Mark Bills Middle School

3 days until TRIVIA NIGHT AT MBS

HERE ARE THE CATEGORIES!!!

Round 1 - M. B. S.
Round 2 - Disney & Pixar
Round 3 - Illinois Sports
Round 4 - W W & W
Round 5 - ELA, Math, Science & Social Studies
Round 6 - Name that Eagle

All are welcome. Bring friends and family.

Here are the details
- Doors open at 5:30, Trivia starts at 6
- Bring dinner/snacks if you want. Concessions will also be for sale
- Teams of 2-6 people
- All trivia is family friendly
- Gift Card prizes for the winners!

Time to celebrate Black History Month! Board by: Mrs. Kacie Shaw

Cold day? WCTC Culinary students got you covered ❄️➡️🔥 Chili mac & cheese, cornbread, potato skins, and a delicious brookie (brownie + cookie!) are being served at the award-winning Warrior Way Café this Thursday!

Our MBS Soup-er Bowl ends on THURSDAY FEB 5th.

The House Standings as of today are:
1st - Altruismo
2nd - Reveur
3rd - Isibindi
4th - Amistad

Please donate soup, bowls and spoons to help others in our PSD150 community.

Tomorrow is TASTY TREAT TUESDAY! Make sure you are here ON TIME to get a special sweet treat from Mrs. LaFond and Ms. Page, in celebration of National School Counseling Week.

Have a marvelous Monday.... So much fun coming up this week!


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Have a Fabulous Friday Eagles!

So many great things are happening around the nest. Volleyball....Craft Club....Soup-er Bowl.....House meetings.....Trivia Night.....the list goes on and on! Watch today's newscast for all of the details

https://youtu.be/ok9gd_B4iPw?si=7lmfaPHNiir_Mb28

It's cold outside......we need some soup to warm things up!!

We have one week left in our Soup-er Bowl....just in time for the actual Super Bowl

Help us stock the pantry at the Wrap Around Center. All students and staff are asked to donate to the Soup-er Bowl. Placed any items in your house box. Winning house will get a Slushy party, House Points and a Trophy.

It's another Thrilling Thursday at MBS. Check out today's news!!

https://youtu.be/5dCwmjCROnY?si=YLFwknc7MK-Kmxvl

JANUARY OPEN CHESS NIGHT January 30th - 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

Look at this awesome group of 7th graders working concessions at the boys basketball game for 8th grade night. All concessions proceeds were donated to the 8th grade class for their end of festivities. #Eagles

Here is what is happening Around the Nest!!

Hello all families of Peoria Public Schools and surrounding area schools , for all interested parties... the Mark Bills Winter Chess Classic is still on for tomorrow. Doors open at 8:00am

It might be really cold outside, but the chess will be hot this Saturday at the Mark W Bills Winter Chess Classic.
Yes, this tournment still happening as planned!
We hope you can travel safely and join us for one of the largest local scholastic chess tournaments.

Registration is still OPEN !

Saturday, January 24, 2026.
https://www.kingregistration.com/event/MarkBills26
$5 Entry at the door
Doors Open 8am
Registration Open until 8:45am
First Round 9:30am
All other rounds ASAP
7 Sections - Swiss System
K-5 - 5 Rounds - G30/5d
Junior High 6, 7, & 8 - 4 Rounds - G30/5d
High School 9-12 - 4 Rounds - G30/5d
Grand Prix - 900 or higher live rating
Awards are presented after the last round of each section.
See the website for the full list of awards.

Greater Peoria Chess Peoria Public Schools District 150

Starting Monday......It's the Mark Bills SOUP-ER BOWL!!

Reveur house is hosting a "Soup-er Bowl". This service project is a chance for you to give back to those in need in our PSD150 Community. From 1-26 thru 2-5, please bring donations of the following:
*Cans of soup
*Ramen/Cup-o-noodles
*Dry soup packets
*Unused/New bowls & spoons
*Boxes of crackers

All donations can be placed in your house bins in the front hallway.
Winning house will receive a Trophy, a Slushie Party and House Points

Let's help keep our community fed and warm with Soup.....just in time for the Super Bowl

Another great news cast from our WEMB News team

https://youtu.be/FDduJHSP3Ww?si=XYM3_vJKrxLPNpxm

Wednesday's Wonderful WEMB News Broadcast

Have a great day Eagles!!

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