Tomorrow is spring picture day!
Reminder- No school on Monday.
We will be celebrating Read Across America next week!
3/5- Rhyme Time Tuesday (Wear your wackiest socks!)
3/6- Where You Going Wednesday (Dress for your future career, a job interview, or represent a college)
3/7- Twinning Tuesday (Find a friend to wear the same color as you today!)
3/8- Reading Celebration Friday! (Wear your favorite hat!)
No school on Monday (3/4) for Casimir Pulaski Day. Enjoy the 3 day weekend!
Springfield Schools District 186’s Equity, Family and Community Engagement, and Social Emotional Learning teams have collaborated to bring an event to our families on Tuesday, February 27, called Thriving Families.
If you want to shift from surviving to thriving, this event is for you!
On-site childcare for children 3 years of age and up will be provided.
Doors open at 5:30.
Southeast High School: 2350 E. Ash Street, Springfield, IL 62703
Lost and found items, including coats, hats, hoodies, etc., will be taken to Goodwill at the end of the day on March 1st. Families are welcome to come in and look for missing items before they are donated.
The SSBA is offering girls' softball this summer. Registration is now open. See the attached flyer for more information.
Tomorrow is Black History Month movie day! A flyer is being sent home this evening. If you do not want your child to watch the movie, please sign the flyer and send it to school tomorrow. If your child can watch the movie, you don’t need to do anything! Students are encouraged to wear pajamas or comfy clothes!
There will be no school on Monday, February 19th in observance of Presidents' Day!
It's time to register for the SASA spring soccer league!
3rd, 4th, and 5th grade families... This is a reminder that students will be attending a field trip to UIS tomorrow. Students will not need to bring any money or food on the field trip. Students will be back at Addams in time for lunch.
3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students- Art club after school has been cancelled today.
Our K.I.S.S. Event (Kids Invite Someone Special) will be Tuesday the 6th from 1-3pm. Grownups can come anytime within those 2 hours to decorate a cookie and have some writing fun with their student(s).
All 3rd-5th grade students are invited to join the art club! Meetings will take place every Monday from 3:45-4:30. Students will need to have transportation home in order to attend the art club meetings.
5 ESSENTIALS SURVEY
Michelle Gannar, Family & Community Engagement
February 2, 2024
Jane Addams families! Please take a few moments to fill out our 5 Essentials survey. Data is used to make improvements at our school. Your opinion matters to us! You may use your phone or tablet. If you would like a paper copy, please call Ms. Gannar at 217-787-3144 Thank you!
http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/
Don't forget tomorrow is the 100th day of school! Students are invited to dress as if they are 100 years old!
Tuesday, January 30th is the 100th day of school! We invite all students and staff to dress as if they are 100 years old! Be creative... grey hair, bow ties, robes, etc!
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.