Do the Right Thing is hosting their annual Trivia Night on Saturday, September 21, 2024, and they are inviting everyone to take part. Please see their flyer for additional information, and consider putting together a table to support this incredible organization. Thank you! 🐯
Birth to Five Illinois: Region 50 (St. Clair County) currently has open interest forms for their Family Council until September 6th, 2024! This opportunity is open for any family with a child under the age of eight. The Family Council meets once a month, both virtually and in-person, to discuss barriers that families may be facing in accessing Early Childhood Education and Care. Please see the attached flyers for additional information.
Belleville Main Street is hosting a Downtown Belleville Halloween Window Painting Contest, and they're inviting our Douglas 2nd-6th graders to take part. Please see the attachments for additional details, and be sure to submit your artwork by September 18th. Good luck, Tigers! 🐯
The SIUE School of Dental Medicine is hosting a FREE Dental Care For Kids event on Monday, October 14th, for children ages 3-13. See the attached flyers for additional information, and contact them directly at 618-474-7200 with any questions or to pre-register. Thank you! 🐯
The Optimist Club of Belleville is hosting a Jigsaw Puzzle Contest at Central Jr. High School on Thursday, October 3rd, beginning at 6:00 p.m. See the flyer attached below for additional details. Please consider putting together a team of four to compete in this fun contest. 🐯
Be sure to join us this Tuesday, August 20th, for our Douglas School Family Night FUNraiser at the Edge from 5:00-9:00 p.m. Admission includes unlimited Laser Tag, Go-Karts, and Bumper Cars. It's an event you don't want to miss! We hope to see you all there! 🐯
Thank you to our friends with PTOEC for providing us with school supplies for our upcoming school year! You are amazing! 🐯
Please see the attached flyer for information on a FREE School Supply Give-Away being hosted by C3 Fitness. 🐯
The registration window for New Students is now open. Please visit this link for more information and to begin the registration process. Welcome to District #118! https://www.belleville118.org/o/bsd/page/registration-information
Douglas Elementary School is looking to hire a crossing guard for the upcoming 2024-25 school year. The hours are 7:30-8:30 a.m. and 2:15-3:15 p.m. on Monday through Friday, with an additional 1.5-2 hours a day if interested. The pay rate is $14.00 an hour. If interested, please apply at the District #118 Board Office located at 105 West A Street in Belleville. Thank you! 🐯
From our Douglas School Family to yours, have a great summer break! 🐯
Looking for a way to give back to our community? Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Southern Illinois is seeking mentors. See the pictured flyer for additional details. 🐯
Today we celebrated the careers of four of Douglas School's finest, who will all be retiring at the conclusion of our 2023-24 school year. Please join us in recognizing and thanking 4th grade teacher, Mrs. Malinda Waterson, 5th grade teacher, Mrs. Cheryl Buescher, Speech Pathologist, Ms. Amy Murphy, and Physical Therapist, Mrs. Carla Gain for their incredible service to Douglas School. You will all be greatly missed!
Once a Tiger, Always a Tiger!! 🐯
Please join me in congratulating 2nd grader, Carlin Thomas, and 3rd grader, Holden Hill, who were both selected as our Douglas School Students of the Month for May. Carlin and Holden work hard and show great character each and every school day, and serve as excellent role models for their fellow students. We couldn't be more proud of them, and the way they represent Douglas School. Way to go, Tigers! 🐯
The Belleville Public Library is offering a FREE Summer Reading Program this summer. Please see the flyer for additional information. 🐯
FREE Mobile Market is the 3rd Thursday of each month.
Check out these great Sping and Summer opportunities being offered through Belleville Parks and Recreation. 🐯
Congratulations to Douglas Kindergartners, Eziekiel Grant and Hunter Ramsey, to 1st grader, Kiana Hollaway, and to 2nd graders, Silas Smith and Barrett Otero, who were all selected as Top 10 Do The Right Thing Award Winners for the month of May. These students were nominated by their teachers, and were recognized at a special ceremony in St. Louis on Wednesday, May 8th. Please join me in congratulating them on their special awards. 🐯
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Due to impending weather in our area, all after school activities for Belleville District #118 are canceled. Latchkey services will continue as scheduled.
Congratulations to Douglas School 6th grader, Adrianna Lyles, who was recognized today at the Illinois Principals Association's Student Recognition Breakfast. Adrianna works hard, shows incredible character, and serves as an excellent role model for her fellow students. We couldn't be more proud of her, and the way she represents Douglas School each and every day. Way to go, Adrianna! 🐯
