2025-26 Registration Open!

No School All Students

• Monday, May 26 (Memorial Day Holiday)

Early Release All Students:

• Friday, May 9*
• Friday, May 23*

*Does not apply to A3 Academy of Arts & Academics, which has its own calendar.

On early release days, elementary students are released at 12:30 p.m.
Secondary (middle and high) students are released at 1:15 p.m.
Lunch is served as normal.

In April, Springfield Public School's average daily attendance was 87.9%. Each student that missed school last month added up to over 12% of students missing out on critical instruction time on average every day! Your student's attendance matters!

Every day of school counts towards your child's school journey of growth and discovery, and sets them up for being ready for success after high school. Chronic absence is defined as 18 days a year—or just 2 days a month – even if those absences are excused!

We understand that illnesses take their toll on student attendance. Keeping kids at home when they are sick helps keep other students and staff healthy. Find the latest guidance on when to keep students home for illness and when they are ready to return in the Health Services section of our website.

⚡SPARK Camp

We are thrilled to once again offer FREE summer programs in 2025 for students currently in grades KINDERGARTEN through 7TH GRADE, with a focus on enrichment, academics, recreation, and community.

All kindergarten through 7th grade students currently enrolled in a Springfield school are eligible to attend, even if their school is not a SPARK camp location.

Students will be provided with breakfast and lunch. Limited transportation is available for those who qualify. The SPARK program may have limited availability due to funding and staffing.

Children enrolled in kindergarten for the 2025-26 year at any SPS elementary school can attend a FREE summer kindergarten readiness program, KITS! KITS (Kids in Transition to School) equips incoming kindergarteners with the skills needed to successfully begin school. KITS is offered at four elementary school sites throughout the SPS District. Students entering kindergarten at any of our elementary schools are eligible to attend at one of these sites.

SPS summer sports camps are led by Thurston and Springfield high school players and coaches. SPS summer sports camps teach kids the fundamentals of a sport in a friendly, low-pressure environment. The main goal for our camps is to have fun! Stay tuned to our Summer Sports Camps page - registration opens soon!

Register and Review for the 2025-26 school year is now open in ParentVUE!

✨ New to our District? This is the best time to get registered so you never miss a communication from your new school! ✨

📝 What is the Annual Student Review and why is it important to complete now?

• Registering new students and reviewing current students' information in ParentVUE now helps our schools prepare and plan the best staffing and resources for next year.
• The Annual Student Review is the perfect time to confirm your contact information so you never miss out on inclement weather, emergency notifications and other important information from your school and the District.
• If you have forgotten your login, or don't see all of your students when you log into ParentVUE, contact your school.*

📝 If you've moved, you will need to submit proof of address documents for your new address.

• When you use the ParentVue app, uploading documents is as easy as taking a picture.

📝 Can I put off my Register and Review until summer?

• Yes, online registration and review is open through summer.*

*Many secretaries, especially those at the elementary and middle schools, are out of office from the end of this school year until mid to late August. During that time, this may result in a delay in registration assistance or confirmation.

Log on to ParentVUE or visit our enrollment page by clicking the big blue button to get started! ⬇️

The School Board approved the 2025-26 Academic Calendar at its April 14 meeting. Download the calendar on the Academic Calendar page by clicking the big blue button. Note: The 2024-25 calendar is also available on this page. Please look closely to select the correct year.

Springfield Public Schools welcomes in the Class of 2038 at its May Kindergarten Welcome Nights!

Kids who turn five on or before September 1, 2025 are ready to start kindergarten in the 2025-26 school year!

At Kindergarten Welcome Night, you and your incoming kindergartener will:

• Tour the school.
• Meet teachers.
• Get registration help.
• Get ideas for preparing for kindergarten.
• Have fun!

We are so excited to get the Class of 2038 started on their school journey and can't wait to meet you!

Enrollment open now! The Thurston High School Child Development Center (THS CDC) is an affordable, quality preschool open to the community. Children between the ages of three and five are cared for and taught by professional staff and Thurston High School students enrolled in the Child Development Program. The THS CDC operates during the school year (closed over the summer) and follows the Thurston High School academic calendar. Contact THS CDC Coordinator Dara Tuulik at 541-744-6478 or dara.tuulik@springfield.k12.or.us to enroll.

Are you interested in attending Springfield's Academy of Arts and Academics High School? A3 still has spots for the 25-26 school year. Join us on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. to learn about A3, talk to staff and take a tour. If you'd like to inquire and have someone on A3's team contact you, fill out the following form: https://forms.gle/z41EbT8DgmBg4W6v6
Location: The info night will be held in A3's main building, 615 Main Street, across from the Wildish Theater. You may park in A3's parking lot or out on Main Street.

