Families are invited to our Book Fair on September 18, 2025 from 11:30 am to 1 pm. Parents will have the opportunity to purchase lunch for $5. Lunch will include Papa Johns pizza, chips and a drink. We will also have our Krispy Kreme fundraiser. Donuts will cost $1. You are welcome to spend time with your student while you shop the book fair. All shopping will take place in the atrium. Parents will not visit classrooms. Students will come out and shop with their parents. We will end promptly at 1 pm.
Parents and Students, we will begin our MAP testing this week. MAP is a very important test that we use as a benchmark to determine students academic stature. This test is so important because it is used as a college and career indicator. Based on test scores, we are able to determine how prepared a student is even for high school. In order for your student to perform best, they should have a good nights sleep, have breakfast and arrive to school on time. We are asking that parents put students in bed early and talk to them about the importance of doing their best on the test. All of our students will engage in a data talk and set a goal for testing. Parents, encourage your student to meet their goal!
🚨 Exciting News!
Thanks to one of our amazing District 186 parents, Matheny Withrow Elementary is now part of the Look. It’s My Book! (LIMB) program! 🎉📚 K-4 students will receive 7 brand-new books every year, helping them build their own personal libraries at home. 😍✨ Students get to select from a table full of interesting titles to select their own book!
LIMB has already handed out over half a million books and counting! Kids get to pick books that THEY love, sparking a passion for reading. 🙌📖
Thank you to all of the Grandparents and parents that came to celebrate with us on Thursday for Grandparents Day. We enjoyed a special event and shows lots of love to our families. Ms. Morris provided charcuterie, bubbly, fruit and refreshments. We hope, in the future, to host more families. Thank you for partnering with us to support OUR families.
Grandparents we are excited. to invite you in for a Paint n' Sip. Mrs. Marcy, our art teacher will be creating a beautiful canvas for you to recreate. Mrs. Morris, our FACE liaison We will be providing a sparkling drink and charcuterie to celebrate your impact in the lives of our students. Please be advised that we will have limited seating at this event. We will be sharing information on ROOMS our digital communications platform. We are so excited to meet our grandparents!
District 186 Families, We are excited to see our students back in school tomorrow morning!
Please check your e-mail ! We kindly request your support as parents and guardians in reviewing the cell phone policy with your students. Together, we can ensure a learning environment with minimal distractions.
Let's have a great year, 186!!
Today is Open House at Matheny from 3-5 pm. Please join us there! We will have food, drinks, fun and family! Can't wait to meet you there.
Mighty Mighty Mustangs, Please join Matheny staff as we open up OUR house to OUR students. Open house signifies the reconnection of students, staff, families and the community into OUR place of learning. I cannot wait to see you there. Please like and share this flyer to your family and friends. If you are seeing this you are invited. Sunday August 18, 2024 from 3 to 5 pm.
Join us for our Open House!! Mark your calendar for Sunday, August 18th from 3 -5 p.m.!!
We will have food, an ice cream truck, school supplies & more!! Please see the attached flyer for more information!
The Keep Kids in School Coalition will be offering physicals and immunizations for District 186 students on Wednesday, August 7th at the Sangamon County Department of Public Health. Sign-in hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
No appointment needed.
The clinic will only serve District 186 students who are entering Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, 6th and 9th grade and those who are new to Illinois who must provide a current physical exam and immunization record. All 12th grade students must provide proof of having received a dose of the meningococcal vaccine on or after their 16th birthday. The legal parent or guardian must accompany their child.
No sports physicals will be offered. Thank you!
Parents and Families, please join us August 18, 2024 from 3:00-5:00 pm for Open House. We will be at Matheny ready to meet our families! Our teachers and staff are so excited to love and learn with your students. This year we are Leveling Up with higher expectations, enhanced learning experiences and a welcoming environment. We look forward to seeing you there.
Please get your student(s) registered!!! Online Registration is open!
In-person registration is available on the following dates/times :
Elementary School
August 5, 2024, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Middle School / High School / Early Learning Center
August 5, 2024, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
August 6, 2024, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
See the attached flyer for summer Basketball Camp information.
May 6-10, 2024 we will be celebrating Matheny-Withrow teachers and staff! Please review the attached flyer for ways students can participate in the celebration!
Students are encouraged to join in the end-of-the year countdown!
Please join us for us for a day of building and exploration!
Students are encouraged to participate in Sprit Week for the upcoming week!
The deadline to complete the Parent 5 Essentials Survey is approaching. We are asking you to take some time to provide us with some feedback. The survey window is open until March 29, 2024. Thank you for your feedback! The survey link is attached:
http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/
Please consider taking part in these free events in the community!
Please join us for the District 186 Thriving Families Event!
