Peoria Public Schools

Get ready for the next Warrior Café on February 13th—just in time for Valentine’s Day! 💕 Enjoy a classic spaghetti dinner, Lady and the Tramp style! 🍝

Checkmate! 🎉 Congratulations to Ayden Y., a 4th grader at Dr. C.T. Vivian, for making all the right moves and winning first place at the PFT/PPS Chess Championship this past weekend! ♟🏆👏

🎉 A huge congratulations to our incredible award winners at last night's Board Meeting! 👏 Karen Schwegel, the innovative Kindergarten teacher at Dr. C.T. Vivian Primary, was honored with the Remarkable Spirit Award! ✨ Rick Pantages, the dedicated and passionate gardener at Charter Oak Primary, took home the Community Contribution Award! 🌿👏

❄️Due to the weather forecast, school will dismiss one hour early on Wednesday, February 12th, to ensure everyone gets home safely. High school students will dismiss at their usual 1:30 p.m. time. All after-school programs are canceled for Wednesday evening.❄️ ❄️Debido al pronóstico del clima, la escuela terminará una hora antes el miércoles 12 de febrero para garantizar que todos lleguen a casa de manera segura. Los estudiantes de secundaria saldrán a su hora habitual de las 1:30 p.m. Todos los programas extracurriculares están cancelados para la noche del miércoles.❄️

Reach out to your school counselor for a referral to Cartwheel today! #mentalhealthmatters

📚Dive into the stories that shape our community! This Black History Month, celebrate Peoria's incredible local Black authors whose words inspire and empower. 📚

📚This Black History Month, discover the talent of Peoria’s Black authors, who are making waves with their words. Find your next favorite book, and let us know in the comments which author or story has inspired you! 📚

🏫📍 🚌📍🚌📍🚌 📍🏘️ Everything you need to know about the new BusQuest app! https://tinyurl.com/PPSBusQuest

📚Let's celebrate Black stories and Black voices! This Black History Month, discover the talent of Peoria’s very own Black authors making waves with their words. Have you read a book by a local Black author?

Young innovators across the district gathered at Von Steuben for the exciting Invention Convention!

♟️✨ Peoria Public Schools Invite YOU to Make Your Move This February! ✨♟️ Calling all students, families, and chess enthusiasts across the district! 📚👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join us for an exciting month of chess events designed to challenge minds and build connections. 🧠🤝 🗓️ Feb 8: PFT/PPS Chess Championship at Lincoln K-8. Registration opens soon at 🌐 www.pftd150chess.com. 🗓️ Feb 21: For the Love of Chess ❤️♟️ OPEN CHESS Night at Mark Bills Middle School, 4–6 PM. Come play, meet new friends, and share your love of the game! 🗓️ Feb 22: Peoria County Chess Championship 🏅 at Mark Bills Middle School. Be part of this county-wide showdown! 🗓️ Feb 28–Mar 1: IESA State Chess Championship 🏆 at the Peoria Civic Center. Cheer on Peoria’s best as they compete at the state level! 🎉 Get involved, represent your school, and make your move! Let’s show how Peoria Public Schools come together through the power of chess. 💪♟️#PeoriaChess #PPSProud

📚 Books can change the world; these local Black authors are leading the way! ✨ Celebrate Black History Month by exploring their powerful stories. Drop a comment with a Black author you love or a book you're excited to read next! 👇🏾

✊🏾 We are celebrating Black authors in Peoria Public Schools this Black History Month! Join us in the celebration—share your favorite local Black authors and tag them in the comments!✊🏾

👏 This week, let’s give a virtual standing ovation to our amazing school counselors! 👏 Drop a comment and tell us what you love about your counselor! 👏

Reach out to your school counselor for a referral to Cartwheel today! #mentalhealthmatters

We are excited to welcome Teacher of the Year, Dr. Rachael Mahmood, to PPS for new teacher mentoring!

Bon Appétit! 🇫🇷 Join us on January 30th at the Warrior Way Café for a delicious French-inspired meal! 🍽️ Make your reservations at warriorwaycafe@psd150.org by noon on 1/29! C’est magnifique!

❄️Due to cold temperatures, there will be no in-person school today! Stay warm! ❄️

✊🏾In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, all PPS schools and offices will be closed! ✊🏾

At last night’s board meeting, Michelle Seipel, Director of Technology, was honored with the Remarkable Spirit Award for her incredible 15 years of dedication to PPS. 💻✨