Breakfast & Lunch Program
Springfield Public Schools is now participating district wide in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program where a healthy breakfast and lunch are provided at no charge to every student. No applications are required to receive these free meals. The CEP program does not apply to Student Fees and parents/guardians are still required to pay for these fees. However, if a parent/guardian feels they are unable to pay for the fees (book, technology, lab, etc) you can apply to have the fees waived by completing a Student Fee Waiver Form (one form per household) or completing the form during online registration. A paper copy is available upon request from the office.

To find additional information about the Food Service programs go to www.sps186.org/information, Lunch Program or contact the Food Service Office at (217) 525-3046.

Gym Clothes
For the 2024-2025 School Year, students will not change clothes for Physical Education classes. STUDENTS MUST WEAR TENNIS SHOES TO PARTICIPATE IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASSES. NO CROCS, SANDALS, FLIP-FLOPS, SLIDES ETC.

Parents/Guardians Who Provide Transportation to School
Please avoid the east driveway to the school (shopping center side of the building)when providing transportation. The driveway becomes very congested due to special buses and teachers arriving at school. Parents may drop students off in the west driveway of our school. Please do not use the Town and Country Shopping Center property for parking, dropping off and/or picking up students.

Physical Exams for Athletes
Students who plan to participate in the interscholastic athletic program are required to have a physical exam card on file in the school office dated within the last year. Make your student's appointment now so he/she can be eligible at the beginning of the season. The physical form may be obtained in the school's main office. District 186 offers boys' and girls' cross-country and girls' basketball in the fall, boys' basketball and girls' volleyball, along with cheerleading, in the winter, and boys' and girls' track in the spring.

Student Absence and Tardy Procedures
If it is necessary for a student to be absent from school, parents/guardians are required by state law to report the absence to the school each day. Please call the school's office, between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m., and report your child's name, grade in school, and reason for absence. The attendance office number is (217) 787-3026.

Tardiness: Tardy to class means a student is not seated in his/her assigned seat when the bell rings. When this happens it is called a "sweep" and the result is uniform issuance of administrative detention(s).

Students arriving to school late will report directly to the guidance office to receive an admit slip before going to class. Students arriving late to school may be excused for the following conditions: (1) Parent reports to the office with the child to receive an admit slip; (2) Parent may call the attendance office: (217) 787-3026 explaining reason for tardiness; (3) Student may present a note signed by his/her parent/guardian to the guidance dean. School personnel will determine if the tardy or absence is excused or unexcused. All students requiring an early dismissal must check out through the guidance office prior to leaving school.

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