Announcing the Peoria County Chess Championship !!!
Saturday, February 22, 2025.
Hosted by Mark W. Bills Middle School
Sponsored by Peoria County Regional Office of Education & Greater Peoria Chess
www.peoriacountychess.com
***Students must attend a Peoria County Public or Private school***
$5 Entry at the door
Doors Open 8am
Registration Open until 8:45am
First Round 9:30am
All other rounds ASAP
6 Sections - Swiss System
K-3 - 5 Rounds - G30/5d
4-5 - 5 Rounds - G30/5d
Junior High 6, 7, & 8 - 4 Rounds - G30/5d
High School 9-12 - 4 Rounds - G30/5d
Awards top 10 in each division (K-3, 4-5, 6, 7, & 8) Top 5 HS. Biggest upset in each division. Top 3 teams in each division K-3, 4-5, 6-8, HS)
Our Regional Superintendent, Beth Crider, was featured on WCBU, speaking about the ROE's successes in efforts to reduce truancy Read the story at
https://www.wcbu.org/local-news/2025-02-14/crider-seeing-tremendous-successes-in-efforts-to-reduce-truancy
Outstanding seniors from each Peoria County high school were celebrated last night for
demonstrating the traits of Abraham Lincoln. We will share individual spotlights of each student over the next two weeks. Be sure to watch our posts!
You're invited to join the Heart of Illinois Volunteer Administrators for "Don’t Ask My Age! Tips from a former teen volunteer turned volunteer manager" on February 19 from 8:30am - 9:30am via Zoom.
Join Corina Sadler for discussion and tip sharing on engaging the dynamic audience that is teen volunteers. Where is our nonprofit workforce of tomorrow? Likely, they’re applying to volunteer with your organization right now! Corina asks, how can we nurture the pipeline of talent that will be inspired by our missions and care about our causes in the future? You are not alone in facing challenges related to supporting youth volunteerism, this session will spotlight its value to organizations large and small.
Register at https://volunteer.hoiunitedway.org/event/detail/?event_id=106691
We are honored to have the 2024 Illinois Teacher of the Year, Dr. Rachael Mahmood, in Peoria on March 5 to facilitate "Cultivating Belonging in Schools," an interactive World Cafe session to explore this topic.
Please register at https://forms.gle/JuJNNZ9MshuSpe3F6
Our third Community Conversation spotlights Neighborhood House Association Peoria whose mission is to provide critical services that feed, educate, and empower the community!
Listen to our podcast at https://youtu.be/FrVywDL7Qco?si=OFxwJAirHnZby3eY
“Don’t let anyone rob you of your imagination, your creativity, or your curiosity. It’s your place in the world; it’s your life. Go on and do all you can with it, and make the life you want to live.”
– Mae Jemison, the first African American woman to travel in space. Jemison is a former NASA Astronaut, Doctor, and Engineer. Additionally, she has been inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame and the International Space Hall of Fame.
Students in Peoria County! Come to Distillery Labs on Feb 20 (and every 3rd Thursday of the month) to learn about entrepreneurship from small business owners.
GCU is offering a free course this month focused on using ChatGPT to enhance your question and content creation skills. Register at http://canyonpd.myclick4course.com/
There's still time to join our FREE one hour Zoom session on February 12 from 3:30-4:30pm to learn more about Brisk AI and how it can empower your teaching with their tools for teachers!
Register by Tuesday February 11 at https://bit.ly/3Cf4T4p
Every second Sunday at the Peoria Riverfront Museum is FREE to the public!
Join them this Sunday, Feb 9, 2025 from 12-5 p.m. where you can enjoy make and take art activities, planetarium shows, guided tours, and so much more.
The IL Sheriffs’ Association announced it will award over $59,000 in college scholarships during the 2025-26 academic year. This year, one student from Peoria County will receive a $500.00 scholarship. Application packets are at www.ilsheriff.org under the Youth Outreach tab.
Explore how Grand Canyon University’s Master of Arts in Reading K-12 can support your professional growth and help you make a lasting impact on your students!
In-Person Presentation:
Join Kayla Funk, our local GCU representative, at the Distillery Labs in Peoria on February 19th at 4:00 PM (201 SW Adams St. Peoria, IL) for a face-to-face interactive experience. Refreshments will be provided!
Virtual Presentation:
Participate online from the comfort of your home on February 18th at 3:30 PM. (Zoom link provided upon registration).
Register at https://bit.ly/gcufeb25
Join us for our new online, self-paced book study, "EdTech Essentials" which will provide you with practical strategies to enhance student engagement, personalize learning, and prepare students for the future.
Register at https://bit.ly/4ahMwIw
ISBE will be in Peoria on April 9 to get feedback from school and district administrators and other IWAS users on the ISBE IWAS system as they plan a refresh of the system.
Register for the Peoria session at https://bit.ly/isbeiwaspeoria
Come out tonight (January 30) for "Careers on Tap" from 5pm-8pm at Bust'd Brewing to support the Annual Career Summit, which provides information and training to assist individuals with disabilities prepare for career readiness!
$1+ for every pint sold goes to the event!
We are honored to have the 2024 Illinois Teacher of the Year, Dr. Rachael Mahmood, in Peoria on March 5 to facilitate "Cultivating Belonging in Schools," an interactive World Cafe session to explore this topic.
Please register at https://forms.gle/JuJNNZ9MshuSpe3F6
The last day to enroll in our self-paced online book study "Courageous Conversations about Race" by Glenn Singleton is this Friday, January 31.
You have until May 30 to complete it and earn 28 PDHs. Cost is only $30
Register at https://bit.ly/4fhLqh3
You are invited to join our FREE one hour Zoom session on February 12 from 3:30-4:30pm to learn more about Brisk AI and how it can empower your teaching with their tools for teachers!
Sign up at https://bit.ly/3Cf4T4p
Join us for "Careers on Tap" next Thursday, January 30, from 5pm-8pm at Bust'd Brewing. For every pint sold of Wit Beer, a portion will go to empower young adults in Central Illinois with disabilities.
