SAFE & SOUND SERIES- Panther Playbook (POST #1)
We know waiting for updates during an emergency, like last week’s "Lockdown," is incredibly hard. In those critical moments, our TOP priority is securing our students and staff. As a mom myself, hearing from social media there is an emergency can be unnerving, and the waiting for more information feels like HOURS when it is my babies, just like when it is yours. And with having police scanners sharing instantaneously online, it is difficult to know what they are sharing while also staying actively aware of the building needs in the moment (which is the absolute #1 priority for our Panthers).
One thing I share to our students at the beginning of each school year is how they will be treated with the same high level of care, safety, love and respect as my own children. This is because I truly believe ALL children deserve to feel that in their lives, regardless of their background or experiences, and situations like an emergency are a perfect example of where this comes into action. Your children are also mine in the Panther family.
During any emergency. our team secures their safety 1st, then coordinates with first responders to ensure you are provided with accurate, verified, timely information. I would rather make sure it is accurate the 1st time you hear from our team than cause any undue stress or heartache. And we all know how the social media rumor mill and speculation & keyboard warriors can be. Please rest assured that we give all the information we are allowed as soon as we can, which also might mean that the scanner listeners will make some posts first.
Thank you for your patience and trust as we keep our school safe, and providing us the space and time needed to ensure a smooth process in the event something like this occurs at P. Hill.
💙 Ms. Kimberly Priller, Principal
SAFE & SOUND SERIES- Panther Playbook
This week we will give you a look behind the scenes at our emergency response procedures, in light of our experience last week. We want to continue to say "thank YOU" to all the outreach and support you continue to provide to our Panther family!
👑🏈 LCHS Mini Homecoming King & Queen! 🏈👑
It’s time to celebrate our littlest Panthers & Rockets! 💙 We are excited to invite families to nominate a K–2nd grade student for the LCHS Mini Homecoming King or Queen!
✨ Think your child would be a great Mini Homecoming King or Queen? We’d love to hear from you!
📋 Complete the Google FORM to submit your nomination.
⏰ Nominations are due no later than Friday, September 25.
Let’s make this Homecoming celebration extra special for our youngest Panthers & Rockets! 🐾👑💙
🔥 Safety First at Pleasant Hill! 🐾
Last week, our Panthers participated in a school-wide fire drill with the Limestone Fire Department as part of our ongoing commitment to keeping our students and staff safe. These drills provide an important opportunity for everyone to practice emergency procedures, follow directions, and know what to do in the event of an actual emergency.
We are proud of how seriously our students and staff approached the drill and appreciate everyone’s cooperation!
Preparedness is another brick in building a safe and successful future—one brick at a time! 🧱🐾
Last week, our Panthers participated in a school-wide fire drill with the Limestone Fire Department as part of our ongoing commitment to keeping our students and staff safe. These drills provide an important opportunity for everyone to practice emergency procedures, follow directions, and know what to do in the event of an actual emergency.
We are proud of how seriously our students and staff approached the drill and appreciate everyone’s cooperation!
Preparedness is another brick in building a safe and successful future—one brick at a time! 🧱🐾
Recess at Pleasant Hill is fun! Inside or out!
🧪🔬 Junior High Science is in FULL SWING! 🔬🧪
Our junior high scientists have been busy getting hands-on, asking questions, making observations, and putting their science skills to work in the lab! 🥼🧫
There’s nothing better than seeing students learning by doing, exploring, and discovering. We’re off to a great start, and there are plenty more experiments and discoveries ahead! 💡🔍
Our junior high scientists have been busy getting hands-on, asking questions, making observations, and putting their science skills to work in the lab! 🥼🧫
There’s nothing better than seeing students learning by doing, exploring, and discovering. We’re off to a great start, and there are plenty more experiments and discoveries ahead! 💡🔍
Dear Families,
I am writing to share a brief update regarding the precautionary lockdown at our school earlier today.
Please be assured that at no point were any of our students or staff in danger. The lockdown was initiated purely out of an abundance of caution and was safely lifted within 10 minutes, thanks to the immediate assistance and quick action of the Peoria County Sheriff's Department.
An "all clear" was promptly issued, and our normal school day and daily routines resumed without further incident. The safety of our school community is always our top priority. Thank you for your continued trust and support.
I am writing to share a brief update regarding the precautionary lockdown at our school earlier today.
Please be assured that at no point were any of our students or staff in danger. The lockdown was initiated purely out of an abundance of caution and was safely lifted within 10 minutes, thanks to the immediate assistance and quick action of the Peoria County Sheriff's Department.