Tell us about the stellar certified staff in our District! These are teachers, learning specialists, school counselors, nurses, dean of students, speech therapists, school psychologists, and more that provide instruction and support to every student, every day.

Oregon Summer EBT helps families buy food for their school-aged children during summer when school is out.

Most families will get Summer EBT automatically if they are getting other benefits. Others can apply online, by email or using a paper application.

Oregon Summer EBT benefits will begin issuing on May 23, 2025, for students who are automatically eligible.

Paper applications are available now at sebt.oregon.gov in 10 languages. Paper applications can be emailed to SummerEBTinfo@odhs.oregon.gov and will be processed beginning May 30, 2025.

Online applications will be available at sebt.oregon.gov beginning May 30, 2025.

Families can apply for 2025 Summer EBT benefits through Sept. 3, 2025.

The SPS 1Pass lottery period is closed, and Willamalane will contact all lottery participants via email on Monday, May 5, to let you know if your student is selected for an SPS-paid 1Pass. Anyone not selected in this lottery can purchase a 1Pass when public sales begin on Friday, May 16, at 8 a.m. Learn more at willamalane.org/1pass.

On April 17, Springfield Alliance for Equity and Respect (SAfER) and Springfield Public Schools hosted the 23rd Annual Huerta/Chávez Celebration at Hamlin Middle School. The evening featured music, community partners sharing resources, awards, food and more.

This year's theme quote was "You are never so strong that you don't need help." - César Chávez.

Students in grades K-12 were invited to create art and essays inspired by the quote, making an impressive display at the event.

The SkillsUSA state competition was held in April. SkillsUSA supports students in career and technical education (CTE) courses. A3 and THS both came away with medal-place finishers, with a huge honor for A3's advisor!

🏅 A3 place finishers included Aiden Thorn, Gold medal winner in cake decorating. Naomi Miller won fifth place and Zoe Nelson won sixth place.

🏅In "Job Skills Demo Open" A3's Danny Rollins won Silver for a demonstration of blacksmithing skills.

🏅 In "Oregon Pin Design", A3's Alex Baker placed 5th out of the top 10 students who advanced to the second round.

🏅 THS's Miranda Ryker won a Bronze medal in First-Aid/CPR.

🎉 A3's Ruxandra Westra was honored as the Oregon SkillsUSA Advisor of the Year and is now in the running for the national title. Congratulations, Ruxandra!

Well done, CTE students and staff!

Gateways, Springfield, and Thurston high schools have all earned the prestigious Cognia Accreditation this spring, after six-month-long evaluation process. The process highlighted several areas of excellence and offered opportunities to improve in the continued pursuit of the highest-quality education. Thurston High School was given special recognition for its noteworthy practices to build positive relationships between students and staff.

Read more in our newsroom ⬇️

In true community partnership, Thurston High School hosted an on-campus field trip in April that brought Native American culture, foods and music to the school's campus.Thanks to a grant from the Springfield History Museum and support from THS student groups like 5 Powers and the Native American Student Union (NASU), students participated in workshops featuring Native languages, drumming, food preparation, storytelling, and regalia. The event also included a collaborative mural project and visits from local Native elders.

Read more in THS's newsroom ⬇️

The 2025-26 Proposed Operating Budget is ready for review. The document highlights how the District will follow through on its vision of Every Student, Every Day. The District will officially present the proposed budget at the Budget Committee's first Business Meeting on May 8. People can provide feedback about the budget during any of the Budget Committee meetings.

No one cares more for the students in our District than you, our families. We encourage you to apply for one of our open positions to nurture and support every student, every day. Family members of our students typically enjoy a work schedule that is a good fit for their most important job, raising their children. Come join our warm, supportive team!

We're Hiring for These Positions and More!

Click on the Job Opportunities button to learn more and apply.

⭐ 2025-2026 Head JV Boys Soccer Coach - Springfield High School

⭐ Bus Driver
⭐ Community Transition Program (CTP) Teacher

Eugene-Springfield Safe Routes to School and Shift Community Cycles are once again offering free basic bike repairs to get students ready to pedal this spring and summer. Drop in for free help with flat tires, brakes, gears, bike fitting and safety checks. This month's Free Bike Repairs will take place Wednesday, May 7 at Willamette River Path at D Street + River Hills Drive (4:30-6 p.m.) and Thursday, May 8 (3:15-5:15 p.m.) at Hamlin Middle School, 326 Centennial Blvd.

