Please join me in wishing a Happy Administrative Professionals Day to two of the best, Mrs. Niki and Mrs. Tessa! Thank you for everything you do for our students, their families, and our staff. We are truly lucky to have you. 🐯
Belleville AmeriCorps at Southwestern Illinois College is seeking new AmeriCorps Members to serve as Summer Camp Counselors & Tutors for elementary-aged children this summer for Belleville Public School Districts #118 & #175. Counselors & Tutors will be supervised by, and work closely with, veteran educators throughout the summer. The primary responsibilities include tutoring; lesson planning; assisting the teachers in the organization of positive recreational and enrichment activities; organizing activities; and enforcing camp policies and procedures including the discipline policy for the children. AmeriCorps Members gain national service credentials, experience, and professional development, in addition to nearly $7,000 in cash & college money for their two months of service. The application deadline is April 23, 2024.
Save the date, and be sure to attend this family friendly event this Saturday, April 20th from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Our 5th graders in Mrs. Buescher's classroom had a great time today doing math tasks on the wipebooks!! Thanks for leading today's lesson, Mrs. Mayberry!
FREE Mobile Market is the 3rd Thursday of each month.
If you or someone you know has a child aged birth to 30 months, please see the flyer pictured below pertaining to the FREE Stronger Beginnings program with Brightpoint. Thanks for checking it out, and for sharing this with your family and friends!
Our Douglas School IAR State Testing Spirit Week begins this Friday, April 8th. We hope our students will join in on all the fun!! 🐯
Congratulations to 1st grader, Eli Ahring, and to 2nd grader, Grace Dimeglio, for being selected as our Douglas School Students of the Month for April. Eli and Grace show great character, and serve as excellent role models for their fellow students. Way to go, Eli and Grace!
The District #118 Belonging Begins With Me Spiritwear Store is open. Orders can be submitted using the following link.
https://bbwb24.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Please share this opportunity with your friends and neighbors. Thank you!
Thank you to our Douglas School families who contributed to our District #118 Food Drive. Your contributions will directly benefit people in our community, and help teach our students about the importance of giving back. 🐯
Check out all of the great things being offered through Belleville Parks & Recreation this summer.
The New Antioch Church Community Food Pantry will be open this Saturday, March 30th from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m., or until supplies last. Their FREE bags consist of a breakfast and dinner meal along with juice and a snack. Please share this information with anyone who would benefit from it. Thank you!
FREE Mobile Market is the 3rd Thursday of each month.
Currently, all District #118 schools are experiencing technical issues with Internet and phone services. Our provider is working on the issue. We will post an update when services have been restored.
Congratulations to Douglas 3rd grader, Eliza Dahm, and to Douglas 5th grader, Zaria McNeil, whose art projects were selected as our building winners for the 2024 Illinois District Optimist Poster Contest! This year's theme is, "Respect Others: Everyobe Belongs Here." We would like to wish Eliza and Zaria the the best of luck as their art work now moves on to the next level of competition. Great work, Tigers! 🐯
Please join us in congratulating Kindergartner, Trezure Brown, and 3rd grader,
De’Mori Brown, for being selected as our Douglas School Students of the Month for March! Trezure and De'Mori exhibit great character, and serve as excellent role models for their fellow students. We couldn't be more proud of them, and the way the way they conduct themselves each and every school day. Congratulations on this well deserved recognition, Trezure and De'Mori! 🐯
Please see the flyer pictured below pertaining to the upcoming District #118 Pre-School Enrollment Screening.
Congratulations to 6th graders, Adrianna Lyles and Reis Green, for being selected as our Douglas Elementary School Students of the Month for February! Adrianna and Reis show great character each and every school day, and we couldn't be more proud of them and the way they represent Douglas Elementary School! Way to go, Tigers! 🐯
A friendly reminder that Monday, February 19, 2024 is a non-attendance day in Belleville School District #118 in observance of Presidents' Day. We look forward to seeing our students back at school this Tuesday, February 20th. 🐯
