Together, We Build: A New Home for Learning
The Lincoln Grade School Groundbreaking Ceremony is just around the corner! Washington Grade School District #52 is excited to come together with our community to celebrate the start of this important project. The groundbreaking ceremony will take place on Tuesday, April 14, at 9:30 a.m. on the WMS campus.
The new Lincoln Grade School will be connected to Washington Middle School, creating a connected learning community and providing modern classrooms, 21st-century learning spaces, and a new gymnasium that will serve both students and community activities.
We look forward to celebrating this exciting moment with our community. Please see the invite for ceremony details!
Today marks an exciting milestone for D52 as the first phase of construction for the new LGS officially has begun. Site demolition is officially underway! Together, We Build a New Home for Learning!
Good evening,This is a reminder that District 52 will be hosting Camp Invention from Monday, June 8 through Friday, June 12, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day. The standard cost of the camp is $285, and several discounts remain available through the end of April. Camp Invention is open to all current Kindergarten through Fifth grade students. Thanks to the generosity of our community during our Giving Tuesday efforts, along with matching donations, we are pleased to offer a limited number of scholarships to help make Camp Invention accessible to more students.If your family would like to be considered for a scholarship, please complete the application below by April 15. Be sure to fill out all sections thoroughly and accurately. Families will be notified of their scholarship status by email or phone.https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScCqcwm2tq-t8S6cI4UL700PymHRvrgmLv2Ge4ikwgHGNc5mw/viewformIf you have any questions, please contact Lynn Isbell at d52lisbe@d52schools.com..
First graders celebrated National Schwa Day today! To make it extra fun, students wore their pajamas—because the schwa is known as the “laziest” sound in the English language.
So what is a schwa? It’s a relaxed vowel sound that can sound like /uh/ or /eh/ and can be made by any vowel when it appears in an unstressed syllable (like the a in about or the e in taken). It might be small, but it’s an important part of becoming a strong reader and speller!
Try this at home: Say these words and see if you hear the schwa sound—panda, banana, pencil, lemon, and album.
Throughout the day, students participated in a variety of literacy activities to practice identifying and using the schwa sound. We loved celebrating this tricky (but important!) phonics skill in such a cozy and memorable way!
So what is a schwa? It’s a relaxed vowel sound that can sound like /uh/ or /eh/ and can be made by any vowel when it appears in an unstressed syllable (like the a in about or the e in taken). It might be small, but it’s an important part of becoming a strong reader and speller!
Try this at home: Say these words and see if you hear the schwa sound—panda, banana, pencil, lemon, and album.
Throughout the day, students participated in a variety of literacy activities to practice identifying and using the schwa sound. We loved celebrating this tricky (but important!) phonics skill in such a cozy and memorable way!
It’s time to get ready for KINDERGARTEN!
Do you have a little one ready to start their big school adventure? Now is the perfect time to pre-register for Kindergarten!
Screening Dates: April 23 & 24
✅ Secure your child’s spot
✅ Meet our amazing team
✅ Get ready for an exciting year of learning and growth
Spots fill quickly, so don’t wait—register today and take the first step toward an incredible kindergarten experience at Lincoln Grade School!
Share this with friends and family who have incoming kindergarteners!
Do you have a little one ready to start their big school adventure? Now is the perfect time to pre-register for Kindergarten!
Screening Dates: April 23 & 24
✅ Secure your child’s spot
✅ Meet our amazing team
✅ Get ready for an exciting year of learning and growth
Spots fill quickly, so don’t wait—register today and take the first step toward an incredible kindergarten experience at Lincoln Grade School!
Share this with friends and family who have incoming kindergarteners!
April 2026 WMS & LGS Lunch Menus
Together, We Build: A New Home for Learning
In just a few weeks, Washington Grade School District #52 will celebrate the groundbreaking of the new Lincoln Grade School, an exciting step forward for our students and community. The groundbreaking will take place on Tuesday, April 14, at 9:30 a.m. on the WMS campus.
The new building will be connected to Washington Middle School, creating a connected learning community designed to support collaboration and student success. The facility will include larger classrooms, 21st-century learning spaces, and a new grade school gymnasium that can be shared and widely utilized for school and community activities.
We hope you will join us as we mark this important milestone for District 52. See the invite for ceremony details!
We’re better when we’re dancing! What an amazing night of musicals with our 1st–4th grade students. So much talent, energy, and joy on stage!
A huge thank you to Mrs. Maston for inspiring and nurturing a love of music in our students.
Join us tomorrow night at LGS from 5:30-7:00 for our Open House and PTC Book Fair!
Together, We Build: A New Home for Learning:
Washington Grade School District #52 is excited to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new Lincoln Grade School, which will be connected to Washington Middle School to create a connected learning community for our students.
The new facility will feature larger classrooms, 21st-century learning spaces, and a new grade school gymnasium that can be shared and widely utilized for sporting events and activities.
We invite our community to join us as we celebrate this exciting milestone for District 52. See the invitation below for details!
Washington Grade School District #52 is excited to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new Lincoln Grade School, which will be connected to Washington Middle School to create a connected learning community for our students.
The new facility will feature larger classrooms, 21st-century learning spaces, and a new grade school gymnasium that can be shared and widely utilized for sporting events and activities.
We invite our community to join us as we celebrate this exciting milestone for District 52. See the invitation below for details!
D52 Families: This is a reminder to take a few minutes to complete the Illinois 5Essentials Survey! This survey gives us meaningful feedback about what’s working well and where we can continue growing in our schools. Your input truly helps guide our improvement efforts.
To receive a Parent Report from the state, we need at least 20% participation from each building. Right now, we are at 21% for LGS and 18% for WMS.
The survey only takes about 10–15 minutes, and your feedback makes a real difference.