An "all clear" was promptly issued, and our normal school day and daily routines resumed without further incident. The safety of our school community is always our top priority. Thank you for your continued trust and support.
💌 A Little Panther Kindness for Our Senior Citizens! 💌
Our Kindergarten and 5th grade students made cards for the residents at Fondulac Nursing Home in East Peoria to celebrate National Senior Citizens Day! 🥰 It was a simple way for our Panthers to show that a little kindness can go a long way! 🐾💌
Our Kindergarten and 5th grade students made cards for the residents at Fondulac Nursing Home in East Peoria to celebrate National Senior Citizens Day! 🥰 It was a simple way for our Panthers to show that a little kindness can go a long way! 🐾💌
📢 DATE CHANGE! 🎉
Our Party on the Playground event has been rescheduled from August 18 to Tuesday, September 1! 🛝🎈
We can’t wait to see our Panther families for an evening of fun, laughter, and time together on the playground! 💙🐾
📅 New Date: Tuesday, September 1
We’ll see you there! 🎉
Our Party on the Playground event has been rescheduled from August 18 to Tuesday, September 1! 🛝🎈
We can’t wait to see our Panther families for an evening of fun, laughter, and time together on the playground! 💙🐾
📅 New Date: Tuesday, September 1
We’ll see you there! 🎉
Congratulations to the Bright Futures team at Pleasant Hill for receiving a GOLD Circle of Quality from the monitoring process last spring. This is a huge accomplishment and we are so proud of Ms. Bilgri & Mrs. Pennington!
"The Illinois Department of Early Childhood is pleased to recognize the Circle of Quality that the PH Bright Futures Preschool program has achieved in ExceleRate Illinois, the state’s quality recognition and improvement system for early learning and development programs. ExceleRate unifies all the state’s early learning programs under a common set of standards across multiple settings to provide families with important information about quality early learning programs in their community."
"The Illinois Department of Early Childhood is pleased to recognize the Circle of Quality that the PH Bright Futures Preschool program has achieved in ExceleRate Illinois, the state’s quality recognition and improvement system for early learning and development programs. ExceleRate unifies all the state’s early learning programs under a common set of standards across multiple settings to provide families with important information about quality early learning programs in their community."
Join the fun TODAY at City on a Hill Church between 11 and 2!
🚨 We're Hiring! Join the Panther Team! 🐾
Pleasant Hill School District #69 is looking for a dedicated and dependable individual to join our team as a Full-Time Building Substitute and paraprofessional!
Interested applicants can find the full job description and application information on our district website or Indeed!
📢 Please help us spread the word by liking, sharing, and tagging someone who would be a great fit!
Be a part of something special. Be a Panther! 💙💛
Pleasant Hill School District #69 is looking for a dedicated and dependable individual to join our team as a Full-Time Building Substitute and paraprofessional!
Interested applicants can find the full job description and application information on our district website or Indeed!
📢 Please help us spread the word by liking, sharing, and tagging someone who would be a great fit!
Be a part of something special. Be a Panther! 💙💛
📚🎉 You're Invited to the Back-to-School Block Party! 🎉📚
As we get ready for another amazing school year, our friends at City on a Hill Church are hosting a FREE Back-to-School Block Party for the community!
🗓 Saturday, August 8
🕚 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 City on a Hill Church
3624 W. Malone St.
Bring the whole family and enjoy:
🍔 Free Food
👕 Free Clothing Giveaway
🏠 Free Household Items
🏰 Bouncy Houses
🎟️ Raffle Prizes
🎈 And so much more!
This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with the community, have some fun, and help families get ready for a successful school year.
A big thank you to City on a Hill Church for investing in and supporting local families. We hope to see many of our Panther families there!
As we get ready for another amazing school year, our friends at City on a Hill Church are hosting a FREE Back-to-School Block Party for the community!
🗓 Saturday, August 8
🕚 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 City on a Hill Church
3624 W. Malone St.
Bring the whole family and enjoy:
🍔 Free Food
👕 Free Clothing Giveaway
🏠 Free Household Items
🏰 Bouncy Houses
🎟️ Raffle Prizes
🎈 And so much more!
This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with the community, have some fun, and help families get ready for a successful school year.
A big thank you to City on a Hill Church for investing in and supporting local families. We hope to see many of our Panther families there!
Thank you to all of our Panther families who joined us for our Back-to-School Pool Party last week! ☀️💦. We loved seeing so many of you come together for a fun evening!
We can’t wait to welcome our Panthers back TOMORROW for an amazing school year! 🖤💛
Welcome Panther Families! Back to School Night TONIGHT from 3-5pm! Travelin' Toms will be available for purchase, and all P. Hill students visiting will take home lego-themed swag upon completion of their scavenger hunt!
