School News
!['Goat' Excited - It's Time to Name Our Goats!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1729117886/springfieldk12orus/ozekclj5poiwzj1qjepq/GoatOpenMouth800x455.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1729117886/springfieldk12orus/ozekclj5poiwzj1qjepq/GoatOpenMouth800x455.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1729117886/springfieldk12orus/ozekclj5poiwzj1qjepq/GoatOpenMouth800x455.jpg","width":800}])
Allison McGowan
Don't be baaah-shful - what should our goats be named?
![Volunteers! - Update (or Submit) Your Application]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1726185238/springfieldk12orus/dqalnjzszckdhhhrtfcv/CallingAllSchoolVolunteers.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1726185238/springfieldk12orus/dqalnjzszckdhhhrtfcv/CallingAllSchoolVolunteers.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1726185238/springfieldk12orus/dqalnjzszckdhhhrtfcv/CallingAllSchoolVolunteers.jpg","width":800}])
Allison McGowan
Volunteers are an essential part of our school communities. Update or complete a volunteer application today!
![Mt. Vernon teachers Haley Alexander, Alex Watson, and Annette Peters examine and discuss an exercise for teaching phonics to students]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1726081339/springfieldk12orus/gtufbnegmqegpshcp0p2/20240819_SPS_Literacy_Training.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1726081339/springfieldk12orus/gtufbnegmqegpshcp0p2/20240819_SPS_Literacy_Training.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1726081339/springfieldk12orus/gtufbnegmqegpshcp0p2/20240819_SPS_Literacy_Training.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1726081339/springfieldk12orus/gtufbnegmqegpshcp0p2/20240819_SPS_Literacy_Training.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1726081339/springfieldk12orus/gtufbnegmqegpshcp0p2/20240819_SPS_Literacy_Training.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1726081339/springfieldk12orus/gtufbnegmqegpshcp0p2/20240819_SPS_Literacy_Training.jpg","width":1920}])
Chakris Kussalanant
SPS’s Teaching and Learning Department has added the Magnetic Reading Foundations curriculum to all K-2 classrooms.
![First Day of School 2024]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1725663542/springfieldk12orus/xp18ii2khe1ahyjwpmq5/FirstDayThumb800x455.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1725663542/springfieldk12orus/xp18ii2khe1ahyjwpmq5/FirstDayThumb800x455.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1725663542/springfieldk12orus/xp18ii2khe1ahyjwpmq5/FirstDayThumb800x455.jpg","width":800}])
Allison McGowan
Pics from around the District on the first days of school. Welcome Back!
![2024-25 School Year Enrollment School Supplies Academic Calendar Family Resources Bus Registration Menus]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1715813038/springfieldk12orus/f1mpvey04xi1vanq1xw4/2024-25800x455.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1715813038/springfieldk12orus/f1mpvey04xi1vanq1xw4/2024-25800x455.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1715813038/springfieldk12orus/f1mpvey04xi1vanq1xw4/2024-25800x455.jpg","width":800}])
Allison McGowan
The countdown is on! The first day of school is Sept. 4 or 5, depending on grade level.
![2024-25 Online Enrollment and Annual Student Review]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1713999564/springfieldk12orus/gjmg6aqutdvugbvgpjpg/WaltervilleStudent800x455.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1713999564/springfieldk12orus/gjmg6aqutdvugbvgpjpg/WaltervilleStudent800x455.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1713999564/springfieldk12orus/gjmg6aqutdvugbvgpjpg/WaltervilleStudent800x455.jpg","width":800}])
Allison McGowan
Online enrollment and Annual Student Review for the 2024-25 school year is now open.
