Spring Garden CCSD 178

Last Tuesday, our 7th and 8th graders took a field trip to the Franklin County 1910’s Garage Museum and the Historic Jail Museum in Benton! They had a great time exploring exhibits, learning about our local history, and discovering what life was like in our community over a century ago.

Last Monday, our 5th and 6th graders took a field trip to the Franklin County 1910’s Garage Museum and the Historic Jail Museum in Benton! They had a great time exploring exhibits, learning about our local history, and discovering what life was like in our community over a century ago.

IRIS (Integrated Referral and Intake System) is a free and secure online tool that makes it easy for families to get connected to local programs and services like:

Preschool and early learning options

Health and mental health support

Food and housing help

Parenting and family resources

Families can fill out the IRIS intake form by scanning the QR code on the attached flyer. Once submitted, the referral is shared with the right community partner who reaches out to help, eliminating the need for families to tell their story over and over.

IRIS is HIPAA, FERPA, and SOPPA compliant, so all information stays safe and confidential.

Congratulations to the 1st Quarter Honor Roll students!!

Monster Mash is almost here!! Come have some fun this Saturday, November 1 from 2:00 - 5:00pm at the Elementary School. Game tickets, raffle basket tickets, and laser tag/inflatable wristbands will be available for purchase, as well as BBQ sandwiches and hotdogs. We are also still accepting baked goods and cake donations, and they can be brought on Saturday afternoon.

🇺🇸We would like to honor our veterans past and present.🇺🇸 We will have a slideshow honoring our veterans. Please email a picture (peg) along with their name, years of service, branch, and station, submitted by, or if you have a picture of the collage used at Mt. Vernon Airport as well as updates for active military you previously submitted to cschrum@sgd178.org. Please put in the subject line Veteran Program 2025 submitted to cschrum@sgd178.org. Please email by Nov 5th. We look forward to honoring our veterans. A list of veterans from previous slide show also pictured.

We are having some difficulty with our phone lines at the Elementary School. Until the issues are resolved, you may reach the Elementary School at 618-472-9392. The Middle School phones are still working just fine, 618-437-5361. We will let you know when our normal number is working once again.

Congratulations to Mrs. Kenzie Fritsche on being recognized by the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce as the October elementary teacher of the month! Great work and well deserved!

Red Ribbon Week: October 27–30! Join us in celebrating Red Ribbon Week at both the Middle School and Elementary School! Each day will have a special dress-up theme to show our commitment to making healthy, positive choices.

We’re so lucky to have amazing teachers and support staff at Spring Garden! If you're a student or parent who’s been inspired, supported, or encouraged by one of our outstanding team members, please consider nominating them for the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Teacher or Support Staff of the Month! Let’s celebrate the people who make a difference every day! 🖤🩵 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdbEN15-M-RtaI-YQgZNu1K6nnbpjFA9SGXIXXKnZuEX2u4gQ/viewform?fbclid=IwdGRjcANk30tleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHqOTy_sjLQeg4AqO7C-RlEwfrj89pjJNyvl13FuJFSf_F1j18dqnPt4My177_aem_zRztHnwyFOIj_n9ZVAnUHA

🎉 1st Quarter PBIS Celebration 🎉 Our elementary students were rewarded for their Positive Behavior with a cool and tasty treat — Ice Cream & Soda Floats! 🍦🥤Way to go, students — keep showing those positive choices!

The Girl's State Cross Country Meet in Du Quoin tomorrow morning will start thirty minutes earlier. So the Lady Hawks team will start running at 9:30am. Good luck and run fast tomorrow ladies!! Go Hawks!!

New Monster Mash Date
November 1st from 2:00-5:00pm

Due to the forecasted weather for this Saturday, the PTO has decided to postpone Monster Mash to Saturday, November 1st, from 2:00 to 5:00 PM.

Kindergarten has been having some fun with their literacy and math centers. We love seeing their excitement as they grow their skills through hands-on activities, teamwork, and a whole lot of creativity. Way to go, little learners! 🌟❤️

Happy Boss's Day to Mrs. Beckham and Mr. Hargis! Thank you both for your unwavering support, leadership, and for always making us feel valued. We're lucky to work with such amazing people who truly lead by example!

A reminder that Parent Teacher Conferences are Monday, October 20 from 3:15 to 6:30 and Monday, October 27 from 3:15 to 6:30. Please reach out to your child's teacher or the school to schedule an appointment if you haven't done so already.

Just a reminder that tomorrow, Friday, October 11, is the last day to preorder wrist bands and tickets for the PTO Monster Mash on Saturday, October 18 from 5-8pm at the Elementary School.

🍦🎬 PBIS Celebration Success! Yesterday, our middle school students enjoyed a sweet reward for their positive behavior—ice cream and a movie to celebrate the end of 1st quarter PBIS! We’re proud of their hard work and commitment to showing respect, responsibility, and kindness every day.🩵🖤

Congratulations to our Girls Cross Country team! They came in 3rd place at our regional and have qualified for State! Lynnex Smith came in 5th place and was a medalist! Congrats to the girls and coaches Traven Watts and Micah Arcuri!!! The Girls team and results for the race are as follows: 5th Place - Lynnex Smith (6th Grade) 15th Place - Cloe Allen (8th Grade 16th Place - Stella Watts (4th grade) 21st Place - McKinley Kniffen (6th Grade) 22nd Place - Soyer Mayo (6th Grade) 23rd Place - Clara Adams (4th Grade) 30th Place - Afton Watts (6th Grade)