SCHOOL NEWS
We have reached the last and busiest month of the school year. As I told my staff, pay attention to the calendar. There are lot of events planned for the remaining school year. The dates and times have been published for fifth grade recognition, but look for an official invite in the coming week.
This was the final week for state testing. The students worked so hard during these tests, and I know they will be relieved when they are done. Thank you to the parents and students who showed their support to our secretaries Mrs. Thurston and Mrs. Dauer. They were very thankful for all of the gifts for Secretaries Day.
Springfield Middle School Open House From Principal Mr. Pendry
Springfield Middle School welcomes parents of current fifth graders on Tuesday, May 9, beginning with a brief presentation at 6 p.m., in the main gym. Afterwards, parents will have the opportunity to explore the facility and have questions answered regarding SMS, and all it has to offer over the next three years.
Registration is open for Summer Spark
Springfield Local Schools’ innovative Summer Spark literacy initiative provides students entering kindergarten through fifth grades with engaging and fun learning experiences– something that can challenge and entertain each student. There is no cost to families for students to attend; however, students must register and be accompanied at each session.
The program provides students with access to books, learning stations and outreach activities. To make it as engaging as possible, Springfield has partnered with several community organizations to provide students and families with a connection to experiences beyond typical classroom walls. Weekly themes will be incorporated into the learning stations and activities. Additionally, students will earn participation points for attendance and reading books at home.
Summer Spark will be held at Crissey Elementary School on Monday, Dorr Elementary School on Tuesday, Holloway Elementary School on Wednesday and Holland Intermediate on Thursday. It will begin at Crissey on June 12 and end at Holland on July 27. The program will not be offered on June 19 or during the week of July 3 to 6. Teachers, special guests and volunteers will be at the schools between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on the designated days. Options for lunch will be offered and snacks will be included.
Register at forms.gle/ uZAomzCvmt8RVY7s8.
Springfield Sports Camps Following is a website that has up-to-date information on sports opportunities for Springfield athletes: springfieldbluedevils.com/ camps/.
Holland Intermediate and Middle School Open House May 9
There will be an open house on Tuesday, May 9, for all incoming fourth graders and sixth graders to Holland Intermediate and Springfield Middle School for the 202324 school year. The event will be from 6 to 7 p.m., and it will be an opportunity to tour both schools and meet the building principals.
Gamers of the Week
Each week our teams nominate one student as their gamer of the week. The category they are being selected for is critical thinking.
Fourth grade teams: Sonic Racing, Nichole; Animal Crossing, Aaron, and Marvel- ous, Delilah, plus Nohemi and Solomon.
Fifth grade: Team Legend, Cadence; Pac Peeps, Milania; Minecraft, Owen, and Team Splatoon, Alivia, plus Isis, Mya and Mark.
Important Dates
Monday through Friday,, May 8 to 12: Teacher Appreciation Week. Monday, May 15: Senior walk, 10 a.m.
Tuesday, May 16: HPC meeting, 6:30 p.m., in cafeteria.
Wednesday, May 17: Spring Project Prairie, Toledo Zoo.
Thursday, May 18: Spring Project Prairie, Toledo Zoo.
Friday, May 19: Trimester 3 music performance, to be announced.
Friday, May 19: Holland carnival.
Monday, May 22: PBIS kickoff day (end of year version).
Tuesday, May 23: Career day.
Thursday, May 25: Field day.
Friday, May 26: Field day rain date.
Tuesday, May 30: Fifth grade recognition.
Wednesday, May 31: Fifth grade recognition.
