K-5 students participated in an assembly today performed by Dale Obrochta entitled the Art of Inflation. Dale emphasized the importance of being respectful, being responsible, and being safe at school while entertaining students with different balloon creations, singing and dancing!
Due to the inclement weather and forecasted extreme cold warning, Oglesby Public School District 125 will be closed Friday, January 23rd including all activities. The school lunch scheduled for Friday January 23rd will be changed to Monday, January 26th.
It was a short but fun week for Marnie spending time with students at arrivals and during office visits!
Congratulations to the following students who were chosen as P.B.I.S. Spotlight Students of the month: Kenzli C. Kindergarten; Logan M., first grade; Logan S. & Kida A., second grade; Izzy K., third grade; Teagan M., fourth grade; Liv M., fifth grade; Jade S., sixth grade; Lilabeth S., seventh grade; Landon S., eighth grade. Please visit our district website to view our P.B.I.S. Spotlight Students of the Month special section with pictures!
SPIRIT DAY!
Young Entrepreneurs will donate their profits to St. Jude! Don't miss it!
Good luck to the 7th and 8th grade volleyball teams at the next home game, Thursday, January 22nd at 5:00 p.m. The spirit theme for that night is "WHITE OUT"! Go Lady Bulldogs!
Good luck to our 8th grade boys' basketball team as they begin regional play this Saturday, January 24th at 9:00 a.m. at Wallace in Ottawa. Go Bulldogs!
Amaze Pony Beads business partners had a successful sale at the volleyball game Tuesday night! Thank you to everyone who supported their business. The Friendly Lizards will be selling their lizard keychains Thursday night. Hope to see you there!
Congrats to the Washington Spelling Bee winners: Nathan J, first place; Camden D., runner up; Aubrie E., third place! Way to go!
A big THANK YOU goes out to Joe Brizgis from Eureka Savings Bank who visited the Oglesby Preschool to read to the students today. He shared a Pete the Cat storybook about saving money in a piggy bank to save for the toy you may want. Each classroom received a copy of the storybook for their library. The children had a great time listening to all Mr. Brizgis had to say!
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Today we had a special visit from State Representative Amy "Murri" Briel to present a certificate to Ms. Tillman announcing a grant that we received from the Illinois Arts Council to help fund the start up of our program. Representative Briel was able to visit with some of the students and see some of the artwork they have already made this year.
We have an opening for the current school year. Please click on the link to apply:
https://www.ops125.net/page/employment-opportunities
https://www.ops125.net/page/employment-opportunities
Marnie had a busy week greeting students at arrivals and enjoying office visits with students who used their bulldog bucks to spend time with her!
Don't forget! No school this Monday, January 19th.
Good luck to the 7th grade boys' basketball team as they begin Regionals Saturday, January 17th at 9:00 a.m. at Ottawa Wallace. The cost of admission is $5.00 for everyone, except children under the age of 5. The doors will open at 8:15 a.m.
Rocks and Artists business owners had a successful night selling their painted rocks. Thank you to everyone who supported their business! Pony Bead items will be available Tuesday, January 20th from 4:45 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Washington School.
Oglesby Preschool recently hosted Gym Night and they had many activities to get everyone up and moving on a cold night, including obstacle courses, basketball, bowling, bikes, scooters and so much more! There were smiles and giggles galore!
Marnie and Mrs. Tomasson visited all of the a.m. and p.m. preschool classes yesterday and Mrs. Tomasson read the students a book called "Tails Are Not For Pulling". The students had so much fun petting, cuddling and getting kisses from Marnie, and they watched as Marnie showed them her tricks! Marnie took an extra-long nap following her visits!
