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WASHINGTON GRADE SCHOOL DISTRICT #52
JANUARY 2015 NEWSLETTER
PANTHER PRINTS
www.d52schools.com
DATES TO REMEMBER IN JANUARY
01-02 NO SCHOOL
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Classes Resume
09
Report Cards Go Home
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Board of Education Meeting
(WMS) 7 PM
13
PTC Meeting in LGS Teachers’ Lounge
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Athletic Boosters (WMS) 6:00 PM
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NO SCHOOL-M.L. King, Jr. Day
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Music Booster Meeting @ WMS
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PTC Daddy/Daughter Dance
@ LGS-Time 7 PM
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Market Day (LGS) 4:30-5:30 PM
SCHOOL REACH
wwwWe are now using SchoolReach to send out our
phone & e-mail messages to parents and
guardians of D52 students.
Phone calls will come from the SchoolReach toll
free number: 855-955-8500 (Pleases enter this
phone number into the cell phones you listed at
registration). If you miss a call from that
number, simply call the number (from the
phone that missed the call) and the message
will reply.
E-mails will come from:
d52newsletter@d52schools.com
Please add that e-mail to your contacts to
avoid messages being sent to your “SPAM.”
INCLEMENT WEATHER – AND SCHOOL CLOSINGS
If the school needs to be closed due to inclement weather, we will TRY to make that decision by 6:00
a.m. that morning. A SchoolReach message will be sent at that time. The following Radio/TV stations
will be contacted:
Radio
Television
WMDB – 1470 AM
Channel 31
WIRL – 1290 AM
Channel 25
WPEO – 1020 AM
Channel 19
WJBC – 1230 AM
WCIC – 91.5 FM
LGS PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LEADERS
The following students volunteered to lead LGS in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance during morning
announcements for the month of December: Reed Jacobsgaard, Ava Hubler, Kendall Hiller, Gavin
DuBois.
Thank you to each of these volunteers for participating in this important leadership role!
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DAILY RECESS DURING THE WINTER MONTHS
The winter season is upon us! It is important to review Lincoln’s procedures regarding daily recess
times. Each grade level has a 15-minute recess break in the morning or afternoon on most days, and all
students have a 25-minute recess after they finish eating lunch. Please make sure that your child comes
to school dressed appropriately for these daily outside breaks. Most days, this will mean long sleeves, a
winter coat, gloves or mittens, and a hat. In addition, students should wear socks or tights to keep their
feet and legs warm throughout the day. In order for the children to play in the snow, they will need
snow pants and boots to protect them and keep them warm and dry.
As a general rule of thumb, if the temperature and wind chill are above 20 degrees and
weather/playground conditions permit, students will go outside for noon recess. On days when it is
colder than the guidelines listed above, we will use discretion in having the children outside. Fresh air is
good for them, but we will not jeopardize their well-being. If the weather is extreme, with temperatures
or wind chills in the teens or lower, students will not go outside for noon recess. On these days,
students will remain in the lunchroom until dismissed to their classrooms for indoor recess.
The Lost & Found at Lincoln
Grade School is
OVERFLOWING!
Parents, please stop by LGS before
Christmas Break and take a look
through the Lost & Found for any
misplaced items!
Thank you to the PTC for the DELICIOUS Teacher Appreciation Luncheon prepared for LGS faculty and
staff on Monday, December 15th & WMS faculty and staff on Thursday December 18th! We very much
appreciate your generosity!
JUST A REMINDER NO CHESS PRACTICE UNTIL AFTER BREAK.
The Chess schedule for January 2015 is:
January 6
Practice
January 13
Practice
January 19
MLK Chess Tournament in Bloomington, IL
January 20
Practice
January 27
Practice
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YOUNG AUTHORS 2014-2015
Don’t forget! All entries for the Young Authors Contest should
be turned in to Mr. Yates or the LGS office by Friday, January 30th 2015.
LAST MINUTE CHANGES IN DISMISSAL PLANS AT LGS
Each day between 2:00 and 3:00 p.m., the LGS office receives numerous phone calls from parents
requesting office staff to inform their child of a change in after-school plans. For example, students who
were supposed to ride the bus are going to be picked up by someone instead or students who were
going to be picked up are supposed to go to ECP instead. These last-minute changes in plans disrupt
teaching and learning since communicating them requires us to interrupt classroom procedures. In
addition, the inconsistency puts undue stress on students.
