
Reminder: The District will be closed on Friday, October 17 for Central Inservice Day. Classes will resume on Monday, October 20. Enjoy the long weekend, Wildcats! 🐾

COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY: Join the Springfield Partnership for Loving Directions for a 'Neighborfest' this evening from 4:30-6:30 PM at Groceryland on S. Limestone. This free community outreach carnival will feature games for all ages, food, vendors & raffle giveaways.


Our 8th grade social studies students put on a colonial fair after learning about the 13 colonies! Great posters and presentations! 🥹









Reminder: The Rocking Horse Health Bus is coming to Schaefer on Wednesday, October 15 to provide sports physicals for winter & spring student-athletes. Call 937-717-2578 to make an appointment for your child before their athletic season begins!

Student club day fun!! 😍










Please see attached flyer for our Washington DC trip this spring! 🇺🇸❤️💙



It's Homecoming Week, Wildcats! Visit the 'Feed' section of the app for more information on the themes for our District-wide Spirit Week. Dress the part and show your spirit!

We celebrated our students who had perfect attendance all year today! We are so proud of them! Attendance matters!


Last Friday, our Schaefer family wore yellow in honor of Rikki-Lynn Cromlish--our secretary Tami's granddaughter--and her fight with cancer. We are thinking of the Cromlish / Chance family and extending our love!






October breakfast and lunch menus are now available in the SCSD app and online! To view in the app: Choose your child's building from the 'Schools' button in the bottom right corner. Then select 'Menu' in the bottom left corner and choose 'Dining,' where you can view the menu for each day of the month. To view menus online, visit: https://scsdoh.nutrislice.com/ All menus can be translated for the convenience of our families.

Catch up on Cat Chat: The District's Official Podcast! The first episode of the school year features the 3 Employees of the Year, as well as an interview with School Resource Officer Amanda Jackson! Watch the episode on YouTube here: https://tinyurl.com/catchatsept25 or listen to an audio-only version on Apple Music, Spotify or iHeart Radio Podcasts by searching for the podcast's name.

Students and staff, please wear yellow this Friday, Sept. 26 in honor of childhood cancer awareness!


Reminder: There will be NO SCHOOL on Tuesday, September 23 for professional development. We will see you back in class on Wednesday!


Good morning Schaefer families! We are happy to invite you to student led conferences NEXT THURSDAY, Sept. 25 from 4-7:15 pm! Students will present their progress to families, and there will be a game night and prize raffle. We hope you can attend and can't wait to see you!

Good morning families! Opt out forms went out Tuesday for the SISS survey. Please complete the steps on the opt out form by tomorrow if you would not like your student to complete the survey. Thank you!

Some snaps from our first student club day! We hope everyone had fun!








We wanted to share some snaps from our 8th grade field trips to the Westcott House and Hartman Rock Garden yesterday! 📸✨









SMS 8th grade parents: We have an exciting opportunity to see history in our local community with a field trip to the Westcott House and Hartman Rock Garden tomorrow, Monday, September 8, 2025. Please be sure you have completed Final Forms to ensure your child’s participation on this trip. Also, permission slips went out last week and must be returned tomorrow morning if not already turned in for your student to attend the field trip. Thank you!



Reminder: There is NO SCHOOL Monday, September 1 in observance of Labor Day. Classes will resume on Tuesday. Have a great holiday, Wildcats!


September breakfast and lunch menus are now available in the SCSD app and online! To view in the app: Choose your child's building from the 'Schools' button in the bottom right corner. Then select 'Menu' in the bottom left corner and choose 'Dining,' where you can view the menu for each day of the month. To view menus online, visit: https://scsdoh.nutrislice.com/ This online menu site can also be translated for the convenience of our families.