Southern View Elementary School

Southern View is hosting a Scholastic book fair for both in person and online shopping! Families may shop during our Family Reading Night on Tuesday, May 6 from from 6pm - 7:15pm! Hope to see you there! Please see the informational link below for more details about the Southern View Scholastic Book Fair and to set up an eWallet for your student to shop with (optional)! https://www.scholastic.com/bf/southernviewelemschool

Thank you to our Jump Rope for Heart Winners! Raising money for a good cause is always a great way to give back! Congratulations to Journey A., Destiny A., Damontae W., and Ms. Schwab!!

Thank you to the SPD Officers that came today and read books to our Kindergarten classes! The Books & Badges Initiative touches kindergarteners all across our district and they get to leave with a book and sticker badge, as well as build relationships with our local police department.

For all of your E-Learning Needs, check your child's Canvas page, our ROOMS message, and your email! Hope to see everyone's smiling face on Google Meets today!

Southern View Families! If you could please do us the honor of completing this short survey for our District FACE team. We are gathering information on how to serve you better. Please click the link below to complete the survey https://surveys.panoramaed.com/sps186/familyfall24/surveys Sincerely, Chania Mickiel FACE Liaison

PROJECT SCOPE: As you know District 186 regular calendar students do not return to school until Tuesday, January 7 (Balanced Calendar students return January 14th). However, our SCOPE program for SCOPE students will still be in operation as scheduled for Monday, January 6, but run condensed hours and locations: Tomorrow Monday, January 6, 2025 - Scope will be open from 7:45 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. Locations: Addams, Enos, Fairview, McClernand, Ridgely and Wilcox - report to Ridgely Elementary Butler, Dubois, and Graham - report to Dubois Elementary Black Hawk, Feitshans, Harvard Park, Hazel Dell, Iles, Laketown, Lee, Matheny and Southern View- report to Iles School Lindsay, Marsh and Sandburg- report to Lindsay Elementary

Southern View Families! If you could please do us the honor of completing this short survey for our District FACE team. We are gathering information on how to serve you better. Please click the link below to complete the survey https://surveys.panoramaed.com/sps186/familyfall24/surveys Sincerely, Chania Mickiel FACE Liaison

Thank you to the American Legion Post 32 Family, the auxiliary, the riders, and the sons for their generous donations of providing all of my students with hats and gloves!! We appreciate their generosity and kindness to keep our kiddos warm and safe from the outside temperatures.

Winter Wonderland Spirit Week! Show your holiday spirit by dressing up this week! Monday: Merry Monday, wear red and/or green. Tuesday: Elf Day, wear any headwear, headpiece, necklace, lights, or elf clothing. Wednesday: Ugly Sweater Day! Thursday: Character Day, dress like or wear character clothing/holiday related or not. Friday: Pajama Day!

Good afternoon Southern View Families. Just a friendly reminder of our F.A.C.E. meeting tomorrow December 3, 2024 @ 5:30-6:30 p.m. Please come out and join us for information on previous and future events thats goin on in our school. Please know that your input is very important to our school and needed at our meetings. Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow.

I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to each of you and your wonderful children for your generous donations to United Way. Your contributions are a powerful example of the compassion and commitment that makes our community so special. Thanks to your support, we’re able to reach families who need it most. Every dollar raised will go directly toward helping those who may be struggling, providing them with essential resources, and supporting them through difficult times. Together, we’re making a meaningful difference and showing the true spirit of giving. Thank you once again for your kindness and generosity. Southern View Elementary is grateful to have such supportive families.

Lincoln Magnet School is hosting their informational open house for all 5th grade families this Thursday, November 7th from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

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!

🌟 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

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!!

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!

Southern View Families of our 3rd, 4th and 5th graders - This week Students will begin testing for the IAR (Illinois Assessment of Readiness). The IAR is a state assessment for all public school students. Please see the attached flyer for more information and kindly send in donated "Brain Break" snacks for students to enjoy, if you are able. Thank you! 

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.