For the month, Washington School has a collective attendance percentage of 94.6%.

For the year, Washington School has a collective attendance percentage of 94.1%.

This means that our students average about 4 absences for the year. If your child is missing more than four days of school to this point in the year, they are at-risk for falling behind their peers. When students miss school, they miss instruction, they miss feedback, they miss opportunities to collaborate and work on activities. When students experience those losses it can potentially build into anxiety. Anxiety about the work piling up, social shifts. Additionally, students who are chronically absent are at higher risk of falling behind, scoring lower on standardized tests and even dropping out..

We want your child at school everyday!

We have an early dismissal schedule for Friday, April 11.

Please note that school will be closed the week of April 14th-18th, and on Monday, April 21st.

Hopefully the weather is improved and we can all recharge our batteries with some outside time during that break!

We are pleased to share that on Monday, April 29th, we will recognize 55 of our students for their outstanding academic performance this year. These students have consistently achieved Honor Roll status for both Trimesters 1 and 2, showcasing their commitment to excellence.

We will host a special breakfast for these students to celebrate their hard work and dedication. This is a wonderful opportunity to acknowledge their achievements and for us to congratulate them on their success.

We are incredibly proud of these students and their dedication to learning.

Pictures of each honoree will be posted on the district's Facebook page.

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 home 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 provided 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.

Preschool students who will be entering Oglesby Public School for the first time will be required to have a physical examination and immunizations in accordance with the requirements of the State of Illinois. Lead screening is also required for preschool students; please submit the result of the lead test with the physical examination.

Students who will be enrolling in Kindergarten will be required to have a physical examination and immunizations in accordance with the requirements of the State of Illinois. There is a state law requiring eye exams for school-aged children that took effect on January 1, 2008. The law calls for a comprehensive eye exam to take place within one year prior to entering kindergarten. Proof of the eye exam must be submitted by October 15 of each school year. Kindergarten students also need a dental exam in accordance with Law HB 752. Lead screening is only required for Kindergarten students if no previous screening was done in a preschool program. If you had a previous lead screening, please submit the results, if these are not already on file at Oglesby.

Students who will be entering in the Sixth Grade are required to have a physical examination with updated immunizations along with a dental examination.

Sports physicals are needed for students playing sports in grades 5, 7, and 8. The school physical for 6th graders will be accepted as their sports physical. Please note a sports physical will not be accepted as a school physical for 6th grade students.

It is the parents’ responsibility to make sure these requirements are met prior to the start of the school year. Your child will be excluded from school upon review of his or her records if they are found to be incomplete. Please hand in your child’s physical, dental, and eye examinations at registration on August 5, 2025.

You can obtain a school physical with your primary care physician. Dental exams can be made by calling your family dentist. Sports physicals may be obtained through your family physician or at local prompt care centers (including OSF On Call Urgent Care in Ottawa and OSF Prompt Care in Peru, Ottawa, or Princeton). Please call School Nurse Jordan at (815) 883-8932 ext. 118 if you have any questions regarding these requirements.

 Easter Food Pantry information:

Illinois Valley Food Pantry will be distributing their Easter meal baskets on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. This distribution will run from 1 P.M.- 6 P.M. and is for regular clients only. For any food distribution, you will need to provide a photo ID and proof of address dated within 60 days.

GENERAL INFORMATION: The Illinois Valley Food Pantry is located at 122 Wright St. LaSalle, Illinois 61301. 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.
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