Congrats to the 5th grade girls' basketball team for their win against Northbrooke's 6B team (6-4), and to the 6th grade team for defeating Northbrooke 8-6 in overtime! Way to go Lady Bulldogs!
Washington staff members had the opportunity to purchase apple cider and donuts fresh from Boggios this morning! Thanks to all staff who helped support the first morning cafe!
No school this Friday, October 11th!
Free Preschool Screening for children ages 3-5!
The 7th and 8th grade Girls' Basketball Game scheduled for October 10th at home against Pontiac has been canceled.
Good luck to the 5th and 6th grade girls' basketball teams as they take on Northbrook tonight at Washington School beginning at 5:00 p.m., and to the 7th and 8th grade teams tonight at Dimmick at 5:00 p.m. Go Lady Bulldogs!
Click on the link for a complete GBB game schedule: https://www.ops125.net/page/athletics
Lincoln and Washington Weekly Updates! Please click on the links to read: 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
The 4th grade students continued with Marnie visits this week spending a lot of time outside walking her in the beautiful weather!
The life skills science class at Washington School worked on changing forms of matter - AKA Puppy Chow!
Spirit Day!
Thursday, October 10th is Pink Day!
The Climate and Culture Committee at Washington School recently created an OPS scarecrow for the City of Oglesby contest. A committee from the city will vote on them within five different categories including business, departments, clubs, family and or schools. The judging is based on creativity, technique/materials, and impression, and will take place on October 8th. Good luck to our OPS entry! Way to go Climate and Culture Committee!
A couple lucky students from Washington School were able to take a tour of Daley’s Service Station this past week. Thank you to Mr. Dan Daley for taking time to answer all our students’ questions and for being a great friend and neighbor to Washington School!
Happy National Custodian Appreciation Day to our OPS team! We appreciate all that you do for our students, staff and schools!
Good luck to the 7th & 8th Grade Girls' Basketball teams this Thursday, October 3rd at home against Wallace! Click on the link for a complete GBB game schedule: https://www.ops125.net/page/athletics Help support the Lady Bulldogs this season by joining in on the fun in The Doghouse (Student Section)! The theme this Thursday is "Blackout Night"! Please find the themes for our home games attached. Go Lady Bulldogs!
Girls Basketball Country Night
Come out and see Oglesby staff at the Trunk or Treat Event on October 23rd!
Congratulations to all Washington students and staff for achieving perfect attendance today, October 2! The first part of hard work is showing up! To celebrate their commitment they enjoyed a special treat as a reward for their dedication. Keep up the great effort!
Orland Park Dental Services will be coming to OPS on 11/1 and 11/4! Eligible students will receive a cleaning, fluoride treatment, and sealants if needed. Sealants are a protective coating on the chewing surfaces of the back teeth. This program is offered for all grades, but the state requires K, 2nd, & 6th graders to have a mandatory dental exam prior to May 15, 2025. This dental exam will fulfill this requirement. Please click on the link to sign up:
https://opdsdentalservices.formstack.com/forms/oglesby_school_district_125
Don't forget! Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 2nd is a 2:00 dismissal day!
Good luck to the 5th and 6th grade girls' basketball teams tonight (October 1) at home against Milton Pope at 5:00 p.m., and to the 7th and 8th grade teams toinight at Tonica! GO LADY BULLDOGS!
Congrats to the girls' basketball team on their wins against Holy Family last night! The 5th grade won against the Holy Family 6B team 10-4 and the 6th grade won 22-20. Way to go Lady Bulldogs!
