Washington Junior High School

September Newsletter - Washington

Superintendent's Message

On behalf of the administration, school board and the staff, I would like to welcome all of you to Oglesby Public Schools for the 2024-2025 school year. I would like to introduce new staff that we have this year:

Rachel Reynolds (5th grade), Kallie Hansen (3rd grade), Samantha Simpson (1st grade), Amber Rue (Kindergarten), Alexis Pond (Preschool) and Amber Pender (Junior High Mentor through ROE).

Our faculty and staff are dedicated to providing the best we can for your children. We look forward to having a great year with your children while providing a sound education and learning environment. We’ve had a great start to the school year and look forward to a great year to come. Please contact district or building offices for questions or concerns and we appreciate your support throughout the year for our students and our district.

Mr. Michael Pillion

Superintendent

iReady Benchmark Tests

Students completed their beginning of the year testing. These scores provide the staff information to help drive our plans to improve your child's academic skills, specifically in math & reading.

Often the most important things in life aren't always the ones you can measure. However within our walls we are wanting to meet the needs of each child and build upon their skills.

A major component of that hinges on the kids taking these tests serious so we can identify what your child needs. The score only matters so as to provide a baseline level and then the goal is to improve through hard work, focused efforts by the students.

Congratulations!!

iReady

These students were the TOP PERFORMERS on our Mathematics and Reading diagnostic tests! Students that test well receive:

  • Bulldog Bucks

  • Enrichment opportunities for Physical Education, STEM, Art and Independent Reading

Nurse Jordan Notes

Physical Examination & immunizations: Students in grade 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 11/1 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. 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, 2025. This dental exam will fulfill this requirement. Forms have been sent home with your students. Please return them to school by Monday, September 30 if you would like your child to participate.

School Nurses Page

Nurse

Picture Day

Picture Day at Washington School is scheduled for Wednesday, September 4th. All students are photographed and no money is needed on picture day.

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

Orders are placed online.

All orders are shipped directly to the buyers.

picture day
Lunch

School Meals

September Lunch Menu

September Activity Calendar

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

Medicaid Data Release/Special Education Students:

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. 

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.