
Message from the OPS Superintendent (January 7, 2021). Click on the link: https://5il.co/odaf

Congratulations to the following students who earned the P.B.I.S. Spotlight Student Award for December 2020! Kindergarten, Viktor B. & Kason H.; 1st Grade, Payzlie M. & Ryder S.; 2nd Grade, Mackenzie K. & Jiselle S.; 3rd Grade, Jaxson F. & Lydia K.; 4th Grade, Adrian H. & Gavin S.; 5th Grade, Gabe H. & Makinley T.; 6th Grade, Gianni B.; 7th Grade, Gracie M.; 8th Grade, Destiney T. Great job!

Washington School January 2021 Newsletter
https://5il.co/o9zo

Lincoln School Newsletter - January, 2021
https://5il.co/o8vy

Special thanks to our generous donors!
https://www.ops125.net/o/oglesby-school-district-125/page/donors--2

Lincoln School Activity Calendar (January, 2021)
https://5il.co/o0xt

Message from the OPS Superintendent (December 17, 2020). Click on the link: https://5il.co/o0ve

Message from the OPS Superintendent (December 13, 2020) Click on the link: https://5il.co/nui6

School lunch and breakfast is still available for pickup for remote learners on a daily basis from 10:45-11 at Lincoln School. If you are interested in meals for Monday December 7th please sign up here: https://forms.gle/afyGWMHHg4DPPpiE9

Congratulations to the following students who earned the P.B.I.S. Spotlight Student Award for November 2020! Kindergarten, Skylar T. & Jordyn L.; 1st Grade, Declan D. & Kamdyn A.; 2nd Grade, Brody K. & Amelia S.; 3rd Grade, Brennan S. & Laney G.; 4th Grade, Siena C. & Luciano H.; 5th Grade, Adalyn S. & Lidia W.; 6th Grade, Jocelyn M.; 7th Grade, Gracie V.; 8th Grade, Emily G. Way to go!

Message from the OPS Superintendent (December 3, 2020)
Click on the link: https://5il.co/njva

Spirit Wear orders have arrived for Lincoln and Washington students. If you ordered spirit wear you can pick it up at the north entrance of Lincoln School between 8 and 4 any day this week.

Lincoln & Washington December 2020 Newsletter
https://5il.co/ngmo

During Remote Learning we are offering school breakfast and lunch for students in Pre-K through 8th Grade. Meals will be available for pickup daily at the middle doors of Lincoln School between 11:30-12:30. Please fill this form out to be signed up for pickup on Tuesday December 1st https://forms.gle/afyGWMHHg4DPPpiE9

Good Morning,
If your school issued Chromebook is saying that sites such as Clever are blocked, please try restarting your Chromebook first. If that does not work click on the puzzle piece to the right of the search bar, click on barracuda, and click on sync. It should say sync is successful and the issue will be resolved.

Just a reminder there is no school meal pickup today. The next pickup is Monday November 30th from 11:30-12:30 at the middle doors of Lincoln School. Please sign up in advance at this link: https://forms.gle/afyGWMHHg4DPPpiE9

During Remote Learning we are offering school breakfast and lunch for students in Pre-K through 8th Grade. Meals will be available for pickup daily at the middle doors of Lincoln School between 11:30-12:30. Please fill this form out to be signed up for pickup on Monday November 30th https://forms.gle/afyGWMHHg4DPPpiE9

During Remote Learning we are offering school breakfast and lunch for students in Pre-K through 8th Grade. Meals will be available for pickup daily at the middle doors of Lincoln School between 11:30-12:30. Please fill this form out to be signed up for pickup on Monday November 23rd https://forms.gle/afyGWMHHg4DPPpiE9

During Remote Learning we are offering school breakfast and lunch for students in Pre-K through 8th Grade. Meals will be available for pickup daily at the middle doors of Lincoln School between 11:30-12:30. Please fill this form out to be signed up for pickup on Friday November 20th https://forms.gle/afyGWMHHg4DPPpiE9

Message from the OPS Superintendent (November 19, 2020)
Click on the link: https://5il.co/n7pc

During Remote Learning we are offering school breakfast and lunch for students in Pre-K through 8th Grade. Meals will be available for pickup daily at the middle doors of Lincoln School between 11:30-12:30. Please fill this form out to be signed up for pickup on Thursday November 19th https://forms.gle/afyGWMHHg4DPPpiE9

Message from the OPS Superintendent (November 17, 2020)
Click on the link: https://5il.co/n5ky

