Fridays are extra fun at Washington School when the students dance and sing along with Ms. Becky's made up "Friday Song" sung to the tune of the YMCA in the gym right before heading to classes!
Congrats to today's Bulldog Blast Pick-a-Treat winners! These students have each raised at least $100 - Reagan G., Ellie R., Will M., Parker G., Liv M., Keigan O. Way to go! Each day there is also a drawing for students who have registered for the Bulldog Blast! Congrats to the winner of a $15 Savvy Tees gift card - Liv M, the winner of a $10 Super Bowl gift card, Clayton M., and the winner of a free extra value meal from McDonald's, Keigan O.
Special thanks to Greyson M., class of 21, and Ava B., class of 22, who recently spent time at Washington School talking with the current 8th grade students!
Congrats to today's Bulldog Blast Pick-a-Treat winners! These students have each raised at least $100 - Benny G., Bruno G., Jerra M., and Rylin E. Way to go! Each day there is also a drawing for students who have registered for the Bulldog Blast! Congrats to the winner of a $10 Rootbeer Stand gift card, Rylin E., the winner of a $5 Super Bowl Arcade gift card, Jocelynn T., and the winner of a free extra-value meal form McDonalds, Jerra M.
Congrats to our Bulldog Blast Pick-a-Treat Winners! These students have each raised at least $100 - Ledger E., Jack K., Lincoln O., Lennon H., Bodie B., Lacey S. and Rosie G.! Way to go! Each day there is also a drawing for students who have registered for the Bulldog Blast! Congrats to Finnian T., winner of a Savvy Tee gift card, Alice A., winner of a $10 Super Bowl gift card, and Bailee F., winner of a 6-inch sub from the Oglesby Subway!
Good luck to our 5th and 6th grade girls' basketball teams at the Bulldog Classic next week (October 15-17) at Washington School!
OPS125: Lincoln and Washington Weekly Updates!
Please click on the links to read:
Washington: https://oglesbypublicschools.edurooms.com/engage/washington-junior-high-school/newsletters/washington-weekly-update-2697
Lincoln: https://oglesbypublicschools.edurooms.com/engage/lincoln-elementary-school/newsletters/lincoln-weekly-update
Adrian Hermosillo was recognized at the October 10 LaSalle County Board meeting by Mr. Ryan Myers, assistant superintendent for ROE#35. Adrian received a student excellence award for his various contributions in the school and within the community of Oglesby. Congratulations on your recognition for the great work you do Adrian!!
Pink Day!
Student council members engaged in a civic responsibility by cleaning up the an area of our community! Members picked up trash along the highway.
The Climate and Culture Team revamped the spirit stick for Washington School! Instead of a whole class winning a stick for the highest percentage of spirited kiddos, we are now looking for that one individual that goes above and beyond in each one of the grade levels. The spirit award winner receives a one time pass for technology at lunch!!! They are also recognized with their spirit pom pom on their locker!
Winners of Pink Day!
6th Grade: Stella H.
7th Grade: Addison S.
8th Grade: Sib B.
Congrats to the Washington School Climate and Culture Committee for winning 1st place in the Oglesby City Scarecrow Contest! Way to go!
Mrs. Myer took her 8th grade classes to the Oglesby Public Library today to do research for their history fair topics. Students worked hard to learn information from the primary and secondary sources provided by the librarians. Thank you so much to librarians Lynn and Deana for organizing, gathering, and ordering all of these sources for the students. Students are encouraged to go back to the library to spend more time with these sources!
Yesterday the Oglesby Fire Department visited the our preschool students for Fire Safety Week. They got to see the fire gear and sit in the fire truck! Today the preschool students are off to the Pumpkin Patch!
Congrats to the 5th grade girls' basketball team for their win against Northbrooke's 6B team (6-4), and to the 6th grade team for defeating Northbrooke 8-6 in overtime! Way to go Lady Bulldogs!
Washington staff members had the opportunity to purchase apple cider and donuts fresh from Boggios this morning! Thanks to all staff who helped support the first morning cafe!
No school this Friday, October 11th!
Free Preschool Screening for children ages 3-5!
The 7th and 8th grade Girls' Basketball Game scheduled for October 10th at home against Pontiac has been canceled.
Good luck to the 5th and 6th grade girls' basketball teams as they take on Northbrook tonight at Washington School beginning at 5:00 p.m., and to the 7th and 8th grade teams tonight at Dimmick at 5:00 p.m. Go Lady Bulldogs!
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