📢 Next Thursday, September 11th
The 5th graders are keeping math interesting! In Mr. Patton's class, they were competing for a photo op with his basketball trophies. In Mrs. Brown's class, they could earn themselves some Jolly Ranchers.
We have been reviewing the 7 Mindsets in preparation to dive deeper into them as the year goes on.
If you're curious what your scholar is learning, the current mindset & lesson objective is always listed in the weekly schedule.
If you're curious what your scholar is learning, the current mindset & lesson objective is always listed in the weekly schedule.
🏆 We want to celebrate Alantis M., Jennifer E., Jermany A., Delilah L., and Mya Watkins—winners of the Gwendolyn Brooks Youth Poetry Award!
Out of 867 submissions from 187 schools, these five students—four from Whittier Primary and one from Harold B. Dawson Middle School—were selected as the top poems in Illinois! 🙌🏆
Five grade levels, five PPS poets, one incredible honor!
Out of 867 submissions from 187 schools, these five students—four from Whittier Primary and one from Harold B. Dawson Middle School—were selected as the top poems in Illinois! 🙌🏆
Five grade levels, five PPS poets, one incredible honor!
Golf club is starting tomorrow! ⛳️
Students do not need prior experience or personal equipment.
Meet in Mrs. Brown's room on Tuesdays from 2:45-3:30.
No transportation provided; students *must* have a way home at 3:30 p.m.
This week's Raider Review: https://peoriapublicschoolsil.edurooms.com/engage/harold-b-dawson-jr-middle-school/newsletters/the-raider-review-77085
Students have been making Sun Prints in art class the past few weeks! 🖍🌞
Missing a vaccine? It’s like turning in homework half-finished. Let’s complete the assignment!
Reminder: Our Back to School Night is this tomorrow from 4:00-5:30 p.m.
We hope to see many of our Raiders and their families there!
We hope to see many of our Raiders and their families there!
The girls softball game has been moved to Von Steuben at 5:15 pm today.
Missing a vaccine? It’s like turning in homework half-finished. Let’s complete the assignment!
Officer Jones helping the 5th graders with their locks 🔒
Paraeducators with an associate degree are invited to apply by Sept. 30th.
Thank you to the PPS Transportation Department - our bus evacuation drills went great last week!
Due to extreme heat, the softball game and baseball practice have both been cancelled for today - Monday, 8/18.
Here's this week's Raider Review: https://peoriapublicschoolsil.edurooms.com/engage/harold-b-dawson-jr-middle-school/newsletters/the-raider-review-75496
Whooo's got school spirit?! We do!!
Our PTO's Spirit Wear sale has been extended until next Friday! They've also added an online order option for your convenience. This is your last chance before spring to get some HBD spirit wear... so order soon!
https://school-spirit-wear-basic-98441.cheddarup.com
Our PTO's Spirit Wear sale has been extended until next Friday! They've also added an online order option for your convenience. This is your last chance before spring to get some HBD spirit wear... so order soon!
https://school-spirit-wear-basic-98441.cheddarup.com
HBD's Back to School Night will be Thursday, August 21st from 4:00-5:30 p.m. Families can meet the staff, tour the school, and enjoy some light refreshments. See you there!
Check out this family event happening this Saturday at Carver Center!
Join us for the Schoolhouse Open - a fundraising event for the PPS Foundation. Sign up here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/uvpr8t7/lp/7888bc10-01bb-4634-bc26-f3828cd34094
