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NOVEMBER OPEN CHESS NIGHT
***Special Location**** TONIGHT
November 14th - 4-7pm Pere Marquette Hotel - Marquette Ballroom
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

PPS Coaches & Parents - Use the special PPS code (GPCF2025) to register your students for the 2025 Illinois All-Grade State Championship and pay just $5 per player at the door!
We are just THREE days away from the OFFICIAL Illinois K-12 All-Grade State Chess Championship on
November 15, 2025, at the Pere Marquette Hotel, Peoria.
Great tournament for new players.
HUNDREDS of TROPHIES! Play here and claim your spot and title as the BEST in the #stateofillinois!
This is a US Chess-rated tournament sponsored by The Illinois Chess Association, & hosted by the Greater Peoria Chess Foundation! The Foundation is also sponsoring all PPS Students' US Chess memberships. If your student does not have a membership, enter 99999999 when registering, and we will take care of enrolling the student for a membership.
More information and registration can be found directly at https://www.kingregistration.com/event/25ILAG
Doors open at 8 am at the Pere Marquette Ballroom. Check-in closes at 8:45 am. First round starts for all sections at 9 am.
Email Emily Dawson with any questions or for help with registration at emily.dawson@psd150.org or emily.dawson77@gmail.com. #Chess #ppschess

Contact your school counselor or principal for a referral to Cartwheel today!

REMINDER PTO POPCORN FRIDAY!
¡RECORDATORIO VIERNES DE PALOMITAS DE PTO!
¡RECORDATORIO VIERNES DE PALOMITAS DE PTO!

🥪🍎 Hey families! Attached is this month’s breakfast and lunch menu. Check it out to see what’s cooking at school! 🥞🍕
🥪🍎 ¡Hola familias! Aquí está el menú de desayuno y almuerzo de este mes. ¡Denle un vistazo para ver lo que se cocina en la escuela! 🥞🍕
🥪🍎 ¡Hola familias! Aquí está el menú de desayuno y almuerzo de este mes. ¡Denle un vistazo para ver lo que se cocina en la escuela! 🥞🍕


November school event calendar is here! Thank you for staying connected!
¡Ya esta el calendario escolar de noviembre! ¡Gracias por mantenerse conectados!
¡Ya esta el calendario escolar de noviembre! ¡Gracias por mantenerse conectados!


PTO Meeting @ 5 pm Today at the School.
Reunión de Padres a las 5 pm Hoy en la escuela.
Reunión de Padres a las 5 pm Hoy en la escuela.

5 Days of Giving begins today! Help support our students in need across the district.

Buenos Dias,
The 4th grade market on November 13 will be at 5 pm here at the Academy.
El mercado de 4 grado sera le 13 de Noviembre a las 5 pm aquí en la Academia.
Gracias
The 4th grade market on November 13 will be at 5 pm here at the Academy.
El mercado de 4 grado sera le 13 de Noviembre a las 5 pm aquí en la Academia.
Gracias

Contact your school counselor or principal for a referral to Cartwheel today!