May is Bike Month in Lane County! It's a great time to walk, roll, scoot, or skate to school. Look for communication from your school about their Walk and Roll to School Day. It's fun, festive and good for you and the planet.

• Friday, May 9
• 5-8 p.m.
• Guy Lee Elementary School, 755 Harlow Rd

Guy Lee Elementary PTO invites the community to the 3rd Annual Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Celebration at Guy Lee Elementary. This free, family-friendly event features food, music and fun, including hands-on activities like lei-making!

May 1-3

• THS Theatre Presents: "Mr. Sinclair and the Lesser Thans"
• THS Auditorium, 333 58th St.
• 7 p.m.
• $7 regular admission, $5 for students

THS Theatre presents the World Premiere of this student written and directed murder mystery, "Mr. Sinclair and the Lesser Thans."

*Content warning for scary situations, graphic violence and death. Some course language and depictions of smoking and alcohol. Viewer discretion is advised.

Tuesday, May 6

• Student Adaptive Bike Open House
• Hilyard Community Center
• 2580 Hilyard St., Eugene
• Drop-in, 3:30-6:30 p.m.
• Free

Join Safe Routes to School for the Student Adaptive Bike Open House at the Hilyard Community Center on Tuesday, May 6 from 3:30-6:30 p.m. Attendees can test different types of adaptive bicycles and learn bike handling and traffic safety skills. All ages of students and their families are welcome.

Friday, May 9

• A3 Community Art Night
• 5-7:30 p.m.
• A3 High School, 615 Main St. Springfield
• Free
• Pre-register

Join us on May 9, 2025 for our community Art Night. EVERYONE is invited, you don't have to be an A3 student or parent.

Featuring FREE community art classes with local artists:

-Spring Card Making With Nissie

-Ancestry Research with Kiana and Wilson

-Deck Card Making with Grayson

Classes fill up quickly so sign up soon! Go to https://forms.gle/KUWZKZXkXtCgAiKE7 to register your spot.

Saturday, May 22

• THS Choirs POPS Concert
• THS Auditorium, 333 58th St.
• 7:30 p.m.
• Free

THS Choirs presents its annual POPS Concert! Chorale and High Energy/ACappella will both perform, as well as several student-led small ensembles that earned a place on the concert by audition. Admission is free.

Sunday, May 30

THS High Energy/ACappella Choir "Year-In-Revue"

• THS Auditorium, 333 58th St.
• 7:30 p.m.
• Free

Chorale and High Energy/ACappella will both perform, as well as several student-led small ensembles, which all auditioned to be placed on the concert. Admission is free.

We asked our kindergarteners if they were nervous to start kindergarten and what advice would they tell kids getting ready to start kinder next year? Check out their insights in this Facebook video:

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Please join us in celebrating our 2025 graduates!

🎓June 1: Chifin Center Native Graduation Ceremony, 4:30 p.m., Chifin Native Youth Center

🎓June 4: Brattain Campus (Gateways High School, SPS Online, Brattain Online, GED Program), 6:30 p.m., Wildish Theater

🎓June 4: English Language Development (ELD) Promotion Ceremony, 6:30 p.m., SHS Auditorium

🎓June 5: The Academy of Arts and Academics (A3), 6 p.m., Springfield High School

🎓June 6: Community Transition Program (CTP), 1 p.m., Silke Field

🎓June 6: Thurston High School, 5 p.m., THS Football Stadium

🎓June 6: Springfield High School, 7:30 p.m., Silke Field

🎓June 12: Willamette Leadership Academy, 6:30 p.m., Wildish Theater

SPS has made it easier to report instances of harassment, intimidation, bullying, cyberbullying and teen dating violence online.

At the top of every school web page, you’ll find a link titled “Safety Concern.” This directs users to two options to report being unsafe at school.

And as always, you can share a concerning incident with a trusted adult by messaging them or talking face to face.

The SPS equity statement reflects the District's mission of serving every student, every day.

The statement stands as an affirmation of the District’s commitment to equity, inclusion and belonging and will guide our continued efforts to support the vision of SPS as a place where students want to learn and staff want to work.

Springfield Public Schools board meetings are available for anyone to watch live or on-demand on the district's Vimeo channel. View the calendar of upcoming board meetings. A Spanish interpreter is also available during in-person board meetings.

In accordance with public meeting law and Oregon HB 2560, the school board will be providing remote access through live streamed meetings to our community.