December school event calendar is here! Thank you for staying connected!

¡Ya esta el calendario escolar de diciembre! ¡Gracias por mantenerse conectados!
about 1 month ago, CHRISTIE ALANIS
December
December

WELCOME BACK! / ¡FELIZ VUELTA!
Doors open Jan 6 8:20 AM Come every day for dress passes & the Jan 30 Attendance Party!

¡Puertas abiertas 6 de enero 8:20 AM! Ven todos los días para pases de vestir y la Fiesta de Asistencia el 30 de enero!

about 5 hours ago, CHRISTIE ALANIS
Welcome Back Jan
Welcome back, families! We are excited to begin the second semester and look forward to a great start together. Please make sure all students come to school on January 6th as we will be celebrating Kings Day with special a special welcome back assembly. Thank you for your continued support—we can’t wait to see everyone back! 👑✨
¡Bienvenidas de nuevo, familias!
Estamos muy emocionados de comenzar el segundo semestre y esperamos tener un excelente inicio juntos. Por favor, asegúrense de que todos los estudiantes asistan a la escuela el 6 de enero, ya que estaremos celebrando el Día de los Reyes con una asamblea especial de bienvenida.
Gracias por su continuo apoyo. ¡Estamos ansiosos por verlos de regreso! 👑✨
1 day ago, Sonia Culbertson
MDLA Kings' day!!!
MDLA Kings' day!!!
Happy Holidays from PPS! 🎄✨ Wishing our students, staff, and families a joyful season and a relaxing, well-deserved break! We'll see you next year!
12 days ago, PPS Communications
HOLIDAYS

Happy Holidays! Thanks for making this year snow amazing!


¡Felices fiestas! ¡Gracias por hacer que este año haya sido “nieve-genial”!

16 days ago, CHRISTIE ALANIS
Winter break!
Spirit Week!
¡ Semana De Animo!
12/15-12/19

Participation during spirit week is optional! If you choose to participate, you may be out of uniform on those days. If you do not participate, students will be required to wear their uniform.

¡La participación en la semana de animo es opcional! Si decide participar, puede venir sin uniforme esos días. Si no participa, los estudiantes estarán obligados a usar su uniforme.
22 days ago, CHRISTIE ALANIS
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Its time to get ready for Spirit Week!
¡Es tiempo para alistarse para la Semana De Animo!
12/15-12/19

Participation during spirit week is optional! If you choose to participate, you may be out of uniform on those days. If you do not participate, students will be required to wear their uniform.

¡La participación en la semana de animo es opcional! Si decide participar, puede venir sin uniforme esos días. Si no participa, los estudiantes estarán obligados a usar su uniforme.
24 days ago, CHRISTIE ALANIS
Spirit Week!1215-19
🎉 Congratulations to our 5th & 6th grade Amazing Shake Champions! 🎉
We’re excited to honor these three outstanding scholars who brought confidence and professionalism to the stage:
🏆 1st Place: De'Angela W — 6th grader at Mark Bills Middle School, representing Amistad!
🥈 2nd Place: Armani G — 5th grader at Rolling Acres, representing Isbindi!
🥉 3rd Place: Tyland J — 5th grader at Reservoir Gifted Academy, representing Altruismo!

Fantastic job to all three!
25 days ago, PPS Communications
winners with prinicpals
winners with dr. malson

🎉 Congratulations to our 3rd & 4th grade Amazing Shake Champions! 🎉

We’re thrilled to celebrate these three incredible scholars who brought their confidence and professionalism to the spotlight:

🏆 1st Place: Mallorie A. — 4th grader at Northmoor Primary, proudly representing Altruismo!

🥈 2nd Place: Braylee J. — 3rd grader at Northmoor Primary, shining bright for Amistad!

🥉 3rd Place: Amaranth G. — 3rd grader, showcasing the spirit of Reveur!

These students wowed judges with their people skills, way to go!

