Our Fall Scholastic Book Fair begins Monday, September 23rd! Set up an eWallet for an easy, cashless buying experience for your child - see the attached picture for more info.


Hello, this is a reminder that all students dismiss one hour early tomorrow. Students dismiss at 2:00 every Wednesday.
Hello, this is a reminder that all students dismiss one hour early tomorrow. Students dismiss at 2:00 every Wednesday.
Hello, this is a reminder that there is no school tomorrow.
Hello, this is a reminder that all students dismiss one hour early tomorrow. Students dismiss at 2:00 every Wednesday.
Hello, this is a reminder that all students dismiss one hour early tomorrow. Students dismiss at 2:00 every Wednesday.
Hello families -
For all of your Rooms app related questions, please visit:
https://info.apptegy.com/rooms-central
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!!
Hello families, tomorrow is the first day of school! Doors open at 8:10 a.m.
We are so excited to see our students return!
We had a wonderful meet the teacher event. Everyone is so excited to get back to school! See you all on Monday.




Please join us at Dubois tomorrow from 5:00p.m.-6:00p.m. for our meet the teacher event. Come to Dubois to meet your new teacher, see your classroom, and drop off your school supplies.
Please join us at Dubois on Friday, August 16th from 5:00p.m.-6:00p.m. for our meet the teacher event. Come to Dubois to meet your new teacher, see your classroom, and drop off your school supplies.
Please join us at Dubois on Friday, August 16th from 5:00p.m.-6:00p.m. for our meet the teacher event. Come to Dubois to meet your new teacher, see your classroom, and drop off your school supplies.
- St. John's Lutheran Church is sponsoring this year's FREE Back to School Bash! This FREE event is Wednesday, August 7th from 6:30p.m.-8:00 p.m. at St. John's at 2477 W Washington Street. All Dubois families are invited to attend!
Students will be able to "shop" for FREE school supplies and enjoy the ice cream sundae bar.
Click the link to download the event flyer. https://5il.co/2r1v1

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!

Here is a link to our 2024-2025 school supply list: https://5il.co/1fbu4
In-person registration is Monday, August 5th from 11:00a.m.-6:00p.m. Feel free to stop by the school if you need face-to-face assistance with the registration process.
Hello, here is a link to the district calendar for the 2024-2025 school year.
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2556/SPS/3984659/2024-2025_School_Calendar.pdf
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.
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.

