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! 🐯

In observance of Juneteenth, all District 118 Schools and Offices will be closed on Monday, June 19, 2023.

A friendly reminder that online registration remains open for our returning District #118 students, and new student registration begins on Wednesday, July 19th. For additional information or to register, please visit https://www.belleville118.org/page/registration-information. Thank you!

Belleville School District #118 is hosting Preschool Screenings on Thursday and Friday, August 17th and 18th, from
8:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. See the flyer pictured below for additional details, and be sure to schedule your appointment if necessary. Please share this opportunity with your friends and neighbors. Thank you! 🐯

Happy Friday, Tigers! Mrs. Mrsich just joined the Belleville Public Library’s Summer Reading Program! It’s FREE, you don’t have to have a library card, and you can earn some great prizes just by reading some fun books this summer! 🥰📚
What are you waiting for? 😉🐯

Visit our Virtual Backpack for important District #118 information and Community Activities https://bit.ly/118backpack

Congratulations to Team Green Beans, featuring Douglas 5th graders, Autumn Sisler, Miasiah Binns, and Jordan Hertel, for their first place finish to wrap up the 2023 Belleville Parks and Recreation Volleyball Season! Great job, everyone!

Trinity U.C.C. is hosting their annual All You Can Eat Spaghetti Dinner Social on Saturday, June 3rd, beginning at 6:00 p.m. The proceeds from this event are used to purchase Holiday Baskets which directly benefit our District #118 families in need during the holiday season. Please see the flyer pictured below for additional details, and be sure to join in on all the fun. Thank you!

With only five more school days left in our 2022-23 school year, now is the perfect time to claim those lost and found items your students have left behind at Douglas School. Feel free to stop by and check in with our office before going through and claiming any items that may belong to your students. Any items not claimed by May 26th will be donated to a local shelter. Contact our Douglas School office with any questions. Thank you!




