Meet the 2021 Scholastic Bowl Team!
This year’s Scholastic Bowl Team includes: Gianni B., Josh B., Jason C., Greyson M., Caleb S. and Mason V. The Scholastic Bowl Sponsor is Mr. Sienza. The team had their first virtual match versus Flanagan-Cornell on March 9th. The first match scores were Oglesby 90 and Flanagan-Cornell 220, with 2 toss-ups each by Jason C. and Greyson M. The second match was Oglesby 130 and Flanagan-Cornell 300, with Greyson M. getting 7 toss-ups. The next Scholastic Bowl virtual match will be Thursday, March 18th against Milton Pope.
Click on the link for the complete Scholastic Bowl schedule: https://5il.co/qbi1
Spirit Day!
Next Wednesday, March 17th is GREEN DAY!
Don't forget! Yearbook Orders are due Friday, March 26th.
Tonight's 5th/6th grade contest is livestreaming at this site:
https://vkda.co/view/aee713de-d392-4134-ac11-1c3e79dd513e
The next SOS virtual meeting is Wednesday, March 10 at 6:00 p.m. To get the meeting link, please text 815-416-9416 or email info@oglesbysos.org
The Annual St. Patrick's Day Concert at Lincoln School will be a virtual production this year. A link to the district's YouTube channel will be shared once the video is ready. Become a subscriber to our YouTube channel so you can view all of our district's posted videos.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMaiR1D6z_HvG6rZQtzU9_g
Mark your calendars! Spring picture day for Lincoln School is Thursday, March 18th. Spring picture day and graduation pictures for Washington School is Friday, March 19th.
Lincoln students created exercise videos for the P.B.I.S. Second Trimester Celebration! Check it out on the district's new YouTube Channel!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMaiR1D6z_HvG6rZQtzU9_g
Oglesby Public School District 125 has a new YouTube Channel! Check it out and become a subscriber!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMaiR1D6z_HvG6rZQtzU9_g
It's BLUE & GOLD DAY tomorrow March 5th!
Congratulations to Washington students, Albiona U. and Hunter L., who were recently selected as two of the 50 winners out of over 600+ entries in The Meemic Foundation’s “Meemic Masterpieces Poetic Rap Contest”. The poetic rap had to reflect one of the following themes: COVID-19 Pandemic, School Life in 2020, or Celebrating Diversity. The students will receive the following:
Beats Solo3 Club Collection Wireless Headphones
Certificate of Appreciation
The opportunity to have their poetic rap lyric presented, via a recorded presentation by the student, as part of a virtual Poetry Reading event that will be presented online the week of April 5. Exact dates will be announced soon.
The student’s lyrics will be featured on the Meemic Foundation’s website.
Albiona's Rap
https://youtu.be/2407ccZj5HE
Hunter's Rap
https://shorts.flipgrid.com/watch/16421026190590061
Have you downloaded Oglesby Public School District's App? You can 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.
Lincoln School March 2021 Newsletter
https://5il.co/q1lk
Washington School March 2021 Newsletter
https://5il.co/q47o
Spirit Day!
This Friday, March 5th is BLUE & GOLD DAY!
Congratulations to Giovanni C., Danielle R., Albiona U. and H. Rock R., who were recognized as the John Ourth Award Winners for Lincoln and Washington Schools. The award is sponsored by the Starved Rock Region of the Illinois Principal's Association. Way to go!
Due to the power outage, extra-curricular events scheduled for after school on 2/25 have been cancelled. There is no 5/6 basketball practice or scholastic bowl practice.
Power and phones are currently out at school but we are able to maintain school through emergency lighting and with window shades open. We will be dismissing at our normal times. If you need to contact Lincoln please call 815-993-3659 at Washington please contact 815-993-3511 thank you
Tonight's 8th grade volleyball game will be live streamed. You can access the camera by clicking on this link.
https://vkda.co/view/bdadcd6f-eb29-4fa5-8b01-37e5db3bf370
Tonight's 6th grade volleyball game will be live streamed. You can access the camera by clicking on this link.
https://vkda.co/view/07672f9e-0f0d-4c1f-b2ba-11410bda35a3