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
🏈 Playoffs Week 2 – Round 2 of the IHSA State Playoffs this Saturday at 7 PM vs. Morton!
🎉 Spirit Week – Sports Jerseys, Neon, Swap Day, Game Day Fits, & Montgomery Day!
🎓 Two Weeks Left in Quarter 2 – Check grades, turn in missing work, and finish strong!
📚 Eligibility Reminder – All-school eligibility is based on Quarter 2 grades.
🎓 Seniors – Jostens Meeting Thursday, Nov. 6 at 7:45 AM (Auditorium) for cap & gown info.
📱 Phones Out of Sight – Students can use their Yondr pouch or turn in phones each morning.
💪 Let’s keep showing up, owning everything, and hunting excellence.
#IAmPeoria | #PrideOfTheCity | #HuntExcellence
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10.26.25 PRIDE of the CITY Newsletter 🦁
What a week to be a Lion! Our football team beat Normal Community to win the Big 12 Conference Championship and is Playoff Bound! 🎉
🏈 Round 1: Peoria High vs. Decatur MacArthur
📍 Peoria Stadium | 🗓️ Sat, Nov 1 | ⏰ 7:00 PM
Pack the stands!
🎓 DIGIM Field Trip: Arrive by 7:00 AM Monday
🏀 Girls Basketball Tryouts: Oct 28–30, 5:30 PM, Complex Gym.
❄️ Winter Sports: Sign up now for basketball, wrestling or swim!
📚 Q2 Grades: Check Skyward for missing work and talk with teachers early.
👵 Grandparents Day: Nov 25 – more details soon!
🔗 Full Newsletter https://peoriapublicschoolsil.edurooms.com/engage/peoria-high-school/newsletters/10-26-25-pride-of-the-city-newsletter
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Welcome Back PRIDE! 🦁
Hope everyone had a relaxing Fall Break — we’re rolling into Week 2 of Quarter 2 ready to reconnect and restart strong.
🔥 Football on a 3-game winning streak
🎁 3 Amazon Fire HD tablets for Perfect Attendance this week
🎒 Clear Bag Policy now in effect
💉 Freshman physicals and senior immunizations due now!
🎓 ACT Practice Week coming soon
Read the full update here ⬇️
👉 https://peoriapublicschoolsil.edurooms.com/engage/peoria-high-school/newsletters/10-17-25-pride-of-the-city-newsletter
#HuntExcellence #PrideOfTheCity #WeAreConnected
Tag another family who loves learning, and show us your weekend study setup! 📷👇 #PPSFallBreak #FamilyGoals
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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.
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
Take swipeable surveys and quizzes to learn more about your interests and what careers might be right for you 🤳
Learn more here!
Learn more about this amazing opportunity TONIGHT at 5pm in the Richwoods High School Library.
Info meeting attendance required to apply. Applications open soon! Learn more here.
💯 Be Authentic
Quarter 2 starts now. One full week before Fall Break. This week’s mindset is Be Authentic.
📅 Highlights
Parent Teacher Conferences: Sept 30 & Oct 2, 4–7 pm (Enter through Atrium)
• Tues:Senior Parent Mtg 5:00 pm, FAFSA FSA ID Workshop 6:00 pmStaff & Student of the Month Breakfast: Oct 3, 7:45 am
Varsity Football @ Richwoods: Oct 3, 7:00 pm
Cross Country Invitational: Oct 4, 9:00 am
📞 Call in absences: 309-672-6630 ext. 40096
🩺 Freshman physicals & senior immunizations due THIS WEEK
🔗 Full Newsletter: https://peoriapublicschoolsil.edurooms.com/engage/peoria-high-school/newsletters/09-28-25-pride-of-the-city-newsletter
Show Up. Own Everything. Hunt Excellence.
👻 Don't ghost us - Give blood 🩸 and save a life!
Join us for the American Red Cross Blood Drive
🕑 Monday, October 27 | 2–6 PM
📍 Peoria Public School Admin Building
