In light of the ongoing winter weather conditions, District 186 will have an e-learning day Monday, January 22, 2024. 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. We fully anticipate returning to school on January 23, 2024 in person. Please check your email for the e-learning instructions for attendance and more.
We are keeping a close eye on the evolving winter weather. We know planning ahead is essential for families, and we want to give you a heads-up about the POSSIBILITY of an e-learning day on Monday, January 22, 2024 due to the high probability of ice early tomorrow and throughout the day.
Our team is monitoring the predicted ice and wintery mix as well as the timing of this weather event, and we will notify you via alerts (Call/Text/Email & Social Media) as soon as a decision is made.
We are telling you this early this evening, so you can prepare for your families. We appreciate your understanding and appreciate your patience. Decisions like these are not taken lightly.
Stay tuned for updates, and thank you for being part of our District 186 community.
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Springfield Public Schools District 186 is open today, Friday, January 19, 2024.
Please note that with the cold temperatures & snow we have been experiencing we want to remind everyone to travel safe and make sure your student is bundled up and dressed appropriately. It is important that we work together to make sure students are prepared to go to school in cold weather.
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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
Yesterday, the Regional Office of Education Truancy Department made a surprise visit to pass out candy canes and wish our students a wonderful holiday!
Some of our Lee School students got to enjoy a trip to the Shoe Carnival and lunch at McDonalds on Wednesday! Thank you Telephone Pioneers, Shoe Carnival and Springfield Firefighters!
Day one at the Kidzeum with 2nd grade and Life skills was a success!
There will be no 21st Century today, Thursday Nov. 30th.
Our Yearbook Crew is busy, busy, busy!! The students took lots of pictures at our Thanksgiving Feast last week!
Our Lee Leader Showcase was a successful event! Lots of great kids doing great things at Lee!
Our Real Men Read program kicks off real soon! This is a great opportunity! Please take a look at the flyer attached and consider coming to Lee School!
Camping With a Book on Thursday evening was so much FUN! Our Alderman Jennifer Notariano was a guest reader. Mr. Micah Miller, Board President and his family enjoyed the evening with us too! We played family BINGO, had a scavenger hunt, "find a snap word" flashlight games, and of course our Book Fair!
Fall Flu Clinic!
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.
Lee students had a blast participating in our Inclusion Day activities on Tuesday!
21st Century has been cancelled for this evening!
See the flyer attached on a fun halloween event tomorrow at First Student Bus Company!
Hi Lee families! Here is an upcoming community event at Lincoln Memorial Gardens. Please see the flyer for more information.
District 186 is excited to offer begin an after school Beginning Band Program for 5th grade students. Interested families will need to attend an information meeting for an opportunity to sign up and sign student/ parent contract.
Meeting Location: Springfield High School Band room
When : Thursday, Oct. 5 6-6:30pm
Email Amy Minch with any questions - amuir@sps186.org
We want to remind you that we are fast approaching the deadline for students to have their physical and immunization information turned in per state guidelines.
Please make sure that you have contacted your school’s nurse with your child’s upcoming physical/immunization appointment or that you have turned in your physical and immunization paperwork this week.
Students failing to provide required health information will be excluded from school starting October 1st.