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. The first round starts for all sections at 9:00 a.m.
Email Emily Dawson with any questions or for help with registration at emily.dawson@psd150.org or emily.dawson77@gmail.com. #Chess #ppschess
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📢 Attention Parents & Guardians!
Carle Health will be at Manual High School on Wednesday, October 15th, from 9:30 am–3:30 pm.
Pre-K, Kindergarten, 6th, 9th & 12th graders need to be up to date on physicals & vaccines to return to school after Fall Break!
Can’t make it? Call or make an appointment at Heartland Health: 309-680-7600.
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🕑 Monday, October 27 | 2–6 PM
📍 Peoria Public School Admin Building
What You Need to Know Before School Starts
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
o 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
o Cell phones will be placed and locked in Yondr pouches upon school arrival
o Students will keep Yondr pouches on their person all day
o 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
