No School Middle and High Schools

• Friday, April 18*

Early Release All Students:

• Friday, April 11*
• Friday, April 25*

*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 March, Springfield Public School's average daily attendance was 87.8%. 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.

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 that qualify. The SPARK program may have limited availability due to funding and staffing.

Get ready for a summer of fun with the 1Pass! Students interested in getting a District-paid 1Pass can sign up online to enter a lottery. Qualified students will be randomly selected. Filling out this form does not guarantee a District-paid 1Pass. Sign up for the lottery here.

The annual Huerta/Chávez Celebration engages Springfield students, teachers and community members in honoring César Chávez and Doloroes Huerta's legacy - raising awareness for social justice. The 2025 event will take place at Hamlin Middle School, 326 Centennial Blvd on Thursday, April 17 beginning at 4:30 p.m. This year's celebration quote is "You are never so strong that you don't need help." - César Chávez. Students in grades K-12 are invited to respond artistically to this quote with creative submissions: artwork, an essay, a poem, a photographic presentation, a poster, or a video.

Springfield High School:

Springfield High School invites 8th-grade students and their families to the Springfield High School Showcase, an exciting opportunity to explore the academic programs, extracurricular activities, and student life that make our school special!

Join us for an interactive evening where you can:

• Meet teachers and staff to learn about course options and academic pathways.
• Discover clubs, sports, and activities that match your interests.
• Tour the campus and experience the high school environment.
• Ask questions and get insights from current students and staff.

This event is the perfect way for future high schoolers to get a head start on their journey. Don’t miss out on this chance to see what Springfield High has to offer!

📆 Date: Thursday, April 10th, 2025

📍Location: Springfield High School, 875 7th Street

⏰ Time: 6 to 8 p.m.

Thurston High School:

Thurston High School Colt Night is an exciting event open to all current and future THS students and their families. Discover the talents, skills and academic excellence of THS as classes, clubs, sports and activities showcase the best of THS. Join us for the ultimate experience of Thurston High School life!

📆 Date: Thursday, April 10th, 2025

📍Location: Thurston High School, 333 58th Street

⏰ Time: 6 to 8 p.m.

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!

Applications for SPS' Dual Immersion program are now being accepted for students entering kindergarten, first, sixth and ninth grades in the 2025-26 school year.

Enrolling in the Dual Immersion program is beneficial for both native English and Spanish speakers!

Learn more and download the application on our Dual Immersion page.

Current sophomores: Gateways High School Cosmetology Academy wants to hear from you!

➡️ Complete the Gateways Cosmetology Academy Interest Form by May 1, 2025

✏️ (Form must be completed with student's school email - only SPS student email respondents will be considered.)

Questions? Email shirley.arnett@springfield.k12.or.us

Teens can join Willamalane's free Adulting 101 classes to learn about budgeting, credit scores, loans, and investing from local financial experts. Classes begin on Thursday, April 10. Sign up here.

Willamalane's After-School All-Stars and Middle School Sports are open to all kids, regardless of skill or ability and held after school in their school gym. The spring season begins in April for:

• 4th and 5th grade track and field league
• K-3rd track and field clinic
• 6-8th grade boys soccer
• 6-8th grade girls soccer
• 6-8th grade track and field

Don't miss out, spots are filling up! Check the schedule and sign up After-School All-Stars | Middle School Sports.

After almost a year of demolition, renovations and reworking electrical supply, the brand-new Graphics Studio at Springfield High School (SHS) is ready as a space and to start taking clients. Graphic design students at SHS will now have access to a wide format printer to produce vinyl banners, stickers and large posters, a universal laser cutter, and a screen printing setup and curing machine for fabrics.

Read more in our newsroom ⤵️

SPS began using the "Magnetic Reading Foundations" curriculum in our K-2 classrooms this year and teachers are seeing positive results. The curriculum gives our youngest students a solid start on letter sounds and writing that will set them up for later success in reading.

Read more in our newsroom and watch as teachers put the workbooks into practice and talk about their experiences with the curriculum so far. ⤵️

The WELL Project Water Teams from Thurston and Springfield high schools are diving deep into water quality field work!

Students presented their findings on water quality and in-stream habitats to panels of professionals from Springfield Utility Board (SUB), McKenzie River Trust, and Middle Fork Willamette Watershed Council. SUB is our community partner in funding the WELL Project. McKenzie River Trust offered the lands that they manage to students to collect the data, and Middle Fork Willamette Watershed Council is the project liaison. All three organizations will put the students’ data to use.

Don’t forget that the WELL Project also offers free well-water testing to the public! Sign up here: https://sites.google.com/springfield.k12.or.us/thewellproject/free-well-water-testing

SPS was proud to host the Region 3 North A elementary regional Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) tournament in March. 27 teams from around Lane County competed head-to-head on their knowledge of this year's books. All of SPS' teams worked hard to prepare and should be very proud of their efforts!

Congratulations to the top three finishers:

• Mt. Vernon "Husky Dragons" – 1st Place
• Guy Lee "The Legendary Masters of Ketchup" – 2nd Place
• Pleasant Hill Elementary "Bookworms" – 3rd Place

The top two teams advance to the state competition, held in April. Good luck at the state competition!

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.

⭐ SPARK Camp Teacher Assistant (open to those 16 years old or older), SPARK Camp Classified Positions (Educational Assistant), and SPARK Camp Certified Positions
⭐ Director of Financial Services
⭐ Transportation Educational Assistant

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 between 3:15-5:15 p.m. for free help with flat tires, brakes, shifting, bike fitting and safety checks. This month's Free Bike Repair will take place Thursday, April 10 at Briggs Middle School, 2355 Yolanda Ave.

Tuesday, April 29

• Learn to Ride
• 4J Education Center, 200 North Monroe St, Eugene
• Drop in anytime, 5-7 p.m.
• Free

Do you or your child want to learn how to ride a bike? Join 4J, Bethel, and Springfield Safe Routes to School programs, the City of Eugene, the City of Springfield, and Shift Community Cycles for this fun event with bike checks, free helmets and information about bike share.

We’ll start with balancing and gliding without pedals or training wheels. Some will learn to pedal in one session, while others may need more practice to reach that final goal. You don’t need your own bike to participate, but please bring a helmet and bike if you have one. Contact Safe Routes to School at mazze_s@4j.lane.edu or albee_b@4j.lane.edu with questions or to volunteer.

Friday, April 11 and Saturday, April 12

• Thurston High School Presents William Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night"
• Thurston High School, 333 58th Street
• Friday, April 11 @ 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, April 12 @ 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
• Tickets: $8 for adults, $5 for students

Time is running out to apply to serve on the Springfield Public School’s Budget Committee! We’re currently accepting applications for the Position 4 vacancy. The Committee plays an important role in approving the Operating Budget to ensure the maximum use of funding and the support of every student, every day. Application materials are available online or in person at the District Office.

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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.