Ball Charter School

Due to the heat tomorrow, the Boys Baseball Regional Game will be moved up to 10:45 am at Pleasant Plains High School. Bus time 9:00 am from LMS.

There will not be 6th Grade Boys Basketball Practice today. The team will be posted by 3:00 pm today. The first Practice is Wednesday 9/10 from 7:30-8:00 pm @ Ball Charter. If you have not yet downloaded the SPS 186 app, please do so. LMS/BCS Athletics uses Rooms for all communication pertaining to athletics!

6th Grade Girls Basketball Tryouts will be Tuesday August 26th and Wednesday August 27th from 5:00-7:00 pm @ Ball Charter.

There will be a parent meeting after XC practice today in the LMS gym at 4:00 pm.

The Softball Game will now start at 5:30 tonight at Lawless due to the extreme heat. Please make sure your athlete has plenty of water.

Cross Country Pre-Season workouts begin Monday August 4, 2025 @ Lincoln Park from 3-4 pm. Please bring plenty of water!!! Please follow the link, or copy and paste to your preferred browser, for all the Cross Country Pre-Season Work out Calendar.
https://www.sps186.org/o/lincoln-magnet/article/2252701

VOLLEYBALL - There will be no Volleyball open gyms this week. Please Check the LMS webpage for tryout dates and times. Enjoy the rest of your summer!

There will be no Girls basketball gyms this week due to the extreme heat. This was the last week for open gyms. Please check the LMS webpage for Tryout dates and times!

Please join us for our first-ever district-wide Back-to-School event.

This event is designed to bring families, educators, and community partners together to celebrate the start of a new school year—and we'd love to have you join us!

Event Details:
📅 Date: Thursday, July 31, 2025
🕒 Time: 3:00–7:00 p.m.
📍 Location: Springfield Public Schools Administrative Office – 3063 Fiat Ave., Springfield, IL

This family-friendly event will feature:
School supply and backpack giveaways
Music
Food and treats
A variety of exhibitors sharing valuable information and resources for families and educators!

Please join us for our first-ever district-wide Back-to-School event. This event is designed to bring families, educators, and community partners together to celebrate the start of a new school year—and we'd love to have you join us! Event Details: 📅 Date: Thursday, July 31, 2025 🕒 Time: 3:00–7:00 p.m. 📍 Location: Springfield Public Schools Administrative Office – 3063 Fiat Ave., Springfield, IL This family-friendly event will feature: School supply and backpack giveaways Live student performances Food and treats A variety of exhibitors sharing valuable information and resources for families and educators!

Calling all families with children entering Kindergarten in the 2025–2026 school year! Make sure your student is ready for school this fall by taking them to the Walk-In Clinic for Kindergarten Immunizations at Sangamon County department of Public health! If you can't make this opportunity please make sure to schedule a back to school physical for your student with your primary care physician. 🗓 Monday, May 5th 🕝 2:30 PM – 6:00 PM 📍 Sangamon County Department of Public Health 2833 South Grand Avenue East, Springfield, IL No appointment needed—just walk in! Getting your child’s immunizations done early helps ensure a smooth start to the school year.

Good Morning Families, Springfield Ball Charter School will be open for school on Friday, January 10, 2025. We look forward to seeing our students today for in person learning! As always during the winter season we encourage you to dress warm, wear boots or sturdy shoes and give yourself some extra time for travel in the morning! First Student bus company has done test drives today, prepped their vehicles, and are ready to roll. The District crews alongside City crews are in our lots and on the streets plowing and salting. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation during these winter conditions. If you have any questions, please reach and contact us

Good afternoon, Ball Charter Families, We are keeping a close eye on the winter weather forecast for the Springfield area. The current forecast predicts 1 to 3 inches of snow tomorrow morning, which could impact the morning commute. We are actively monitoring conditions to determine whether school will be held in person. In preparation for a possible e-learning day, we will be sending devices home with all students in grades 2 through 8. Primary students will receive learning packets to use at home. A final decision will not be made until early tomorrow morning when we can assess road conditions with the most up-to-date information. Thank you for your understanding.

Good evening, Ball Charter families, In light of the ongoing winter weather conditions, Springfield Ball Charter School will have an e-learning day on Monday, January 6, 2024. Ensuring the safety and well-being of our students and staff remains our top priority, and we thank you for your understanding as we navigate these weather challenges together. Teachers will communicate specific plans directly with families. If you were unable to pick up a school device, students can still access their Google Classrooms using any personal device at home. For families without a device, you may call the school beginning at 9:00 a.m. for attendance purposes. Thank you for your flexibility and support.

We sincerely apologize to the families who were unable to pick up work packets and devices in preparation for potential e-learning days. While this information was communicated via ClassDojo and our website, we recently became aware that the robo calls and text messages did not go out as intended. We apologize for this oversight. We don’t want to endanger families by adding additional pick up times. As a reminder, if you have a personal device at home, your student can access their Google Classrooms for e-learning. For families without a device, you may call the school starting at 9:00 a.m. for attendance purposes. Thank you for your understanding and patience.

PROJECT SCOPE: As you know District 186 regular calendar students do not return to school until Tuesday, January 7 (Balanced Calendar students return January 14th). However, our SCOPE program for SCOPE students will still be in operation as scheduled for Monday, January 6, but run condensed hours and locations: Tomorrow Monday, January 6, 2025 - Scope will be open from 7:45 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. Locations: Addams, Enos, Fairview, McClernand, Ridgely and Wilcox - report to Ridgely Elementary Butler, Dubois, and Graham - report to Dubois Elementary Black Hawk, Feitshans, Harvard Park, Hazel Dell, Iles, Laketown, Lee, Matheny and Southern View- report to Iles School Lindsay, Marsh and Sandburg- report to Lindsay Elementary

Support the SSHS National Honor Society Food Drive

Lincoln Magnet School is hosting their informational open house for all 5th grade families this Thursday, November 7th from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

As a reminder, Thursday, October 17th, will be a 60-minute early dismissal for all students to accommodate Parent-Teacher Conferences. Additionally, there will be no school on Friday, October 18th, as conferences will continue throughout the day. We value the opportunity to connect with you during these conferences to discuss your child’s academic progress and growth. Your involvement and partnership are essential to their success, and we appreciate your commitment to their educational journey. Please be sure to plan accordingly for the schedule changes for the remainder of the week. Thank you for your support and collaboration!