Year Start

Per Peoria Public Schools’ safety plan

•All bags will be searched upon arrival

•Students are encouraged to bring clear backpacks to expedite the arrival process

Clear backpacks will be required on and after October 15

-Clear backpacks can be purchased for $20 from the school Treasurer

(309-672-6600 ext. 50131) or brought from home

•Cell phones are not allowed in school

-Cell phones will be placed and locked in Yondr pouches upon school arrival

-Students will keep Yondr pouches on their person all day

-Yondr pouches will be unlocked upon school departure

Incoming Freshmen will benefit greatly by attending our Freshmen Orientation, Thursday, July 24th from 9:00 to 11:00am. Orientation is designed to ease the transition into a new school by allowing students to explore the building, be introduced to staff who will support their new journey and meet/greet classmates.

Freshmen students will also:

•Be officially welcomed to high school

•Receive their class schedules

•Tour the building/find their classrooms

•Take ID picture

•Find and practice opening their locker

•Learn about school sports & clubs

•Turn in required medical documentation

•Pay fees, if necessary

All students will also benefit from attending our Smart Start activities, Thursday, July 24th from 11:30 to 1:30pm.

Returning/new students will:

•Receive class schedule, correct errors, if necessary

•Tour the building/find their classrooms

•Turn in required medical documentation

•Get/locate locker assignment

•Take ID picture

•Pay fees, if necessary

Important Contact Information

Main phone: 309-672-6600

Counseling Center: 309-672-6600 ext. 50150

Attendance Clerk: 309-672-6600 ext. 50116

Treasurer: 309-672-6600 ext. 50131

School Nurse: 309-672-6600 ext. 50156

Carle Health Clinic: 309-495-1805

MANUAL HIGH SCHOOL

811 South Griswold Street

Peoria, Illinois 61605

www.psd150.org/mhs

manual@psd150.org