2013 Summer Reading Program @ Lincoln Library

Apr 9, 2013 Have Book...Will Travel! Your trip begins Saturday, June 1st and ends Saturday, July 27th. When you sign up at the library, you will receive a bookmark, book bag, reading log and calendar of events. Fun prizes await you upon completion of your reading goals. In addition, exciting activities are planned for babies through teens! Please contact Lincoln Library's Youth Services Department at 753-4900 ext. 212 for more information about Have Book...Will Travel!

Classes Resume on April 9

Apr 7, 2013 Classes resume for students on Tuesday, April 9. We hope you enjoyed your spring break!

K Night at McClernand

Apr 7, 2013 District 186 will be holding Kindergarten Preview Night on Thursday, April 11 from 6:00-7:00 pm at every District elementary school. If your child will be five years old on or before September 1st, 2013, please attend K-night at your home school. If you do not know which elementary school your child should be attending, please use the School Locator on the District website or call Julia Ellis at 525-7911 to find out. Make plans now to attend K Night on Thursday.

K Night at McClernand

Feb 21, 2013 Kindergarten Night for Springfield Public Schools has been cancelled Thursday, February 21, due to a severe weather forecast for this evening. Kindergarten night will be rescheduled for Thursday April 11 from 6 - 7 p.m.

Illinois 5 Essentials Survey

Feb 13, 2013 February 2013 Dear Parents/Guardians, The Illinois 5 Essentials Survey will be taken by all schools in the state of Illinois. It asks questions in five key areas that are essential for improving schools: • Effective leaders • Collaborative teachers • Involved families • Supportive environment • Ambitious instruction The survey can be taken between February 1 and March 31, 2013. You can access it on the right side of the McClernand Website: http://www.sps186. READ MORE

Healthy Heart Parties on Valentine's Day

Feb 13, 2013 We will be having Healthy Heart Parties on Thursday, February 14 in all classrooms. We are a CATCH school and CATCH stands for Coordinated Approach To Child Health. This program means that we are committed to helping our children make positive health choices regarding food and physical activity. For Healthy Heart parties on Feb 14, we are looking for parents to help provide healthy snacks. READ MORE

Safety Letter From Dr. Milton

Dec 17, 2012 Friday, December 14, 2012 Statement regarding the school shooting in Connecticut Springfield Public Schools mourns the tragedy that is unfolding in Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. We send our collective prayers and concerns to the entire Sandy Hook community. The safety and well being of our students and staff is our top priority. READ MORE

St. Louis Cardinals Calendar Sale

Oct 23, 2012 McClernand is taking orders for St. Louis Cardinal Calendars. All orders and money must be turned in by Thursday, October 25th. Calendars come in before Christmas. Each calendar is $15.00. Money or checks may be sent to Carolyn Laymon at McClernand. If you would like to order you can call Carolyn at 3247, e-mail at carlay@springfield.k12.il.us, or send your order in interoffice mail. Thank you for your support!