Dedicated counselors are available - reach out to your principal or school counselor for a referral to Cartwheel today!
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!
Congratulations Families and Students! We Did it! Northmoor is an EXEMPLARY school!!! It truly is a team effort and we could not do it without all of you!
5 Days of Giving begins today! Help support our students in need across the district.
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
Northmoor 3rd grade students had a huge surprise when Minh Nguyen, a former crew member for the band Coldplay, joined them on Zoom. He was with the band for the last 4 years and just finished the last leg of the tour working Utilities. What’s that you ask? A little bit of EVERYTHING!
The 3rd graders were learning about sustainability with the story Judy Moody Saves the World. Mrs. Henderson introduced all of the ways the band Coldplay changes the world through their sustainability efforts. Ms. Martinez, Miss Szaltis, and Mrs. Henderson all taught about these efforts. Minh then surprised the 3rd graders with a Zoom call to discuss the sustainability of the Coldplay tour. Some things he shared were for every ticket sold; a tree is planted. With this tour alone, they have planted over 10 million trees. They head a huge ocean clean up project. During the shows, they have kinetic dance floors and stationary bicycles that collect energy to power the next show. They also collect energy through wind turbines. Another huge initiative was not having plastic bottles at any of their shows and having refillable water stations provided. The lesson the students learned throughout the week was if everyone does their part, we can all make a big impact.
A special shout out to Minh for taking the time to talk to us!
The 3rd graders were learning about sustainability with the story Judy Moody Saves the World. Mrs. Henderson introduced all of the ways the band Coldplay changes the world through their sustainability efforts. Ms. Martinez, Miss Szaltis, and Mrs. Henderson all taught about these efforts. Minh then surprised the 3rd graders with a Zoom call to discuss the sustainability of the Coldplay tour. Some things he shared were for every ticket sold; a tree is planted. With this tour alone, they have planted over 10 million trees. They head a huge ocean clean up project. During the shows, they have kinetic dance floors and stationary bicycles that collect energy to power the next show. They also collect energy through wind turbines. Another huge initiative was not having plastic bottles at any of their shows and having refillable water stations provided. The lesson the students learned throughout the week was if everyone does their part, we can all make a big impact.
A special shout out to Minh for taking the time to talk to us!
Please share this helpful community event!
Contact your school counselor or principal for a referral today!
Shout out to Altruismo House Leader, McKenzie Schroeder and the Altruismo staff for hosting an awesome first House Family Night!! It was so well planned and so much fun! So nice to see our families tonight! Can’t wait for Revuer Night💙 in January, Amistad Night❤️ in February and Isibindi Night 💚 in April!!
🖤🐍🖤🐍🖤🐍🖤🐍
OCTOBER OPEN CHESS NIGHT
October 24th - 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
Ask your school counselor or principal for a referral today.
Don't let fall break slow you down! 🛋️💡 Make your weekends count with our free online curriculum—perfect for bite-sized family learning. Even a little practice each week can spark BIG results! https://www.peoriapublicschools.org/page/learning-at-home-resources
Tag another family who loves learning, and show us your weekend study setup! 📷👇 #PPSFallBreak #FamilyGoals
Tag another family who loves learning, and show us your weekend study setup! 📷👇 #PPSFallBreak #FamilyGoals
📢 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.
🍂 Fall break is here! Why not snuggle up, grab a snack, and help your family’s minds grow with our FREE online curriculum? Just a few evenings or a little weekend time can make a BIG difference. 📚✨
Who’s ready to make cozy memories and boost those brain cells?
👉 Try it now and share your family’s learning moments below!
https://www.peoriapublicschools.org/page/learning-at-home-resources
Who’s ready to make cozy memories and boost those brain cells?
👉 Try it now and share your family’s learning moments below!
https://www.peoriapublicschools.org/page/learning-at-home-resources
🌟 What a spectacular way to end the week - our Bubble Bonanza was unforgettable! ✨
Can you believe it? The first quarter grading period officially wrapped up last Friday, and your student is now one-fourth of the way through the school year (time flies when you’re learning, right?).
Royalettes Dance Camp
Join the RHS Royalettes for an evening of football and dancing fun! Kids will learn a dance routine to perform on the field at halftime of the Varsity football game. They will also accompany the band around the track for the start of the game. Clinic includes: t-shirt, leveled instruction, dinner (pizza, cookie & drink).
Date: Friday, 10/17/2025
Ages: K - 8th Grade
Cost: $35 - Payment will be collected at drop off (Cash, Check, Venmo or Cash App)
Drop Off: 4:30pm (RHS Back Gym)
Pick Up: After Halftime Performance (around 8:30 - football field gate)
Game Time: 7:00pm (pregame with the band starts around 6:30)
What to Wear: Black pants, tennis shoes (long sleeves to go under t-shirt if chilly)
Sign up by October 3.
Join the RHS Royalettes for an evening of football and dancing fun! Kids will learn a dance routine to perform on the field at halftime of the Varsity football game. They will also accompany the band around the track for the start of the game. Clinic includes: t-shirt, leveled instruction, dinner (pizza, cookie & drink).
Date: Friday, 10/17/2025
Ages: K - 8th Grade
Cost: $35 - Payment will be collected at drop off (Cash, Check, Venmo or Cash App)
Drop Off: 4:30pm (RHS Back Gym)
Pick Up: After Halftime Performance (around 8:30 - football field gate)
Game Time: 7:00pm (pregame with the band starts around 6:30)
What to Wear: Black pants, tennis shoes (long sleeves to go under t-shirt if chilly)
Sign up by October 3.
