7Mindsets helps students label and explore their emotions. 😞😜😠😁😨
Hello Raiders!
💞 We hope you were able to celebrate the mothers in your lives today!
💯 Attendance Challenge: Students who are in school every day, earn a jibbitz each week. They’ve been enjoying showing off their bracelets as they fill them up!
👟 There is a track meet on Monday, May 12th and Tuesday, May 13th at 4:00 p.m. at Peoria Stadium.
🗣 We have our final PTO meeting on the school year on Tuesday, May 13th at 6:00 p.m. Join us in the library or online (bit.ly/HBDPTO2425) on to earn your child a free dress pass.
📣 8th graders only: Looking ahead to next week, 8th graders will have a free dress/spirit week:
--Monday 5/19: Class Color Day (chosen in advance by each homeroom); the class with the highest participation will earn a delicious treat!
--Tuesday 5/20: Character Day; dress like your favorite characters from a movie, book, cartoon, etc.
--Wednesday 5/21: Career Day; dress as you will in your future careers
--Thursday 5/22: Throwback Day; either dress from a specific decade or as you did during your younger years (such as pigtails, jelly sandals, tutus, etc.)
--Friday, 5/23: Rehearsal & Celebration; wear your 8th grade class t-shirts (if you ordered) along with “Class of ‘25” headbands, buttons, etc.
🎓 Tuesday, May 27th at 5:00 p.m. will be the 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony. The 8th graders will receive a set number of tickets for their family members. Guests must have a ticket to attend. The ceremony will also be live streamed on MS Teams (bit.ly/25HBDpromotion) We will be offering free digital images this year. If you’re interested, please complete the form at bit.ly/2025promotionpics. For more information regarding the promotion ceremony, see the attachment.
📅 Please see the attached graphic for a full breakdown of this week's events, sports, and activities.
Friday's Secret Spirit Week theme was Hat Day! 👒🎓🎩🤠
Yesterday's Secret Spirit Week theme was: Secret Service! 🕶
Mr. Lewis treated the staff to Grill 'Em All for lunch today! 🤤🍔😋🌯
Student Council "chalked the walk" for Staff Appreciation Week.
Today's Secret Spirit Week theme was: Anything But a Cup 🥤
Free Summer Meals for students 18 and under - with USDA and Sun Meals To-Go!
It's Secret Spirit Week for our staff. The kids have to guess what each day's theme is. Today was BEACH DAY! 🏖️
Hello Raiders!
💯 Attendance Challenge: For each week students are in school every day, they earn a jibbitz for their bracelet. Students who have 100% attendance over the next three weeks will earn an additional reward!
🍪 This week is Teacher Appreciation Week. If you’d like to donate any treats, please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054FA4AF29A3F4CE9-56665829-teacher
💻 NWEA Spring Testing continues this week for some students. We’re almost done!
⏰ Wednesday, May 7th is an early dismissal day at 10:30 a.m. Students must have rides arranged, as staff have meetings immediately following dismissal.
👕 8th graders: Your t-shirt money is due by the morning of Friday, May 9th. No late orders will be accepted. The cost is $10 per shirt.
🏈 6th-12th grade girls are encouraged to sign up for the Chicago Bears Monsters Flag Football Clinic in Bloomington on May 10th: https://forms.gle/fw5Cz8eEkcKXBWEDA
🎊 The district’s Multicultural Fair is Saturday, May 10th from noon to 3:00 p.m. at Peoria Riverfront Museum. See attached flyer.
💞 Sunday, May 11th is Mothers’ Day. Don’t forget to send some love to the mothers in your life!
📅 Please see the attached graphic for a full breakdown of this week's events, sports, and activities.
Congrats to Eli on winning Grand Champion for Informative Speaking at the Speech Tournament last weekend! 🥇
The 6th graders made posters explaining what they'd learned about wildfires 🔥
8th grade Horizons visited the FUSE exhibits at the Peoria Riverfront last week. 🔬🎮
This free overnight camp is open to rising 6th–9th graders. Register now at https://www.bit.ly/ckcamp2025 for an unforgettable summer experience!
7th grade participated in a SLIME LAB recently! 🧪🧫
Save the Date! Come learn about different cultures from our international teachers and enjoy the day at the Peoria Riverfront Museum. #PeoriaPublicSchools
Hello Raiders! 💯 Attendance Challenge: For each week students are in school every day, they earn a jibbitz for their bracelet. Our students with three weeks of 100% attendance will earn their reward this week! 💻 NWEA Spring Testing begins this week for 5th-7th graders. We understand the students have been testing a lot recently; however, it is important for them to continue to take these tests seriously. Getting a good night’s sleep, eating breakfast, and arriving to school on time each day will help them be successful! 🧠 7th graders will be going to the Hult Center on Monday, April 28th. 🌞 Tuesday, April 29th is the district’s Parent University from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Woodruff. See attached flyer for more information. 🏫 Summer Intercession registration is open through Wednesday, April 30th: https://www.peoriapublicschools.org/page/intercession-programs 🎮 On Thursday, the 6th & 7th grade Horizons students will be going on a field trip to CAT. Permission slips will be sent home and must be returned to attend. ⚽ Our soccer teams are in the quarterfinals on Thursday! Congrats, Raiders! 📚 Friday, May 2nd is College Colors Day. Students can wear a shirt representing a college of their choice with uniform bottoms. Progress Reports will also be going home by Friday. 📚 Friday, May 2nd is College Colors Day. Students can wear a shirt representing a college of their choice with uniform bottoms. Progress Reports will also be going home by Friday. 🏈 6th-12th grade girls are encouraged to sign up for the Chicago Bears Monsters Flag Football Clinic in Bloomington on May 10th: https://forms.gle/fw5Cz8eEkcKXBWEDA 📅 Please see the attached graphic for a full breakdown of this week's events, sports, and activities.
⚽️ Attention soccer players, regarding games tomorrow morning (4/26):
Girls play at 9 am; arrive by 8:30 on field 1.
Boys play at 11 am; arrive by 10:30 on field 1.
Also a heads up for Monday 4/28: Boys have a makeup game at 3:45 pm vs. Mark Bills.
8th graders are learning about the axis of symmetry in math.
We'd be lost without you, Mrs. Netters!
