08.17.25 PRIDE of the CITY Newsletter
💡 Creativity fuels growth! This week we’re asking students to think differently, take risks, and learn from mistakes.
✍️ SAT Sign-Ups – Juniors & Seniors, sign up with your counselor! Test date: October 22.
📓 Progress Report 1 – Ends Friday, Aug. 29. Check Skyward and stay on top of grades.
📸 Picture Retakes – Tuesday, Aug. 19 during English classes.
🏀 Sports Media Day – Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2:45 pm in the Complex Gym.
🎓 Senior Sunrise – Friday, Aug. 22, 5:50 am on the new track.
🎓 Senior Fundraiser – Krispy Kreme Digital Dozen begins Monday, Aug. 25.
🏈 Meet the Lions Scrimmage – Friday, Aug. 22, 4:00 pm @ Peoria Stadium. Support Girls Flag Football + Freshman, Sophomore & Varsity Football.
🩺 Health Records – Freshman physicals & Senior immunizations due Oct. 15.
📞 Attendance Matters – We’re at 87.1%. Goal = 95%! Call absences in: 309-672-6630 ext. 40096 or email angela.sierra@psd150.org.
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Dream Big at Peoria High ✨💭
🦁 PPTO Meeting – Tuesday, 6:00 PM
📞 Attendance Matters
🦁 Senior Sunrise Shirts – due TOMORROW
🩺 Fresh & Senior Forms – Due by October 15
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📈 We’re stacking days and building momentum!
🗓️ Class Meetings Tues
🚪 Sweeps start this week
🩺 Physicals/shots due 10/15
🎨 Ignite Peoria Sat
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Dear Peoria High Families,
We’re excited to welcome our newest Lions! Our Freshman Orientation and SMART Start Day are just around the corner and designed to help your student feel confident and prepared for the school year.
📅 Freshman Orientation
🕚 Thursday, July 24 | 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Students will:
Meet teachers and admin
Tour the building
Take their school ID photo
Sign up for sports & clubs
Pick up their schedule
Find their locker
Enjoy food and baked goods
🍪 The Peoria High PPTO will be hosting a Bake Sale, and
🌮 The Senior Class will be selling $5 lunches – Tacos in a Bag!
📅 SMART Start Day
🕐 Thursday, July 24 | 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Students will attend readiness sessions to start the year strong.
🚪 First Day of School: Wednesday, July 30 | Doors open at 7:00 a.m.
We can’t wait to see the Class of 2026, Class of 2027, Class of 2028, and Class of 2029 in the building! Let’s start the year with energy at the PRIDE!
