psd150.orgPeoria Public Schools / Overview

1 -- Skip to Main Content District Home Select a School... Select a School Manual High School Peoria High School Richwoods High School Woodruff Career and Technical Center Knoxville Center for Student Success Mark Bills Middle School Calvin Coolidge Middle School Charter Oak Primary School Franklin Primary School Glen Oak Community Learning Center Harrison Community Learning Center Hines Primary School Jamieson School Thomas Jefferson Primary School Kellar Primary School Lincoln K-8 School Charles Lindbergh Middle School Northmoor Primary School Rolling Acres Middle School Roosevelt Magnet School Dr. Maude A. Sanders Primary Sterling Middle School Trewyn School Valeska Hinton Early Childhood Education Center Von Steuben Middle School Washington Gifted Middle School Whittier Primary School Sign In Register Search Our Site I'm looking for... GO TO SUBMIT SEARCH Home About us " Sales Tax About Us The Remarkable Times Weekly Newsletter Awards and Recognition Contact Us Facilities Finances FOIA Get Involved In the Spotlight Locations Meet Our Superintendent Podcasts Tip Line Fall 2020 Reopening " Fall 2020 Reopening Remote Parent University " Remote Parent University Learning at Home " Learning at Home Resources Read Peoria Storytime Students & Parents " Acceleration (Single Subject or Grade) Boundary Waiver Breakfast/Lunch Menu Calendar 2020-2021 Children's Hospital Classroom College & Career Prep Community Resources COVID-19 Information CrisisGo D2 Program Destiny- Library and Textbook System Enrollment/Registration Erin's Law Family Access FAQ Forms High School Course Catalog Kindergarten Learning @ Home Lights On, Peoria Little Free Libraries Microsoft Office365 for Students at Home MS Teams for Edu No Bullying Zone Parent Resource Center Parent University PPS Online Academy Remote Parent University Presentation Remote Parent University Resource Page (Links and Videos) Round Table Project Safe Haven Resolution School Start Times Severe Weather Snow Day Learning Social and Emotional Learning Sports and Student Activities Student Opportunities and Scholarships Summer School Teacher Pathway Wraparound Center Youth Athletics Xello Peoria Jazz AllStars Remote Learning - Grading Remote Learning - High Schools Remote Learning - Middle Schools Remote Learning - Primary Schools Remote Learning Plans Strong Start Webstore Curriculum & Instruction " Overview CAPPS SAT exam preparation Early Childhood Fine Arts Gifted Education Health Instructional Technology Literacy Mathematics New Teachers Multi-Tier System of Support (MTSS) Science Social Studies Xello Staff & Departments " Accountability and Research Buildings and Grounds Communications Employee Services Human Resources Legal Purchasing and Warehousing School Safety Special Education Student Information Systems/Student Affairs Teacher Evaluation Technology Title I and ELL Transportation Administration Contracts Departments Employee Insurance Handbooks and Guides Health & Safety Innovation and Grants Principals Staff Systems Staff Directory Board of Education " Board Vacancy Information Board Members Meeting Schedule Archived Meetings Policies Strategic Planning Process Align Peoria Employment " Team150 Job Openings FAQ's for Applicants Login To Existing Application Employee Access Staff Systems " Staff Systems 1 channel " #PPSMatters " #PPSMatters Calendar Peoria Public Schools Responsive Web Design Staff Login Translate Upcoming Events Today Winter Break/Winter Intercession VHECEC/KCSS Tomorrow Winter Break/Winter Intercession VHECEC/KCSS Sunday Winter Break/Winter Intercession VHECEC/KCSS Monday Winter Break/Winter Intercession VHECEC/KCSS View Calendar District News Information on Balanced Calendar Committee Participation Find out how you can participate in the Balanced Calendar feedback process here! Comments (-1) (3) 33 PPS Teachers awarded over $30,000 in classroom and STEM grants by PPS Foundation, Community Foundation of Central Illinois Thirty-three Peoria Public Schools teachers were awarded Peoria Public School Foundation - Community Foundation of Central Illinois Classroom Grant or STEM grants for 2020-2021. Individual grant amounts ranged from $397 to $1,500. Congratulations! Comments (-1) (0) Peace of Mind Testing Schedule at the Administration Building PPS staff and students can receive COVID-19 testing at the Administration Building if they are not exhibiting COVID-like symptoms. Click here for the upcoming schedule for Peace of Mind testing. Comments (-1) (0) Peoria Public Schools Meal Distribution Update Peoria Public Schools Meal Pick-up schedule has recently changed to better serve families during the Winter Remote Learning period. Click here for the updated schedule and information. Comments (-1) (0) more Subscribe to RSS Feed - District News Superintendent's Blog Check out these wonderful videos of Woodruff Career and Technical Center programs Posted by Dr. Sharon Desmoulin-Kherat on 10/3/2020 Woodruff Career and Technical Center has transformed in recent years into a hub of work-based learning for high school students in Peoria Public Schools to learn career skills as well as earn certifications and college credits. Take a look at these informational videos highlighting each of Woodruff's programs and the extraordinary work being done by students in those programs. Collision Repair/Auto body program: https://youtu.be/zKRA97iiA20 Barbering program: https://youtu.be/iFU4H5dXcJ4 Construction program: https://youtu.be/iWqmcnMys08 Cosmetology program: https://youtu.be/3P1eICzGHPk Criminal Justice program: https://youtu.be/_s-xT8VNqgo Culinary Arts program: https://youtu.be/ViuLKIMKoX0 Emergency Services program: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHGct9QW2iw&feature=emb_logo Hair Braiding program: https://youtu.be/MvzXWNAcheY IT and Coding program: https://youtu.be/NwZksWPPpMM Work Based Learning program: https://youtu.be/BwglcJN0Db0 Comments (0) (3) Maude Sanders Teacher named Regional Teacher of the Year, Finalist for Illinois Teacher of the Year Posted by Dr. Sharon Desmoulin-Kherat on 10/1/2020 Marricea Page, 4th grade teacher at Dr. Maude A. Sanders Primary School has been named Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) Teacher of the Year for the 20-county West Central Region. Page was named Peoria Public Schools Donald M. Phares Classroom Teacher of the Year in August. She is now in the running for the 2021 Illinois Teacher of the Year – the state’s highest honor for exemplary educators. Page has taught 4th grade at Dr. Maude A. Sanders Primary School since 2011. She previously taught 7th and 8th grade English Language Arts (ELA) at Trewyn School. She has a B.S. in Elementary Education from Bradley University, and M.Ed. from both Concordia University and Indiana Wesleyan University. She has been a Grow Your Own Mentor and worked extensively to provide mentoring, professional development and support to colleagues throughout Peoria Public Schools. According to Dan Hiles, principal of Dr. Maude A. Sanders Primary School, “Mrs. Page shows an incredible depth of knowledge across all content areas as evidenced by clear learning objectives and carefully scaffolded instruction. What really makes her instruction stand out though is her ability to make it exciting and relatable to her students. Mrs. Page is not just known for instructional prowess with students, her ability to reach parents and staff through professional development is well known, too.” “Having my students achieve academic success is very important, however, having my students feel safe, nurtured and loved is even more important.” Page explained. “This approach to teaching engages each student, regardless of ability, because I focus on each student as an individual with different backgrounds and cultures. I strive each day to be intentional in how I interact with my students, so they leave our class feeling better about themselves as a student, and as a person.” The Illinois State Teacher of the Year will...