Pershing Elementary

Don't forget that Friday, October 30th is a School Improvement Day and students will be dismissed early! aptg.co/l0bvdC

Congratulations to our September Students of the Month including these @SingletonD86 students! joliet86.org/article/3177963

Thank you to @FirstStudentInc for keeping our students safe going to and from school each day. Please do your part - drive with caution near school buses.

Congratulations to our inaugural Human Resources staff spotlight honorees from @PershingD86 @HuffordD86 @ForestParkIED86 @GompersD86 @SSanchezD86 @SingletonD86 schools joliet86.org/article/3171075

Today is the perfect day to recognize all our Building Support Services staff!

This month we celebrate National Principals Month. Thank you to our school principals for supporting our students, staff, and families every day! joliet86.org/article/3164566

Student physical exams and required immunization records for all PreK, Kindergarten, 6th grade, and new transfer students from out of state must be turned in by October 15th or students will be excluded from school. @WillCoHealth clinics joliet86.org/article/3128063

Save the Dates for our 2026-2027 Parent University Sessions that will take place this school year! joliet86.org/article/3115081

Take advantage of the @GovPritzker Illinois State Sales Tax Holiday when the state sales tax is waived when purchasing school supplies and some back-to-school clothing and shoes from August 7-16! aptg.co/b9FGVd

All Joliet District 86 students will return to school on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. The calendar is posted on the website at aptg.co/l0bvdC

District 86 Open Houses have been scheduled! School supply lists will be posted this week on the website and social media as well. joliet86.org/article/3029077

Congratulations to our @JolietRegionChamber @HawkJoliet student scholarship winners from @JeffersonD86 @EdnaKeithD86 @AOMarshallD86 and @PershingD86 schools! joliet86.org/article/2943189

Please note @PershingD86 and @SingletonD86 will be closed on Thursday (July 2nd) for Student Registration Assistance. Help is available today (June 29) and Wednesday from 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and tomorrow (June 30) from 12:30-6:30 p.m.

Our District Summer Libraries at @SSanchezD86 @ThigpenD86 and @WashingtonD86 are open Mondays-Thursdays until July 16th. Stop by to check out books, pick up your Read to Rise prizes, and keep your reading streak going all summer long. #D86Hope

Don't forget @DirksenD86 @GompersD86 @HuffordD86 and @WashingtonD86 families with 6th grade students, the @WillCoHealth Mobile Vaccine Clinic is tomorrow (June 16) at @SingletonD86 school! #D86Hope

Beginning on Monday (June 15), we will have Student Registration staff available at @PershingD86 and @SingletonD86 to help register all District 86 children for the upcoming school year. #D86Hope

During the summer, the JFK Center is open Mondays-Thursdays from 7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and closed on Fridays. #D86Hope

Happy Last Day of School! Students have a half day of school. @MarycrestD86 is not in session.

Congratulations to our Superintendent Student Award winners from @DirksenD86 @PershingD86 @ThigpenD86 and @WoodlandD86 schools! #D86Hope

On May 15th, please join us for our annual Student Art Show from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at @DirksenD86 and @ThigpenD86 schools to see all our talented student artists! #D86Hope