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!
Fourth Grade Field Trip to Shedd Aquarium!
Congratulations to this year's winners of Young Authors! Second Grade: Clementine R. & Maelyn H.; Third Grade: Shea T., Khloee E. & Amanda A.; Fourth Grade: Johnny C. & Nia J.; Fifth Grade: Bryleigh C. & Harper Q.; 6th Grade: Isabella H. & Dominick L.; Seventh Grade: Gabrianna C. & Laiken H.; Eighth Grade: Elley G. & Ella Jane B.
The track meet for tonight, May 1st, at Dimmick is canceled.
Book club had their final meeting finishing up with “The Dollhouse Murders” by Betty Ren Wright! They celebrated with cupcakes and of course book talk! Things that the members loved the most were getting to discuss their book theories, the plot twists, making new friends, and shockingly having something to do other than being on their electronic devices!
Marnie is so excited about all of the donations coming in for IVAR! The preschool classes at Lincoln School will be having a Parent/Child Activity Dog Day on Thursday, May 1st where they will do a dog-themed learning activity, enjoy a dog-themed snack, as well as have a visit from Marnie, the therapy dog! As a part of this activity, preschool is asking staff and students in the district to make a donation to IVAR in Marnie’s name. Some items that are needed at IVAR include: gently used towels, blankets and sheets, canned cat and dog food, Purina dry cat and dog food, 13-gallon drawstring trash bags, liquid laundry soap, bleach, and bottled water for the volunteers. Please drop off all items to the preschool office and receive a sticker for your donation. The last day to donate is this Friday, May 2nd. Thank you!
Dance for Washington Students!
Congratulations to all of the students who were honored today at the excel breakfast at Washington School to recognize academic accomplishments of making the honor roll in Trimester 1 and 2. Way to go!
Looking to replenish your supply of slime? Looking to indulge your sweet tooth? Looking for some foam crafts to jazz up your home decor? Look no further...three of the Lemonade Day Club businesses (Slime Guys, Poppin' Cake Pops, and Foam Sisters) will be selling their products at the Market on Mill (225 Mill Street, Utica) this Saturday, May 3 from 10:00-noon. There will be young entrepreneurs from 5 other area schools as well: Waltham, Wallace, Leland, Ottawa Central, and Dimmick. Come on over and support the kids! They would love to see you!
Looking for something a little more professionally crafted? This is also opening day for the actual Market on Mill vendors.
Alyssa and Ariana from Pawsitively Purrfect Mobile Grooming and Spa visited the preschoolers today and taught them about the job of a dog groomer, the tools they use, and showed them their really cool mobile grooming bus. The children loved meeting the staff, seeing the purple bus, and getting to pet Skye!
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
