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

For the month of February, Washington School has a collective attendance percentage of 93.6%.

We want your kids at school everyday!

We are at 30% of the parents have submitted their responses.

The State of Illinois has opened a survey for parents that inquires on the service quality of our schools.

The completion of the survey provides us with your collective voice to better develop & serve you! Please take the time to complete this survey.

Here is this year’s link for parents to provide feedback.

We will be texting the link out as well.

5ESSENTIALS SURVEY ADMINISTRATION FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2023-2024 WILL RUN FROM JANUARY 30​, 2024 TO MARCH 29, 2024.

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.

Illinois Assessment of Readiness and Illinois Science Assessment

Beginning March 18th and running through March 22nd students will be participating in the Illinois Assessment of Readiness. Students will be taking assessments in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Students will take one test per day and teachers will make sure not to schedule any major tests during the testing period to help students perform at their highest level. 8th Grade students will be taking the Illinois Science Assessment during this time as well.

Parents are asked to support their children during the testing period by making sure students are:

• In attendance

• Get plenty of rest

• Eat a good breakfast.

Breakfast is available every morning at school. It is very important that students are here on time each day that testing will take place. Together we can work to make sure the students do their best on the state assessments.

We appreciate your help in this effort!

Nurse's Notes

Just a note from your school nurse to remind you that during cold and flu season the spread of most infections can be reduced by good hand washing. After coughing, sneezing, and before eating, please remind your children to wash their hands well. If your child experiences a sore throat with a fever or a sore throat that is not going away, he or she should be checked by their medical doctor to determine if they may have strep throat. If a diagnosis of strep is made, your child needs to be home on an antibiotic for 24 hours before returning to school and fever free. Thank you for helping in keeping the spread of infection to a minimum.

If your student has borrowed clothing at Lincoln, please be sure to launder it and return it to the school nurse.

Illinois Valley Food Pantry

Illinois Valley Food Pantry will be distributing their Easter meal baskets on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. This distribution will run from 1 P.M.- 6 P.M. and is for regular clients only. If you are not a regular client, you may stop by between 5:30 P.M. – 6 P.M. for a chance to have a basket. For any food distribution, you will need to provide a photo ID and proof of address dated within 60 days. Please enter from the public parking lot on 2nd Street where you will be guided down to the food pantry for the holiday food distribution.

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.

School Physical Information

If you have a kindergarten student and have not turned in an eye exam or dental exam this year, please do so as soon as possible.

If you have a 2nd grade student and have not turned in a dental exam this year, please do so as soon as possible.

School Nurses Page

• 6th Grade: Lydia Kamnikar

• 7th Grade: Natillie Wozniak

• 8th Grade: Landon Balestri

Congratulations to our students of the month! These individuals were selected by the staff for their exceptional attitudes and behaviors within the school! They were treated to a special lunch to show our appreciation for their efforts.

March 1st - 2nd Trimester Ends

March 6th - 2:00 Dismissal

March 7th - Spring Open House

March 13th - 2:00 Dismissal

March 14th - Spring Picture Day

March 15th - Academic Olympics

March 18th - State Testing Begins

March 20th - School Board Meeting 5:30

March 28th - 2:00 Dismissal/Start of Spring Break/School Resumes April 8th

Congratulations to Mayla Schmitt and Connor Mickleson, who were recognized as the John Ourth Student Award Winners for Lincoln School. They were honored at a breakfast February 29th at Streator High School along with award winners from other area schools. The award is sponsored by the Starved Rock Region of the Illinois Principals Association.

March Lunch Menu

March Activity Calendar

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