During Remote Learning we are offering school breakfast and lunch for students in Pre-K through 8th Grade. Meals will be available for pickup daily at the middle doors of Lincoln School between 11:30-12:30. Please fill this form out to be signed up for pickup on Wednesday November 18th https://forms.gle/afyGWMHHg4DPPpiE9

Message from the OPS Superintendent (November 16, 2020)
Click on the link: https://5il.co/n3vv

During Remote Learning we are offering school breakfast and lunch for students in Pre-K through 8th Grade. Meals will be available for pickup daily at the middle doors of Lincoln School between 11:30-12:30. Please fill this form out to be signed up for pickup on Tuesday November 17th https://forms.gle/afyGWMHHg4DPPpiE9
A new form will be sent daily for the following day.

Message from the OPS Superintendent (November 14, 2020)
Click on the link: https://5il.co/n2lp

Message from the OPS Superintendent (November 13, 2020)
Click on the link: https://5il.co/n1ys

Message from the OPS Superintendent (November 12, 2020) Click on the link: https://5il.co/n0j2

The next SOS virtual meeting is Wednesday, November 11 at 6:00 p.m. To get the meeting link, please text 815-416-9416 or email info@oglesbysos.org

The Online Scholastic Book Fair Opens today!
Lincoln online store: (opens November 10th)
www.scholastic.com/bf/lincolnelementaryschool192
Washington online store: (opens November 10th)
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/washingtonjuniorhighschool8

Message from the OPS Superintendent (November 6, 2020) Click on the link: https://5il.co/mtmc

The Scholastic Book Fair is back! While the fair will be exclusively held online this year, we still plan on making it a fun and joyous experience for our kids. Features include: Lincoln School and Washington School online stores with a large selection of titles at the right price. Every dollar you spend will benefit our school directly! *A virtual fair so you and your kids can experience the magic of the school shopping experience. Browse titles by grade, meet popular authors, and discover the comfort and joy of our Fair.
Fair Dates: November 10-November 23
Lincoln online store: (opens November 10th)
www.scholastic.com/bf/lincolnelementaryschool192
Washington online store: (opens November 10th)
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/washingtonjuniorhighschool8

Lincoln School - November 2020 Newsletter
https://5il.co/mn5x
Washington School - November 2020 Newsletter
https://5il.co/mnh8

Join the SOS (Support Oglesby Schools) parent group for a virtual meeting Wednesday, November 11th at 6:00 p.m. If you are interested in attending the meeting, please email info@oglesbysos.org or text 815-416-9416 to get the meeting link. Click on the following link to view the SOS November Monthly Newsletter: https://5il.co/mn5y

Message from the OPS Superintendent (October 28, 2020)
Click on the link: https://5il.co/ml3q

Lincoln School November 2020 Activity Calendar
https://5il.co/mkwy

Parent Survey for Second Trimester Learning Options
https://5il.co/mh0y

Congratulations to the following students who earned the P.B.I.S. Spotlight Student Award for October! Kindergarten, Kennedy G. & Aleah B.; 1st Grade, Charles B. & Araceli G.; 2nd Grade, Logan B. & Mia H.; 3rd Grade, Aubrey H. & Max S.; 4th Grade, Kaine S. & Jaydon G.; 5th Grade, Gio C. & Connor M.; 6th Grade, Emily R.; 7th Grade, Noah W.; 8th Grade, Ryder D.

Happy Principal Appreciation Day to Mr. Balestri and Mr. Burns! Thank you for setting high expectations for our students and educators. As principals, you have shaped the conditions for our teachers and students to learn and succeed. We are forever grateful for your impact on this school district! Keep up the great work!

Message from the OPS Superintendent (Oct. 22, 2020) Click on the link:
https://5il.co/mdwq

Water is back on at Lincoln School, however we will be in a boil order tomorrow at Lincoln School. We are asking for your help to please send your child with a filled water bottle tomorrow. We will have bottled water available for students in each classroom if needed. In addition we will have hand washing stations set up outside each restroom.

Due to a water main break and moving from low pressure to a complete loss of water at Lincoln School we will be dismissing early at 11:00 for both Lincoln and Washington Schools. Afternoon Preschool is canceled for today October 20, 2020.

