Oglesby Public School District 125

8th Grade Girls' Basketball Parent Night!

K-5 Halloween reminders for Lincoln School tomorrow:

Please do not send students to school in costumes. Students should bring costumes to school.

Costumes should not depict any blood or gore and no fake weapons.

Halloween Parade begins at 2:15 along Bennett Ave. Bennett Avenue will be closed off for the parade. Please be mindful of neighbors and do not block driveways or park in neighbors yards.

Students may be signed out by a parent/guardian following the parade. If someone else will be signing your child out please communicate that in advance with your child's teacher.

Halloween Dance at Washington School!

RED DAY for Red Ribbon Week!

A big THANK YOU goes out to the Peru Rotary Club for the donation of dictionaries! Mrs. Betha Ghighi delivered the dictionaries to Mrs. Porter and Ms. Hansen's third grade students at Lincoln School today!

Where are they Wednesday!

🎃👻 Last night some of our Oglesby staff participated in the L.E.A.S.E. Trunk or Treat event in Ottawa for the fifth consecutive year! 🧡💜 This wonderful annual event is specially dedicated to students with disabilities and their families, offering a safe, fun, and inclusive space filled with games, activities, treats, and plenty of Halloween spirit. Thank you to L.E.A.S.E. for allowing us to be a part your special event year after year!

Click on the link to view the November menu for breakfast and lunch:

https://www.ops125.net/dining?filter=14634

🎃👻 Oglesby School is going to Trunk or Treat! 👻🎃

We’re excited to be part of the LEASE Trunk or Treat on October 27th! 🧡💜

We can’t wait to see all the smiling faces, fun costumes, and Halloween spirit! 🍬🎃

📅 Tuesday, October 27, 2026
⏰ 4:30–6:30 PM
📍 1009 Boyce Memorial Drive, Ottawa, IL

✨ Free entry, games, activities, food, and lots of fun!

We hope to see you there! 🐾🎃

This event is hosted by LEASE and is intended for individuals with disabilities and their families.

We have an opening at Lincoln School for this 2026-2027 school year! Click on the link to view:

https://www.ops125.net/page/employment-opportunities

Click on the links for weekly updates from Lincoln and Washington:

Lincoln: https://oglesbypublicschools.edurooms.com/newsletters/lincoln-elementary-school/newsletters/lincoln-weekly-update

Washington: https://oglesbypublicschools.edurooms.com/newsletters/washington-junior-high-school/newsletters/washington-weekly-update-2697

Red Ribbon Week Schedule at Washington School!

Mark your calendars for the upcoming picture days!

Today we celebrate Principal Appreciation Day!

Thank you to Mr. Balestri and Mr. Burns for your incredible leadership, dedication, and everything you do for our staff, students, and the entire Oglesby Public School District 125 community.

To show our appreciation, we treated them to some well-deserved pie today because they are all that and a slice of pie! Please join us in thanking them today! 🐾 #Oglesby125 #PrincipalAppreciationDay1

7th Grade Math Students Scale Project for Honor for Veterans Day

Oglesby Washington 7th grade students in Mrs. Duttlinger’s & Mrs. Contreras’ math classes recently took on the role of graphic designers to promote our upcoming Veterans Day Program on November 11th at 2:30 p.m. in the Washington Junior High Gym.

Students selected Veterans Day emblems and applied scale factors to mathematically enlarge their designs.

Be on the lookout when you are out in Oglesby as our students' finished flyers will be proudly displayed in local businesses around town starting this week!

Where are they Wednesday!

Red Ribbon Week at Lincoln School!

🐾 What a paws-itively wonderful day! Today, our therapy dog, Marnie, visited each of our preschool classes. The children played a fun "turn-taking" game with Marnie's toys, each took a gentle turn petting her, and were treated to some amazing tricks at the end of her visit. It was so much fun for everyone! 🐶❤️