Tomorrow, Wednesday, May 8, 2024 is an Early Release Day at 2:00 p.m.
Congratulations to Tyler DeBrock for winning the IBCA (Illinois Basketball Coaches Association) Coach of the Year for our district! He received an award at the IBCA Coach of the Year Award Luncheon at Illinois State on Saturday, May 4th, and was even able to meet former Illini, Dee Brown. Way to go!
Teacher Appreciation Week!
Congrats to Justyn G. who competed in the Regional Special Olympics and is going to state!
1st place in the long jump
2nd place in the 100 meter dash
Way to go!
What a great day for our Bulldogs at Sectionals! They had some PRs, new records, one championship and 15 Bulldogs are heading to STATE!!!!!!
Our 7th Grade Boys are bringing home a 1st Place Sectional Championship! They scored the most points out of the 16 teams at Sectionals!
Students heading to state next weekend:
Ella Jane B.- Discus
Natillie W.- 200m and Long Jump
Neena B.- High Jump
Gavin S.- 400m, 4x 200 and 4x 400
Kallen F.- 800m, 4x 200, and 4x 400
Eli H.- 4x100 and 4x 400
Justin K.- 4x 100
Johnathan K.- 4x100
Lane B.- 4x 100
Brady B.- 4x 200 and 4x 400
Randall S.- 4x 200
Israel A.- 4x 200
Aavery H.- 4x 200
Landon B.- 4x 200
Jake M.- 4x 200
School Records Broken:
Ella Jane- 100m~ Ella Jane ran a 14.39 breaking the 2013 record of 14.45
Kal F.- 800m~ Kal ran a 2:28.15 breaking his own record set on 4/23/2024 of 2:29.80
7th boys 4x4 Relay~ These boys ran a 4:15.24 breaking their own record from 4/23/2024 of 4:20.50
7th boys 4x2 Relay~ These boys ran a 1:50.28 breaking a 2023 record of 1:52.67
Nat W.- 200m~ Nat ran a 28.70 breaking the 2019 record of 30.04
Official Results Below
https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/549153/results/all
It's great to be an Oglesby Bulldog!
The third grade students at Lincoln School testing out their "Scales of Justice” after learning about RBG!
Fifth grade students at Lincoln School working on their marble roller coasters!
Spirit Day!
Next Friday, May 10th is Hawaiian Day!
The students in Mrs. Heiden's class each got to bring a friend to participate in the Warrior Games at Wallace Grade School today!
Congratulations to Lincoln School students, Ruby M., Ava M., Elliana R., Keigan O., Jonah T., Camden D., Araceli G., Dexter R., Felix S., Nathan J., Lilabeth S., Grace K. Leana A., Carter M., and Iris H. for receiving a first place ranking at this year's Band-O-Rama!
Congratulations to Lindsey Olszewski, Kim Crook, and Es Harris who were honored at the ROE Excellence in Education Banquet last night!
Spring Concert!
Happy School Lunch Hero Day to the BEST - Britney and Becky! We appreciate all you do for OPS!
Free Preschool Screening!
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
On Wednesday, May 22nd, 2024 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 2023-24 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.
Washington junior high invited fifth-grade students over to witness a mock trial--The State of Illinois V. Harry Potter--in honor of Law Day. Fifth-grade students served on the jury and found Harry Potter guilty of second-degree murder.
Special thanks to Criminal Defense Attorney, Doug Kramarsic, Former LaSalle County State's Attorney, Karen Donnelly, and Retired Honorable Judge, William Balestri, for participating in the trial!
Today is the final day to place an order for a 2023-2024 Yearbook! Click on the link below. The yearbooks are $15 each. There are no paper forms this year for ordering and yearbook ordering was not available at registration time this year. All yearbooks must be ordered through this link. https://shop.yearbookmarket.com/oglesbyschooldist125
Lincoln School May 2024 Newsletter
https://oglesbypublicschools.edurooms.com/engage/lincoln-elementary-school/newsletters/lincoln-may-2024-newsletter
Washington School May 2024 Newsletter
https://oglesbypublicschools.edurooms.com/engage/washington-junior-high-school/newsletters/washington-may-newsletter
Congratulations to Adalyn S. who was selected as the 2024 Americanism Essay Class I Winner. Her paper, "Why I Am Proud To Be An American", was recognized on April 18th at the local American Legion, Oglesby. She received a certificate and a monetary gift. Addi's paper moved on to the state level, and she has now been invited to read her paper in Belvidere, IL on May 5, 2024. She will receive an award and another monetary gift! We are so excited for Addi and all that she has accomplished!
It's great to be an Oglesby Bulldog!
The 32nd annual Those Who Excel program at Oglesby Public Schools where we honored about 45% of our students for their efforts, was held this morning at Washington School. These students have consistently demonstrated a commitment to studies and have earned Honor Roll or High Honor Roll in each of the first two grading periods.
We had a special breakfast for students along with the presentation of an academic medal and White Sox good grades incentives!
