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Everything you need to know about the new BusQuest app!
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♟️✨ Peoria Public Schools Invite YOU to Make Your Move This February! ✨♟️
Calling all students, families, and chess enthusiasts across the district! 📚👨👩👧👦 Join us for an exciting month of chess events designed to challenge minds and build connections. 🧠🤝
🗓️ Feb 8: PFT/PPS Chess Championship at Lincoln K-8. Registration opens soon at 🌐 www.pftd150chess.com.
🗓️ Feb 21: For the Love of Chess ❤️♟️ OPEN CHESS Night at Mark Bills Middle School, 4–6 PM. Come play, meet new friends, and share your love of the game!
🗓️ Feb 22: Peoria County Chess Championship 🏅 at Mark Bills Middle School. Be part of this county-wide showdown!
🗓️ Feb 28–Mar 1: IESA State Chess Championship 🏆 at the Peoria Civic Center. Cheer on Peoria’s best as they compete at the state level!
🎉 Get involved, represent your school, and make your move! Let’s show how Peoria Public Schools come together through the power of chess. 💪♟️#PeoriaChess #PPSProud
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We are excited to welcome Teacher of the Year, Dr. Rachael Mahmood, to PPS for new teacher mentoring!
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We are excited to welcome Teacher of the Year, Dr. Rachel Mahmood to PPS for new teacher mentoring!
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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!
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🌟Let’s give a huge shout-out to Principal Sack of Northmoor Primary! 🌟She believes Northmoor is an amazing school because of the incredible students, teachers, and staff she gets to work with every day. It’s the people who make Northmoor shine
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Grateful for the meals that fuel our minds and warm our hearts. Thank you
Cafeteria Staff! 🍎🥪
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🌞 **Experience Summer Learning with Us! 🌞 Hello, 3rd-5th grade parents and guardians! Are you looking for an exciting summer opportunity for your kids? Sign them up for our optional learning session with new camp-like activities! Go to www.psd150.org/summer to learn more and register before May 1st!
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🌞 **Experience Summer Learning with Us! 🌞 Hello, 3rd-5th grade parents and guardians! Are you looking for an exciting summer opportunity for your kids? Sign them up for our optional learning session with new camp-like activities! Go to www.psd150.org/summer to learn more and register before May 1st!
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Due to icy roads, today, January 23rd will be an E-Learning (virtual) Day! 🎒 ❄️ There will be NO in-person school today.
Please go to www.psd150.org/elearning for your school's instructions.
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Due to icy roads, today, January 22nd will be an E-Learning (virtual) Day! 🎒 ❄️ There will be NO in-person school today.
Please go to www.psd150.org/elearning for your school's instructions.
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Due to icy roads, today, January 22nd will be an E-Learning (virtual) Day! 🎒 ❄️ There will be NO in-person school today.
Please go to www.psd150.org/elearning for your school's instructions.
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Due to -25°F Windchill, this Tuesday, January 16th will be an E-Learning (virtual) Day! 🎒 ❄️ The will be NO in-person school on Tuesday.
Please go to psd150.org/elearning for your school's instructions.
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Happy Kwanzaa from Peoria Public Schools!
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Merry Christmas!
All offices are closed from 12/25-12/26.
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Happy Hanukkah from Peoria Public Schools!
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Happy Thanksgiving from Peoria Public Schools!🍗🍽️
All schools and offices are closed from 11/23-11/24.
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Happy Veterans Day from Peoria Public Schools!
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Daylight Savings Time ends today! Don't forget to turn your clocks back⏰⏰
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Happy Halloween from Peoria Public Schools! PPS students will get a special Halloween-themed treat during today's lunch! 😋🍨
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