Come out and Meet Your Teacher TODAY between 3:00-5:00! Backpacks from City on a Hill Church will be in classrooms ready to be unpacked. THANKS to COAH for their generosity!!! See you soon Panthers!
🐾 Happy Monday, PH Panthers! 🐾
I have attached the 2026-2027 bus schedule. Bus routes and stop times will remain the same as last year.
🚌 Bus Stop Reminder
Please arrive at your child’s bus stop 10 minutes before the scheduled pick-up time.
This will help ensure your child is ready when the bus arrives, as well as ensuring the times are accurate.
📧 Questions?
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email me at DHuber@phill69.com.
🍎 Meet the Teacher
A friendly reminder that Meet the Teacher is tomorrow from 3:00–5:00 PM. We can’t wait to see everyone!
📅 First Day of School
School begins Wednesday, August 5th for ECSE & K-8 students.
🔔 Early Dismissal Reminder
There will be a 1:30 PM dismissal on the first day of school.
We hope everyone has a wonderful week, and we look forward to welcoming our Panthers back to school! 💛🖤
I have attached the 2026-2027 bus schedule. Bus routes and stop times will remain the same as last year.
🚌 Bus Stop Reminder
Please arrive at your child’s bus stop 10 minutes before the scheduled pick-up time.
This will help ensure your child is ready when the bus arrives, as well as ensuring the times are accurate.
📧 Questions?
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email me at DHuber@phill69.com.
🍎 Meet the Teacher
A friendly reminder that Meet the Teacher is tomorrow from 3:00–5:00 PM. We can’t wait to see everyone!
📅 First Day of School
School begins Wednesday, August 5th for ECSE & K-8 students.
🔔 Early Dismissal Reminder
There will be a 1:30 PM dismissal on the first day of school.
We hope everyone has a wonderful week, and we look forward to welcoming our Panthers back to school! 💛🖤
We can't wait to see all of our PANTHERS at the pool party tonight from 6:00-8:00!
Good afternoon, Panther Family! 🐾
Here are a few reminders for this week and the upcoming week:
📌 Medical Documents: Please submit all required medical documents to the office as soon as possible. You may also send them via email!
Bright Futures students: All students must have an up-to-date physical and birth certificate on file, unless they are returning Bright Futures students.
Kindergarten students: All kindergarten students must have a birth certificate on file (unless they are previous Bright Futures students), as well as up-to-date physical, dental, and eye exams.
2nd Grade students: All second-grade students need to submit a new dental exam to the office.
6th Grade students: All sixth-grade students need to submit an up-to-date physical and dental exam.
🏊 Pool Party Celebration: Join us Thursday from 6:00–8:00 p.m. for our Pool Party Celebration at Limestone Township Pool!
🏫 School Resumes: School will be back in session next Wednesday with a 1:30 p.m. dismissal.
🚌 Bus Schedules: If you have any questions regarding bus schedules, please email; dhuber@phill69.com.
Thank you, and we are very excited to welcome everyone back for the 2026–2027 school year! We can’t wait to see you! 😊
Pleasant Hill School District #69 is exploring the possibility of offering an after-school care program for the 2026–2027 school year through a partnership with the Boys & Girls Club.
We are gathering feedback from families to determine the level of interest and whether this would be a valuable service for our students and families. The potential program would provide a safe, structured environment for students ages 6–18 after the school day ends. Transportation would be provided from Pleasant Hill School to the Boys & Girls Club.
Potential Program Details:
Available for students ages 6–18
Transportation provided from Pleasant Hill School
Cost: $20 per month per student
Opportunities for enrichment activities, social interaction, and academic support
Your feedback is important as we make decisions about future programming. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey below and let us know if your family would be interested in participating.
After-School Program Interest Survey: https://forms.gle/t4EHHcXYKGqVHNed7
Thank you for helping us identify opportunities that best support the needs of our Panther families!
We are gathering feedback from families to determine the level of interest and whether this would be a valuable service for our students and families. The potential program would provide a safe, structured environment for students ages 6–18 after the school day ends. Transportation would be provided from Pleasant Hill School to the Boys & Girls Club.
Potential Program Details:
Available for students ages 6–18
Transportation provided from Pleasant Hill School
Cost: $20 per month per student
Opportunities for enrichment activities, social interaction, and academic support
Your feedback is important as we make decisions about future programming. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey below and let us know if your family would be interested in participating.
After-School Program Interest Survey: https://forms.gle/t4EHHcXYKGqVHNed7
Thank you for helping us identify opportunities that best support the needs of our Panther families!
