Washington Junior High School

October Newsletter - Washington

Midterms: Reflection, Not Just Grades

As midterms approach and head home with students on October 4th, it's a valuable opportunity to check in on your child's academic progress. Remember, success isn't solely measured by A's in the gradebook.

Striving for Growth, Not Uniformity

We believe in challenging students, not creating a classroom where everyone excels at everything. If every child received an A in every class, we wouldn't be pushing them to their full potential. We celebrate individual strengths and understand that not all students are the same. Our goal is for your child to put forth their best effort in the classroom, on homework, and in managing their various commitments.

Support is Available

We offer several resources to help your child succeed:

  • Homework Club: 8:15-8:40am

  • Lunch & Learn: Students can eat and work in a classroom

  • Afterschool: Students can work in the main office until 4pm

Together we can work to ensure every student thrives, both academically and personally.

8th Grade Parents - LPHS Placement Test

L-P PSAT 8/9 Placement Test Registration Reminder – The L-P Placement test for 8th grade students will be held on Saturday, October 26. Registration must be completed using the following Google form link: https://forms.gle/MGLX6NSGTs8FJqps7  If you have already registered your student(s), please do not complete the form again.

 

The registration deadline has been extended to Wednesday, October 2, at 3:00 PM. If you need further information, please contact Dr. Chris Gibson, Associate Principal for Teaching & Learning at LaSalle-Peru Township High School.

Lunch Menu/Calendar

Lunch

October Lunch Menu

October Activity Calendar

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

No Lunch will be served on October 23rd for the noon dismissal.

Important Activities to Note

October 2 - Early Dismissal

October 4 - Midterms go home

October 11 - No School, Teacher Institute

October 14 - No School, Indigenous People Day

October 16 - Board Meeting, 5:30pm

October 17 - Pictures (absent/new students/BB)

October 23 - Noon dismissal, School Improvement Day

October 26 - LPHS 8th grade placement test

Nurse Jordan Notes

Physical Examination & immunizations:
Students in grades K & 6 must submit proof of physical examination and immunizations no later than October 15, 2024 to remain in attendance.


Dental Clinic: Orland Park Dental Services will be coming to OPS on November 1 and November 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, 2024. 

This dental exam will fulfill this requirement. Forms have been sent home with your students. Please return them to school no later than October 1 if you would like your child to participate.


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

School Nurses Page

Nurse

Red Ribbon Week - Drug Free Pledge

Monday, October 28 - "Too bright for drugs"

Neon color day

Tuesday, October 29 - "Wake up drug free"

Comfy clothes day

Wednesday, October 30 - "Drugs can't find me"

Camo day

Thursday, October 31 - "Drugs & I don't mix"

Black & Orange Day

Friday, November 1 - "Unmask Your Potential, Not Your Health"

Costume Day

Red Ribbon

Parents Right to Know: In accordance with the ESEA Section 1111(h)(6) Parents Right to Know, the Oglesby School District is notifying every parent in a Title I school that you have the right and may request information regarding the qualifications of your child’s classroom teacher. This information regarding the professional quali-fications of your child’s teachers including at a minimum the following:

1. Whether the teacher has met state qualifications and licensing criteria for the grades and subject areas in which the teacher provides instruction.

2. Whether the teacher is teaching under emergency or other professional status through which state qualifi-cation or licensing criteria have been waived.

3. The baccalaureate degree major of the teacher and any other graduate certification or degree held by the teacher, and the field of discipline of certification or degree.

4. Whether the child is provided services by paraprofessionals, and if so, their qualifications.

If at any time your child has been taught for four or more consecutive weeks by a teacher not highly qualified, the school will notify you. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact Superintendent Michael Pillion, at 883-9297.

Notice: Admission for Homeless Children

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.