Harold B. Dawson Jr. Middle School

The girls softball game has been moved to Von Steuben at 5:15 pm today.

Officer Jones helping the 5th graders with their locks 🔒

Paraeducators with an associate degree are invited to apply by Sept. 30th.

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

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

Our first monthly PTO meeting of the school year is tonight at 6:00 pm! Join us in the school library or on MS Teams (bit.ly/HBDPTO2526). Students earn a FREE DRESS if their grownup attends the meeting.

All baseball games have been cancelled for today due to field conditions. They will be rescheduled for a later date.

Here's some fun local activities to check out tomorrow, 8/9!

Reminder: PTO is currently selling spirit wear! Orders and money are due by Friday, 8/15 at 2:00 p.m. If you need another order form, contact the school office or Mrs. Moody.

First annual Dawson Day! A huge thank you to the Dawson family and friends for treating the students and staff to pizza while teaching us about Harold B. Dawson Jr.'s life. ❤️💙

We had our first fire drill of the year today, and the students did wonderfully! 🔥🚨

Schedule for the Week of August 4th

🥎 Girls' Softball tryouts are today and Monday until 4:00. ⚾️ Boys' Baseball tryouts are Monday and Tuesday until 4:15.

Our staff is excited for another amazing year at HBD!

We want to extend a huge thank you to our community volunteers who came out to wish our students well on their first day of school!
🌟 Alpha Phi Alpha of Peoria
🌟 Goodwill Industries of Central Illinois - Teen REACH
🌟 Heart of Illinois Big Brothers Big Sisters