Pekin CSD - Packwood, Iowa

Pekin Secondary (7-12) will be hosting a Parent Advisory Committee meeting on Monday March 30th at 5pm in the high school commons. Please feel free to stop by and discuss topics at hand in the secondary!

Please join us for Kindergarten round up on Wednesday, March 25th at 6:00 PM. Families with children who will be five years old by September 15th, 2025 are encouraged to attend.

Don't miss out on ordering a 2026 Pekin Yearbook! You can order online at https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A02449700. Not sure if you have ordered, Email ashley.cunningham@jostens.com

Pekin Community School District is asking the students & staff to wear blue on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 in the memory of Kyler Rugg of Waco CSD, who tragically lost his life.

Our thoughts go out to Kylers family, friends and community during this difficult time.

Recently, students from Pekin Community School District wrote letters to veterans who will take part in the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight. Students in Mrs. Wittrock’s Applied Communications class composed letters to express their appreciation for their service to our country. This is the thirteenth year students have sent letters to the veterans going on the spring flight.


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.

7th - 11th Grade Students will be doing their winter MAP testing on Tuesday - Thursday of this week. Students will test from 8:10 - 10:10 in their assigned Dens.

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.

HS Basketball Updates for 1/29
No JV games due to opponent injury / illness
Varsity Girls 6pm
Senior Night between varsity games
Varsity Boys 730pm

Pekin Families,

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.

Pekin Families, Due to the forecasted cold temperatures, Pekin will have a 2 hour delay Monday, January 26th. There will be no morning activities. Pekin Childcare will be open. Thank you for your flexibility and help keeping our students safe during the cold weather.

Pekin Families,

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.

HS Basketball Update for Thursday Jan. 22nd
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

Tonight's HS Basketball games at EBF will follow this schedule:

JV Boys 6pm - small gym
Varsity Girls 6pm - big gym
JV Girls 7:30 - small gym
Varsity Boys 7:30 - big gym

Jump roping is in full swing to start the New Year! Some of our K-2 students have met their jump roping goal. Kindergarten has a goal of 10 consecutive jumps, First grade's goal is 25 consecutive jumps, and 2nd grade is 50 jumps! They continue to grow and work hard every day! Many kids are close to meeting their goals to receive their certificate, so keep working hard!

HS Basketball Updates:

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 District will be hosting a series of meetings to discuss the facility needs of our community, and we are seeking community members to serve on this committee. High‑quality facilities play a vital role in creating safe, inspiring, and effective learning environments for our students. From classrooms and technology to activity spaces and infrastructure, the condition of our buildings directly impacts student learning, staff support, and the overall educational experience.

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

Important sports practices update for 12/29
Junior High Boys Bball practice - Cancelled
HS Girls Wrestling practice - 10am start
HS Boys Wrestling practice - 10am start
HS Girls Bball practice - 1pm start
HS Boys Bball practice - 10am start

Tonight's HS Basketball schedule at Hillcrest is as follows:
- JV Girls 4pm
- JV Boys appx 5pm
- Varsity Girls appx 6pm
- 10-15 min break for alumni event
- Varsity boys to follow appx 8pm