LGS & WMS FEBRUARY 2025 LUNCH MENUS. SPECIAL SUPERBOWL LUNCH AT WMS ON THURSDAY 2/6/25.
Due to the extreme weather conditions, district 52 schools will be closed on Tuesday, January 21st. This will be a Connected Learning Day. Please feel free to reach out to your teachers by email regarding any of the learning tasks. Students will need to complete the Learning Day 1 tasks in order to have attendance credit.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Washington District 52 Teacher Honored with Prestigious Milken Educator Award
Washington, Illinois - January 17, 2025 - Lincoln Grade School is proud to announce that Mrs. Jessica Wentz, a dedicated educator and role model, has been named a recipient of the highly coveted Milken Educator Award. Often referred to as the “Oscar of Teaching,” this award recognizes outstanding educators across the country who make a profound impact on their students, colleagues, and communities.
The surprise announcement was made during a special school assembly on January 17, 2025, attended by students, staff, and community and state leaders. Representing the Milken Foundation, Jennifer Fuller, presented Mrs. Wentz with the honor, which includes an unrestricted $25,000 cash prize.
Jessica Wentz has been a vital part of Lincoln Grade School for seven years, where she teaches first grade. Known for her dynamic classroom environment, focus on individualized learning, and consistent drive to implement best practices, Mrs. Wentz has consistently gone above and beyond to ensure every student achieves his/her fullest potential. Beyond the classroom, Mrs. Wentz also dedicates her time, energy, and talents to a number of extracurricular activities. She participates on several school and district-wide committees, serves as first-grade lead teacher, has mentored numerous teachers and staff members, and has played a key role in several new curriculum initiatives. Her unwavering commitment to fostering a vibrant and inclusive school culture makes her an invaluable asset, and her positive impact is felt by students, parents, and colleagues.
The Milken Educator Award, established by the Milken Family Foundation in 1987, aims to celebrate and elevate outstanding educators, shining a spotlight on their achievements while inspiring others to join the teaching profession. This year, only one educator in Illinois and about forty-five educators nationwide have been selected for this prestigious honor.
As Washington Grade School District 52 celebrates this remarkable achievement, Mrs. Jessica Wentz joins a distinguished network of 3,000 Milken Educators nationwide who represent the best of the teaching profession.
For more information about the Milken Educator Award, visit www.milkeneducatorawards.org.
Thank you to our PTC and families for providing an amazing holiday luncheon today! It was enjoyed by both buildings!
Show your school spirit this Friday, January 17th at LGS!
7th-grade students created fossils in Mrs. Goode's class today. The students have been studying index fossils and their importance in identifying the geological period in which they lived.
20 WMS students attended the 2025 Teen Conference at ICC today. The Teen Conference brings students from across the area together to participate in workshop sessions designed to educate, inform, and inspire. Thank you to the Tazewell County Health Department and Youth Board for a great day!
Congratulations to Nicole Vogrin (2nd grade) and Lynn Isbell (WMS instructional coach) for being awarded the PNC Foundation grant this year!
Happy New Year! From your Lunch/Recess Staff @ Washington GSD 52
Practice reminder for the next three days:
Thur 8-10 am
Fri. 10-12 am
Sat. 9-11 am
Please let us know if you are unable to make it. Thanks.
We are in need of a full time 2nd shift custodian at WMS. The position offers competitive pay with benefits, holiday pay, and paid vacation. If interested, please complete the online application https://bit.ly/4goGFnj or contact Mike Rutledge at d52mrutl@d52schools.com
Merry Christmas from the D52 Admin Team!
A huge shoutout to the WMS Jazz Band, Singsations, and 5th-8th grade band and choir students for tonight’s performances! The evening was filled with holiday cheer and showcased the talent of our students.
Thank you, Mrs. Doremus, for your hard work and dedication, and to our families for your support in making this night special. We are so proud of our students!🎄🎺🎤
Mrs. Leman's 5th-grade math students dove into a winter wonderland volume exploration today! They practiced their estimation, measurement, and calculation skills to determine the volume of different objects.
WMS is hiring a classroom aide starting in January. If you or anyone you know is interested, please complete the online application link below:
https://www.applitrack.com/d52schools/onlineapp/default.aspx?AppliTrackJobID=420&ref=
1st graders were having so much fun learning about shapes today!
Thank you to Darlene Henderson and Jennifer Sakata for coming to teach our 3rd graders some valuable lessons last week!
Thank you to everyone who donated to the WMS Toy Drive. The Kindness Squad collected 143 toys this week!
The D52 Board of Education recently adopted the 2024 Levy which will lower the district's tax rate by an estimated 10 to 12 cents. This will most likely keep District 52's rate as the lowest one compared to all K-8 school districts in Tazewell County.
Please consider donating a toy to the WMS Toy Drive. The Kindness Squad will be accepting toys every day this week.
