Oglesby Public School District 125

History was made on the golf course! For the first time, our students had the opportunity to participate in the State series sectional qualifier under our school's name. This was made possible by Oglesby Public Schools District 125 and the decision by our Board of Education. We're excited for what this means for our students and our program!

Marnie, our therapy dog at Lincoln School, brought some extra comfort and joy to Mrs. Bell’s 4th grade students today during their silent reading time. So proud of our students for their focused reading and the calm environment they provided during the visit! It was a huge success and Marnie can’t wait to do it again!

Don't forget! This Wednesday, September 10th is a 2:00 p.m. dismissal day.

ART CLASS

First grade practiced using a paint brush the right way and creating different types of lines with water on construction paper. They are getting ready for paint next week!

Second grade discussed the artist Gustav Klimt and his work The Tree of Life. They discussed different types of lines and the students chose one type of line to create their own trees.

Marnie, our therapy dog at Lincoln School, had another great week of taking walks outside with her fifth grade buddies and greeting the students with kisses and cuddles at arrivals each morning!

Save the dates for Fall Picture Days and Girls' Basketball Pictures!

A big THANK YOU goes out to the Oglesby Elks for their very generous donation for students in need at Oglesby Schools! Pictured left to right: Ken Ficek, Lee Thompson, Jordan Pyatt, OPS Nurse, William Gandolfi, Gary Ferrari, and Michael Balestri, Lincoln School Principal.

Weekly Updates from Washington and Lincoln Schools. Click on the links:

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

Next Thursday, September 11th, is RED, WHITE and BLUE DAY!

Weekly Updates 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

Please consider signing up as a room parent this school year. The last day to sign up will be September 14th. Click on the link to get started:

https://forms.gle/es8xoU9HJXoADyz89

Good Morning,

Just a reminder for morning drop off at Lincoln please do not park beyond the middle doors of the school. Please stop before the doors. This allows the buses to utilize the other half of the bus lane. Thank you again for your cooperation to help provide a smooth and safe arrival to school for all children.

Bus 1 is running approximately 15 minutes behind schedule.

Click on the link to view the September breakfast and lunch menu on our website:

https://www.ops125.net/dining?filter=14634

We currently have preschool openings for the 2025-2026 school year. If your child is at least 3 years of age or turns 3 this school year, they are eligible. Preschool has a.m. classes from 8:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and p.m. classes from 12:15 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Please contact Kim in the preschool office for more information (815-883-9297, ext. 124).

Click on the links to view the September 2025 Newsletters for Lincoln and Washington Schools:

https://oglesbypublicschools.edurooms.com/engage/lincoln-elementary-school/newsletters/lincoln-september-2025-newsletter

https://oglesbypublicschools.edurooms.com/engage/washington-junior-high-school/newsletters/september-25-newsletter-washington

We are happy to announce that 88% of our OPS parents/guardians are now active with our new communication tool - Rooms! Rooms is a new way for families to connect directly with their child’s teachers, coaches, and school staff, all within the OPS125 app.

Rooms will become the go-to place for classroom updates, one-on-one conversations, group messages, and important announcements. This allows us to give you one secure place to stay informed and connected to Oglesby Schools.

If you have not already signed up for Rooms, you will be receiving another email invite today, Friday, August 29th, at noon. Please follow the attached directions to get started.

5th Grade Girls' and Boys' Basketball Sign Up is open. Please make sure to fill out this mandatory form to register your child for the season: https://forms.gle/DBJ5EDyzJRgYwRpv8

Enjoy your long weekend! No school this Monday, September 1st, 2025!