Message from the OPS Superintendent (Oct. 16, 2020) Click on the link:
https://5il.co/m7ml

2020 Census
Today is the final day to have your household counted! Please ensure our community is accurately represented. Like, share and complete the census!
https://my2020census.gov/

Good afternoon parents and families of Oglesby School District 125,
I just wanted to send out a notice in recognition of all the hard work of the district and families to be as successful as we have been with our return this school year. Today we have reached midterm report time. It is a lot of effort on everyone’s behalf to make sure that we are able to be safe and provide for our students during this time whether it be in person or remote. We appreciate your efforts in making sure screenings take place daily and that you are checking on your student’s progress through remote learning. This is a great district because of the efforts of all of you. I appreciate all of your efforts and hope that you can spend some quality time over this extended three-day weekend with hopefully beautiful weather.
Michael Pillion, Superintendent

Click on the link for Picture Day information for Remote Learners at Lincoln https://5il.co/lnvf
Click on the link for Picture Day Information for Remote Learners at Washington https://5il.co/lo0p
HR Imaging Picture Packages
Lincoln https://5il.co/lnvg
HR Imaging Picture Packages
Washington https://5il.co/lq1n

Congratulations to the following students who earned the P.B.I.S. Spotlight Student Award for September!
Kindergarten: Nia J. & Bruno G.
1st Grade: Carter M. & Ruby M.
2nd Grade: Nathan J. & Lucas S.
3rd Grade: Brock B. & Raahi P.
4th Grade: Paige K. & Nino M.
5th Grade: Mayla S. & Haley B.
6th Grade Raudel H.
7th Grade: Dominic B.
8th Grade: Albiona U.

Check out the October 2020 SOS Newsletter! The next SOS virtual meeting is Wednesday, October 14 at 6:00 p.m. To get the meeting link, please text 815-416-9416 or email info@oglesbysos.org
https://5il.co/lpp8

Lincoln School October 2020 Newsletter
https://5il.co/lnwu
Washington School October 2020 Newsletter
https://5il.co/lo2b

Due to Covid-19, we will not be able to offer a Flu Shot Clinic for students at our schools this year. The LaSalle County Health Department is encouraging parents to call their office (815-433-3366) to schedule an appointment for their child to receive the flu vaccine.

Spirit Days for 2020-2021
https://5il.co/l3jt

Catch up with the latest student stories, cafeteria menus, sports scores, and news updates with our new app! It's everything Oglesby Schools, in your pocket!
https://www.ops125.net/article/306923?org=oglesby-school-district-125

Washington School now has a "Help Desk" for parents and students who are having academic and technology issues! Click on the link to learn more!
https://www.ops125.net/o/oglesby-school-district-125/page/help-desk--72

Stay up-to-date with all of the latest health information from our school nurses on the OPS website, including a section on COVID-19. The most recent document added is an IDPH Decision Tree for Symptomatic Individuals in PreK, K-12 Schools. Click on the following link to see all OPS School Nurse Information.
https://www.ops125.net/o/oglesby-school-district-125/browse/117376

Lincoln School Activity Calendar
https://5il.co/khoe

Washington School September 2020 Newsletter
https://5il.co/kgi5

Join the SOS(Support Oglesby Schools) parent group for their first virtual meeting Wednesday, September 9th at 6:00 p.m. If you are interested in attending the meeting, please email info@oglesbysos.org or text 815-416-9416 to get the meeting link. Click on the following link to view the SOS September Monthly Newletter. https://5il.co/kfjn

If you missed our K-5 Virtual Parent Information Night yesterday please see Class Dojo for recordings from your child's teacher.

We are loving our new app! Access cafeteria menus, news updates, messages from administration, and even emergency notifications, right from your pocket.
Download the app on Android: https://bit.ly/2Zotu0x or
iPhone: https://apple.co/3j1IWXY.

Good Morning we have had a slight change for our Virtual Parent Night tonight:
1. Teachers will be posting pre-recorded videos with information about their classes.
2. Teachers will be available on Google Meet from 6-6:30 for questions tonight. They will share out links via Class Dojo.
3. A compiled presentation of teacher videos will be posted by the end of the week.
Thank you for your understanding.

Washington's Virtual Information Night is active! You can access the information through our website under Parent Resources or click the link
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/15gU9p9OdQBREBArwd-Xn7x3DHIqM2JgLeYhkSWVo7A0/preview

We’re thrilled to announce Oglesby Public School
District's new app! It’s everything Oglesby Schools, in your
pocket. Download the app on
Android: https://bit.ly/2Zotu0x or
iPhone: https://apple.co/3j1IWXY

Please check your email for changes to the arrival procedure at Lincoln School. Thank you in advance for your cooperation!

If you received a message from TeacherEase saying your child was marked absent, please disregard. The office would have contacted you directly if your child was absent. We apologize for the confusion.

