September Lunch Menu

September Activity Calendar

As a reminder school breakfast and lunch are free for all students.

Welcome Back Oglesby Families!

We are excited to welcome students and families back for another great year at Oglesby School District 125! Our staff has been working hard to prepare a safe, supportive, and engaging learning environment where every child can learn. We are truly looking forward to partnering with you as we make this school year a great success for your children.

This year, we’re also excited to introduce a few new members who are joining us:

• Paula Taylor, Preschool Teacher

• Lauren Mavity, 2nd Grade Teacher

• Alexis Glupczynski, Junior High Science Teacher

• Julie Strand, Aide

• Jade Halm, Aide

• Maureen Polster, Nurse at Washington/Aide

Please join us in giving them a warm Oglesby welcome!

Together, with our dedicated returning staff and these excited new faces, we look forward to a year filled with growth, achievement, and positive experiences for all our students.

Thank you for your continued support—we look forward to working with all of you and your children!

Mr. Michael Pillion

Superintendent

Picture Day at Lincoln school is scheduled for September 17th. All students are photographed and no money is needed on picture day.

Families will receive an email/text link to their child’s personal portrait gallery within 48 hours.

Orders are placed online.

All orders are shipped directly to the buyers.

· All traffic in the morning and afternoon should flow south on Bennett Ave.

· Doors open at 8:15 each day and students should be dropped at the middle doors of the school. School starts at 8:45. All students who have arrive after that time should enter at the north doors.

· Dismissal is at 3:15 each day for K-5. Please be mindful of preschool dismissal which begins at 3:00. We dismiss walkers from the south entrance first, followed by bus riders and then the car line begins. Please remain in your vehicle at all times. If your child needs assistance buckling up have them get in the car first and pull forward in the bus lane to assist them.

· Please be mindful of school buses loading and unloading students. If their stop sign is out you need to stop and not pass the bus.

In compliance with the Illinois Children’s Mental Health Act Public Act 93-0495 (SB 1951). Oglesby Elementary District #125 will employ the Second Step: Violence Prevention Curriculum in grades Preschool through 8. Second Step is a curriculum which addresses the issue of interpersonal violence among children and adolescents. It is designed to reduce their impulsive and aggressive behavior and increase their level of social competence through empathy training, interpersonal problem solving, behavioral skill training and anger management.

We currently have 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.

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

September 22nd is Butterfly Garden Party from 5:30-6:30 at Lincoln School.

September 29th is the Pre-K Parent Advisory Committee Meeting 5:00 Lincoln School

Physical Examination & immunizations: Students in grades K & 6 must submit proof of physical examination and immunizations no later than October 15, 2025 to remain in attendance.

Dental Clinic: Orland Park Dental Services will be coming to OPS on 11/3 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. The dentist will also be using silver diamine fluoride this year. This treatment hardens cavities immediately and prevents them from getting worse while the student schedules a follow up appointment with their own dentist for treatment.  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, 2026. This dental exam will fulfill this requirement. Forms will be sent home with your students. Please keep an eye out for the form and return it as soon as possible if you would like your student to receive treatment.

Vision examinations: All kindergarten students are required to submit proof of a vision examination.

When to keep students home: Students should be fever free without vomiting or diarrhea for 24 hours before returning to school following an illness. If your student has been prescribed an antibiotic for strep throat or pink eye, they should stay home for 24 hours after beginning the antibiotic. 

School Nurses Page

· You can access the district’s webpage by clicking here or by going to www.ops125.net

· Reporting Absences: Please keep the school informed when your child is not in school by    calling 815-883-8932 option 1 for Lincoln and press 1 again to report the absence. If your child is not reported absent we will be contacting parents/guardians to find out why your child is not in school.

· Building Security: To ensure the safety of all students the doors to the building will be locked daily at 8:45. To gain entry to the building please go to the north entrance and ring the office to be allowed in. Visitors will be met at the door this year.

· School Board: The Oglesby School Board meetings will be held on the third Wednesday each month, beginning at 5:30. All meetings take place in the library at Lincoln School.

If your child receives special education services and is also Medicaid eligible, District 125 can seek partial reimbursement from Medicaid for health services documented in your child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP). Medicaid reimbursement is a source of federal funds approved by Congress to help school districts maintain and improve diagnostic and therapeutic services for students. The reimbursement process requires the school district to provide Medicaid with your child’s name, birth date and Medicaid number. Federal law requires annual notification of our intent to pursue this reimbursement opportunity. If you approve of the release of information to Medicaid, do nothing. If you object to the release of information to Medicaid, now or at any time in the future, please state your objection in writing and forward it to the district office. Regardless of your decision the district must continue to    provide, at no cost to you, the services listed in your child’s IEP.  Your continued consent allows the district to recover a portion of the costs associated with providing health services to your child. 

Dial 815-883-9297

Press 1 for Lincoln

• Press 1 to report an absence

• Press 4 for Preschool