Take the Parent Survey here: https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois - Select the Parent Survey to begin.
Want to learn more about the Illinois 5Essentials Survey or view reports from previous years? Visit:https://www.5-essentials.org/illinois
Thank you for partnering with us and helping D52 continue to grow and improve!
To receive a Parent Report from the state, we need at least 20% participation from each building. Right now, we are at 21% for LGS and 18% for WMS.
The survey only takes about 10–15 minutes, and your feedback makes a real difference.
Take the Parent Survey here: https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois - Select the Parent Survey to begin.
Want to learn more about the Illinois 5Essentials Survey or view reports from previous years? Visit:https://www.5-essentials.org/illinois
Thank you for partnering with us and helping D52 continue to grow and improve!
It's School Social Worker Week! A huge thank you to Mrs. Maxheimer for all she does to support the students of District 52. Your care, dedication, and joy makes a difference every day!
First grade is celebrating Read Across America Day today by listening to read-alouds from some of their favorite book characters!
3rd grade spent the month of February participating in a Beanstack challenge based on the Winter Olympics. Students were challenged to read 300 minutes over the course of the month. Each day the classes competed against each other to see which class had the most minutes for the previous day. At the same time, they were able to learn about different countries, Winter Olympic sports, and American athletes participating in the games. Today we celebrated our readers that earned medals. Bronze medal readers read at least 90 minutes. Silver medal readers read 180 minutes. The 56 gold medal readers read at least 300 minutes. We had many readers that read over 1,000 minutes and a few that even read over 2,000 minutes!
D52 Families: This is a reminder to take a few minutes to complete the Illinois 5Essentials Survey! This survey gives us meaningful feedback about what’s working well and where we can continue growing in our schools. Your input truly helps guide our improvement efforts.
To receive a Parent Report from the state, we need at least 20% participation from each building. Right now, we just hit the 20% for LGS, and we are at 14% for WMS.
The survey only takes about 10–15 minutes, and your feedback makes a real difference.
Take the Parent Survey here: https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois - Select the Parent Survey to begin.
Want to learn more about the Illinois 5Essentials Survey or view reports from previous years? Visit:https://www.5-essentials.org/illinois
Thank you for partnering with us and helping D52 continue to grow and improve!
To receive a Parent Report from the state, we need at least 20% participation from each building. Right now, we just hit the 20% for LGS, and we are at 14% for WMS.
The survey only takes about 10–15 minutes, and your feedback makes a real difference.
Take the Parent Survey here: https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois - Select the Parent Survey to begin.
Want to learn more about the Illinois 5Essentials Survey or view reports from previous years? Visit:https://www.5-essentials.org/illinois
Thank you for partnering with us and helping D52 continue to grow and improve!
What a great way to start the morning! WMS Jazz Band and Singsations kicked off our Student of the Month Assembly at LGS today!
March 2nd-6th, 2026 we will be celebrating National School Breakfast Week @ Lunchtime! Check out the LGS and WMS March 2026 lunch menus. WMS has a new menu item , and has already been a big hit! "Spring is Coming Soon"
Public Notice is hereby given that Washington Grade School District #52 will receive proposals for Lawn Care and Mowing services. Proposal specifications can be found on the district website or may be obtained upon request from Washington Grade School District #52, 303 Jackson St. Washington, IL 61571. Phone (309) 444-4182
All proposals are to be received by Washington GSD #52 at 303 Jackson Street, Washington IL 61571 on or before 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 and will be opened at time specified.
All proposals are to be received by Washington GSD #52 at 303 Jackson Street, Washington IL 61571 on or before 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 and will be opened at time specified.
D52 Families: This is a reminder to take a few minutes to complete the Illinois 5Essentials Survey! This survey gives us meaningful feedback about what’s working well and where we can continue growing in our schools. Your input truly helps guide our improvement efforts.
To receive a Parent Report from the state, we need at least 20% participation from each building. Right now, we’re at 11% for LGS and 9% for WMS.
The survey only takes about 10–15 minutes, and your feedback makes a real difference.
Take the Parent Survey here: https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois - Select the Parent Survey to begin.
Want to learn more about the Illinois 5Essentials Survey or view reports from previous years? Visit:https://www.5-essentials.org/illinois
Thank you for partnering with us and helping D52 continue to grow and improve!
To receive a Parent Report from the state, we need at least 20% participation from each building. Right now, we’re at 11% for LGS and 9% for WMS.
The survey only takes about 10–15 minutes, and your feedback makes a real difference.
Take the Parent Survey here: https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois - Select the Parent Survey to begin.
Want to learn more about the Illinois 5Essentials Survey or view reports from previous years? Visit:https://www.5-essentials.org/illinois
Thank you for partnering with us and helping D52 continue to grow and improve!
Our Kindergarten Royal Ball brought learning to life as students celebrated all they learned through this unit. Throughout Unit 7, students listened to read-aloud texts, both fiction and nonfiction, about kings, queens, and royal families. These selections helped build their understanding of the responsibilities and customs associated with royalty throughout history—from life in castles to the values of leadership and service.
Dressed as kings, queens, knights, and members of royal courts, students stepped into the world they studied and experienced a celebration much like those that once took place in grand castle halls. It was a joyful and meaningful way to connect literacy, history, and imagination while honoring their hard work and learning.
Bravo to our students and teachers for making history come alive in such a memorable way! ✨
Dressed as kings, queens, knights, and members of royal courts, students stepped into the world they studied and experienced a celebration much like those that once took place in grand castle halls. It was a joyful and meaningful way to connect literacy, history, and imagination while honoring their hard work and learning.
Bravo to our students and teachers for making history come alive in such a memorable way! ✨
