Eagles who are looking for some fun this summer....check out this baseball info!
5 months ago, LORI LAFOND
youth summer baseball
CONGRATULATIONS to two of our 7th grade Eagles! Mackenna and Kaitlyn are the 2026 recipients of the Dierdre Purcell Collins Math Award. This award is presented by the Peoria Pubic Schools Foundation each year to 7th grade girls who excel in math! 2 winners from each school were recognized at a special event on 4/15/26 and all recipients have the opportunity to apply for a grant to attend College for Kids this summer at Illinois Central College.

Shout out to our math teachers - Ms. Clark, Ms. Glasper, Mrs. Reno & Mrs. Dare for all they do to set our students up for success!

We are so proud of you, MacKenna & Kaitlyn ! Keep soaring high!!
6 months ago, LORI LAFOND
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students and teacher

8th grade students and parents - check out this opportunity at the Mayor's Office this summer!

Information packets and applications are in the main office

6 months ago, LORI LAFOND
summer student job
The Mark Bills Annual Red Cross Blood Drive is April 27th
Blood Drive is being hosted by The House of Amistad
Check out all of the details on the flyer

All students, teachers and staff can WEAR RED that day to support this effort.
6 months ago, LORI LAFOND
blood drive flyer
First Soccer Games of the Season are TODAY at the new Dome at Peoria Public Schools Fields
315 E War Memorial Dr, Peoria, IL 61614

Girls @ 4:30
Boys @ 5:30
6 months ago, LORI LAFOND
soccer
Track Schedule Update:
Today's Track Meet is moved to Thursday 4/16/26 at 4:00pm Richwoods High School

6 months ago, LORI LAFOND
schedule update
It's another Fabulous Friday at Mark Bills. Check this awesome news cast from the WEMB news team!!!

HAVE A GREAT BREAK EVERYONE!!!

https://youtu.be/4AbxTP6VQ7o?si=l8-ubkurkPmP-axR
6 months ago, LORI LAFOND
Starting Monday April 13th....Help your homeroom collect ducks. If everyone is in homeroom when the attendance is taken (can be missing only 1 student), your homeroom will earn a duck.

Ducks will be displayed in the room....so other sections will see your progress. Homeroom with the most ducks by May 15th will earn BIG PRIZES!!!

More info will be shared soon....BE HERE AFTER BREAK FOR ALL OF THE FUN!
6 months ago, LORI LAFOND
ducks challenge
Our 5th-grade scientists just finished exploring the delicate balance of our environment. They used their creativity to design posters showing the "Bad vs. Good"—the impact of pollution and the power of conservation. Their posters are now all around the school for student and staff to see! 🎨
6 months ago, LORI LAFOND
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Dance your way into school and get a treat!

Thank you Mr. Hesh for hosting such an awesome way to start a Thursday!!
6 months ago, LORI LAFOND
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7th grade social studies made a matching game for their upcoming quiz over the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Students were engaged and having fun while learning about their amendments!
We love a friendly competition!
Let's rock this quiz!!" 
6 months ago, LORI LAFOND
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Congratulations to fifth grader, Harlea Lowery! She submitted the winning Young Authors manuscript for Mark Bills Middle School. Her beautiful manuscript called "A Viney Jungle" 🐒🌳 was presented at this week's Board of Education meeting.

Way to go, Harlea! You made your Eagle Family proud! 💛 🦅 🖤
6 months ago, LORI LAFOND
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Fifth grade took a well-deserved break on Friday from ELA IAR testing and celebrated March Madness!" 🏀

Students competed to be the first to escape from a March Madness themed Escape Room, vied to win a Rock 🪨, Paper 📄, Scissors ✂️ bracket, played a round of silent ball 🏀, and improved their compare/contrast skills 🔍 by reading about the sport of basketball in Japan.
6 months ago, LORI LAFOND
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Escape Room
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Interested in Theatre/Acting/Singing???

There is an awesome opportunity coming up at Richwoods for PSD150 2nd-8th graders.
The RHS Theatre Department is having a youth theatre workshop on April 11th, during spring break. Everyone who participates that day will also have the opportunity to be in one song during the RHS production of WONDERLAND at the end of April.

Several MBS Alumni and children of MBS staff are involved in this production!

Contact info is listed below.
7 months ago, LORI LAFOND
wonderful theatre workshop
👏🎵Keeping our schools in tune and on tempo. We appreciate our music directors today! Thank you for all that you do! 👏🎵
7 months ago, PPS Communications
music director appreciation day

Reminder to all 8th grade.....Class shirt orders are due!!! Last day to turn in forms and money is MONDAY!!

See the flyer for all of the details

7 months ago, LORI LAFOND
shirt order form
Have a Terrific Tuesday Eagles! Here is today's news

https://youtu.be/KXogYRTPuGs?si=MdJo0PNs-2W8gnnZ
7 months ago, LORI LAFOND
The WEMB news crew is back! Have a Marvelous Monday

https://youtu.be/8rIaodebakk?si=50z_Zry5Ee4snhJ4
7 months ago, LORI LAFOND
Check out the dates for upcoming SOCCER OPEN GYM
7 months ago, LORI LAFOND
soccer
Our schools run smoothly thanks to the hard work and dedication of our amazing maintenance team! 🛠️ Thank you for all that you do!
7 months ago, PPS Communications
maintenance appreciaton