Parents and Students, we will begin our MAP testing this week. MAP is a very important test that we use as a benchmark to determine students academic stature. This test is so important because it is used as a college and career indicator. Based on test scores, we are able to determine how prepared a student is even for high school. In order for your student to perform best, they should have a good nights sleep, have breakfast and arrive to school on time. We are asking that parents put students in bed early and talk to them about the importance of doing their best on the test. All of our students will engage in a data talk and set a goal for testing. Parents, encourage your student to meet their goal!
🚨 Exciting News!
Thanks to one of our amazing District 186 parents, Matheny Withrow Elementary is now part of the Look. It’s My Book! (LIMB) program! 🎉📚 K-4 students will receive 7 brand-new books every year, helping them build their own personal libraries at home. 😍✨ Students get to select from a table full of interesting titles to select their own book!
LIMB has already handed out over half a million books and counting! Kids get to pick books that THEY love, sparking a passion for reading. 🙌📖
Thank you to all of the Grandparents and parents that came to celebrate with us on Thursday for Grandparents Day. We enjoyed a special event and shows lots of love to our families. Ms. Morris provided charcuterie, bubbly, fruit and refreshments. We hope, in the future, to host more families. Thank you for partnering with us to support OUR families.
Grandparents we are excited. to invite you in for a Paint n' Sip. Mrs. Marcy, our art teacher will be creating a beautiful canvas for you to recreate. Mrs. Morris, our FACE liaison We will be providing a sparkling drink and charcuterie to celebrate your impact in the lives of our students. Please be advised that we will have limited seating at this event. We will be sharing information on ROOMS our digital communications platform. We are so excited to meet our grandparents!
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!!
Today is Open House at Matheny from 3-5 pm. Please join us there! We will have food, drinks, fun and family! Can't wait to meet you there.
Mighty Mighty Mustangs, Please join Matheny staff as we open up OUR house to OUR students. Open house signifies the reconnection of students, staff, families and the community into OUR place of learning. I cannot wait to see you there. Please like and share this flyer to your family and friends. If you are seeing this you are invited. Sunday August 18, 2024 from 3 to 5 pm.
Join us for our Open House!! Mark your calendar for Sunday, August 18th from 3 -5 p.m.!!
We will have food, an ice cream truck, school supplies & more!! Please see the attached flyer for more information!
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!
Parents and Families, please join us August 18, 2024 from 3:00-5:00 pm for Open House. We will be at Matheny ready to meet our families! Our teachers and staff are so excited to love and learn with your students. This year we are Leveling Up with higher expectations, enhanced learning experiences and a welcoming environment. We look forward to seeing you there.
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.
See the attached flyer for summer Basketball Camp information.
May 6-10, 2024 we will be celebrating Matheny-Withrow teachers and staff! Please review the attached flyer for ways students can participate in the celebration!
Students are encouraged to join in the end-of-the year countdown!
Please join us for us for a day of building and exploration!
Students are encouraged to participate in Sprit Week for the upcoming week!
The deadline to complete the Parent 5 Essentials Survey is approaching. We are asking you to take some time to provide us with some feedback. The survey window is open until March 29, 2024. Thank you for your feedback! The survey link is attached:
http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/
Please consider taking part in these free events in the community!
Please join us for the District 186 Thriving Families Event!
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.
