PIC Parent Update

Dear PIC Families,

I hope this message finds you safe and warm on this cold E-Learning Day. I am pleased to report that student attendance and participation was impressive. Thank you for ensuring that students were online and prepared this morning.

Here are a few important reminders:

• Community Engagement Meeting: On Monday, community members are invited to attend a meeting. Please see the information below.

• Helping Hands Soap Drive: We have just one more day to collect items for our Helping Hands Food Pantry Soap Drive. The winning class will receive Blue Bucks.

• Student School Store: The School Store has been rescheduled to Monday due to our E-Learning Day.

• Pro Kids Show: On February 18th, PIC and PES students will travel to the high school to enjoy The Pro Kids Show. There will also be a separate family show that evening, sponsored by the PHS Student Council. This is an event you won’t want to miss.

• Valentine’s Bags: January 28th is the final date to order Valentine’s Bags for your student. Please refer to the flyer below for more details.

Additionally, we have observed an increase in student tardiness at PIC. Please ensure that students arrive no later than 7:45 AM, with drop-off beginning at 7:30 AM.

Thank you for your continued support. Have a wonderful weekend!

Sincerely,

Principal Tekiela

Community Engagement Meeting on District Facilities - 1/26/2026

Brandon Owens

January 20, 2026

Reminder to Families and Community Members: On Monday, January 26th, our District Architects will host a Community Engagement Meeting on Facilities, and we would appreciate your attendance. The meeting will take place at Peotone High School from 6:00-8:00pm.

The link below provides additional details on the Community Engagement Meeting and ongoing work by the District and our architects to develop a feasibility study to guide the District in providing the best educational environment possible for the students and staff of Peotone.

Community Engagement Meeting Notification

More information is available on our Feasibility Study Webpage.

If you are interested in attending, please complete the Community Engagement Meeting Sign-Up form by Friday, January 23rd. We thank you for your support of Peotone CUSD 207U! If you have any questions regarding the Feasibility Study or the Community Engagement Meeting, please contact:

Mr. Brandon Owens
Superintendent
bowens@peotoneschools.org

If you are not directly certified and believe you would qualify for free/reduced lunch and fee waivers, please fill out both applications below for full benefits by the end of the first quarter.

Household & Income Application (Fee Waiver) - 2025-20226

Household & Income Application (Fee Waiver) Spanish - 2025-2026
National School Lunch Program Waiver Application (Free/Reduced) - 2025-2026

National School Lunch Program Waiver Application (Free/Reduced) Spanish - 2025-2026

With the increase in students on bus routes this year, we are no longer able to allow extra passengers to ride home with other students. Families will need to make alternate arrangements for these situations.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding and support.

We encourage families to ensure that their students arrive at school on time every day. We recognize that there are valid reasons for students to miss school occasionally. To help keep everyone informed, we send attendance reminder letters at 7, 10, and 14 absences. Additionally, we collaborate with Will County Truancy Officers to provide extra support services for families in need. The attendance team at PIC is dedicated to partnering with families for their success. Please feel free to reach out to our office or Principal Tekiela with any questions or concerns.

1. You Wanna Pizza This

Dinner (and dessert) just got way easier! The Little Caesars Pizza fundraiser is closing soon - online orders can be placed until January 25th!
Order online here https://fundraising.littlecaesars.com/products?c=5
Event Code = 51439

We're serving up so many delicious options to support our schools:

- Meal Deal codes you can use anytime

- Pizza Kits

- Crazy Bread

- Frozen cookie dough

2. Stay Connected with Us

Stay connected to us to keep up-to-date on our upcoming fundraisers and other event details! https://linktr.ee/peotonepto and be sure to follow us on social media! For every 50 new followers on facebook or instagram we will be raffling off a spiritwear item!

Please remember to contact the PIC office if your student is going to be absent or late. If your child is changing their route home, please call the office no later than 1:00 pm.

January 27 - 5th Grade After School Basketball Club/PIC Band Visits PHS Band During the Day/Yearbook Club/Book Club After School

January 28 - 4th Grade After School Mathletes

January 29 - Book Club After School/5th Grade Mathletes (During School Hours)

January 20 - Big Blue Day - Wear Your Big Blue T-Shirt/ Writer's Workshop Club After School

February 2 - Book Club After School/One Book, One School Book Title Reveal and Book Giveaway

February 3 -Basketball Club After School/ Book Club After School

February 6 - Writer's Workshop Club After School

February 10th - PHS Valentine's Student Council Gift Bags Delivered/Basketball Club/Book Club

February 13 - Writer's Workshop After School Club

February 16 - President's Day, No School

February 18 - Pro Kids Show @ Peotone H.S. 5:45 pm

February 27 - All School Trip to PHS to see Matilda Jr. the play

March 6 - SIP Day 11:00 Dismissal

March 13 - Common Plan Early Dismissal 12:45 PM

March 20 - Report Card Day 3rd Quarter

March 23 - 27 Spring Break

Peotone Intermediate Center

Principal: Jennifer Tekiela (jtekiela@peotoneschools.org)

School Secretary: Miss Trish Brott (pbrott@peotoneschools.org)

Main Office: 815-469-5744

Email: jtekiela@peotoneschools.org
Website: https://www.peotoneschools.org/
Location: 9526 W Monee Manhattan Rd

Frankfort, IL 60423

Office Phone Number 815-469-5744