Schoolinks helps your student create course plans based on their career pathway 👩‍🏫 Learn more today!

7 months ago, PPS Communications
whats your path?

5 Days of Giving begins today! Help support our students in need across the district.

7 months ago, PPS Communications
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Contact your school counselor or principal for a referral to Cartwheel today!
7 months ago, PPS Communications
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PPS Coaches & Parents - Use the special PPS code (GPCF2025) to register your students for the 2025 Illinois All-Grade State Championship and pay just $5 per player at the door!

We are just two weeks away from the OFFICIAL Illinois K-12 All-Grade State Chess Championship on
November 15, 2025, at the Pere Marquette Hotel, Peoria.

Registrations are rolling in from local teams and through online registration.
HUNDREDS of TROPHIES! Play here and claim your spot and title as the BEST in the #stateofillinois!

This is a US Chess-rated tournament sponsored by The Illinois Chess Association, & hosted by the Greater Peoria Chess Foundation! The Foundation is also sponsoring all PPS Students' US Chess memberships. If your student does not have a membership, enter 99999999 when registering, and we will take care of enrolling the student for a membership.

More information and registration can be found directly at https://www.kingregistration.com/event/25ILAG

Doors open at 8 am at the Pere Marquette Ballroom. Check-in closes at 8:45 am. First round starts for all sections at 9 am.

Email Emily Dawson with any questions or for help with registration at emily.dawson@psd150.org or emily.dawson77@gmail.com. #Chess #ppschess
7 months ago, PPS Chess
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Thank you to Smoothie King for donating smoothies for our students with perfect attendance! 🥤
8 months ago, Meghan Moody
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Thursday is a PINK OUT day for Breast Cancer Awareness. Students can be out if uniform if they wear something with pink on it.

8 months ago, Meghan Moody
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8 months ago, PPS Communications
Set your goals
Please share this helpful community event!
8 months ago, PPS Communications
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Students are working on ZERO TARDIES this month so they can participate in the celebration on November 7th.
8 months ago, Meghan Moody
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Contact your school counselor or principal for a referral today!
8 months ago, PPS Communications
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🖤❤️ Today was HOUSE SORTING DAY!!! 💚💙
Here's a refresher on the houses - their mascots, symbols, values, and backgrounds. Be sure to ask your student which house they were sorted into!

8 months ago, Meghan Moody
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Tomorrow is a $1 BUY OUT for our House Sorting Ceremony. Students can be out of uniform for $1 (school appropriate). 🖤❤️💙💚 *If they do not bring a dollar, they will be calling home for a change of clothes.
8 months ago, Meghan Moody
OCTOBER OPEN CHESS NIGHT October 24th - 4-6pm Mark W. Bills Middle School Join K-12 students from around the Tri-County area for friendly over the board play, chess puzzles, and of course PIZZA. This is a FREE event! Pizza is FREE, just come and enjoy chess! For questions, email Emily Dawson at emily.dawson77@gmail.com or emily.dawson@psd150.org. Sponsored by the Mark W. Bills Middle School Chess Team and Greater Peoria Chess Peoria Public Schools District 150
8 months ago, PPS Chess
October Flyer

🎮 Ready to level up IRL? Power up with the D2 Program—beat high school and college bosses at once! 💡

Click for details.

8 months ago, PPS Communications
level up your education
Student Council started selling Boo Grams today!
Students can purchase them for $1 each during their lunches.
Boo Grams will be delivered to recipients on Halloween.
8 months ago, Meghan Moody
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PTO is meeting tonight at 6:00 in Principal Evans' office and on MS Teams. at bit.ly/HBDPTO2526. Students get a free dress pass if their grown-ups attend! See you there!

8 months ago, Meghan Moody
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8 months ago, PPS Communications
What is your learning style?

Picture Day is tomorrow - October 21st! You can order online using the picture ID sent in your Raider Review on 10/19.

8 months ago, Meghan Moody
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Ask your school counselor or principal for a referral today.
8 months ago, PPS Communications
Brains need breaks
Don't let fall break slow you down! 🛋️💡 Make your weekends count with our free online curriculum—perfect for bite-sized family learning. Even a little practice each week can spark BIG results! https://www.peoriapublicschools.org/page/learning-at-home-resources

Tag another family who loves learning, and show us your weekend study setup! 📷👇 #PPSFallBreak #FamilyGoals
8 months ago, PPS Communications
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