Teacher Appreciation Week... we appreciate you all every day, but this week we will celebrate our staff for their hard efforts and all that they do every day for our Jaguars!

Monday, May 4: Spring NWEA testing continues

      • 7 Mindsets- making connections across all of the 7 mindsets 

      • 12:25-1:00 7th Grade Good Guides Lunch Bunch

      • Advisory Lesson- 7 Mindsets/RCA Essential 55

      • 3:45 Girls Soccer Game vs Reservoir- @ the Bubble Field #3

      • 4:45 Boys Soccer Game vs Reservoir- @ the Bubble Field #3 

Tuesday, May 5: Happy Cinco de Mayo Day!

      • 7 Mindsets- making connections across all of the 7 mindsets

      • 8:15- Band Concert Practice in the Gym with Herrold

      • Horizons in the Community Room

      • Advisory Lesson- 7 Mindsets/RCA Essential 55

      • 4:00 Track Meet #3 at the Stadium

Wednesday, May 6: 1/2 SIP Day- Dismissal at 10:30 AM

       • 7 Mindsets- making connections across all of the 7 mindsets

       • 8:15- Band Concert Practice in the Gym with Herrold

       • 10:30- Early Dismissal- Lunch will be served before 

       • 4:30 Lane- SEL District Meeting online

Thursday, May 7: 

       • 7 Mindsets- making connections across all of the 7 mindsets

       • 2:45-4:00 Future Teacher Club Meeting in room 116

       • 3:45- Girls' Soccer Game vs HBD- @ the Bubble Field #1

       • 4:45- Boys' Soccer Game vs HBD- @ the Bubble Field #1

Friday, May 8: NWEA Window CLOSES

     • 7 Mindsets- making connections across all of the 7 mindsets

     • 4:30-5:30 Band Concert in the Gym

Registration is now open for the Peoria 150 district-wide Speech and Debate Summer Camp. We welcome all rising 4th through 8th-grade students to participate in this summer’s program. Please note that while year-round after-school funding is limited to 11 contracted campuses; however, this summer camp is available to all students across the district.

Kindly share the following details and the attached flyer with your families. There are 70 spots available, and pre-registration can be completed through the online form at https://bit.ly/SP20267. Attached are flyers. 

Camp Details

- Program: Speech and Debate Summer Camp

- Dates: Monday–Friday, June 1–18

- Time: 8:30 AM–12:30 PM

- Location: Multicultural Dual Language Academy, 2612 N. Bootz Ave., Peoria, IL 61604

- Eligibility: Current 3rd–8th grade students (Online and in-person options available)

- Meals: Breakfast and lunch will be provided

- Transportation: Not provided; parents or guardians are responsible for drop-off and pick-up

- Contract to finalize registration will be emailed and sent via text. 

Note for Dual-Enrollment Students:

Students may enroll in both the summer school program and the speech and debate camp. Please be advised that summer school activities will take priority from 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM.

Supporting mental health and wellness for students and families.

If your child is struggling with anxiety, having a hard time staying focused, or could benefit from extra support, Cartwheel is here to help. Many families reach out to ask questions or get advice before a challenge becomes bigger. We are proud to partner with Cartwheel to provide access to mental health support for the students and families in our community via virtual therapy and family guidance with licensed clinicians.

How Cartwheel can help:

✓ No waitlists – Students, families, and staff can be seen within days, not months
✓ Flexible scheduling – Virtual appointments available 8am-8pm Mon-Fri and some weekend hours
✓ Multiple languages – Care available in English, Spanish, and other languages
✓ No financial barriers – Free for families with Medicaid; in-network with many insurance plans

How to access support:

For Families: Parents and caregivers seeking support for their child can complete this simple interest form.

For Referring Staff: School counselors and social workers can refer students and families who could benefit from therapy, parent guidance, or psychiatric care.

We're here when you need us. Learn more and get started: https://www.cartwheel.org/district/peoria-public-schools

Rule 16 – You must complete your homework every day. 

Rule 17 – Subject transitions and moving to different classrooms will be swift, quiet, and orderly. 

Rule 23 – Know other teachers’ names and greet them in the hall by name. 

Rule 27 – Do not stare at a student who is being reprimanded. 

Rule 54 – Carpe Diem (enjoy the day, pluck the day when it is ripe, seize the day). 

School Links is a tool that gives you access to the bigger picture of your students’ future. As a guardian, you will have the opportunity to join your student in their career and college exploration process and have conversations with them about their future. You will have access to School Links through your account. Please ensure you have an email address on file in Skyward. We look forward to getting started and helping you help your student! 

School Links allows you to:  

View the results of your student’s career interest, strength, and mindset assessments to learn more about their interests and what careers might be right for them 

See what colleges and careers your student has favorited and set as goals 

Check your personalized dashboard for upcoming events, as well as important reminders and to-dos for your student 

Complete your own research on colleges, careers, and more to help you have informed conversations with your students. 

Compare college costs and explore expected financial aid, scholarships, and out-of-pocket expenses

Review your student’s course plans

 Family Resource Page Includes forms, family resources, school resources & more!

Principal, Mrs. Lynn Lane

lynn.lane@psd150.org

Assistant Principal, Ms. Katie Malahy

katherine.malahy@psd150.org

If you have any general academic, attendance, athletic, or other student concerns, please contact the school at 309-672-6557 or at sterling@psd150.org. Parents, please continue to check your email, our Sterling website and/or our Facebook for important announcements.