Washington Middle School

Calling all middle school softball players!! Tryouts for middle school softball will be July 24-25, 5:30-7:00 pm at Lawless Park -1500 N 11th St, Springfield, IL 62702 Bring your equipment Bring plenty of water Must have up-to-date school | sports physical Contact Coach Handy - rhandy@sps186.org

Summer Basketball Camp June 27th - 30th. See attachment and link below for more information. https://1losun5ubsj.typeform.com/to/pywdy6wS

Are you interested in esports? Gaming is a varsity sport in Illinois and in high school, you can join one of the most successful programs in the country: The Springfield Capitols. Any 8th grader interested in esports in high school should scan the QR code on the attached file before the school year ends. Tryouts are at the beginning of next school year, so do not delay in joining the Discord.

Yearbooks are available for $25. Get yours before we sell out! (Before school in the lobby, after school in room 236.)

Dear Families, Our district values your feedback! We are currently surveying Springfield Public Schools District 186 families in order to gain insight into your perception of our school and district effectiveness. To ensure we continue to provide high quality, rigorous learning experiences that meet the needs of our learners and prepare them for college and career, we need your feedback. We want to know what you think. To administer these surveys, we have partnered with Panorama Education to conduct our 2023 Family Survey. Panorama safeguards your privacy, keeping your responses confidential. The survey shouldn’t take more than a few minutes to complete, and will be a valuable source of information for us as we work to make our schools and district as good as they can be. You may complete the survey online between May 15 and June 2nd using a computer, tablet, or smartphone by visiting the website : https://surveys.panoramaed.com/sps186/family23/surveys We thank you in advance for your thoughtful responses. If you have any questions about the survey administration, please don’t hesitate to contact us at 217-525-3000. Thank you, Terrance Jordan Director of School Leadership | Family And Community Engagement

Springfield's Premier Summer Arts Day Camp For students entering 3rd - 9th grades. See attached flyer for more information.

Online registration for the 23-24 school year will begin May 15th. More information will be provided.

Warriors, Please make every effort to have your student in attendance the rest of the year. See the flyer for details on a May attrndance incentive that starts tomorroe.

22-23 Yearbooks are coming! Yearbooks will be distributed to students who pre-ordered on Monday May 15th. (Yearbooks can be pre-ordered online through Friday May 12th.) Remaining yearbooks will be sold for $25 before and after school starting on May 16th. https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1073788/WASHINGTON-MIDDLE-SCHOOL/2023-Yearbook/20220722151521900107/CATALOG_SHOP

Nike Basketball Camp at the Salvation Army of Springfield July 24-28 See attachment for more information.

Don't Forget to Order This Year's School Pictures! Students received their proofs from Spring pictures this week. If you would like to order the pictures, enjoy 10% off your order with the code S231OFF. Terms & Conditions : Offer is only available on portraits ordered online through August 30, 2023 11:59pm CST. Use coupon code SHIPFREES23 to receive free shipping off a purchase of $29.99 or more. Enter the coupon code at checkout to redeem the offer. Not valid for adjustments on prior purchases or after the promotional period, or with any other offer. Products, prices, availability, and offers are subject to change without notice. Lifetouch National School Studios has the right to cancel an order due to altered, unauthorized, or ineligible use of discount.

Painting with Your Daughter Event Hosted by Her 2nd Chapter. May 3rd or May 6th - See Attached flyer for more information. Registration closes on April 30th.

THE 26TH ANNUAL ILLINOIS COLLEGE BOYS BASKETBALL CAMP is open to boys who will begin grades 4-9 in the fall of 2023. The junior camp is for boys entering grades 2-3 in the fall of 2023. See link below for flyer. https://5il.co/1t97d

Warriors, Starting tomorrow all students will take the IAR test. PLEASE remind your students to come to school daily with a charged laptop and ready for testing! You might encourage them to get their rest tonight and to give their best efforts during testing. You can find the testing schedule on the website: https://www.sps186.org/o/washington click menu and each grade level schedule will appear!

Spring Picture Day is coming!

Warrior Families, Tomorrow, Friday February 24th will be a $2 out of uniform day. Students are not allowed to wear distressed jeans with holes above the knee or pajama pants! Thank you,

FAIRVIEW YOUTH ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION 2023 Baseball Season registration form Registration form link https://5il.co/1pdqa

You don't want to miss this! Springfield and Central Illinois African American History Museum collected our student's artwork and then had the pieces professionally framed and hung to create an exhibit at the museum. All of the pieces of art were either created by an African American artist or they depict the African American experience. We appreciate the AAHM & their commitment to showcasing our students' work in celebrating Black History. You can visit the gallery February 18th - March 31st, Tuesday - Saturday 12:00 pm - 4:00 p.m.

Time is running out to preorder and personalize your yearbook! LOVE THIS YEAR REMEMBER THIS YEAR Save and savor every milestone and accomplishment with your ’23 yearbook. Reserve yours today to keep this piece of personal history safe on your shelf forever. ORDER YEARBOOK › ---------------------------------------------- LAST CHANCE FOR PERSONALIZATION Make your yearbook exclusive to your student! This is your last chance to add their name and up to four icons representing their passions and personal style! ORDER NOW › https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1073788/Washington-Middle-School/2023-Yearbook/20220722151521667107/CATALOG_SHOP/

See you Wednesday, January 18th for Incoming Freshman Open House! 📙🎓 Preparing for freshman year of high school is an exciting time full of hopes, opportunities, and new beginnings! We are excited to invite our incoming freshmen and their families to learn more about the high school experience in District 186. All three of our high schools will be hosting an open house for incoming freshmen for the 2023-2024 school year tomorrow, January 18th at 6 p.m. We invite you and your student to come to the informational open house at your student’s high school that serves the boundaries of your residence to learn more about the high school experience, scheduling, courses, extracurricular opportunities and tour the facility. We look forward to hosting you and your family!