Graham Elementary School

All Star Families! Just a reminder our Scholastic book fair starts tomorrow! We will be open Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday for shopping. Please send cash with your child or you can set up an e wallet by clicking on this link.
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/grahamelementaryschool10

Happy Friday All Star Families! Some parents have emailed me that the link to RSVP to the Grandparents Day Breakfast is not working. The issue should be resolved now, so please try again. If you are still having trouble, please email me at lboualavong@sps186.org
Thank you!

Good afterrnoon, All Star Families!
Grandparents Day Breakfast will be next Thursday September 18th, from 8-9am in the cafeteria. A light breakfast will be served to students and their grandparent(s), along with a fun "Guess the Prices Then and Now" activity-top three will win a prize! Please RSVP by next Tuesday by scanning the QR on this flyer.

We had some very special guests come to our kindergarten classes this morning! Huge thank you to the Springfield Police Department officers who came to read and do a craft with our kindergarteners as part of their Books and Badges Program! Enjoy the pics!

https://photos.app.goo.gl/Vu5W5MrQUUHRUcEF9

Book Fair is coming up next week! Students will be able to shop Tuesday through Thursday, during school hours. Click on this link to set up your e-wallets!
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/grahamelementaryschool10

Congratulations to our August Students of the Month! These students, along with their grownup, were able to participate in a donut breakfast with Mrs. B and received a brand new book and an Arby's kid meal coupon! Keep up the great work, All Stars! Enjoy the photos by clicking on this link.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/DmApHVfjFrMDBECs9

Happy Friday All Star Families! Grandparents Day is coming up on Thursday, September 18th and we will be celebrating by having a breakfast at Graham for students and their grandparent(s). Please see attached flyer and rsvp by scanning the QR code.

Book fair is coming September 15-19th! Click on this link to set up your E-wallets.
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/grahamelementaryschool10

It was great to see so many All Star families at our first Family and Community Engagement Meeting and cookout on Thursday! For those of you who were not able to make it, attached is the agenda. Our next meeting will be on September 25, from 6-7pm. We value your input and feedback and hope to see you then!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ua1AyfQd7Sr6ctM9mQH4L4Wl5tDneZJEHqhOPwL_a5w/edit?usp=sharing

We had a fantastic time at our Family Cookout last night! Weather was great and it was so nice to see so many All Star families! Check out the photos by clicking on this link! https://photos.app.goo.gl/JeM8VeraBgRgHQR6A

Good morning All Star Families! Please take a look at our updated Events Calendar for the 25/26 school year. We hope to see you tomorrow at our first event, our Family Cookout!

Kindergarten families, if you have not already done so, please remember to schedule your child for their yearly physical by September 2nd! See attached flyer about a free clinic offering back to school physicals.

All Star Families! Don't forget to RSVP to our first family event of the year coming up this Thursday evening from 6-7pm! We will have a brief Family and Community Engagement Meeting in the cafeteria, followed by food and games on the blacktop! See flyer for more info.

Good afternoon All Star Families! Our first FACE meeting and Family cookout is coming up on Thursday August 21st from 6-7pm! Please see attached flyer for more info and RSVP by August 18th by scanning the QR code on the flyer.

Picture day is tomorrow (August 11th). All students will be professionally photographed by Lifetouch.

Good morning, All Star Families! Here are a few pictures from our Open House-enjoy! https://photos.app.goo.gl/2gD9rhZypk81UD4a7

Open House is set for July 31st from 6:00-7:15.

Please join us for our first-ever district-wide Back-to-School event.

This event is designed to bring families, educators, and community partners together to celebrate the start of a new school year—and we'd love to have you join us!

Event Details:
📅 Date: Thursday, July 31, 2025
🕒 Time: 3:00–7:00 p.m.
📍 Location: Springfield Public Schools Administrative Office – 3063 Fiat Ave., Springfield, IL

This family-friendly event will feature:
School supply and backpack giveaways
Music
Food and treats
A variety of exhibitors sharing valuable information and resources for families and educators!

Families at Graham Elementary and Southern View Elementary—mark your calendars! In-person registration is Monday, July 15 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Visit https://www.sps186.org/page/registration to see a full list of documents and information you'll need to bring with you. As always, registration can also be completed online anytime—from your phone or computer—at sps186.org. We can’t wait to kick off the new school year and welcome you back to our classrooms. We are 186!!

We’re excited to announce that registration for Project SCOPE, our before and after school care program for students K-5th is now open for the 2025-2026 school year! Project SCOPE provides a safe, engaging, and enriching environment for students outside of regular school hours. Whether you need care before school, after school, or both, SCOPE offers flexibility and support for busy families. You can sign up for Project SCOPE while registering your student for the upcoming school year. Just look for the SCOPE section during the online registration process. Get registered today - https://186.springfield.k12.il.us/IS3/Registration/Main.php