Parents please join us for Parent Teacher Conferences today from 9:00 till 3:30. Our staff is excited to meet with you and discuss your child's progress. We look forward to seeing you soon!
As a reminder, Thursday, October 17th, will be a 60-minute early dismissal for all students to accommodate Parent-Teacher Conferences. Additionally, there will be no school on Friday, October 18th, as conferences will continue throughout the day.
We value the opportunity to connect with you during these conferences to discuss your child’s academic progress and growth. Your involvement and partnership are essential to their success, and we appreciate your commitment to their educational journey.
Please be sure to plan accordingly for the schedule changes for the remainder of the week.
Thank you for your support and collaboration!
Welcome to Our Color Party!
Dear Parents and Guardians,
We are excited to invite you to our Color Party on October 17th from 4:00 to 5:00 PM! Join us for a fun-filled event where we’ll be providing refreshments and an opportunity to connect with other families.
Following the Color Party, we will have our Parent Teacher Conferences. This is a great chance to discuss your child's progress and learn more about what we are doing in the classroom.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Welcome to Our Color Party!
Dear Parents and Guardians,
We are excited to invite you to our Color Party on October 17th from 4:00 to 5:00 PM! Join us for a fun-filled event where we’ll be providing refreshments and an opportunity to connect with other families.
Following the Color Party, we will have our Parent Teacher Conferences. This is a great chance to discuss your child's progress and learn more about what we are doing in the classroom.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Parents and Guardians, thank you for being our biggest supporters. You all have helped and supported us through many endeavors already this school year. You supported Open House, more than half our families showed up. Last week you guys came out to book fair and supported us with your contributions. This week I am asking you guys to support us by not allowing our scholars to bring toys and trinkets to school. That includes balls, stuffed animals, Pokemon cards, toys, cars, and the likes. We are finding that students are becoming distracted in class as a result of toys that are coming in from home. Unfortunately, if students are bringing any of these toys to school we will have to take them from students and they can be picked up in the office by the parents. Thank you for supporting us as we support you.
District 186 Families,
We want to remind you that we are fast approaching the deadline for students to have their physical and immunization information turned in per state guidelines and district policy.
Please make sure that you have contacted your school’s nurse with your child’s upcoming physical/immunization appointment or that you have turned in your physical and immunization paperwork this week.
Students failing to provide required health information will be excluded from school starting October 1st.
Good evening families ❤️ If you could not make the Book Fair today, we want to let you know there is still time to shop for new books and gadgets. If your student or students would like to purchase books they will have an opportunity tomorrow and Friday starting at 1:00pm till 2:30 pm. School Fundraisers benefit our school and our students. One of the things we will be celebrating next is the class who gets the highest points on their MAP test. We are rocking things out at MW❤️🌸
Families are invited to our Book Fair on September 18, 2025 from 11:30 am to 1 pm. Parents will have the opportunity to purchase lunch for $5. Lunch will include Papa Johns pizza, chips and a drink. We will also have our Krispy Kreme fundraiser. Donuts will cost $1. You are welcome to spend time with your student while you shop the book fair. All shopping will take place in the atrium. Parents will not visit classrooms. Students will come out and shop with their parents. We will end promptly at 1 pm.
🌟 Join Us for the 2024 Springfield Public Schools Empower All Abilities (EAA) Conference!
Saturday, November 16th
Registration 8:00 a.m.
Program runs 8:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
For over 16 years, the EAA Conference has supported families, educators, and professionals to empower students with exceptionalities. This year, we're back in person on Saturday, November 16th at Lanphier High School!
We’re excited to welcome social media influencer Jordan Toma, author of I’m Just a Kid with an IEP, as our keynote speaker! 🙌 His inspiring journey will set the tone for a day filled with practical insights and strategies to support our students.
💡 Breakout sessions cover key topics like Autism, ADHD, transition services, and long-term planning. Plus, check out our exhibitor hall with amazing resources from local and national vendors!
📅 Don’t miss out! This is your chance to connect, learn, and grow in a supportive community. BONUS: Childcare is available for kids ages 3+!
👉 Sign up today: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSdiPlvLcELfv.../viewform
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.