Tomorrow is the first day of school! Doors open at 8:30 and dismissal is 1:30 at Lincoln and 1:35 at Washington. Please remember to symptom and temperature screen your child before sending them to the bus stop and to school. Please fill out the symptom screening verification form by logging into your TeacherEase Account. www.teacherease.com

As a reminder tonight is the second night of supply drop at Lincoln School. Please remember only 1 adult should come and only Lincoln students should attend. Masks will be required at all times in the building and temperatures taken at the door. Here is the schedule for tonight by alphabetical order:
August 18th 5:00-5:30 Last Names Ending in M-S
August 18th 5:30-6:00 Last Names Ending in T-Z

Bus Announcement for Oglesby Schools (August 17, 2020) Click on the link.
https://www.ops125.net/o/oglesby-school-district-125/browse/160743

The Athletic Meeting scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, August 18th, will be rescheduled at a later date due to IESA postponing the athletic season.

As a reminder tonight is the first night of supply drop at Lincoln School. Please remember only 1 adult should come and only Lincoln students should attend. Masks will be required at all times in the building and temperatures taken at the door. Here is the schedule for tonight by alphabetical order:
5-5:30 A-F
5:30-6:00 G-L

K-8 parents please check your email for information including your child's homeroom teacher. If you did not receive this email it means you either do not have a TeacherEase account or your child was not completely registered as of last night.

August 2020 Breakfast & Lunch Menus
https://www.ops125.net/o/oglesby-school-district-125/dining?filter=14634

Updated District Calendar 2020 2021
https://5il.co/jl1f

Today is the final day to complete the Instructional Path Survey. If you have already filled out the survey, thank you, and do NOT fill out the survey again. If you do not submit a choice today we will place your child in the Full In Person Instructional Group unless informed otherwise. Please click: https://forms.gle/sU4LYVBTR9ZemYJQ8

If you have NOT already filled out the instructional path survey, please fill out the survey by the end of the day tomorrow: https://forms.gle/3qYou4vw7v71KyLK7

If you have NOT filled out the instructional path survey for your child in grades K-8, please fill out this brief survey https://forms.gle/MBnjkj4ARZs338Ro7 Thank you to those who have already submitted you do not need to submit again we have received your response.

As a reminder the instructional path survey for the 2020-2021 school year is open until Friday at 11:59 pm. If you have already filled out the survey please disregard, you do NOT need to fill out the survey again. If you are a Pre-K parent you do NOT need to fill out the survey.
https://forms.gle/L14nRJmqr714UsdDA

𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝑮𝒐𝒐𝒈𝒍𝒆 𝑭𝒐𝒓𝒎 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒃𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒑𝒂𝒕𝒉 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 2020-2021 𝒔𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍 𝒚𝒆𝒂𝒓.
𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒎𝒂𝒅𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒑𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒅 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒎 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕 𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍 𝒚𝒆𝒂𝒓.
***𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐒𝐔𝐑𝐕𝐄𝐘 𝐖𝐈𝐋𝐋 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐄 𝐎𝐍 𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐘, 𝐀𝐔𝐆𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝟕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟎 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝟏:𝟓𝟗𝐩𝐦. 𝐈𝐅 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐇𝐀𝐕𝐄 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐃 𝐀𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐃 𝐖𝐈𝐋𝐋 𝐁𝐄 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐂𝐄𝐃 𝐀𝐒 𝐅𝐔𝐋𝐋 𝐈𝐍-𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍 𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐔𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍.***
Click here: https://forms.gle/p3Aag62KPhcQw97G6

Oglesby Public Schools' Reopening Plan
Good afternoon parents and families of Oglesby School District 125,
On Monday, August 3rd, we have final registration, as well as the release of a survey for which path you would like your child to take during the re-opening of the school year.
In order to have a better understanding of the re-opening, we have released a more detailed re-opening plan so you can better understand some of the guidance that has been set forth and how it will shape our beginning of the school year. This plan is put together based upon the information and guidance we have today and is subject to change. The plan was put together with the help of many people including medical experts, administration, faculty, staff, board members, parents and survey information. Everyone had the safety of all involved at the forefront when working through the guidance and the plans.
At the end of the plan, you will see a FAQ section that we will update from time to time to take care of some of the questions that have been sent our way.
Michael Pillion, Superintendent
Click on the following link to see the Oglesby Public Schools' Reopening Plan: https://5il.co/iv0b

Online Student Registration is open! Click on the link below to begin the registration process. PLEASE NOTE: If you have already completed Step 1, make sure you complete Step 2!
https://www.ops125.net/o/oglesby-school-district-125/page/registration-2020-21

Online Student Registration is now open! Click on the link below to begin the registration process.
https://www.ops125.net/o/oglesby-school-district-125/page/registration-2020-21

The Oglesby Board of Education approved the following reopening plan at the July 15, 2020 board meeting. This plan is a draft overview and it is in constant development through transition team meetings at both buildings and district wide. This reopening is ever evolving due to government mandates in response to the pandemic. Click the link below to view the plan.
https://5il.co/idnm

Online Student Registration is now open! Click on the link below to begin the registration process.
https://www.ops125.net/o/oglesby-school-district-125/page/registration-2020-21

Online Registration is now Open!

