Pekin Community High School District #303 - The Fire is Within

Important Upcoming Dates August 11th - 4:30- Early schedule release for those students who registered by August 6th August 17th - Bus schedules will be posted on social media and pekinhigh.net August 17th & 18th - 7:50 - 11:15 AM - Dragon Days for Freshmen August 18th - 7:50 - 11:15 AM - Transfer Day August 19th - First day of school for all students August 24th - 4:30 - 6:30 - Open House #dragonpride

Open Position - Assistant Boys' Tennis Coach https://5il.co/wrko

Open Position - Assistant Track Coach https://5il.co/wrkp

PCHS is participating in the Seamless Summer Option for meals for the 2021-2022 school year. Please look at the link provided for more information. https://5il.co/wlp0

Fall Sports practice/tryout information is now posted at: https://il.8to18.com/pekinhs/ All fall sports begin on Monday, August 9th. All athletes must be registered at: https://il.8to18.com/pekinhs/ and have a current physical on file in the Athletic Dept. #DragonPride

We are working with the Pekin Bus Department to get bus routes set for the upcoming school year. We will have all routes/times posted on our website and social media prior to August 17th. Families can use the bus stop list to find the location that is closest to your address and that will be the bus your student rides the first few days of school. *Permanent bus passes will then be issued during the school day at a later date. If the address is less than the 1.5 mile cutoff from the school, your student will not qualify for a bus pass. You may go to the BFO and purchase a pass for $30 (a semester) fee. If you have any questions you can email the BFO at awalker@pekinhigh.net

Fall Sports practice/tryout information is now posted at: https://il.8to18.com/pekinhs/ All fall sports begin on Monday, August 9th. All athletes must be registered at: https://il.8to18.com/pekinhs/ and have a current physical on file in the Athletic Dept. #DragonPride

Please see our information provided detailing PCHS plans for returning all students every day! We are excited to have our Dragons all back! https://5il.co/wppw

Today is the LAST paperwork turn in day from 8 AM - 11 AM. Freshmen parents need to bring the following to the Principal's office- 1. Copy of certified birth certificate 2. Dental Exam 3. Physical 4. Updated immunization Records (including Tdap, 2 Varicella, and Meningococcal) 5. Custody paperwork (1 school form and any applicable documentation) 6. Residency paperwork (4 total forms): ∙ ONE copy of mortgage bill, title, taxes or lease agreement. This MUST have a parent/guardian’s name on it. If the parent does not own, rent, or lease, then the “Landlord in Lieu of Lease” or “Living with District Resident” form must be completed. ∙ You ALSO need to bring THREE copies of bills that you have received in the mail that have the parent/guardian’s name and current address. THE REST OF 9TH GRADE REGISTRATION IS ONLINE. 9TH GRADERS CANNOT BEGIN SCHOOL UNTIL ALL OF THE FORMS ABOVE HAVE BEEN RECEIVED.

Work for Aramark - great schedules!

9th Grade Registration is 4-7 pm today and 8-11 am tomorrow at the Canopy Entrance. A huge thank you to Blue Cross Blue Shield, Familia Dental, and the Tazewell County Health Department to provide all required medical & dental services for our students! #Dragonpride

Everyone has their opinions about the latest mandate; let’s keep our perspective. Fourteen months ago we just wanted to see all of our students back walking our halls and filling our classrooms! That’s happening in just FOURTEEN days!!!

Paperwork drop off is today from 4-7 PM. Freshmen parents need to bring the following to the Principal's office- 1. Copy of certified birth certificate 2. Dental Exam 3. Physical 4. Updated immunization Records (including Tdap, 2 Varicella, and Meningococcal) 5. Custody paperwork (1 school form and any applicable documentation) 6. Residency paperwork (4 total forms): ∙ ONE copy of mortgage bill, title, taxes or lease agreement. This MUST have a parent/guardian’s name on it. If the parent does not own, rent, or lease, then the “Landlord in Lieu of Lease” or “Living with District Resident” form must be completed. ∙ You ALSO need to bring THREE copies of bills that you have received in the mail that have the parent/guardian’s name and current address. THE REST OF 9TH GRADE REGISTRATION IS ONLINE. 9TH GRADERS CANNOT BEGIN SCHOOL UNTIL ALL OF THE FORMS ABOVE HAVE BEEN RECEIVED.

Based on Governor Prtizker's Executive Order announced today requiring that masks be worn indoors by all teachers, staff, students and visitors to K-12 schools, regardless of vaccination status anyone indoors at Pekin Community High School will be required to wear a mask effective immediately. Please know that our PCHS Family is doing everything we can to make this year the best school year yet! We will share out additional details to our families after taking time to thoroughly review the IDPH / ISBE updated guidelines. Thank you for your understanding.

In Person Registration is August 5th from 4-7 PM. and August 6th from 8 - 11 AM at the canopy entrance. All freshmen paperwork must be turned in. Senior MCV shots must be uploaded or turned in. We highly encourage you to register online https://www.pekinhigh.net/page/registration-info so you do not need to attend in person registration.

Fall Sports practice/tryout information is now posted at: https://il.8to18.com/pekinhs/ All fall sports begin on Monday, August 9th. All athletes must be registered at: https://il.8to18.com/pekinhs/ and have a current physical on file in the Athletic Dept. #DragonPride

Fall Sports practice/tryout information is now posted at: https://il.8to18.com/pekinhs/ All fall sports begin on Monday, August 9th. All athletes must be registered at: https://il.8to18.com/pekinhs/ and have a current physical on file in the Athletic Dept. #DragonPride

We are happy to announce we have a new athletic website: https://il.8to18.com/pekinhs/ Fall sports registration is now open. Go to the new website and click on "registration". Then click on "Create an Account". We hope you'll find this new process very easy to use. #DragonPride

Just a reminder: As an incentive, students who have completed online registration and turned in all required paperwork by August 6th, will have their schedules released early via skyward at 4:30pm on August 11th. Registration completed after August 6th will be processed and schedules will be released after August 11th.

Need a sports physical?? There are still a few appointments available tomorrow at OSF (3422A Court St; behind Starbucks). Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/pchsphysicals Fall sports start August 9th!! #DragonPride