May 3, 2021
Due to the weather forecast today, the track meet at Putnam County HS has been canceled.
Lincoln School - May 2021 Newsletter
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Washington School- May 2021 Newsletter
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Congratulations to Biona U., 8th grade student at Washington School! Her history fair project advanced to the state competition.
Message from the Superintendent (April 27, 2021) Click on the link: https://5il.co/rzps
Tonight’s girl’s basketball game will be live streamed. Click the link for information to access video.
https://www.miltonpope.net/index.php/extracurricular
Tonight's girls basketball contest vs Milton Pope
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/71174962133?pwd=VTZScVgyTlRRNTZjRUxuOG41MnF6UT09
Meeting ID: 711 7496 2133
Passcode: MP21A
There is no waiting room enabled and participants can join at any time.
Link for tonight's girls basketball contest vs Holy Family. It is also our 8th grade night!
https://vkda.co/view/cb440487-1e00-4313-bfef-662ca193ab95
Tonight’s link for girls basketball contest vs Ottawa Marquette
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5EbfoMRmvckE3g7XOuhK0A
Spirit Day
This Friday, April 23rd is HAT DAY!
Students at Washington School participated in Academic Olympics today to kick off IAR testing next week. The activities included an Obstacle Course, Paper Airplane Design and Throw, Hula Hoop Contest, Geography Bee, Brain Teasers, Math Kahoot, and Memory and Design Activity. Winners received golden tickets to participate in a Hunger Game style dodgeball match. Students also enjoyed a Covid-friendly outdoor lunch.
Visit our OPS125 YouTube Channel to view videos from today's activities.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMaiR1D6z_HvG6rZQtzU9_g
5th/6th Grade Girls Basketball contest versus Wallace. The link for the game is located at:
https://vkda.co/view/8193908c-c1e4-405b-a6b9-e5310450d1fc
7th/8th Grade Girls Basketball
The link for the games Wallace is hosting this week:
https://www.wallacegs.org/sports-extracurricular-activities/live-stream
Our preschool program has openings for the 2021-2022 school year. Please contact Ms. Kim in the preschool office if you are interested in enrolling your child in our program. Our preschool program enrolls students from Oglesby, Waltham, Tonica, Lostant, and Deer Park school districts. Please call 815-883-9297, option 3 for the preschool office.
Here is the link for the 7/8th grade girls basketball game.
https://www.wallacegs.org/sports-extracurricular-activities/live-stream
NOTICE: THE REGULAR OGLESBY SCHOOL DISTRICT 125 SCHOOL BOARD MEETING SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2021 AT 5:30 P.M. HAS BEEN CHANGED TO WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 2021 AT 5:30 P.M.
Message from the Superintendent (April 14, 2021) Click on the link: https://5il.co/rkib
Good luck to our track team at their meet today at Streator Woodland!
Click on the link for the complete track schedule: https://5il.co/q4t0
The Oglesby Preschool Program and the L.E.A.S.E. Preschool Team will be hosting a Preschool Screening on Friday, April 23rd at Lincoln School. This screening is for 3-4 year old children who reside in Oglesby, Tonica, Lostant, and Waltham School Districts, and who are possibly interested in attending preschool in the fall. Call the Preschool Office at Lincoln School (815-883-9297, ext. 124) to schedule an appointment.
Congratulations to the following students who participated in History Fair Regionals! The competition was virtual this year, and students conducted research, constructed virtual exhibits, and created an annotated bibliography under the instruction of Mrs. Myer.
Beginning this year, all students were required to participate in the National History Day theme. The years' theme was Communication in History.
Hunter L. - "The Important Role of the Telegraph in the Civil War"
Biona U. - "World War II Propaganda - Empowering Women"
Greyson M. - "Speaking Across the Atlantic: TAT-1 the First Transatlantic Telephone Cable"
Greyson's project received a "Superior" ranking and will be advancing to the state competition, which will occur in early May.