We understand that sometimes last-minute changes in plans are necessary. However, we strongly
encourage families to send a note to school with your child to communicate after-school plans early in
the day. When you write the note – include your student’s first and last name, their teacher, and please
put the date on it. Thank you!
This way, students, as well as teachers, the office staff, ECP, bus personnel, etc., know what the plan is
without the need for a last-minute flurry of communication. We appreciate your help with this. If you
have questions, please call the LGS office at 444-2326.
PARENTS OF BUS RIDERS: Please remember that students must ride the bus they have been
assigned to ride. Parents who want/need to have their student(s) ride a different
bus, must contact the Superintendent's office for approval. The phone number for the District
Office is 444-4182. If students do not have permission from the District Office to ride a
different bus, they WILL NOT be allowed to make ANY bus change.
WASHINGTON DISTRICT LIBRARY NEWS
BROWN-BAG-IT
HOLIDAYS AROUNG THE WORLD
Presented by Denise Leitch from Lingua Garden
Bring a sack lunch, drinks are provided
Saturday, January 31: 10:00-11:30am
For children age 3-7
LEGO EVENT!
For ages 8-12 at the Main Library
A creative afternoon of building!
Preregistration Required
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME
Storytime will be offered at both the Main Library and
the Sunnyland Branch for 3 – 5 year olds in Feb. & Mar.
Pre-register at the Library OR call the Main Library at
444-2241 or the Sunnyland Branch at 745-3023.
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JANUARY 2015 CALENDAR
Thu Jan 1, 2015
NO SCHOOL - Christmas Break
New Year's Day
Mon Jan 19, 2015
MLK Chess Tournament in Bloomington, IL
NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Tue Jan 20, 2015
4:30pm Boys Basketball @ Morton
7pm Music Booster meeting - WMS Music
Room
Wed Jan 21, 2015
4:15pm Volleyball @ Home vs E. Peoria
Thu Jan 22, 2015
6pm Boys Basketball @ Home vs D50
(8th gr. night)
Fri Jan 23, 2015
4:30pm Volleyball @ St. Pat's No bus
Sat Jan 24, 2015
7AAA Boys Basketball Regionals
PTC Daddy Daughter Dance @ LGS
Mon Jan 26, 2015
7AAA Boys Basketball Regionals
Tue Jan 27, 2015
7AAA Boys Basketball Regionals
4:15pm Volleyball @ Home vs D50
(Revised from an away game)
Wed Jan 28, 2015
5:30pm-6:30pm WMS Open House
Thu Jan 29, 2015
7AAA Boys Basketball Regionals
2:10pm - 2:50pm WCHS Counselor @
WMS for HS Registration
4:15pm Volleyball @ Home vs Eureka
Sat Jan 31, 2015
8AAA Boys Basketball Regionals
Happy New Year!!!!
Fri Jan 2, 2015
NO SCHOOL - Christmas Break
Mon Jan 5, 2015
Classes Resume
Tue Jan 6, 2015
6pm Boys Basketball vs Illini Central @
Easton
Thu Jan 8, 2015
5pm Boys Basketball @ Germantown Hills
Fri Jan 9, 2015
Report Cards go Home
Sat Jan 10, 2015
10am Boys Basketball @ Home vs Pekin
Broadmoor
Mon Jan 12, 2015
3:30pm Volleyball Pictures
6pm Volleyball Orange & Black-Band plays.
7pm Board of Education Meeting
Tue Jan 13, 2015
6pm Boys Basketball @ W. Central
6:30pm PTC meeting @ LGS Teachers’ Lounge
Wed Jan 14, 2015
4:15pm Volleyball-Mossville (H)
6pm Athletic Booster Meeting @ WMS
Thu Jan 15, 2015
6pm Boys Basketball-Peoria Christian (H)
Fri Jan 16, 2015
Volleyball-St. Pat's Tournament @ St. Pats
Sat Jan 17, 2015
Volleyball-St. Pat's Tournament @ St. Pats
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