
Please join us for our first-ever district-wide Back-to-School event. This event is designed to bring families, educators, and community partners together to celebrate the start of a new school year—and we'd love to have you join us!
Event Details:
📅 Date: Thursday, July 31, 2025
🕒 Time: 3:00–7:00 p.m.
📍 Location: Springfield Public Schools Administrative Office – 3063 Fiat Ave., Springfield, IL
This family-friendly event will feature:
School supply and backpack giveaways
Live student performances
Food and treats
A variety of exhibitors sharing valuable information and resources for families and educators!


HP Families,
Bus #98 just left Harvard Park at 2:30 pm. Students are currently riding bus #37. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Lincoln Library Summer opportunities!!!:)



HP Families, Bus #73 students are currently on BUS #70 and just left Harvard Park. Sorry for any inconvenience.

HP Families,
Bus #55 & 25 both on bus #25 are just leaving Harvard Park now. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Calling all families with children entering Kindergarten in the 2025–2026 school year!
Make sure your student is ready for school this fall by taking them to the Walk-In Clinic for Kindergarten Immunizations at Sangamon County department of Public health! If you can't make this opportunity please make sure to schedule a back to school physical for your student with your primary care physician.
🗓 Monday, May 5th
🕝 2:30 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Sangamon County Department of Public Health
2833 South Grand Avenue East, Springfield, IL
No appointment needed—just walk in! Getting your child’s immunizations done early helps ensure a smooth start to the school year.


S.T.E.A.M. NIGHT..Save the date!!!


Easter Extravaganza!!!


Good Morning, just a friendly reminder, there is no school for students today, due to all district faculty meetings. Thank you and have a great day:)


Henson Robinson Zoo!




It's quickly coming to the deadline (3/28) of having your voices heard! Thank you to all the Families that have filled this out. If you haven't yet..please fill out the survey, after completing, please take a snapshot of the completion page and email me at: mbrand@sps186.org..we will get you entered in our drawing!!! Thank you:)



Youth Empowerment Event


Thank you to all the Families that have filled this out, if you haven't yet..please fill out the survey, after completing, please take a snapshot of the completion page and email me at: mbrand@sps186.org..we will get you entered in our drawing!!! Thank you:)


March Newsletter


Congrats to our "Students of The Week!!!"




Congrats to our "Students of The Week!!!"







Congrats to our "Student of The Week!!!"


Please fill out the 5-essentials survey, after completing, please take a snapshot of the completion page and email me at: mbrand@sps186.org..we will get you entered in our drawing!!! Thank you:)




Morning HP Families,
Just a quick reminder that Spring Pictures are scheduled for today.

Spring Picture Day! Wednesday, February 19th:)
