Monday, September 11th, is Patriot Day. In remembrance, we are encouraging our Douglas students and staff to wear the colors red, white, and/or blue to school tomorrow. Thank you in advance to everyone who will be participating. 🐯🇺🇸
Don’t forget to order your 2023-24 Douglas School Spirit Wear at https://www.storessimple.com/spectragraphics/groupproducts.php?prodgroup_id=18231&prodgroupbypass=true! 🐯
Hello, Douglas families! Pictured below is the contest entry form/flyer for the Downtown Belleville Halloween Window Painting Contest. The contest is open to Belleville District 118 students in grades 2-8. Students/families/staff may also download a copy of the form from their website at: https://www.bellevillemainstreet.net/halloween-window-painting-contest. The timeline for this event will be as follows:
September 1st: Contest entry forms are available to students.
September 14th: ENTRIES DUE
September 15th: Entries will be picked up from each 118 school and brought to the Chamber office.
September 18th-22nd: Contest judging
October 1st: Winners announced
October 10th-12th: Winners paint Downtown windows
We hope you'll consider having your student take part in all the fun!
Congratulations to 2nd grader, Zaniyah Howard, and to 4th grader, Landon Trotter, who have been selected as our Douglas School Students of the Month for September. Zaniyah and Landon show incredible character each and every school day, and we are pleased to honor them with this special recognition. Way to go, Tigers! 🐯
A friendly reminder to our Douglas families that today and every Wednesday is an early dismissal day in District #118. Our cross-cat students dismiss at 1:55 p.m., and our regular education students dismiss at 2:25 p.m. Please be sure to plan accordingly. Thank you! 🐯
Tomorrow, September 4th, is Labor Day. This is a non-attendance day for all students and staff across District #118, so be sure to plan accordingly. School will resume this Tuesday, September 5th. 🐯
Starbucks Cafe Book Tasting 6th grade Style
Find your perfect Blend! Tall, Skinny, Extra Sweet with Grande stories. Books can be a treat! Just for today sit and SIP! Forget your troubles and READ for a bit! 🐯
A friendly reminder to our Douglas families that today and every Wednesday is an early dismissal day in District #118. Our cross-cat students dismiss at 1:55 p.m., and our regular education students dismiss at 2:25 p.m. Please keep this in mind, and be sure to plan accordingly. Thank you!
The annual Give Kids a Smile event takes place at the SIU School of Dental Medicine on Columbus Day, October 9th, 2023, where they will provide FREE comprehensive dental care to children ages 3 – 13 who qualify for their school’s free/reduced lunch program. Please see the flyers attached below for additional details, and be sure to contact them to schedule your appointment. Thank you for sharing this opportunity with your family and friends!
Thank you to our students and families who came out for our Douglas Family Skate Night at Skate City last night! A great time was had by all! Please add your pictures from this event in the comments below. Thank you!
Our Douglas Family Skate Night takes place this evening at Skate City in Belleville from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Please see the flyer pictured below for additional details, and be sure to come out for all the fun!
The Belleville Cub Scouts are inviting boys and girls attending Kindergarten through 5th grade to join a pack. Please see the flyer pictured below for additional details, and contact Nina Saha at (618) 918-1414 or Nina.Saha@scouting.org with any questions. Thank you!
Please see the flyer pictured below for information on the Birth to Five Illinois program, or visit www.birthtofiveil.com/family for more information. Thank you!
We're excited to welcome our Douglas students back as they return to school today to start their 2023-24 school year! Our first bell rings at 8:20 a.m, and dismissal is at 2:55 p.m this afternoon. We look forward to seeing all of our Tigers when they arrive this morning! 🐯
Mobile Market is the 3rd Thursday of each month.
The Optimist Club of Belleville is hosting their annual Foundation Golf Tournament on Sunday, October 15, 2023, at The Orchards Golf Club in Belleville. Please see the flyer pictured below that can be used both to register a team and/or for Hole Sponsors. Also attached is a letter for anyone who would like to donate to the Foundation. If you have any questions, please call Barb Hohlt at (618) 741-3345, or email her at barbaraannhohlt@icloud.com. Thank you for taking the time to share this opportunity with your family and friends.!
Pre-School Screenings are August 17th & 18th.
District #118 provides a FREE preschool program for 3 & 4 year old children living in the district. If you have a child that turned 3 or 4 on or before September 1, 2023, contact us today to schedule a developmental screening of skills for possible enrollment.
Call the school office to schedule a screening (618) 277-2017
Registration for NEW students is now open. Click here for more information including residency and required documentation.
https://www.belleville118.org/page/registration-information
Parents/Guardians of existing District #118 students should log into their TeacherEase account to complete the registration process for returning students.
School Supply Lists for the 2023-24 School Year are now available.
https://www.belleville118.org/documents/school-supply-lists/420685
Belleville School Transportation is now hiring school bus drivers. See the flyer pictured below or contact them at (618) 222-7809 for additional details. Please share this opportunity with your family and friends. Thank you! 🐯