26 days ago, PPS Communications
amazing shake winners
🌟 PPS Attendance Shoutout! 🌟
The PPS Board of Education recognized several schools for major improvements in November!

✨ Attendance Growth

Von Steuben: +5.3%

Trewyn K-8: +3.8%

Richwoods: +3%

📉 Chronic Absenteeism Down

Mark Bills: –11.2 pts

Franklin Primary: –11 pts

Trewyn K-8: –7.4 pts

👏 Amazing work by our schools, staff, and students! Keep it going!
26 days ago, PPS Communications
chronic absenteeism winner
attendance approvement november
🎉 Congratulations to Bianca Brown, school counselor at Annie Jo Gordon, for earning a remarkable Spirit Award at last night’s Board Meeting! 🎉
Her positivity, dedication, and heart shine bright! Thank you for all you do for PPS students!
26 days ago, PPS Communications
bianca brown
🇫🇷The Warrior Way Café is serving up French flavors on December 11th!
Warm up with French Onion Soup, enjoy Beef Bourguignon over rice pilaf, and finish with a Paris-Brest — a sweet, airy pastry straight from the heart of France!
🍽️ Our WCTC Culinary students cannot wait to serve you!

27 days ago, PPS Communications
warrior way cafe menu for 12 11
Admin is so excited for the AMAZING SHAKE tomorrow that they’ve already sorted themselves into their house! 🎉

Now we want to know… Which house are YOU repping?
🖤 Altruismo
💛 Amistad
❤️ Isibindi
💙 Rêveur

Show your house pride in the comments below!
28 days ago, PPS Communications
admin houses

Bumps in the road are challenging and Cartwheel is here to help. Reach out to your school counselor or principal today for a referral to Cartwheel.

28 days ago, PPS Communications
cartwheel ad 8

At MDLA, coming to school really pays off!

28 days ago, Sonia Culbertson
MDLA Pie the Staff

🎊Peoria Public Schools is proud to announce that Senior Johnny Thai has been matched with the University of Pennsylvania through the prestigious QuestBridge Scholarship!

Johnny, a dedicated Richwoods IB Program student, will receive a full-ride scholarship to pursue pre-med with a specialization in neuroscience. QuestBridge connects high-achieving high school students with opportunities at some of the nation’s top colleges and universities.🎊

about 1 month ago, PPS Communications
johnny thai

👏🏾Peoria Public Schools is proud to announce that senior Kevin Liao has matched with Princeton University through the QuestBridge Scholarship! QuestBridge connects high-achieving high school students with opportunities at top colleges and universities across the country.
Kevin, a standout student in the IB Program at Richwoods High School, will receive a full-ride scholarship to pursue physics at Princeton.👏🏾

about 1 month ago, PPS Communications
kevin liao
Peoria Public Schools is proud to announce that senior Kevin Liao has matched with Princeton University through the QuestBridge Scholarship! QuestBridge connects high-achieving high school students with opportunities at top colleges and universities across the country.
Kevin, a standout student in the IB Program at Richwoods High School, will receive a full-ride scholarship to pursue physics at Princeton.
about 1 month ago, PPS Communications
kevin liao

🎊Peoria Public Schools is proud to announce that Senior Johnny Thai has been matched with the University of Pennsylvania through the prestigious QuestBridge Scholarship!

Johnny, a dedicated Richwoods IB Program student, will receive a full-ride scholarship to pursue pre-med with a specialization in neuroscience. QuestBridge connects high-achieving high school students with opportunities at some of the nation’s top colleges and universities.🎊

about 1 month ago, PPS Communications
johnny thai
Peoria Public Schools is proud to announce that Senior Johnny Thai has been matched with the University of Pennsylvania through the prestigious QuestBridge Scholarship!

Johnny, a dedicated Richwoods IB Program student, will receive a full-ride scholarship to pursue pre-med with a specialization in neuroscience. QuestBridge connects high-achieving high school students with opportunities at some of the nation’s top colleges and universities.
about 1 month ago, PPS Communications
johnny thai