District News
![TMS Library Manager Val Graybill]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1732138479/springfieldk12orus/cj2eh5swlqhddzwarr95/Graybill_Award00_05_24_17Still001.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1732138479/springfieldk12orus/cj2eh5swlqhddzwarr95/Graybill_Award00_05_24_17Still001.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1732138479/springfieldk12orus/cj2eh5swlqhddzwarr95/Graybill_Award00_05_24_17Still001.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1732138479/springfieldk12orus/cj2eh5swlqhddzwarr95/Graybill_Award00_05_24_17Still001.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1732138479/springfieldk12orus/cj2eh5swlqhddzwarr95/Graybill_Award00_05_24_17Still001.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1732138479/springfieldk12orus/cj2eh5swlqhddzwarr95/Graybill_Award00_05_24_17Still001.png","width":1920}])
TMS Library Manager, Val Graybill was named the 2024 Classified Library Employee of the Year.
![The front side of the 2023-24 SPS At-A-Glance profile]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1732320286/springfieldk12orus/x9vv1pu79nshaeqvajwt/2324-Profile-20831_Page_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1732320286/springfieldk12orus/x9vv1pu79nshaeqvajwt/2324-Profile-20831_Page_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1732320286/springfieldk12orus/x9vv1pu79nshaeqvajwt/2324-Profile-20831_Page_1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1732320286/springfieldk12orus/x9vv1pu79nshaeqvajwt/2324-Profile-20831_Page_1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1732320286/springfieldk12orus/x9vv1pu79nshaeqvajwt/2324-Profile-20831_Page_1.jpg","width":1600}])
The Oregon Department of Education has released the At-A-Glance School and District Profiles for the 2023-24 school year.
![Putting a Name to the Face: SPS Goats Officially Named]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1730930050/springfieldk12orus/wkquu9iqnu4yodrfxvjr/SPS_GOATS_TeamStill.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1730930050/springfieldk12orus/wkquu9iqnu4yodrfxvjr/SPS_GOATS_TeamStill.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1730930050/springfieldk12orus/wkquu9iqnu4yodrfxvjr/SPS_GOATS_TeamStill.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1730930050/springfieldk12orus/wkquu9iqnu4yodrfxvjr/SPS_GOATS_TeamStill.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1730930050/springfieldk12orus/wkquu9iqnu4yodrfxvjr/SPS_GOATS_TeamStill.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1730930050/springfieldk12orus/wkquu9iqnu4yodrfxvjr/SPS_GOATS_TeamStill.jpg","width":1920}])
The election results to name the SPS goat herd are in.
![Group photo of SEF and District leaders.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1730242417/springfieldk12orus/wcdijnsi3bjdilqapjhy/NOS24_Min_03.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1730242417/springfieldk12orus/wcdijnsi3bjdilqapjhy/NOS24_Min_03.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1730242417/springfieldk12orus/wcdijnsi3bjdilqapjhy/NOS24_Min_03.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1730242417/springfieldk12orus/wcdijnsi3bjdilqapjhy/NOS24_Min_03.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1730242417/springfieldk12orus/wcdijnsi3bjdilqapjhy/NOS24_Min_03.jpg","width":1440}])
SEF raised an astounding $200,000 during its annual Night of 11,000 Stars Gala, which also celebrated 30 years of supporting Springfield students and educators.
![SHS Library Manager Dani]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1730141911/springfieldk12orus/joxsdn9lloki9nttgr2y/20240905_SHS_Librarian_MrsDani_Schneider.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1730141911/springfieldk12orus/joxsdn9lloki9nttgr2y/20240905_SHS_Librarian_MrsDani_Schneider.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1730141911/springfieldk12orus/joxsdn9lloki9nttgr2y/20240905_SHS_Librarian_MrsDani_Schneider.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1730141911/springfieldk12orus/joxsdn9lloki9nttgr2y/20240905_SHS_Librarian_MrsDani_Schneider.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1730141911/springfieldk12orus/joxsdn9lloki9nttgr2y/20240905_SHS_Librarian_MrsDani_Schneider.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1730141911/springfieldk12orus/joxsdn9lloki9nttgr2y/20240905_SHS_Librarian_MrsDani_Schneider.jpg","width":1920}])
In all sites, Springfield Public Schools (SPS) library managers have now been upgraded to full time employees, a change that reflects the District’s efforts to improve literacy rates across K-12.
Don't be baaah-shful - what should our goats be named?