The 5th grade sewing club students continue to create awesome projects while enjoying each other's company!
4th Grade Field Trip to Shedd Aquarium!
Sixth Grade Field Trip to Springfield!
The fifth grade students at Lincoln School went on a virtual STEM EDventure this morning with the Challenger Learning Center at Heartland Community College. They worked together to engineer a helicopter that could fly on Mars. The fifth grade students have one more mission on Friday - Destination Mars!
The Annual Excel Banquet was held this morning at Washington School to recognize those students who have excelled academically. The students were honored with a special recognition breakfast for their efforts! Congratulations to all!
On Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023 at 9:30 a.m., 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.
Congratulations to the following students for finishing in top 5 of the ICTM Math Contest at Lincoln School!
3rd Grade:
Jonah T.
Jordan B.
Lincoln H.
Ruby M.
Grace K.
4th Grade:
Brody K.
Lilabeth S.
Logan B.
Lucas S.
Aiden Z.
5th Grade:
Ariella M-R
Jett A.
Raahi P.
Aubrie E.
Easton S.
Laney G.
We had a tie in 5th grade.
Spirit Day!
This Friday, April 28th is "Dress Up like a Teacher Day"!
The Environmental Club met and watched the PSA they made, and then they went outside on a spring scavenger hunt! They found everything on the list except a butterfly and puddle.
Jim Basketball Jones presented to our K-2 and 3-5 students today. He talked with the kids about making positive choices, being kind to each other, and trying your best. Students and teachers participated in some fun contests as well!
Mrs. Pescetto’s first grade class and Ms. Pearson's 5th grade class made a craft together to celebrate Earth Day! They made sun catchers out of plastic water bottles!
Free Summer Showcase
The piano, violin, and guitar students of “Maestro & Mi” Music Academy in LaSalle under the instruction of Stacy Konczak (piano), Miss Rhoda Roberts (violin), and Todd Witek (guitar) will be performing in 2 recitals on Sunday April 23, 2023. The performances will take place at 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. in the Robert D. Manahan Auditorium located in Hall Township High School in Spring Valley. The students performing are from the surrounding areas of LaSalle, Peru, Oglesby, Spring Valley, Standard, Utica, Dimmick, Tonica, Ottawa, Hennepin, Ladd, Dalzell, Granville, Mark, and Marseilles. The recitals are free and the public is invited.
Congratulations to the following students for being chosen as P.B.I.S. Spotlight Students of the Month: Izzy K., Kindergarten; Everett M., 1st grade; Liv M., 2nd grade; Leana A., 3rd grade; Amelia S., 4th grade; Gabrianna C., 5th 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
This Saturday is Earth Day! The Environmental Club created a PSA to show others how to help take care of the Earth using the 3 R's. Click on the link below and visit our OPS YouTube channel to view the PSA.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jjkl7Py8axs
Congratulations to the Young Author Winners at Lincoln and Washington Schools!
Lincoln School
Kennedy G. - Second Grade, Ernat
Nia J. - Second Grade, Rogers
Bryleigh C. - Third Grade, Porter
Kemper K. - Third Grade, Mihalski
Brody K. - Fourth Grade, Bell
Lucas S. - Fourth Grade, Entwistle
Raahi P. - Fifth Grade, Pierce
Georgia G. - Fifth Grade, Pearson
Washington School
Elley G., Sixth Grade
Diku U., Sixth Grade
Mia D., Seventh Grade
Makinley T., Seventh Grade
Dylan K., Eighth Grade
Caleb S., Eighth Grade
This Wednesday, April 19th, is a 2:00 p.m. dismissal day.
Preschool Family Game Night is this Monday, April 17th from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Lincoln School cafeteria. Bring your favorite board game or puzzle to share with your friends. This event is open to all OPS preschool families.
Lincoln School Activity Calendar for April 2023
Silly Sock Day for Autism Awareness!
