Mr. Mueller, Commander of the VFW, visited Washington School today to award four 8th grade students who placed in the VFW essay contest! Sailor E. took first place and also won District and her essay is currently at the state level. She received $200 in cash and a certificate and medal. Sophia P. and Sib B. took first place and received $100 in cash and a certificate and medal. Brady B. took third place and received $50 cash and a certificate and medal. Way to go!





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Lincoln School Activity Calendar for February 2025!

Students in STEAM at Washington School are working on a cardboard car challenge!
Preschool Sensory Day!




Marnie had a great week of visits with the second grade students going on walks in the hallway, practicing her tricks and getting lots of cuddles and kisses!




This Friday, January 31st is "SUPERHERO DAY" to celebrate the 100th Day of School! Dress like your favorite superhero!

Good luck to the 8th grade boys' basketball team at regionals February 4th at 5:00 p.m. Go Bulldogs!

Good luck to the 8th grade volleyball team at the Brittany Burash Memorial Tournament January 31st- February 1st at Grand Ridge! Go Lady Bulldogs!

Click on the link for the updated OPS Spirit Days! https://www.ops125.net/documents/washington-school/student-council/143473
Good luck to the 7th and 8th Grade Volleyball Teams as they travel to Parkside today, Monday, January 27th at 4:30 p.m. For a complete VB schedule, click on the link: https://www.ops125.net/page/athletics

This Friday, January 31st is "SUPERHERO DAY" to celebrate the 100th Day of School! Dress like your favorite superhero!

Congratulations to our Washington Junior High Spelling Bee Winners! Way to go and good luck to Brayden in the regional spelling bee!
1st Place: Brayden F.
2nd Place: Kennedy K.



This Friday, January 31st is "SUPERHERO DAY" to celebrate the 100th Day of School! Dress like your favorite superhero!

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The fourth and fifth grade students at Lincoln School took a field trip to the Illinois Valley YMCA today for a Raptor Awareness Program where they learned about birds of prey!




The kindergarten students built a safe wall for Humpty Dumpty after reading the story "After the Fall".




Fourth and Fifth grade students had their second Book Club meeting under the direction of Mrs. Reynolds. They are currently reading a historical fiction story Called Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis. The story takes place during the Great Depression and follows a young boy in search of his father. They has student-led discussions on topics in the novel that were important to them. 📚🤓




Congratulations to the following students for being chosen as P.B.I.S. Spotlight Students of the Month at Washington School: Scarlett M., Sixth Grade; Aubrie E., Seventh Grade; Siena C., Eighth Grade. Please visit our district website to view our P.B.I.S. Spotlight Students of the Month special section with pictures! www.ops125.net



Due to extreme temperatures forecasted tomorrow, school will be closed Tuesday, January 21, 2025, iincluding all after school activities.

