Washington Grade School District #52

In honor of Principal Appreciation Week, we want to take a moment and recognize our administrators. Mrs. Bowman, Mrs. Arnold, Mr. Lawson, and Mrs. McMullen, thank you for your leadership, support, and the positive impact you create every day! You are greatly appreciated!

Just a reminder to join us Wednesday, October 2nd at 5:30, for a community night focused on the new Lincoln Grade School construction project. The purpose of this night is for us to hear your thoughts and ideas to help shape the design. Our architects will be present to gather feedback on topics such as Building Design, School Safety, Traffic Flow, and Site Layout. Your input is invaluable during this planning phase and we look forward to hearing from all community members.

Hello October!

Join us on Wednesday, October 2nd, for a community night focused on the new Lincoln Grade School construction project! We want to hear your thoughts and ideas to help shape the design. Our architects will be present to gather feedback on topics such as: Building design, School safety, Traffic flow, Site layout Your input is invaluable during this planning phase, and we look forward to hearing from all community members. We hope to see you there!

September Menus

District 52 would like to introduce our new staff for the 2024-2025 school year. We are excited to have them as part of our team! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pFWFYyQN6I

Dear Parent(s), back to school is an exciting time for students and families, and as the beginning of the school year quickly approaches, we want to extend a warm welcome back to school! The Lunch Staff at LGS and WMS are eager to welcome your student(s) back to the school cafeteria with new and exciting entrees, vegetables, and fruits, and to inspire a healthy and fun 2024-2025 school year! At Washington GSD #52, we participate in the National School Lunch Program. This means that our school lunches offer well-balanced meals that always include protein, whole grain, milk, fruit, and vegetables. Our school meals are both healthy and delicious. When students eat a healthy lunch, they are better prepared to learn throughout the day. Some of our menu items include cheeseburger, pizza, breakfast for lunch, new homemade meals, variety of vegetables, and fresh fruit. Sonya Link, Washington GSD #52 Food Service Director.

LGS Families: Please fill out the transportation form, linked here, to notify us of your child's transportation for the first day of school and the year. This is imperative in help us make sure each student makes it home safely. https://forms.gle/wPYxJHZDavfYM4be8

Come and join the team at WMS!

Kindergarten Parents, Join your child's teacher to learn more about our kindergarten program and the upcoming year at LGS

Come drop off your school supplies and meet your teacher next week at LGS!

Come join our team at LGS! Complete the online application at d52schools.com under the employment tab.

As you register for the 2024-2025 school year, don't forget about our fabulous Extended Care Program offered at LGS for before/after school care!

It may be summer break, but LGS teachers are setting time aside to continue to grow, learn and be their best for our kids!

The D52 Board of Education recognized the 2024 Friend of Education Award recipient, Esther Endress (and Willow), for their outstanding service to D52! We appreciate all you do for our students!

This is a reminder that D52 will be offering a STEM Camp this coming week to students who will be entering 1st-6th grade next year. The camp will run June 10-14 from 9-3:30 daily and will be held at WMS. More info can be found below. You can sign up at invent.org/camp. Let us know if you have questions!

As we wrapped up another great year at D52, we took the time to recognize our 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 year service award recipients! Congratulations to all! We also recognized Ms. Lukavich, Mrs. Carter, and Mrs. Feeney for their outstanding careers in education! Thank you for your service to D52 and we wish you the best in retirement!

End of year is approaching quickly! Please login to your students Skyward lunch account and check their food service balance and plan accordingly for the number of hot lunches they will be eating. Last day for hot lunch will be May 21st. WMS snack items available: Chips only. Any questions email me at D52Slink@D52Schools.com Have a Great Summer! Sonya Link Food Service Director Washington GSD #52

One School One Book Update: In chapter 11 of The World According to Humphrey, Humphrey pulled the plug on the TV and A.J.'s family had to come up with screen free ways to entertain themselves. Today at school, students came up with lists of screen free options for tonight at home and we want to see what you came up with! Post your screen free photos in the comments!

This is a reminder that D52 will be offering a STEM Camp this summer to students who will be entering 1st-6th grade next year. The camp will run June 10-14 from 9-3:30 daily and will be held at WMS. More info as well as a code for $15 off can be found in the attachments. Let us know if you have questions!