Wildcat Weekly

Happy Friday Springman Students + Families!

It’s hard to believe, but we’re already almost through our first month of 2025! Time is flying by, and it feels like we just got back from break. We have seen some amazing progress already and are excited about welcoming a new month here soon. As we head into the weekend, we just wanted to wish everyone a relaxing and enjoyable couple of days.

Take care, and have a wonderful weekend!

Presented by Sarah Gebhardt, PhD, NCSP, District 34 Instructional Coach for Student Services

Join us for a dynamic virtual event where we revisit and further explore the crucial topic of why emotions matter in the lives of children—at home, in school, and beyond. In this interactive session, Dr. Gebhardt will share practical strategies and insights on how understanding and managing emotions can positively influence your child’s engagement, academic performance, and overall well-being.

What You’ll Learn

• The Impact of Emotions: Discover how understanding and managing emotions can boost your child’s success, both academically and socially.

• District Support: Gain a clearer picture of how D34 actively supports emotional learning and regulation in our classrooms.

• Empowerment: Learn how to apply restorative practices at home to nurture your child’s emotional growth, foster connection, and build resiliency.

Event Details

• Wednesday, January 29 at 7 pm

• Zoom link

We look forward to seeing you online as we learn together how to strengthen our children’s emotional health and well-being!

Springman Store is making a comeback! Starting in February, Springman Store will be open during students’ lunch hour. This is a fun incentive for students who have earned Paw Points from teachers and staff to shop for special items with those points. The store will include lego sets, GBS hoodies, Springman Spiritwear, puzzles, fidget toys, and MUCH more. We are in need parent volunteers to run the store on Wednesdays during the lunch period (10:30-12:50). Please click the link below to sign-up to volunteer.

This year, we will continue with the use of traditional "snow days." If we experience inclement weather that would make it unsafe (or impossible) for staff and students to get to school, or other emergency situation, schools will be closed, no iPads required. Though the Board approved an e-Learning plan for the District in 2023, that plan is an insurance policy, with remote learning days to be used only in extreme situations.

For many students, school is the safest place to be, even in bad weather, so the decision to close schools comes after a great deal of review, thought, and collaboration with our Buildings and Grounds department, the Village, our transportation providers, and other local school district officials (as outlined in our full guidelines).

The District will post on our website and social media channels, and send an email, phone call, and text message when there are closures or other weather-related impacts to school operations. To ensure that you receive notification, log into PowerSchool to check that your phone numbers and emails are correct.

During severe winter weather, we will send school closure notifications via email, phone call, and text message. If you like to get notifications via text messages, regulations require that you take an active step to opt in to receive text notifications through BrightArrow.

So, if you haven't already done so, please text "YES" to 79041 so that you don't miss any important weather-related updates this winter.

Also, we know the winter months typically increases the amount of car riders. A friendly reminder side streets are NO PARKING zones. We have been contacted by the Glenview Police regarding this issue. Please avoid side streets like Short Ln. for pick up/parking.

Dental health is an important part of a child’s overall health – we love to see our students’ healthy smiles!

This spring, District 34 is bringing Orland Park Dental Services (OPDS) to our schools to provide dental exams to any of our students who need them. As a reminder, the State of Illinois requires students in grades K, 2, and 6 to submit proof of a dental exam – but these in-school appointments with OPDS are open to any and all students! They provide dental services to children on public aid as well as those with private dental insurance.

The exams are provided by caring, licensed dentists, hygienists, and dental assistants with state-of-the-art portable dental equipment. OPDS has been providing in-school dental services since 1999 and their healthcare professionals ensure a clean, safe, and comfortable environment within the schools.

Parents and guardians who complete the consent form do not have to join their child at the appointment (but you are welcome to come in). If you have questions or need assistance, contact District Nurse Shari Stadler.

Click on the links below to access the grade level and department websites at Springman! Take a look at what is happening around the building! These sites will be updated with new information every 2 weeks so be sure to check back every other week!

• January 30th: Winter Bash
• February 17th: No School
• February 27th: End of T2
• February 28th: No School - P/T/C

• District 34 Website

• Springman Middle School Website

• At-A-Glance 24-25 School Calendar

• Transportation Website

• Daily Announcements

• Class of 2025 Important Information