October breakfast & lunch menus are now available online and on the SCSD mobile app! To view in the app, click on More in the bottom right corner > Dining. This will display the breakfast & lunch menus for each day of the month.
Some of our yellow to support childhood cancer awareness 🤩💛🎗️
Wildcat blankets for sale! Support our students by buying a wildcat blanket for $25.00. These make great Christmas gifts!
Payment details: Cash or check
Checks can be made payable to Schaefer Middle School
Thank you for your support!
Payment details: Cash or check
Checks can be made payable to Schaefer Middle School
Thank you for your support!
Reminder: There is no school on Tuesday, September 22 for Staff Professional Development. See you Wednesday, Wildcats!
COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY 📣
Springfield Promise Neighborhood is hosting its 'Loving Our Community' event this Saturday from 1-4 PM at Restored Life Ministries (1117 Innisfallen Avenue). The whole family can enjoy a free afternoon of food, games and community resources!
ATTENTION FAMILIES / STUDENTS INTERESTED IN WASHINGTON DC TRIP: We are having a meeting Thursday September 24th, parent / teacher conference night from 5:00 - 5:30 regarding the trip. Hope to see you there!
Some photos from our first student club day! We had so much fun!
COMMUNITY PARTNER OPPORTUNITY 📣
Springfield Promise Neighborhood is seeking parent feedback to help plan its middle school mentoring and after-school programs for the school year.
Families interested in these opportunities are encouraged to complete the short survey below:
📋 Promise Neighborhood Parent Interest Survey: https://forms.gle/j9687jVeBrZ281ZL6
Springfield Promise Neighborhood is seeking parent feedback to help plan its middle school mentoring and after-school programs for the school year.
Families interested in these opportunities are encouraged to complete the short survey below:
📋 Promise Neighborhood Parent Interest Survey: https://forms.gle/j9687jVeBrZ281ZL6
7th graders in Design and Modeling used the Design Process to create their own super hero masks.
Congratulations to our new student lighthouse members! We are so excited to see you build your leadership skills and create new events and initiatives at SMS!
Registration is open for the October session of Make: Springfield! October's session will be 'Digging for Gems.' Make: Springfield is free and open to students in grades 4-8. Register online at scsdoh.org/the dome or call 937-505-2998.
Our staff is ready for the first day of school! Here we go, Wildcats! Happy 2026-2027 school year! 🥹✨🥳🤩
Reminder: The first day of school for students in grades 1-9 is TOMORROW! We can't wait to see all of our Wildcats!
The first day is almost here! Make sure you check the Back to School Hub on our website for open house dates, start times, transportation information and more!
Please register at the following link if you plan on attending Cats Camp next week, August 12 from 9-11 am for incoming SMS 7th graders! You can also register using the QR code on the flyer.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSclS3rc-jnxMZD1VEDeQ34dIUBZE3bYQ9b4Jl8m5hojz7QC4w/viewform?usp=header
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSclS3rc-jnxMZD1VEDeQ34dIUBZE3bYQ9b4Jl8m5hojz7QC4w/viewform?usp=header
ATTENTION INCOMING 7th GRADE FAMILIES!
We would like to invite your student to join us for our Cats Camp 7th grade orientation on August 12 from 9 - 11 am!
Students will have a chance to meet their staff, navigate their way through the building, get their schedule and see their classrooms, practice their lockers, learn about Schaefer, and have some fun! Cats Camp is an opportunity to get an introduction to SMS expectations and the building before the hustle and bustle of the first day of school.
Students will need to have their own transportation.
We CAN'T WAIT to meet Schaefer's newest students, creators, scholars, leaders! 🤩🤓🥳
We would like to invite your student to join us for our Cats Camp 7th grade orientation on August 12 from 9 - 11 am!
Students will have a chance to meet their staff, navigate their way through the building, get their schedule and see their classrooms, practice their lockers, learn about Schaefer, and have some fun! Cats Camp is an opportunity to get an introduction to SMS expectations and the building before the hustle and bustle of the first day of school.
Students will need to have their own transportation.
We CAN'T WAIT to meet Schaefer's newest students, creators, scholars, leaders! 🤩🤓🥳
School supplies for all PK-12 students will be provided by the SCSD for the 2026-2027 school year! The District is hopeful that this will ease the financial burden of back-to-school shopping for many of our families. Note that students will still need a backpack.
Please see attached information about SCSD's summer food program -- free daily lunch for students age 18 and younger. We hope you're having a great summer, Wildcats!
26-27 CALENDAR REVISION: 2-hour early release days for students have been added on October 15, December 18, March 12 & May 27. For more details, please see the calendar on the District website.
🍎 Summer Meals Are Back! ☀️
Springfield City School District's Summer Food Program returns June 1–July 31, providing FREE daily lunch for students ages 18 and under.
📅 Monday–Friday
🕐 Lunch served from 1–2 PM
📍 Multiple locations across Springfield
✔️ No registration required
✔️ Meals must be eaten on-site
Please note: Program closed June 19 and July 3. Open the app for locations and details!
Springfield City School District's Summer Food Program returns June 1–July 31, providing FREE daily lunch for students ages 18 and under.
📅 Monday–Friday
🕐 Lunch served from 1–2 PM
📍 Multiple locations across Springfield
✔️ No registration required
✔️ Meals must be eaten on-site
Please note: Program closed June 19 and July 3. Open the app for locations and details!
