Thank you to everyone who contributed to our District #118 Drive Away Hunger Food Drive! With your help, we collected almost 1,000 items for the Interfaith Food Pantry in Belleville. Way to go Tigers!! 🐯
7 days ago, Geoff Schwalenberg
FREE Mobile Market is the 3rd Thursday of each month.
17 days ago, Chris McMahon
District #118 has an open position for an MTSS (similar to Title 1) position for the 2026-27 school year. For questions, call the District Office at (618) 233-2830. A complete job description can be found here:
https://aptg.co/S2hcT1 28 days ago, Chris McMahon
In honor of Black History Month, our Douglas School 5th grade students hosted an interactive wax museum for our students and staff. Each presentation focused on an influential member of the black community, and was very well researched and presented. Thank you all for providing us with this engaging and entertaining learning opportunity! 🐯
about 1 month ago, Geoff Schwalenberg
Congratulations to 6th grader, Landon Trotter, who was recognized today as our 2026 Douglas Elementary School Racial Harmony Award Winner. Way to go, Landon! 🐯
about 1 month ago, Geoff Schwalenberg
FREE Mobile Market is the 3rd Thursday of each month.
about 1 month ago, Chris McMahon
Our Douglas Elementary School 3rd graders created Valentine's Day Shoebox Projects in preparation for their Valentine's Day party tomorrow. Simply put, they are amazing! Great job, Tigers!!
about 2 months ago, Geoff Schwalenberg
FREE Mobile Market is the 3rd Thursday of each month.
3 months ago, Chris McMahon
FREE Mobile Market is the 3rd Thursday of each month.
4 months ago, Chris McMahon
The Optimist Club of Belleville Holiday Movie Festival begins this week. Check out the flyer for additional details, and be sure to come out and enjoy these festive films. Tickets can be bought online using the QR code included on the flyer, or in person at the box office.
4 months ago, Geoff Schwalenberg
FREE Mobile Market is the 3rd Thursday of each month.
5 months ago, Chris McMahon
5 months ago, Geoff Schwalenberg
5 months ago, Geoff Schwalenberg
Douglas Elementary School Retake Picture Day is coming up on Monday, November 17, 2025
If you're satisfied with your child's picture, no further action is required.
If you purchased and were unhappy with your Picture Package, please send your Picture Package to school with your student on Retake Day. Your Retake Picture Package will be produced and shipped to the school four weeks after Retake Day. Please note, if your child is photographed on the original and Retake Picture Days, the Retake picture will replace the original picture in certain products, like the yearbook.
Students who were absent for Picture Day should come to school prepared to have their picture taken. If you have not preordered, please use the Retake Order Code 0101QPF to place your order at https://inter-state.com/Order. To see your Order History, check your Inter-State Account.
Find answers to Retake Day questions click here.
5 months ago, Geoff Schwalenberg
Tomorrow, November 6th, we celebrate Veterans' Day at Douglas Elementary School. Students and staff are asked to wear the colors red, white and blue to school tomorrow for our ceremony. Thank you to everyone for participating as we recognize and honor our Veterans tomorrow!
5 months ago, Geoff Schwalenberg
Parent/Teacher Conferences are next week. If you have not yet scheduled a time to meet with your child's teacher, please check your e-mail for information to reserve your time slot.
5 months ago, Chris McMahon
Know an outstanding 4th-6th grade teacher at Douglas Elementary School?
Nominate them for the 2026 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching and help us honor educators who go above and beyond!
https://www.goldenapple.org/nominate-a-teacher#TeachGolden #GoldenAppleAwards #ThankATeacher
5 months ago, Geoff Schwalenberg
The City of Belleville invites neighbors to help neighbors via The Great Big GIVE, a City-led food & supply drive for the Community Interfaith Food Pantry. Donations are accepted now through November 14th at the Belleville Public Library, Main Branch, at 121 E. Washington Street during operating hours.
The Community Interfaith Food Pantry is a nonprofit charitable organization formed by eleven local faith communities in cooperation to better serve the community as a whole. They provide food to families throughout Belleville, Scott AFB and Swansea communities who are experiencing difficulty in meeting the demands of daily living. Located at 1218 W. Main Street in Belleville, they are ready to serve families in need. Contact the Community Interfaith Food Pantry at 618-355-9199 or visit FeedBelleville.org for more information if your family is in need or you would like to get involved with the organization directly.
For a detailed list of items requested for donation, please visit
https://explorebelleville.net/the-city-of-belleville-launches-the-great-big-give/5 months ago, Geoff Schwalenberg
Congratulations to these amazing Spelling Bee classroom winners, who will all represent Douglas Elementary School at this year's District #118 Spelling Bee. Way to go, Tigers!!
6 months ago, Geoff Schwalenberg
FREE Mobile Market is the 3rd Thursday of each month.
6 months ago, Chris McMahon
