Remarkable Times
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Mark Bills' Future Teacher Club led a Halloween-themed art project for two Life Skills classes, giving future teachers and students a fun, creative, and enriching experience.

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Every Friday, Mrs. Todd's 1st graders at Kellar Primary look forward to Flashlight Friday—a fun, cozy way to dive into their favorite books and make reading an adventure!

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Marjorie Kauth, our Director of Community Relations, joined Northmoor's Hope-A-Thon to help create heartfelt cards for local nonprofit, Almost Home Kids!

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EFAA students with perfect October attendance celebrated with a fun mummy competition, and more! Show Up to Glow Up!

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Congrats to our December 2024 Grow Your Own grads—Kennedy Pacey, Victoria Jackson, and Sobia Paul! They’ve signed on to teach at PPS, and we can’t wait to see their impact!

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Mrs. Wilkinson's 7th graders are kicking off a new unit on how the world impacts the human body. Their first lesson? Learning the main bones in English and Spanish and locating them on the body!

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Mr. Brix's work-based learning class at Woodruff Career and Technical Center, joined by Valeska Hinton Woodruff students, painted a plow for Peoria Public Works! Look out for their art on the roads this winter!

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Kindergarten scholars are getting a "vet-eran" experience with pets! Miss Balasa’s class at Annie Jo Gordon opened their own vet clinic!

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RHS Theatre rocked 12 Angry Jurors on Nov 1 & 2, with 15 actors on stage and 6 backstage crew members! Students ran the sound, lights, and stage management, bringing this timeless play to life!

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Valeska Hinton secured funding through the Preschool For All Expansion grant to open 4 new classrooms at Woodruff on Nov 6! We're excited to welcome 4 new teachers: Mrs. Michelle Obasa, Mrs. Samanta Aaron, Mrs. Kellyann Dundas-Heyliger and Mrs. Nadine Smith-McLaughlin!

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Parent / Student Info Meeting This program helps students earn their high school diploma plus an associate's degree at the same time by attending ICC full-time during their junior and senior years.
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American Red Cross GIVE SOMETHING THAT Means Something GIVE BLOOD Peoria Public Schools Blood Drive Hosted by the Peoria Public Schools Foundation Peoria Public School District Building - Meeting Room 3202 N Wisconsin Ave Peoria, IL 61603 Monday, December 2, 2024 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. For an appointment call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org You can save up to 15 minutes when you donate blood by using RapidPass! Visit RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass for more information. Give Nov 18 to Dec 8 for two pairs of custom FRIENDS + Red Cross socks, Itd qty. Keep one, gift one! peoria public schools foundation   Schedule your blood donation appointment today! 1-800-RED CROSS | RedCrossBlood.org | Download the Blood Donor App © 2024 Tho Amarican National Rod Cross| 469801-3 CW (4191- Code 10: 035484- Jenn 10:8609 19 - Cly: 1c/ 1- 215301- 2024 APL 3577 - APCS - 246019
Celebrating 10 Years! JOIN US FOR THE 365 Brealefast THURSDAY, JANUARY 9TH, 2025 AT 7:30AM Hosted at Woodruff Career & Technical Center
PPS Teacher Ready Program. For more information contact Yunek Moore: yunek.moore@psd150.org
PPS Teacher Apprenticeship Program. For more information contact Ms. Wilson: linda.wilson@psd150.org
PPS Where remarkable happens every day. Please submit photos, stories, and flyers to: remarkabletimes@psd150.org