Washington Grade School District #52

What a great night of music at the Washington City Band Festival! A huge round of applause to all the township school band programs! A special shoutout to the WMS 7/8th Grade Band and Mrs. Doremus for their outstanding performance! Thank you for representing our school community with such excellence!

Thanks to everyone who took the time to take the 5 Essentials Parent Survey. The winners of the gift cards are Morgan Peterson from LGS and Morgan Porter from WMS. We will send your gift card home with your child by the end of the week. Thanks again for taking the time to provide feedback.

🎉 Happy Paraprofessional Appreciation Day! 🎉Thank you to our amazing paraprofessionals for all of the support they provide. We are so grateful for all you do.🧡🖤

WELCOME APRIL! WMS & LGS April 2025 Lunch Menus

Good Morning! Please see the attached letter for more information about the Illinois Assessment of Readiness, which our 3rd-8th grade students will take next week. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your child's teacher.

Good Morning! This is a reminder to complete the parent 5 Essentials Survey by visiting https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/. We do need 20% of parents to complete it in order to get a parent report from the state. We have met that threshold at LGS (30%), but we are currently at 19% for WMS. Once completed, you can send the attached form to school with your child to be entered into a drawing for a gift card. All surveys must be completed by March 28. More information can be found in the attached letter. We greatly appreciate your input!

Make your voice heard! A reminder, early voting takes place again on March 21-23 at the Washington Township Building. Cast your ballot ahead of Election Day! Early voting hours are on Fridays from 9-6 and Saturdays/Sundays from 9-3. Every vote counts for our students’ success! Visit www.d52success.com for more details.

These first through fourth graders love their music! Fun night of spring concerts at WMS. Congratulations to music teacher, Mrs. Maston, and students for a job well done!

Congratulations to Lynn Isbell and Hannah Lambert as they were awarded a $1,000 mini-grant from the Illinois Digital Educators Alliance. This grant will be used to implement hands-on STEM activities focused on entrepreneurship and product development. As grant recipients, both educators will also be presenting their idea at the IDEAcon conference next year. Way to go, Lynn and Hannah!

Thank you to everyone who joined our final round of school tours yesterday! We’re excited to share that we’ve added a Virtual Community Night tomorrow, March 19, at 5:30 PM. Join us from the comfort of your home to learn more about the referendum and the need for a new Lincoln Grade School. To register, please fill out this form: http://bit.ly/4iO2TQw

Thank you to everyone who attended our last Community Night! Great discussions were had about the Lincoln Grade School Referendum. Couldn’t make it? Join us March 17 for our last round of daytime school tours. We have also added a virtual community night for next Wednesday, March 19, at 5:30. Register at www.d52success.com. Early Voting: You also have the opportunity to vote early this weekend at the Washington Township Building. Early voting hours are today from 9-6 and Saturday/Sunday from 9-3. Every vote counts towards our students’ future. Visit www.d52success.com for more details.

This is a reminder that our last Community Night to discuss the Lincoln Grade School Referendum is tonight at 5:30 at LGS! Come ask questions, learn about the future of our schools, take a tour of LGS, and share your thoughts. Let’s work together for D52 Success! Visit www.d52success.com for more details.

Great news! We have a limited number of full scholarships available for Camp Invention. Please fill out this Google Form by April 14th if you are interested in applying for a camp scholarship. https://forms.gle/DiZM18Uhq6Qovxd17 Don't miss out! The Camp Invention spring sale ends March 20th—sign up today and save $25! http://tiny.cc/hp3d001

Good Morning! This is a reminder to complete the parent 5 Essentials Survey by visiting https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/. We do need 20% of parents to complete it in order to get a parent report from the state, and we are currently at about 11%. Once completed, you can send the attached form to school with your child to be entered into a drawing for a gift card. All surveys must be completed by March 28. More information can be found in the attached letter. We greatly appreciate your input!

Early voting is near! Take part in early voting March 14-16 or March 21-23 at the Washington Township Building and cast your ballot ahead of Election Day! Early voting hours are on Fridays from 9-6 and Saturdays/Sundays from 9-3. Don’t wait! Take advantage of early voting and help shape the future of our schools and community. Visit www.d52success.com for more details.

Our final Community Night is almost here, and school tours are still available as well! Join us for Tours on March 11 or 17 and/or our last community night on March 13 at 5:30 PM to learn more about the Lincoln Grade School Referendum and how it impacts our students and community. Your questions, your voice, your vote! More details can be found at www.d52success.com.

Good Morning! The referendum committee is putting together a door to door campaign to share more information about the referendum. If you are willing to visit some houses of registered voters to pass out information and share about the referendum, please sign up using the form below. A few things: 1. You will be provided with information as well as talking points to help with the door-to-door initiative. 2. You will be able to select which houses you visit through an app. You will receive access to the app within the next couple of days, and you can select the houses you will cover. 3. You can visit the houses on your own timeline. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSerwS5Idg1dEVwQm-I8wpuIJAfnZhMgG88z1MvDx2-t9TgN9w/viewform?usp=header Thank you for your help in this initiative!

District 52’s proposed traffic plan aims to prioritize safe commutes while being a good neighbor! Our updated traffic flow is designed to meet modern transportation needs, ensuring the safety of children and drivers during peak times. A description of what’s changing is below: -Improved pick-up & drop-off routines -Enhanced traffic flow for Lincoln Grade School and Washington Middle School -Reduced congestion on Main Street for a smoother commute Thank you for your input as we work together to keep our schools and community safe! Visit www.d52success.com for more details.

Check out the information the Washington Education Association has put together about the 6 candidates running for the 4 open seats on the D52 School Board. Please use the link below to click on each candidate's picture to access more information about them. Be sure to cast your vote on Tuesday, April 1. https://tinyurl.com/mpvyc3vf

Two Schools, One Campus By constructing the new Lincoln Grade School on the same grounds as Washington Middle School, we can unite our learners under one campus. This approach creates cost efficiencies, fosters collaboration, and streamlines daily operations ensuring a stronger, more cohesive community for our students, families, and staff. Some benefits of one campus are: -cost savings -shared resources -safe travel -connected learning Visit www.d52success.com for more details.