6th Grade Boys Basketball tryouts will take place at Ball Charter from 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM on Tuesday, September 27th.
Due to high temperature and humidity values, the Cross Country Meet today is cancelled. Rest, hydrate, prepare for our next practice, Thursday, Lincoln Park, 2:45-4 pm.
THIS WEEK ONLY! Support our Lady Leopards Basketball Team by purchasing Double Good popcorn. All proceeds will be used for new team warmups.. Visit the link and order online: https://s.dgpopup.com/t20gbx59
The first Springfield Ball Charter School PTO meeting of the 2022-2023 school year will take place at SBCS on Tuesday, September 6th at 6:00 PM. Share your talents and join in the fun of making the school a wonderful place for all students.
District 186 families!
Any pre -k , kindergarten, 6th grade, 9th grade, 12th grade and new students to District 186 - please turn in your child's proof of physical and immunization information as soon as possible.
If your child’s physical and immunizations have not yet been turned in or scheduled, your child will be excluded from school on September 6, 2022.
Because of the demand for appointments and immunization in our community, the Board of Education is allowing school nurses to accept documentation of your child’s scheduled physical and immunizations so that they may remain in school. This documentation of an appointment must be brought to the school on Sept. 6 in order for a student to remain.
Appointments must be scheduled between now and October 14, 2022. After October 15 all students who do not have proper documentation of completed immunizations and physicals will be excluded from school.
If you have any questions, please contact your child’s school.
Please turn in your physical and immunization forms ASAP! It is very important to make sure your student's records are up to date with your school. Students without their information turned in will be excluded from school starting September 6th.
Ball Charter Girls on the Run registration is full. Coaches and participants will be meeting on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30-5:00 starting September 6th.
The Keep Kids in School Coalition will be offering FREE physicals and immunizations for District 186 students Saturday, August 27th at Springfield Clinic Wabash- 2200 Wabash Ave. from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m..
No insurance required. Must be an enrolled District 186 student to participate.
Standard school vaccines only available while supplies last.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 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.
The LMS/SBCS Cross Country season will begin Tuesday, August 23rd, with a meeting for athletes at LMS from 2:45 pm - 4pm. Connect with Coach Lynn at practice or by email (jlynn@sps186.org) for more information.
We welcome Springfield Ball Charter School families to Open House on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 from 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Meet your teacher, complete registration, drop off supplies, and be sure to sign up for ClassDojo.
Free Physical & Immunization Clinics at the Sangamon County Department of Public Health, 2833 S Grand Ave E, Springfield, IL 62703
TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2022 - 8:30 AM - 1:00 P.M.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 2022 - 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
All students entering a pre-k program, kindergarten, 6th grade, 9th grade and those new to Springfield Public Schools must provide proof of a physical exam completed by a physician, nurse practitioner or physician's assistant by the first day of school. An updated immunization record is also required.
Because of field conditions, 2022 LMS/SBCS Baseball Tryouts will be held at Springfield High School's New Street Athletic Facility, Located on New Street near SHS. Tryouts are still planned for Thursday and Friday from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Email Mr. Gage (hgage@sps186.org) or call Lincoln-Magnet School at 217-525-3236 if you have any questions.
SBCS/LMS Cross Country pre-season workouts are cancelled today due to anticipated severe weather this afternoon.
Get ready for the 2022 - 2023 SBCS/LMS Cross Country season by joining other runners on August 1st, from 3 PM - 4 PM at Lincoln Park. Meet at the soccer field near the Nelson Center. View the practice calendar at https://www.sps186.org/o/lincoln-magnet/article/785997
SBCS school supply drop-off and in-person registration will take place on August 4, 2022 from 12 Noon - 6 PM. The sales tax relief occurs from August 5th to August 14th. We do invite our families to take advantage of this opportunity and drop off items the first day of school as an alternative date. Our school supply lists can be accessed on our school website at: https://www.sps186.org/o/ball-charter/page/information
A beautiful bench was dedicated and two trees were planted in Lincoln Park in honor of Chuck Flamini. Lanphier High School teacher, Scott Metzke, collected donations from current and former LHS staff to purchase the bench and trees. Yesterday ,friends and family gathered for the dedication at Lincoln Park. Chuck left his mark on our community as a friend, teacher, union activist, school administrator and school board member. You can visit the Flamini bench in Lincoln park right beside the playground area. "I picked this spot because it faces towards Lanphier High School" said Scott Metzke.
Girls basketball open gym is cancelled for the week (7/26/22 - 7/29/22). Best of luck to all students who are trying out for softball!
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SBCS/LMS Softball tryouts have been changed. They will now be held on July 25-27 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at Lawless Park.
Hear Ye! Hear Ye! We are so excited to begin our Ball Charter School Royal Academy Summer School Program on Monday.
