First, a BIG thank you to all our parents and to our PRIDE Team for making Homecoming such a success. The pep rally with the gym unveiling, the game, the dance, and the decorations all showed what happens when our school and community come together for our kids.
Now Homecoming is behind us and Quarter 2 is here. We have one full week before Fall Break and it is the perfect time for students to reset, refocus, and get moving in the right direction. Our focus this week is Be Authentic. Being authentic means showing up as your real self and backing it up with your actions. That looks like being on time to class, turning in assignments, encouraging each other, and owning your choices.
🔔 Parent Teacher Conferences
Conferences will be held Tuesday, September 30 and Thursday, October 2 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm. Parents should enter through the Atrium both days.
Tuesday, Sept 30: Many of our teachers will also be out on Home Visits to connect with families during the conference window. Our goal is to reach as many parents as possible. We will still have counselors and teachers from each department in the building to assist you.
At 5:00 pm we will have a Senior Parent Meeting in the Auditorium to cover senior reminders, graduation requirements, and a financial aid presentation on FAFSA. From 6:00 to 7:00 pm in Room 234 we will also have an FSA ID Workshop to help families prepare for the 2026–2027 FAFSA which is a graduation requirement.Thursday, Oct 2: Conferences in our Foyer area. All teachers will be in the building to meet with parents.
📚 D2 Parent Meeting
Families interested in the D2 program can attend the meeting at Peoria High on Tuesday, September 30 from 6:00 to 7:00 pm in the Library. This program allows students to earn their high school diploma and an associate’s degree at the same time by attending ICC full-time during junior and senior year.
🩺 Freshman Physicals & Senior Immunizations
From Nurse Baker:
Freshmen must turn in a current physical
Seniors must submit updated immunization records
All records are due by October 15. Drop them off at school or email MARGARET.BAKER@PSD150.ORG
🎓 Senior Updates
Seniors with Edgenuity classes must come to Peoria High from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm the first week of Fall Break, October 6 through 10. Dr. Tate and I will be here providing lunch and support. If they don’t show we will be calling, texting, and stopping by houses. Graduation is too important to miss. Families please help us by making sure your student attends.
📞 Attendance Matters
We stayed steady at 89% attendance AGAIN this week, and every point matters. 95% attendance = college and career ready. Absences happen, but we can’t afford unexcused ones.
If your student is absent, please call 309-672-6630 ext. 40096 or email ANGELA.SIERRA@PSD150.ORG.
Unexcused absences count toward eligibility
If your student racks up 2+ absences, staff will reach out to make a plan. We’re here to support both academics and social-emotional needs
📝 Mini Lesson for Parents: Be Authentic
Here’s a quick way to bring this week’s theme home:
Ask: “What’s one area of your life where you feel the most like yourself?”
Listen: Let your student talk without jumping in or correcting them.
Challenge: Ask them, “How can you bring that same real version of yourself into school this week?”
This simple check-in helps students see that authenticity is about actions lining up with values, not just words.
✌🏾Outro
Thank you for all you do. Quarter 2 is here and we got a handful of days to stack before. Let's Show Up, Own Everything, Hunt Excellence. Remind our kids that being authentic means being real, being focused, and being ready to do the hard work.
1615: Show Up. Own Everything. Hunt Excellence.
