Mark Bills Middle School

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!

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