Peoria Heights CUSD #325

Congratulations to our November Mathematicians of the Month!

Thank you to the Peoria Heights Police Department for raising money during No Shave November for Peoria Heights families during the holidays.

Penguin Patch Holiday Shop will be returning to our school the week of December 5-9. Please note the day your child will be attending if you would like to send money.

We have a friendly competition starting on Monday to see which PHGS House can raise the most money. Let's see who is going to earn the pizza party!

Congratulations to our Friday ticket winners!

On Thursday, some friends from EP!C visited Mrs. Haslett's Kindergarten classroom to read a story about inclusion. The students talked about acceptance and treating everyone with kindness.

Our second grade students had the BEST time at Children's Discovery Museum yesterday!

Mrs. Sutton's 8th grade science classes tested acids and bases using cabbage juice as an indicator. The acid made the dark green turn pink, and the base turned it to a light green.

Mrs. Sutton had her 7th and 8th grade science classes do a STEM challenge to see who could make a boat made of tin foil hold the most weight before sinking.

Ms. Gonzales did a Root Beer Float science experiment with her students! It was a solid to liquid to gas treat!

This morning we hosted a Veterans Day Assembly and Breakfast to express our gratitude to all the great men and women who have served our country. We thank you for your personal sacrifice that has allowed our nation to be free!

Our cheerleaders were out this morning welcoming everyone coming in for our Veterans Day event.

Our fourth grade students shared a very informative performance of how a bill becomes a law.

We are looking forward to our Veterans Day Assembly and Breakfast this Thursday! If you have not registered, please contact us at 686.8809 today to reserve your spot. We are encouraging all staff and students to join us in wearing our Patriot Proud colors of red, white and blue. See you there!

Mr. Halford had his 5th and 6th graders make Elephant's toothpaste in science. The toothpaste is a foamy substance that is created when you combine water, hydrogen peroxide, yeast and dish soap. It's commonly used in classrooms to demonstrate an exothermic reaction. Looks like they had fun!

Mrs. Moreno had her students practice multiples using sidewalk chalk!

Congratulations to our ticket winners!

Peoria Heights families please join us in donating to the Stuff-A-Bus food drive. The items needed can be purchased at any Kroger location in Peoria or East Peoria. Please visit ridecitylink.org/about/stuffabus if you need any additional information.

This morning we recognized our Patriots of the Quarter! These students were chosen by their teachers for their great behavior and hard work. Kindergarten: Sadie Summa and Max Flores, 1st grade: Frankee Jones and Toby Smith, 2nd grade: Kamila Araiza and Gabe Gosack, 3rd grade: Adalynn Mables and Tahj Murry, 4th grade: Kari Bush and Eamon Benne, 5th grade: Alahna Reed and Damian Crandell, 6th grade: Jordyn Finney and Jonnie Hickman, 7th grade: Alli Holland and Nate West, 8th grade: Sylvia Thornton and Gabe Crawford. Great work Patriots!

Mrs. Sutton had her 7th graders draw out the phases of cell division on her lab tables this morning!