Reach out to your school counselor for a referral to Cartwheel today!
#mentalhealthmatters
We are excited to welcome Teacher of the Year, Dr. Rachael Mahmood, to PPS for new teacher mentoring!
Bon Appétit! 🇫🇷
Join us on January 30th at the Warrior Way Café for a delicious French-inspired meal! 🍽️
Make your reservations at warriorwaycafe@psd150.org by noon on 1/29! C’est magnifique!
❄️Due to cold temperatures, there will be no in-person school today! Stay warm! ❄️
✊🏾In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, all PPS schools and offices will be closed! ✊🏾
At last night’s board meeting, Michelle Seipel, Director of Technology, was honored with the Remarkable Spirit Award for her incredible 15 years of dedication to PPS. 💻✨
Let's give a round of applause for our December Attendance Champs! 🏆
🥇 K-8 takes 1st place for Most Improved Attendance, followed by:
🥈 Whittier Primary
🥉 Woodruff Career Technical Center
For Chronic Absenteeism Improvement:
🥇 Woodruff Career Technical Center
🥈 Dr. C.T. Vivian Primary
🥉 Northmoor Primary
Amazing job, everyone! Let’s keep it up!
🍴Join us on January 16 for the first Warrior Way Café of 2025! Enjoy Sweet and Sour Chicken, Miso Soup, and a homemade fortune cookie for dessert! 🍴
Reserve your spot by noon on January 15 at warriorwaycafe@psd150.org. Only $8 per person—don’t miss it!
Thank you to our teachers for a wonderful symposium on your Action Research Projects! We are so proud of all of our graduates: Jennifer Reeder, Ashley Ruiz, Trey Laird, Karen, Dismang, Erin McCraith-Cardin, Mary K. Mulcahey, Keva Rush, Sarah Holman, Jennifer Bessler, Madeline Wilson, Cadie Adkins, Courtney Lee. Brandi D. Brown, Atsuko Haarz, and Jacob DuPree.
We look forward to celebrating you at the board meeting.
✨Congratulations to Michelle Wolfe of Charter Oak Primary and Michaura Pittman of Manual High School for being named to WTVP's 40 Leaders Under Forty! Your leadership and impact at Peoria Public Schools is truly inspiring! ✨
Let's kick off a new year of learning and fun. Get ready to make new memories and achieve great things! 🌟 See you soon! 💼🍎
🎄✨ Wishing all our Peoria Public Schools students, families, and staff a joyful and restful holiday break! 🎄✨
🎉 Winter Break runs from December 23rd to January 7th!
🎁 KCSS will be on break from December 23rd to January 14th!
🗓️ All PPS offices will be closed on December 24th, December 25th, and January 1st!
A big THANK YOU to everyone who supported the Mark Bills Future Teachers Club canned food drive! 🙌 Thanks to the generosity of Mark Bills and PPS offices, the students collected and donated an impressive 608 items to Peoria's Neighborhood House!
Exciting news! 🌟 PNC donated $3,000 to support Valeska Hinton’s Early Childhood Program. This gift will help create a nature-inspired playground and enhance gross motor activities. Thank you, PNC!
Get into the holiday spirit at the 41st Annual Knight Before Christmas Craft Show at Richwoods Highschool! Discover unique handmade gifts, festive décor, and holiday treats perfect for the season. 🎄✨
💉The PPS Foundation blood drive was bloody brilliant! Thanks to our generous donors, 14 pints were collected to help save lives. 💉
🍽️Come and enjoy lunch this week at the Warrior Way Café! Our talented culinary students have prepared a delicious menu for dine-in or carry-out. Reservations are required—check out the menu below and email your request to warriorwaycafe@psd150.org. 🍽️
🍂🦃Happy Thanksgiving! Wishing you a day filled with gratitude, good food, and loved ones! 🍂🦃
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📣❤️ 🏈 Come cheer on the PHS Lions THIS SATURDAY! Let's fill the stands! Together WE ARE PEORIA!!!
