Mark Bills Middle School

💙 This week, we celebrate the remarkable school social workers of Peoria Public Schools who support our students’ academic success, emotional well-being, and overall growth every single day!

Join us in saying THANK YOU and write a word of encouragement in the comments!

The Ebony Era event and MBS students were showcased by WEEK. Check out the story. #ProudEagleMoments https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/02/26/peoria-students-showcase-talents-black-history-month-museum

The Ebony Era event and MBS students were showcased by WCBU. Check out the story. #ProudEagleMoments https://www.wcbu.org/local-news/2026-02-26/the-ebony-era-students-at-peorias-mark-bills-middle-school-celebrate-black-history-month

These are the amazing MBS students attending the IESA State Chess Tournament this weekend. #GoEaglesGo #Checkmate #Chess

Volleyball practice will be 2:45-4:30 for everyone on Wednesday, February 25th to accommodate our Ebony Event decorating the following day.

The Ebony Era event schedule February 26, 2026 @Mark W Bills Middle School

OPEN CHESS Night - For the Love of the Game Edition TONIGHT!!!!! February 20, 2026 - 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! 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

Last Call for the Peoria County Chess Championship !!! Saturday, February 21, 2026 Hosted by Mark W. Bills Middle School Sponsored by Peoria County Regional Office of Education & Greater Peoria Chess ***Students must attend a Peoria County Public or Private school*** https://www.kingregistration.com/event/PeoriaCounty26 $5 Entry at the door (PPS playsFree) Doors Open 8am Registration Open until 8:45am First Round 9:30am All other rounds ASAP 6 Sections - Swiss System K-3 - 5 Rounds - G30/5d 4-5 - 5 Rounds - G30/5d Junior High 6, 7, & 8 - 4 Rounds - G30/5d High School 9-12 - 4 Rounds - G30/5d Awards top 10 in each division (K-3, 4-5, 6, 7, & 😎 Top 5 HS. Biggest upset in each division. Top 3 teams in each division K-3, 4-5, 6-8, HS)

Let’s get the ball rolling with Future Teacher Club Black History Month event “The Ebony Era” with our second year of Door Decoration Contest.
Please vote for your favorite door- Comment the number of the door in the post.

Winning class will get their choice of a pizza or ice cream party ..... and that teacher gets lunch on us!!!


Judging period February 20- February 26.


Come see The Ebony Event Thursday February 26, 2026, at 8:00 am- 9:30 am.

SAVE ATHE DATE.....Mark Bills Day at Raising Canes is MARCH 4th.

15% of net sales will be donated to the MBS PTC to benefit all of our students, teachers and staff.
YOU MUST MENTION THIS FLYER FOR THE DONATION. See the flyer for all of the details.

Tomorrow is our first WINNING WEDNESDAY RAFFLE.

Throughout the day, we will be calling names of students to win! 40 winners!!

Cane's, Arby's, Casey's, Pizza Ranch.....you get to pick your reward!

Let's have 100% attendance tomorrow

WINNING WEDNESDAYS RAFFLES ARE COMING!!

Be at school on Wednesday Feb 18th and Feb 25th to win your choice of pizza from Casey's or a kids combo meal from Cane's or Hardees!

40 winning students will be chosen on each day. MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN!
We are shooting for 100% attendance on those days!! LET'S GO EAGLES!!

Due to basketball, volleyball practice has been cancelled for all grades today (Feb. 10). We apologize for the inconvenience!

Thank you to all of our families who joined us for Trivia Night!

Future Teacher club presents our annual Black History Month event. The Ebony Era! Please join us on February 26, 2026, to celebrate the culture. It will be epic day with music, dancing and presentations. #BlackHistory #Ebony

🚸🦺Thank you to our PPS crossing guards for protecting our students and making safety a priority every single day!

This weekend is going to be big! Three tournements in one location! Thank you to the Lincoln K8 School for being such a gracious host. Register for ONLY one! PFT/PPS Championship ***PPS Students ONLY*** https://www.kingregistration.com/event/PFTPPS26 Peoria Area Private Schools Championship *** Students MUST be enrolled in a private school in Peoria, Tazewell, or Woodford Counties. *** https://www.kingregistration.com/event/PAPSCC26 Lincoln Open Open to all students K-12 (who don't qualify for the other two) https://www.kingregistration.com/event/LincolnOpen26 Greater Peoria Chess Peoria Federation of Teachers Local 780 Peoria Public Schools District 150

A big round of applause for our Mark W. Bills students who took curiosity, creativity, and a dash of courage to the district-level Invention Convention Competition today! Representing our school with innovative thinking and problem-solving skills, these young inventors showed that great ideas don’t wait until adulthood. Whether brainstorming, building, or boldly explaining their invention, they proved that the future is already in very capable hands. Way to invent, inspire, and make Mark W. Bills proud!