Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Kindergarten Ice Cream Social this evening! We enjoyed meeting our newest Tigers, and look forward to the great year ahead! 🐯
3 days ago, Geoff Schwalenberg
Kindergarten Ice Cream Social 2026
Join our team!
15 days ago, Chris McMahon
July job opening graphic
New Student Registration begins on July 18, 2026 for all students who did not attend a District #118 school during the previous school year.

After July 18, 2026, you may begin the registration process for students who are NEW to the district for the 2026-2027 school year. Please go to
https://www.schoolinsight.com/NewFamilyRegistration.aspx?refid=f51344cc-8227-4167-a389-92c1fd78f7c3
and follow the instructions on the screen. Once the school processes your initial information, you will receive an e-mail with further instructions.
about 1 month ago, Chris McMahon

Douglas School has partnered with 1st Place Spiritwear to offer some new spiritwear options for our school families and friends. Please take a moment to visit our website at https://1stplacespiritwear.com/schools/IL/Belleville/Douglas+Elementary+School/collection_detail.html. Thanks for taking the time to check it out!

about 2 months ago, Geoff Schwalenberg
FREE Mobile Market is the 3rd Thursday of each month.
3 months ago, Chris McMahon
mobile market
FREE Mobile Market is the 3rd Thursday of each month.
4 months ago, Chris McMahon
mobile market
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!! 🐯
4 months ago, Geoff Schwalenberg
6th Graders preparing to load the bus with our food drive donations.
FREE Mobile Market is the 3rd Thursday of each month.
5 months ago, Chris McMahon
mobile market
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
5 months ago, Chris McMahon
MTSS Position
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! 🐯
5 months ago, Geoff Schwalenberg
Douglas School 5th Grade Black History Museum 2026
Douglas School 5th Grade Black History Museum 2026
Douglas School 5th Grade Black History Museum 2026
Douglas School 5th Grade Black History Museum 2026
Douglas School 5th Grade Black History Museum 2026
Douglas School 5th Grade Black History Museum 2026
Congratulations to 6th grader, Landon Trotter, who was recognized today as our 2026 Douglas Elementary School Racial Harmony Award Winner. Way to go, Landon! 🐯
6 months ago, Geoff Schwalenberg
2026 Racial Harmony Award Ceremony
2026 Racial Harmony Award Winner, Landon Trotter
FREE Mobile Market is the 3rd Thursday of each month.
6 months ago, Chris McMahon
mobile market
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!!
6 months ago, Geoff Schwalenberg
3rd Grade Valentine’s Day Shoebox Projects
3rd Grade Valentine’s Day Shoebox Projects
3rd Grade Valentine’s Day Shoebox Projects
FREE Mobile Market is the 3rd Thursday of each month.
7 months ago, Chris McMahon
mobile market
FREE Mobile Market is the 3rd Thursday of each month.
8 months ago, Chris McMahon
mobile market
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.
8 months ago, Geoff Schwalenberg
Optimist Club Of Belleville Holiday Movie Festival Flyer 2025
FREE Mobile Market is the 3rd Thursday of each month.
9 months ago, Chris McMahon
mobile market
Please take a moment to view our latest Douglas School DonorsChoose project titled, Creativity! Innovation! Problem Solving!!! STEM CLUB and a 3D printer at https://www.donorschoose.org/project/creativity-innovation-problem-solving/9880078/?utm_source=dc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=project_posted_principal_notification&rf=email-system-2025-11-340&utm_content=project-title. Thank you for sharing this with your family and friends, and to everyone who contributes to this special project!
9 months ago, Geoff Schwalenberg

Douglas Elementary School Resource Teacher and S.T.E.M. Committee Sponsor, Mrs. Danielle Steigerwald, is seeking support for her new DonorsChoose project titled, Creativity! Innovation! Problem Solving!!! STEM CLUB and a 3D printer... Please click on the link to learn more and/or to support this project. Thank you!

9 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.

9 months ago, Geoff Schwalenberg