District 186 Families, We are excited to see our students back in school tomorrow morning!
Please check your e-mail ! We kindly request your support as parents and guardians in reviewing the cell phone policy with your students. Together, we can ensure a learning environment with minimal distractions.
Let's have a great year, 186!!
Great news! The 2023-2024 yearbooks that were pre-ordered will be available for pick-up on Monday, August 12th from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. in the SHS Commons (enter off Washington Street). This will be the only opportunity to pick up your yearbook before school starts, so please plan to attend if you already ordered your yearbook.
Important notes:
-Yearbooks will be released only to the student, parent, or a sibling.
-Please be prepared for a small wait as we have a lot of yearbooks to distribute.
- Current students: If you cannot make this pick-up, another pick-up date will occur after school begins at a designated time and place. Yearbooks cannot be picked up during the school day.
-2024 graduates - please plan to attend this pickup date or send a family member because it will be much harder to get your yearbook once school starts.
-If you are on the waitlist, you will be contacted soon if a book is available. No need to attend this pickup date.
-Since we have a waitlist, there are no yearbooks available for purchase yet. We will update our social media and the school announcements if more books become available.
Feel free to reach out to Mrs. Roan, yearbook advisor, with any questions at hroan@sps186.org
The Keep Kids in School Coalition will be offering physicals and immunizations for District 186 students on Wednesday, August 7th at the Sangamon County Department of Public Health. Sign-in hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
No appointment needed.
The clinic will only serve District 186 students who are entering Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, 6th and 9th grade and those who are new to Illinois who must provide a current physical exam and immunization record. All 12th grade students must provide proof of having received a dose of the meningococcal vaccine on or after their 16th birthday. The legal parent or guardian must accompany their child.
No sports physicals will be offered. Thank you!
Due to construction, SHS in-person registration will be held at 1900 West Monroe on August 5th from 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., and August 6th from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Although you are welcome to come on registration days and receive support with online registration, it may be helpful to call and see if your student is already registered. Call (217) 525-3100 or (217) 525-3106.
The online link is:
https://www.sps186.org/page/registration
School begins for students on Monday, August 19th! SHS does not have specific school supply lists. Teachers will provide necessary requirements during the first week of school. Students are encouraged to "pack light" for the first few days. Plan on bringing notebooks, writing utensils, folders, and school issued Chromebook bags. Chromebooks will be distributed during the first week of school. All students and bags go through security checks and metal detectors beginning on the first day.
SHS Boys Golf Parent Meeting
Parents - please join us for a parent meeting on Thursday, August 1st at the Lincoln Greens Golf Course Banquet Room at 6:00 p.m.
Please get your student(s) registered!!! Online Registration is open!
In-person registration is available on the following dates/times :
Elementary School
August 5, 2024, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Middle School / High School / Early Learning Center
August 5, 2024, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
August 6, 2024, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
SHS Summer School Registration is Thursday, June 6th from 9:00 a.m. - Noon at Southeast High School. Due to construction at SHS, all summer school classes are at SE. For more information, call 525-3142 extension 128.
We hope to see you at these great performances at two of our high schools! Southeast High School presents Clue: High School Edition on April 20 & April 21st at SSHS Auditorium! Then you can catch Springfield High School presents Chicago : Teen Edition at Schnirring Auditorium at SHS the following weekend April 26, 27 & 28th. See the attached fliers for details! #SupportTheArts #Connect186
🎶 Don't miss out on the sweet sounds of our talented students at the All-City Musical! 🎵 Join us tomorrow night, March 26th, at UIS Sangamon Auditorium for an unforgettable musical extravaganza featuring performances from our middle school and high school choirs and bands. 🎼 This cherished musical tradition is one you won't want to miss!
3/14/24 - The JV Baseball vs Auburn has been cancelled for tonight.
3/14/24 Tonight's softball game vs New Berlin has been cancelled.
