3707 or aaron.deutsch@pekincsd.org