In anticipation of exceptionally cold temperatures expected tomorrow morning and a water main break that is still under repair at Jefferson Middle School, Springfield Public School District 186 will have an e-learning day on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. ALL District 186 schools will have an e-learning day on January 16th. Ensuring the safety and well-being of our students and staff is our utmost priority, and we thank you for your understanding as we collectively navigate through these weather challenges. Based on the weather forecast we anticipate being in school on Wednesday, January 17, 2024.
We have enacted our E-Learning day plan that allows students to receive asynchronous instruction at home, in lieu of using the District’s five extra days that have historically been added to the end of the school year.
To learn more about District 186’s E-Learning plan visit our E-Learning webpage - https://www.sps186.org/page/e-learning-information
No school on Monday, January 15th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr Day.
Jane Adams Jaguars Basketball Team Tryouts
Tuesday, January 16, 2024 from 3:45-5:00pm at Addams
Open to all 4th and 5th grade students!
*Must have transportation for pick up @ 5pm
*Boys and Girls Club or Scope students will dismiss back to programs @ 5pm.
There will be cheer tryouts on Wednesday the 17th from 2:30-4:30 at Addams. Tryouts are open to all 4th and 5th grade students.
It is very unlikely that we will have an e-learning day tomorrow, but the weather for the next two weeks appears to be of concern from time to time. Students will be bringing their devices home nightly for the next two weeks. This way we are prepared for anything that might happen. Please make sure devices are returned charged to school each day.
With winter weather possible within the next few months, please take a look at our parent e-learning info...
https://www.sps186.org/o/addams/article/1399020
Since it is getting colder outside, please make sure students are bringing their winter coats, hats, gloves, and scarves to school each day. They will be going out for lunch recess when it is 20 degrees or warmer outside.
The 5th graders will be presenting covered wagon models this Friday, January 5th, for their Westward Expansion unit.
Parents and students are invited to view their hard work and find out what they have learned throughout the unit.
The presentations will take place from 10:00am-11:30am and from 12:45pm-1:15pm.
The items from our Bobo's fundraiser are being delivered to Addams tomorrow afternoon. Families that sold items are responsible to pick up their items tomorrow beginning at 2:30. Items will not be sent home with students who walk or ride a bus. Pickup locations will be as follows: Car rider items will be by the car lane door; SCOPE and BGC items will be in those locations; and bus and walker items will in the library. Please call the office if you have any questions!
Students and Staff members are invited to participate in a holiday spirit week next week! See attached flyer for more info!
The holiday shop will be at Addams next week! Students can buy gifts for their family and friends!
Jane Addams will host our Winter Scholastic Book Fair Tuesday-Friday this week. Students may bring in money to shop or use the eWallet. To use the eWallet option, please visit our book fair site: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/janeaddams.
Our Bobo's Fundraiser is coming to an end! Money and order forms are due by Friday, December 1st at the latest! Students can start to turn in their order forms and money beginning tomorrow. Order forms and money must be turned in at the same time! Please call the office if you have any questions!
We were notified by First Student that due to a higher than normal shortage of bus drivers today, there will be buses ruing late to their scheduled bus stop. Please monitor your student's bus stops.
Also, all changes to buses have been entered into the First View App. You can use this app to track your student's bus and be informed of any bus number changes. We appreciate your patience and cooperation this morning.
Tomorrow is our glow reading family event from 1:30-2:30! Families and students are encouraged to wear white or neon colors!
Fall picture retakes will be on Wednesday!
Families are invited to join us Thursday, November 16th from 1:30-2:30 for some engaging glow activities that promote family reading!
Tomorrow is Freaky Friday! Students should come dressed like a teacher, and teachers will come dressed like students! Bring your dollars to add to our United Way Donation!
Tomorrow is decades day! Students are able to dress from any decade they choose. Students can also bring in quarters to put toward our United Way donation!
Today is Wacky Wednesday! Students are invited to wear their wackiest outfit or accessory! Students can also bring in dimes for our United Way donation!