We would love to share this unique opportunity with our high school students:
The Sister Cities Association of Springfield (SCAS) will be sponsoring a high school student delegation to Ashikaga, Japan from June 21 to July 1, 2024. The delegation will include 10 high school students and 2 chaperones. Information and application materials can be found on the Association’s website: https://www.scasil.org under ‘Ashikaga, Japan’.
Application deadline is March 8th.
The bright lights & stage are calling your name!! 🎶🎉🎶
All 186 high school students interested in taking the stage for an all city musical production have the opportunity for SIX, The Musical , All City Teen Edition!!! 🎤🎶
🎭 Virtual auditions will be accepted through February 16 🎭
Visit this link for audition materials & information :
https://drive.google.com/.../1Ql-XcTR6Tmt6ugwG...
In light of the remaining ice and black ice on roadways, sidewalks and parking lots, District 186 will have an e-learning day Tuesday, January 23, 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 will be in school on January 24, 2024.
Students are expected to login for instruction. Attendance will be taken and recorded as follows:
Elementary School: Attendance will be taken during their scheduled Google Meet session with their teacher | Students should log in to Canvas and join the Google Meet session during the time provided by their teacher.
Elementary School message for those classrooms that did not send home devices: Families will receive a direct message today because a few classrooms did not send home devices on Friday because of MAP testing and other individual classroom needs. Each classroom or school that is affected will send a direct communication by the principal or classroom teacher. Please make sure to read these communications.
Middle School + High School: Students must log into InfoSystem to confirm their attendance.
Attendance will be processed at the end of the day.
Students that DO NOT log into the Infosystem will be marked absent.
Teachers can also request changes based on student participation.
Students and families should check email and Canvas for instruction updates from their school. For more information, please visit our E-Learning webpage.
Project SCOPE will be open for currently enrolled SCOPE students from 7:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. at four combined locations. Please visit the SCOPE webpage to see where your child should attend SCOPE on an E-Learning Day.
Please contact your student’s school with any direct questions about e-learning. As always, be safe and happy learning. We appreciate your patience as we navigate through an e-learning day.
District staff, families and students, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude for your resilience and patience in navigating e-learning. Special kudos to our students for consistently logging in, following directions for attendance, and diligently completing assignments.
Many of you have already turned your sights to tomorrow. We know that clear weather advice can be elusive and unpredictable. At this time, we plan to be in session. However, please make sure to have a plan in place for both in-school and e-learning.
If, for any reason, an extra day is needed, we will make the call by 6 a.m. tomorrow based on updates from First Student Bus Service. As of now, the forecast predicts temperatures above freezing, with a gradual warm-up throughout the day. Your understanding during these weather-related decisions is truly valued.
Thanks for your continued patience as we navigate through the winter weather updates and make the best decisions for everyone involved.
#connect186 #sps186 #weare186
Reminder
ALL Middle School & High School students must log into InfoSystem to confirm their attendance for today, January 22, 2024!
Attendance will be processed at the end of the day, so please log on and get your attendance confirmed!
Students that DO NOT log into the Infosystem will be marked absent!
Elementary school attendance with devices at home:
All Elementary students' attendance will be taken during their scheduled Google Meet session with their teacher. Students should log in to Canvas and join the Google Meet session during the time provided by their teacher.
Elementary school message for those classrooms that did not send home devices:
Some families have received a direct message today because a few classrooms did not send home devices on Friday because of MAP testing and other individual classroom needs. Each classroom or school that is affected has sent a direct communication by the principal or the classroom teacher. Please make sure to read these communications.
Thank you!
We apologize for any worry or confusion that this has caused for some across the District. We understand your frustration when unpredictable weather occurs and want to put your mind at ease again that students will not be penalized in any way for grades or attendance because they do not have their device for today’s e-learning day. Thank you for following these alternate plans as we continue to navigate and improve the use of e-learning opportunities.
*Please note that all middle school and high school athletic and extra- curricular activities and practices have been canceled for today, January 22, 2024.
All practices and events at SHS are canceled for today, January 22nd. This includes all evening practices.
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.
#connect186 #weare186
