The Springfield Board of Education will host a special meeting on Thursday, April 18, 2024. You may find the agenda linked here: https://5il.co/2ir25
The 4th graders have been learning about civic engagement and local government. Each class wrote a letter to the Mayor, Tyler Gibson. These letters covered topics including community engagement, town events, and town beautification. Today Mayor Gibson visited the class and spoke about his role and experience as Mayor. He was accompanied by town manager, Tammy Newman. They explained the importance of municipal government and how a town works to address public concerns. Thank you to Mr. Gibson and Mrs. Newman for taking time to listen to the 4th grade class and help them learn about the town of Springfield and local government!
Time Change: The high school baseball game scheduled for today vs Holly has been moved to 5:00 p.m. There will be one varsity game with a possibility of a J.V. game if light and weather permits.
ELEMENTARY Parents: Summer Workbook & Summer School forms will be in this week's Wednesday Express. Summer School is by invitation only. Both of these forms are due MAY 1st.
FCCLA Takes State
Eighteen Springfield High School students took the FCCLA State Conference by storm. They brought home four gold awards, three silver and two bronze awards. Those team events that will advance to Nationals are Aliya Cohoon and Karina Garcia with their ‘Focus on Children’ event and a ‘Sustainability Challenge Event’ created by team members Clarissa Cooper, Joy West and Valerie Woller. Freshmen Jaylee Mort and Dakota Reid entered their project ‘The Care Closet’ in the Chapter Service category. The seven FCCLA members will compete in Seattle, Washington at the National Family, Career and Leaders of America National Conference in late June.
Springfield Jr./Sr. High School Students of the Week - April 15, 2024. Congratulations Clarissa Cooper, Jackie Grigat and Conley Hall!
New School Record: Congratulations to freshman Parker Arbuthnot for breaking the 2 mile school record at the meet in Holly yesterday. He ran the 2 mile in 10:36.44. The previous record of 10:58.3 was set in 1978 by Steve Powell. Way to go Parker!
Congratulations to the Springfield FFA Quiz Bowl Teams!
Team A- Jason Miller, Ellie Cohoon, and Jaylee Mort are District 6 FFA Champions and State Contest Representatives
Team B- Cheyenne Penson, Dakota Reid, and Draven Ferch are District-6 Runner-Ups and State Alternates.
Additionally, congratulations to Cheyenne Penson for having the highest written round score in the district and Draven Ferch the second highest written round score.
Shout out to Construction Trades from the Preschool Team for restoring our Preschool Playhouse! Much thanks to Mr. Ernie Felzien and his students! The children are so happy!
The Springfield School District Board of Education will host a special board meeting on Friday, April 12. You may find the agenda linked here: https://5il.co/2iaib
Family Reading Night!
Please find a press release about today's, 04/09, lockdown at Springfield Schools linked here: https://5il.co/2i75g. All students and staff remained calm and safe.
Solar Eclipse fun🌒
The Springfield High School FBLA Chapter attended the Colorado State Conference at the Gaylord Resort in Denver on April 1-3, 2024. Eleven students competed in twelve different events. President, Bryann Forrest competed in Economics; Joy West, Electronic Career Portfolio; Thomas Schmidt, Introduction to Business Concepts; Introduction to Event Planning –Team Jason Miller and Dakota Reid; Rylan Smith, Introduction to Event Planning; Parker Arbuthnot, Introduction to Financial Math; and
Marketing—Team Jacquelyn Grigat, Tyanne Miller and Rayne Thomas. Joy West placed in the top ten in her event while Thomas Schmidt placed fourth in Introduction to Business Concepts.
Thomas will advance to Nationals to compete with students all over the United States. The FBLA National Convention is June 28 through July 2 in Orlando.
The Springfield Chapter has 16 members. Their competition includes events in computer skills, accounting skills, personal finance, speaking and ag business to name a few.
Springfield Jr./Sr. High School Students of the Week - April 8, 2024. Congratulations Draven Ferch and Shelbi Watkins!
Congratulations to Mrs. Self! She was recognized for 25 years of service to FCCLA! SHS is privileged to have a teacher and leader like Mrs. Self! She is pictured here receiving her award and with her 23-24 state qualifying chalter members (2 members are not pictured). What an amazing LONGHORN!
Schedule of events for JH track in La Junta tomorrow, 5 April 2024.
2nd graders are visiting the Koshare Museum & Trading Post!!
Please see the document attached regarding safety procedures on campus Wedensday, April 02. With great care and concern, and some teamwork, no dangerous situations at school(s) were present. https://5il.co/2hrnw
Over the next few days we will be highlighting 8 FCCLA projects that have qualified and will be competing at state April 4th-6th. Our fifth project is by Tyanne Miller, Brody Rosengrants and Rayne Thomas.
Reach For the Stars Not Drugs is a chapter service project where elementary, middle school, and high school students are all educated on the dangers of drug and nicotine use. Rayne Thomas, Tyanne Miller, and Brody Rosengrants went into all of the classrooms in the Springfield School District with a presentation on the effects of marijuana, cigarettes, vapes, oral nicotine pouches, and secondhand smoke. A survey was given before and after the presentation to gauge how insightful the presentation was for the students. After the elementary presentations, personalized star shaped cookies were given to each elementary student to remind them to reach for the stars, not drugs.
