Springfield Missouri Public Schools

If you are want to support SPS in innovative and impactful ways, 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞. Introducing The Collective, a quarterly newsletter for our community partners. Each issue, we're providing updates to equip you with information about SPS that will help you be a positive voice and ambassador for SPS. The Collective is for: 🟢 Community partners currently serving SPS. 🟢 Local leaders who want to champion SPS programs. 🟢 Business leaders looking for ways to support SPS. 🟢 Citizens who want real data and facts about hot topics. The Collective is curated by Dr. Grenita Lathan to share information you can use, as well as an invitation for how you can continue to support SPS. SUBSCRIBE TO THE COLLECTIVE: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/g9TrB4Xr

Splashing into Monday like 🌊 Dr. Grenita Lathan, you're the best. #SPSLeads

Dr. Lathan made a SPLASH at Good Morning, Springfield! Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce 🌊 Last school year, we improved attendance districtwide by 2 percent. This collective effort from all of our staff, parents, caretakers and community helped us achieve an increase in attendance -- opening doors for students to learn and thrive by being in school. At State of the Schools last year, Dr. Lathan made a promise to dump Gatorade on her head if we reached our goal. Today at her State of the Schools, she kept her word and made a big splash. #SPSproud #goodmorningsgf

State of the State ➡️ State of the Schools Dr. Grenita Lathan represented the Springfield Metro Partnership with Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce at the State of the State with Governor Mike Parson. Tomorrow, she'll share the State of the Schools at Good Morning, Springfield -- and maybe make a big splash. When our schools succeed, so do our community and state. The work continues. #SPSLeads

Our community partners make it possible. On Saturday, more than 6,500 (!) students, parents, siblings, uncles, grandmas, caretakers, community members and neighbors kicked off the school year at the SPS Back to School Bash. More than 170 volunteers helped pass out resources, served lunch, coordinated art projects, demonstrated robots and answered questions. Together, we distributed: 🔵 4,500+ backpacks with basic school supplies 🔵 3,000 hygiene kits from Care to Learn 🔵 4,700+ bags of groceries from Convoy of Hope 🔵 4,000+ cheeseburgers and apple slices 🔵 250 haircut vouchers from Supercuts With the help of more than 50 community partners, we were able to distribute more than $100,000 of resources to SPS families. School starts Aug. 19, and we're so excited to welcome you #BacktoSPS

4,000 backpacks 🎒 In the past two weeks, more than 100 Council of Churches of the Ozarks volunteers have stuffed more than 4,000 backpacks in preparation for the Back to School Bash. "It's 52 bins of backpacks, stuffed with school supplies and ready for students," said Diana Flannigan, director of volunteer engagement. "Our volunteers, our team, even their children have helped make this possible, and it's amazing what we can accomplish when we come together as a community for the families we serve." Join us at the Back to School Bash this Saturday, July 27 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Springfield Expo Center, 635 E. St. Louis St. This event is free for SPS families. LEARN MORE: www.sps.org/bash

Meet leaders, tour programs and learn more about public education. Apply to be an SPS Ambassador. SPS Ambassadors meet once quarterly from 5 to 8 p.m. to learn about Springfield Public Schools, its students, staff and programs. 🔵 Tour Schools 🔵 Ask Questions 🔵 Make Connections 🔵 Meet Leaders APPLY NOW: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gyy6fChq

Leaders who Launch. 💕 Today, more than 30 SPS female leaders participated in Biz 417's #LadiesWhoLaunch event. We were extra #SPSProud of Superintendent Grenita Lathan, who participated on the Women Who Mean Business Panel. #SPSLeads

High school seniors, cleared for take off 🛫 Glendale High School senior Thomas Brown's learning is taking off with Fly SPS, an innovative choice program and partnership with Ozarks Technical Community College and Premier Flight Center. By the time he graduates, he'll earn his private pilot license -- at no cost to his family. "Flying is the most fun thing I've probably ever done," he said, packing his flight backpack. "I'll be a senior this year, but soon, I'll be a pilot." This summer, six Fly SPS students are learning in the sky in pursuit of their private pilot license. Flight hours, or instruction while operating an airplane, are essential to becoming a pilot. In addition to time in the air, students are engaged in aviation classroom work and simulator use at Premier Flight Center, located at Springfield-Branson National Airport. "Fly SPS helps students gain skills to pursue a career in aviation, whether on the ground or in the air," said Dr. Katie Kensinger, director of college and career readiness. "But students don't just become pilots, they become more confident, dynamic leaders who have a goal and meet it every time they take off and land. It's amazing to see in 18 months how much students have achieved, and they're just getting started." #spschoice

Learning never stops. Yesterday, this group of SPS teachers dug into cooperative learning structures and how to best engage students with their learning. #TeamSPS