PPS Coaches & Parents - Use the special PPS code (GPCF2025) to register your students for the 2025 Illinois All-Grade State Championship and pay just $5 per player at the door!
We are just two weeks away from the OFFICIAL Illinois K-12 All-Grade State Chess Championship on
November 15, 2025, at the Pere Marquette Hotel, Peoria.
Registrations are rolling in from local teams and through online registration.
HUNDREDS of TROPHIES! Play here and claim your spot and title as the BEST in the #stateofillinois!
This is a US Chess-rated tournament sponsored by The Illinois Chess Association, & hosted by the Greater Peoria Chess Foundation! The Foundation is also sponsoring all PPS Students' US Chess memberships. If your student does not have a membership, enter 99999999 when registering, and we will take care of enrolling the student for a membership.
More information and registration can be found directly at https://www.kingregistration.com/event/25ILAG
Doors open at 8 am at the Pere Marquette Ballroom. Check-in closes at 8:45 am. First round starts for all sections at 9 am.
Email Emily Dawson with any questions or for help with registration at emily.dawson@psd150.org or emily.dawson77@gmail.com. #Chess #ppschess
We are just two weeks away from the OFFICIAL Illinois K-12 All-Grade State Chess Championship on
November 15, 2025, at the Pere Marquette Hotel, Peoria.
Registrations are rolling in from local teams and through online registration.
HUNDREDS of TROPHIES! Play here and claim your spot and title as the BEST in the #stateofillinois!
This is a US Chess-rated tournament sponsored by The Illinois Chess Association, & hosted by the Greater Peoria Chess Foundation! The Foundation is also sponsoring all PPS Students' US Chess memberships. If your student does not have a membership, enter 99999999 when registering, and we will take care of enrolling the student for a membership.
More information and registration can be found directly at https://www.kingregistration.com/event/25ILAG
Doors open at 8 am at the Pere Marquette Ballroom. Check-in closes at 8:45 am. First round starts for all sections at 9 am.
Email Emily Dawson with any questions or for help with registration at emily.dawson@psd150.org or emily.dawson77@gmail.com. #Chess #ppschess

Hi, please see below the link to MDLA November Newsletter.
Hola, porfavor vean a continuacion en enlace del boletin informativo de MDLA.
🎃 1st Annual Trunk or Treat! / ¡1er Trunk o Treat Anual! 🎃
Join us for a fun evening at Multicultural Dual Language Academy!
📅 From 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM at 2612 N. Bootz Ave, Peoria, IL 61604.
Come dressed up and see what surprises we have for you! 👻🍬
¡Acompáñanos para una tarde divertida en la Academia Multicultural de Lenguaje Dual!
📅 De 5:00 p.m. a 6:00 p.m. en 2612 N. Bootz Ave, Peoria, IL 61604.
¡Ven disfrazado y descubre las sorpresas que tenemos para ti! 👻🍬
Join us for a fun evening at Multicultural Dual Language Academy!
📅 From 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM at 2612 N. Bootz Ave, Peoria, IL 61604.
Come dressed up and see what surprises we have for you! 👻🍬
¡Acompáñanos para una tarde divertida en la Academia Multicultural de Lenguaje Dual!
📅 De 5:00 p.m. a 6:00 p.m. en 2612 N. Bootz Ave, Peoria, IL 61604.
¡Ven disfrazado y descubre las sorpresas que tenemos para ti! 👻🍬

Please share this helpful community event!

Get Before/ After School Programs at a Reduced or No Cost
Registration is open for before/after school programs, provided by Multicultural Dual Language Academy trusted partner Right At School!
Right At School has partnered with SAL Child Care Connection to provide before/after school programs at little or no cost for parents who qualify for childcare assistance subsidies. Contact the SAL Child Care Connection office to check your eligibility for assistance and begin your application. If you are not eligible for childcare assistance through the state, you still may be eligible for a discount provided by Right At School.
Learn more at https://ras.fun/finaid.
Registration is open for before/after school programs, provided by Multicultural Dual Language Academy trusted partner Right At School!
Right At School has partnered with SAL Child Care Connection to provide before/after school programs at little or no cost for parents who qualify for childcare assistance subsidies. Contact the SAL Child Care Connection office to check your eligibility for assistance and begin your application. If you are not eligible for childcare assistance through the state, you still may be eligible for a discount provided by Right At School.
Learn more at https://ras.fun/finaid.
Contact your school counselor or principal for a referral today!

Parents may now view their child’s Picture Day photos on mylifetouch.com and have the option to purchase them online.
Los padres ahora pueden ver las fotos del Día de Fotos de su hijo(a) en mylifetouch.com y tienen la opción de comprarlas en línea.

BOO GRAMS! A spooky surprise can be sent to a friend, teacher, or staff member for $2 each. The form will be sent home in student bookbags on October 24th.
BOO GRAMS $2 cada uno, se puede enviar una sorpresa espeluznante a un amigo, maestro o miembro del personal. El formulario se enviará a casa en la mochila de los niños el 24 de octubre.

