SPRING LAKE SCHOOL

K–2 students brought the excitement of March Madness to reading with a Book March Madness tournament! Sixteen books competed for the title of favorite. Each day, students listened to two stories and voted for the one they loved most to advance in the bracket. It was a close competition, but one book came out on top. Congratulations to our champion, "Duckling Gets a Cookie" by Mo Willems! 🍪

Dear Parent or Guardian,
The Illinois Department of Health and Family Services and your County Health Department have extended the deadline to return the preventive dental screening authorization form to the school. The new deadline is Thursday, March 26, 2026. There is no charge for this treatment. This screening also meets the requirement for students entering 2nd and 6th grade in the fall. If you need a new form, please contact the office. Thank you.

Spring Lake School is closed today, March 16.

Our first graders have been busy learning a new life skill each week! This week they tackled sewing. 🧵 Students started by practicing with lacing cards to learn the basics before moving on to their sewing project. Each student then chose an ocean animal to sew and stuff. They worked hard practicing their new skill and were excited to take their finished ocean animals home! 🐙🐠🐳

PTC's Annual Easter Egg Hunt is quickly approaching, and they need your help!

Grand Day Lunch Update

Please note that the flyer sent home contained the correct date but listed the wrong day. The event is on Friday, April 24. Reservations are still due by Tuesday, April 14.

Kindergarten screening will be held Thursday, April 30, 2026. Children must turn 5 before September 1, 2026 to participate. Please call 309-545-2241 to schedule a screening appointment. 📚✏️

📢 Grand Lunch: April 24! Grandparents or a special guest are invited to join students for lunch on Friday, April 24 at 11:45 AM. 🍽️ Please return the reservation form and payment (if ordering school lunch) by Tuesday, April 14 at noon for seating purposes. We look forward to a special lunch with our students and their guests! 🐾

Dear Parent or Guardian,
The Illinois Department of Health and Family Services and your County Health Department have arranged for your child to receive preventive dental services at school. Please check your child’s book bag for the required form. There is no charge for this treatment. Please complete and return the form to the school by Monday, March 23, 2026. Thank You

Breakfast Menu Change

This Thursday is Game Night! We invite all families to join us for our Annual Family Literacy Night. Families will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of fun, literacy-based games and activities. Complete activities to fill in a Tic-Tac-Toe card, and enjoy light snacks and water while you play. Every family in attendance will receive a free literacy game to continue the learning fun at home!

Please note: All students must be accompanied by an adult.
We look forward to seeing you there!

March Menus

March Bobcat Bulletin

Tonight’s the night! 🍝🐾 The Spaghetti Supper will begin at 5:00 PM, along with the Basket Raffle and 50/50 drawing. 💵 Cash only. 🎟 Raffle tickets are $10 for 10 or $5 for 3. Drawing of names will begin at 6:30 PM due to the large number of wonderful baskets available. Participants do not need to be present to win. Please be sure that names and phone numbers are written clearly and legibly on each ticket. Dinner ($10/person) includes: 🍝 Spaghetti 🥗 Salad 🍞 Bread A small amount of meatless sauce will be available for those who are not eating meat at this time. Cookies, lemonade, and tea will also be served. 🍪🥤To-go meals are available. Thank you for your continued support — it is greatly appreciated! 💙 Please note: Tickets were not distributed this year. A name sheet was kept for all who prepaid. Thank you!

Open Position

To celebrate Read Across America Week and Dr. Seuss’s birthday, we will be having a Seuss-themed dress-up week! Participation is optional, but encouraged.

Breakfast on Monday, February 23, will be pancakes and sausage links.

The board has approved the revised school calendar to account for the three emergency days used. Please be sure to make note of the changes.
Wednesday, May 20, 2026, will now be a full day of attendance.
Thursday, May 21, 2026, will be a full day of attendance.
Friday, May 22, 2026, will be a full day of attendance.
Monday, May 25, 2026, will be a school day in observance of Memorial Day.
Tuesday, May 26, 2026, will be the last day of school, with dismissal at 1:30 p.m. (if no more emergency days are used).

Yesterday our halls were filled with kindness, laughter, and lots of red and pink! Students enjoyed celebrating friendship, sharing cards, and spreading positivity to classmates and staff. From creative crafts to sweet treats and thoughtful notes, it was a wonderful day reminding us how important it is to show appreciation for one another. Not pictured: our kindergarten class, who also had a fantastic time celebrating and sharing the love! Thank you to our teachers, families, and students for making today so special. We love seeing our school community shine with kindness! 💕

Reminder: There will be no school tomorrow, Friday, February 13. Parent-teacher conferences will be held tomorrow. There will also be no school on Monday, February 16 in observance of Presidents’ Day. Have a great weekend!