2025-26 School Year - Everything You Need to Know

Get ready, get set....as one school year comes to a close, the groundwork is being laid for the next. Here's your one-stop-shop checklist to get your family ready for next year.

Register and Review - Please complete the Annual Student Review in ParentVUE. Completing the Review as soon as possible not only checks it off your list, but it helps us prepare and plan staffing and resources for next year! The Review is also a good time to update items like contact, health or custodial information.

*Some families have reported difficulty logging into the ParentVUE app after a server conversion in July. More information and suggested fixes can be found in the web article "Important: Synergy/ParentVUE Updates."

*To improve how we communicate with you, we've updated the phone number we use to send text messages. Starting in August 2025, our Springfield Public Schools text messages will be sent using this 10-digit phone number: 541-748-1179. We recommend saving this number as your school's name or Springfield Public Schools Alerts so you always recognize the messages from us.

Bus Registration - Now Open! Eligible students who will be riding the bus need to register for transportation each year. Registration opens in summer, watch our website and social media for the announcement! Families of registered bus riders will receive an email invitation to download the free Stopfinder app with information about your student's bus schedule at anytime, from anywhere. 

2025-26 Academic Calendar - The 2025-26 Academic Calendar was approved by the Springfield Board of Education at its April 14, 2025 meeting. Download the academic and find key dates here. 

First Day of School (Kinders last name A-L, grades 1-5, 6 & 9): Wednesday, September 3

First Day of School (Kinders last name M-Z, grades 7-8, 10-12): Thursday, September 4

No school for kinders ONLY on Friday, September 5

*A3, The Academy of Arts and Academics, has its own calendar.

School Supplies - We've partnered with TeacherLists again this year, providing the option of one-click online shopping. *Maple Elementary school supplies have been purchased by a community donor; Maple families do not need to purchase supplies.

Breakfast and Lunch - New menu platform! Breakfast and lunch are free for every SPS student every school day in 25-26! SPS Nutrition Services is now using LINQ Connect menu platform. Simply select your school to see the menu or download the app. Get the links here. 

Student Health - The District Health Services page includes a handy guide to symptoms and when and how long to keep kids out of school due to illness.

Immunizations: To register for school each year, you must be able to show that your child has received at least the first dose in any required vaccine series or the proper documentation to claim an exemption. The deadline for Oregon students to receive all required vaccinations is the fourth Wednesday in February, every year. Your health care provider or the Springfield Schools Health Center can help you determine which vaccines your student needs before the February deadline.

Student Medications - Families needing to check in medications to their school should plan to do so in person during the first days of the school year. Only medications that are needed while at school are allowed (no vitamins or once a day medications that can be taken at home.)

• Medications must be brought in by the parent/guardian in the original container.
• Prescription medications must have RX label, including inhalers and Epi-pens. If inhalers need to be carried on the student at all times, a doctor's note indicating that that student is capable of safe, self-administration should be provided to the school.
• Medications must have appropriate instructions on the bottle. The school is not allowed to give medications for off-label uses or different dosages than recommended.

Springfield Schools Health Center - The Springfield Schools Health Center clinic is conveniently located on the Springfield High School campus and serves all Springfield students needing routine check-ups, well child care or immunizations, ill children, children without a doctor and those needing comprehensive health care including sports physicals. Families with and without insurance are welcome. Call (541) 682-3550 to make an appointment.

Thurston High School Child Development Center preschool - This preschool is open to any member of the community looking for quality, affordable childcare for their three to five year old. Registering now for fall!

Family Resource Centers - Need help getting supplies, clothing or food for your student? Our Family Resource Centers can help connect you with community resources.

Volunteer - Our community is an important part of our schools. Volunteers must complete an application and pass a background check. Only have a little time here and there to spare? That's ok - it still makes a big difference for our students!

After School Child Care (partnership with Willamalane) - Willamalane works with Springfield Public Schools to offer childcare programs at Springfield elementary schools through Kids Club programs.  Registration is available on a first-come, first-served basis. 

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