Parent Survey Information
https://www.ops125.net/o/oglesby-school-district-125/browse/116725

Special performance, celebration planned for Oglesby graduates https://newstrib.com/2020/05/28/special-performance-celebration-planned-for-oglesby-graduates/aia26rc/ via
@NewsTrib

The 8th Grade Graduation Video will premiere and become active at 7:00 p.m. tonight, Thursday, May 28, 2020! You can access the video through our website (www.ops125.net) or the youtube link provided below. As an added safety net to ensure viewership, parents/guardians will receive an email from Mr. Burns with an alternative link to the video at 7:00 p.m. Please note that you will not have access to the video until 7:00 p.m. Congratulations to our class of 2020!
https://www.youtube.com/embed/agrNZcrFabI

Congratulations to the following OPS students who had Perfect Attendance for the 2019-2020 school year! Way to go!
Felix S., 1st grade; Elley G., 3rd grade; Natalia H., 3rd grade; Adrian H., 3rd grade; Alejandro L., 3rd grade; Braelynn V., 3rd grade; Jaidyn C., 4th grade; Danielle R., 4th grade; James Z., 4th grade; Adan C., 5th grade; Rylee D., 5th grade; Raudel H., 5th grade; Zachary P., 5th grade; Keira R., 5th grade; Emily R., 5th grade; Britney B., 6th grade; Sophia C., 6th grade; Peyton E., 6th grade; Toni H., 6th grade; Miley S., 6th grade; Mikael H., 7th grade; Ashlie F., 7th grade; Aidan M., 7th grade; Brevyn V., 7th grade; Hannah W., 7th grade; Alexander E., 8th grade; and Antonio M., 8th grade.

8th Grade Graduation Announcement
Please spread the word that we are wanting the communities of Oglesby Public Schools to be as loud as a 737 airplane to support our recent graduates! Tell your friends, family and Facebook feed to get outside and give a thunderous round of applause tomorrow, Thursday, May 28th, at 7:37 p.m., in honor of the 8th grade graduates of Oglesby Washington School!
An 8th grade graduation video will be published on the school's website and that link will be sent out via text and email tomorrow afternoon so that families can prepare to watch it at 7:00 p.m. with their family and graduates!
Congratulations to the Washington Junior High Class of 2020!

Please enjoy this Lincoln School video and remember all of the fun times we had this 2019-2020 school year! Have a wonderful summer break, and we will be here for you when it's safe to return!
Please click on the following:
https://youtu.be/qrhQCamRlq4

Report Card, Yearbook & Awards Pick Up Day!
https://www.ops125.net/vnews/display.v/ART/5ecd126e2fb31

Congrats to the OPS faculty and staff members who were recently recognized by the ROE for Excellence in Education!
https://www.ops125.net/vnews/display.v/ART/5ec67f6e9c37b

We are now on Twitter! Follow us @OPSD125

History Fair Regional Superior recipients competed in a virtual state history fair in early May. Students engaged in a virtual awards ceremony on May 18.
Receiving Superior rankings for their projects were:
Landon A
Jason C and Mason V
Biona U and Josh B
Receiving Excellent rankings were:
Abby B - Website
Aiden and Alex A
Natalie G
Greyson M
Hunter S
Aarson S
Luke T
Congrats to all the students!

Preschool Students learn about plants and flowers!
https://www.ops125.net/vnews/display.v/ART/5ec2c1ad10eab

The May 2020 newsletter for Washington and Lincoln Schools is now available! Click on the link below and visit our website.
https://www.ops125.net/vnews/display.v/SEC/Parent%20Resources%7CNewletters

Click on the link below for the May 14, 2020 notification for OPS District Families.
https://www.ops125.net/vnews/display.v/ART/5e825f03a39e6

Congrats to the students at Lincoln School who had perfect attendance for the second trimester! They were rewarded with a root beer float party!