As a reminder school breakfast and lunch are free for all students! |
On behalf of Lincoln School and OPS 125 we would like to wish everyone a happy and safe holiday season and New Year! |
Holiday Program Information
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K-5 Holiday programs will be held at Lincoln School in the gym this year. Doors will open 15 minutes prior to the listed starting time. Students will report to their classrooms upon entering the school.
Dec. 10th Kindergarten and 1st Grade: 5:00
Dec. 10th 2nd Grade and 3rd Grade: 6:00
Dec. 10th 4th and 5th Grade: 7:00
Band Holiday Program December 8th @ Washington School
4th Grade Band performs at 5:30
5th-8th Grade Band performs at 6:30
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P.B.I.S. Spotlight Students |
Students have recess out-doors twice a day when the temperature is above 20 degrees with wind chill. Please send your child dressed appropriately for outdoor recess. If you need any warm winter clothing including: coats, hats, gloves, snow pants, boots, or any other items of clothing. Please let Nurse Jordan know. She can assist you. Call her at 815-883-8932, ext. 118. Please make sure we have updated contact information. In the event of a school closure due to winter weather. Parents will be notified via phone, text, email, and WLPO. |
Notice: Admission for Homeless Children
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Under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, any homeless child shall be immediately admitted, even if the child’s parent /guardian is unable to produce records normally required for enrollment. A homeless child may attend the District school that the child attended when permanently housed or in which the child was last enrolled. A homeless child living in any District school’s attendance area may attend that school. The child shall have access to the same free, appropriate public education as provide to other children, including a public preschool education.
Please contact Kelly Legrenzi, homeless liaison for the Oglesby Public School District for additional information about homeless issues.
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Holiday Events
The L.E.A.S.E. Preschool Team and the Oglesby Preschool will be hosting a Preschool Screenings for 3-5 year old and Birth -3 Screening for infants-2 years old on Thursday, December 4th.
These screenings are free! Please call Ms. Kim at 815-883-9137 to schedule an appointment
Please contact the Preschool Office for more information. 815-883-8932
AM Pre-K 8:45-11:30
PM Pre-K 12:15-3:00
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Student Health and Safety Education
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Grades K and 2: “Child Protection Unit” is a 6 week program designed for students in Kindergarten-2rd grade. The weekly presentations are 20-30 minutes in length, and they include videos, learning cards, role plays and hands on activities. Topics include: seatbelt usage, fire safety, gun safety, distinguishing between safe/unsafe and unwanted touching, abuse, and how to respond.
Grade 4: “Child Safety Unit” is designed for students in 4th-6th grade. The 5 weekly presentations are 30 minutes in length and include videos, and hands on activities. The program focuses on the topic of bullying and how to respond to bullying, whether as a firsthand experience or as a bystander. It also teaches about conflict resolution, bully prevention, and internet safety (including all forms of social media). One lesson is focused on Erin’s Law which reviews prior safety information covered in early grades regarding safe/unsafe and unwanted touching, abuse, and how to respond.
*** You will be receiving a more detailed letter prior to the beginning of these programs. You may opt your child out of the program at that time***
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Please remember that students in Kindergarten need to turn in dental and vision exams to the school nurse. Students in 2nd and 6th grades need to turn in dental exams to the school nurse.
If you have received a hearing or vision referral for your student, please remember to follow up with the correct specialty as soon as possible.
FOOD PANTRY INFORMATION:
The Illinois Valley Food Pantry is located at 4133 Progress Blvd, Peru, IL 61354. Phone 815-224-3658. For regular monthly orders, pick-up days are Mon. from 9:00 a.m. –12:00 p.m., Wed. 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., and Fri. 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
If this is your first time ordering or picking up from the Illinois Valley Food Pantry, you will need to stop by and fill out a form. The hours are: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday (9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.), Wed (10:00 A.M.-6:00 p.m.), and closed on Sat.
On your first visit bring the birthdates of all persons living in your household, proof of address, and a photo ID.
School Nurses Page
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Dial 815-883-9297
Press 1 for Lincoln
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www.ops125.net for important updates and reminders.
Download our App on either IOS or Android devices to keep up to date with the latest messages and communicate with teachers via Rooms.
OPS has a Facebook page: Click on the link on our website to go to our Facebook page and “like” us to have updates sent straight to your Facebook page.
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