The Panther Post
October 2025 Monthly Newsletter
Happy Fall Pleasant Hill Families!
October is always an exciting month at Pleasant Hill. The energy from the start of the year is in full swing, and students are settling into routines, exploring new learning opportunities, and building strong connections with their teachers and peers.
One of the highlights of the fall season is our upcoming Student-Led Conferences. These conferences give students the chance to take ownership of their learning by sharing their progress, goals, and reflections with you. This format not only strengthens communication between school and home but also helps students develop important life skills such as self-reflection, goal setting, and responsibility.
We encourage you to attend your child’s conference and celebrate the progress they’ve made so far this school year. It’s a wonderful opportunity to see their learning through their own eyes and to partner with us in supporting their growth.
As always, thank you for your continued support of Pleasant Hill. Your involvement makes a tremendous difference in the success of our students. I look forward to seeing many of you during conference week and to sharing in the pride our students have in their accomplishments.
Yours in Education,
Dr. Lisa Weaver
Superintendent
We are in need of volunteers for our extra-curricular events. Some jobs we need assistance with include keeping score, taking money at the admission gate, running the clock, or working at the concession stand for both girls and boys basketball games.
If your child is participating in a sport, we ask that you volunteer for at least TWO games to help us out. For example, if your girl is playing girls basketball, then you could volunteer at the boys basketball games so you can still cheer your girl on at her game.
It is so important we have volunteers to help out with these events so we can continue to host them. We truly appreciate any help you can give.
Click the LINK to get signed up today!
- Our Pleasant Hill teachers and staff are here 💙💛🖤 to support your questions regarding our students! They have an expectation to respond to all family calls/emails within 24 hours, due to their top priority being teaching and supporting great behaviors in the classroom. Please be sure when sending questions and requests to staff to keep this in mind, in case the response is not immediate. If you have information that needs a faster response due to emergency, please call the Main Office and we can assist you.
- Please make every effort to have your child at school by 7:45 each morning. It is important for students to be at school on time each and every day to get the most out of all learning experiences!
- It is very important that students dismissal procedures are kept consistent each day at school. When serving 175 students, we cannot take phone calls during the day to adjust dismissal procedures on a regular basis. If a change needs to be made for some reason, please be sure to send in a written note so we can make that change.
- Don't forget if your child is sick and going to be absent for the day, you will need to call the school office at 637.6829 to let us know..
- Pleasant Hill utilizes the official Pleasant Hill APP, rooms, and social media daily to help families stay informed about important upcoming events and learning experiences taking place in classrooms. Please be sure to download the app, sign up for rooms, and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @PHillPanthers
- Boys basketball for 6th-8th grade students will begin on October 21st. If students would like to participate, they will need an updated sports physical on file with the school nurse. Coach Weaver will host a mandatory parent meeting for all interested students and their parents on October 21st at 4:30.
- Cheerleading for 6th-8th grade students will begin on October 21st. If students would like to participate, they will need an updated sports physical on file with the school nurse. Coach Comfort will host a mandatory parent/cheerleader meeting on October 21 from 2:45-3:15.
We believe every kid deserves to thrive, which is why we’re so excited to announce our partnership with Cartwheel Care. Cartwheel is the trusted mental health partner to schools, providing rapid access to care for students, including therapy and medication evaluation and management. An astounding 92% of students report they feel better after working with Cartwheel.
This partnership also includes access to parent guidance, family therapy, and staff therapy, all virtually and with no waitlists. Their licensed therapists and child psychiatrists are diverse, culturally sensitive, and committed to affordable care for everyone—including those covered by Medicaid. For more information, visit www.cartwheel.org.
Anything is Possible with Panther Pride
Email: lweaver@phill69.com
Website: www.phill69.com
Location: Pleasant Hill Elementary School, West Malone Street, Peoria, IL, United States
Phone: 309.637.6829
Facebook: facebook.com/PleasantHillElementarySchool
Twitter: @PHillPanthers