Career Day!
Click on the links for weekly updates from Lincoln and Washington!
Lincoln: https://oglesbypublicschools.edurooms.com/engage/lincoln-elementary-school/newsletters/lincoln-weekly-update
Washington: https://oglesbypublicschools.edurooms.com/engage/washington-junior-high-school/newsletters/washington-weekly-update-2697
The students in Mrs. Heiden's and Miss Tipple's classes each got to bring a friend to participate in Warrior Games at Wallace Grade School today!
Wear green on Thursday, May 15, 2025 for Mental Health Awareness!
Good luck to the track team at sectionals tomorrow, May 10th at Putnam County starting at 9:00 a.m. Go Bulldogs!
Marnie enjoyed her week visiting with more kindergarten students!
Happy School Nurse Day to Nurse Jordan! Thank you for all you do for the students and staff at OPS! We appreciate you so much!
The fifth grade students had a fun time at the Kane County Cougar Game!
Tomorrow, Wednesday, May 7th is a 2:00 p.m. dismissal day!
This Friday, May 9th is a Spirit Day! Dress like your favorite "Career"!
A big THANK YOU to all of our OPS teachers and paraprofessionals for all you do for our students! Happy Teacher/Para Appreciation Week! You're the best!
On Monday, May 19th, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Lincoln Elementary School, a Timely & Meaningful Consultation meeting conducted by Oglesby District #125 will be taking place. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss the district’s plans for providing special education services to students with disabilities who attend private schools and home schools within the district for the 2025-26 school year. If you are a parent of a home-schooled student who has been or may be identified with a disability and you reside within the boundaries of Oglesby School District #125, you are urged to attend. If you would like to participate in this meeting, please contact Kelly Legrenzi, SSW/LEA at klegrenzi@ops125.net. If you have further questions pertaining to this meeting, please contact Mr. Michael Pillion at 815-883-9297.
A big THANK YOU goes out to everyone who made a donation during the Preschool Dog Week to benefit IVAR! We really appreciate your generosity! The donations will be made in "Marnie's" name!
Ribbon cutting for the Lemonade Day Sale!
Marnie had a great week visiting the kindergarten students taking walks outside, playing dress-up, getting brushed and hugged and having stories read to her! She just loves these kiddos!
Congratulations to our OPS award recipients at the LaSalle County Excellence in Education banquet last night: Michele Manuk, Band, Choir and Music Teacher; Caitlin Nelson, Junior High Special Education Teacher; Wendy Christmann, Preschool Paraprofessional: Jan Benning, Retiring Preschool Teacher; Jim Knoblauch, 30-Year Board Member; Mike Porter, 20-Year Board Member. Also pictured are Michael Pillion, Superintendent, Michael Balestri, Principal of Lincoln School, Chris Dvorak, Regional Superintendent, and Ryan Myers, Assistant Regional Superintendent.
Shout out to the best! Happy National School Lunch Hero Day to Britney and Becky! We appreciate you both so much!
Click on the links below to view the Lincoln and Washington School Newsletters for May, 2025:
https://oglesbypublicschools.edurooms.com/engage/lincoln-elementary-school/newsletters/lincoln-may-2025-newsletter
https://oglesbypublicschools.edurooms.com/engage/washington-junior-high-school/newsletters/may-25-washington-newsletter
History Fair State qualifiers traveled with Mrs. Myer to Springfield on May 1st to present their projects. They were interviewed by judges before they saw the Old State Capitol Building and went on a tour of the current Capitol Building. The day concluded with an awards ceremony where Sailor E. and Braelynn V. received a special award from the VFW for their project GI Janes: Women in the Military. Other students who qualified for the state history fair were: Adrian H. - What Flew from Chanute: Progressive Changes towards Inclusion and Equality; Kennedy K. and Rebecca W. - Abortion: Right or Wrong; Mekalyn L. and Sophia P. - “We Can Do It!”
As part of their Dog Week, the preschool students and parents learned all about Marnie, the Lincoln School Therapy Dog, including what she does at the school each day and all that she is learning in her training classes! They also did a dog-themed activity and enjoyed a dog-themed snack! The students also wore Marnie hats that they made in class!
