Please consider donating a toy to the WMS Toy Drive. The Kindness Squad will be accepting toys every day this week.
The WMS Toy Drive starts on Monday! The Kindness Squad will be accepting toys every day next week. Please consider donating a toy.
Good Afternoon!
So far, with the 1:1 match from the National Inventors Hall of Fame, we will be able to sponsor 3 D52 students for STEM Camp next summer. If you are looking for a great organization to donate to on this Giving Tuesday, Camp Invention is a great one. All donations made to our page will go to sponsor D52 students in attending the camp, and 100% of all donations today will be matched!
Thanks for your support of our students.
https://fundraise.givesmart.com/vf/CampInvent2025/team/CIL141439625?fbclid=IwY2xjawG8VABleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHWv-synZWaYafaCAgyOPmhUXaBqsCxIagCmL1H57YjDHm_oXLz4qEz15Jw_aem_5mrv2W8zT4XqHGp9rfry2A
Good Morning!
This is a reminder today is Giving Tuesday, and we have a unique opportunity for you to help sponsor D52 students in attending our Camp Invention STEM camp next summer. Last year, we had 90 students attend our first annual STEM camp at District 52. Camp Invention is a weeklong STEM program that introduces our K-6 students to the joy of hands-on invention and helps them develop an innovative mindset with confidence, creativity, and collaboration skills. Camp Invention is $275 per student, and last year, the Camp Invention organization provided two sponsorships for D52 students to attend. This year, we are hoping to provide at least five sponsorships to students in need. This year, to celebrate 35 years of Camp Invention, the National Inventors Hall of Fame will match every local dollar given nationwide up to a total of $35,000. Every donation received on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, will be matched 1:1 until national matching funds are expended. If you are interested in donating to help provide a scholarship to the STEM camp for a D52 student, you can do so by visiting the CrowdFunding link below. Thank you for your continuous support of our students. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our Camp Invention director, Lynn Isbell (d52lisbe@d52schools.com).
https://fundraise.givesmart.com/vf/CampInvent2025/team/CIL141439625
District #52 Families: This is a reminder that Tuesday, December 3 is known as Giving Tuesday, and we have a unique opportunity for you to help sponsor D52 students in attending our Camp Invention STEM camp next summer. Last year, we had 90 students attend our first annual STEM camp at District 52. Camp Invention is a weeklong STEM program that introduces our K-6 students to the joy of hands-on invention and helps them develop an innovative mindset with confidence, creativity, and collaboration skills. Camp Invention is $275 per student, and last year, the Camp Invention organization provided two sponsorships for D52 students to attend. This year, we are hoping to provide at least five sponsorships to students in need. This year, on December 3 (Giving Tuesday), to celebrate 35 years of Camp Invention, the National Inventors Hall of Fame will match every local dollar given nationwide, up to a total of $35,000. Every donation received on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, will be matched 1:1 until national matching funds are expended.
If you are interested in donating to help provide a scholarship to the STEM camp for a D52 student, we will be sharing the CrowdFunding link tomorrow morning (December 3). We are also attaching the STEM Camp flyer in case you want to get your child signed up as there is a $35 discount until 12/31. Thank you for your continuous support of our students. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our Camp Invention director, Lynn Isbell (d52lisbe@d52schools.com).
Happy Holidays from your Cafeteria/Recess Staff.
District #52 Families:
Tuesday, December 3 is known as Giving Tuesday, and we have a unique opportunity for you to help sponsor D52 students in attending our Camp Invention STEM camp next summer. Last year, we had 90 students attend our first annual STEM camp at District 52. Camp Invention is a weeklong STEM program that introduces our K-6 students to the joy of hands-on
invention and helps them develop an innovative mindset with confidence, creativity, and collaboration skills.
Camp Invention is $275 per student, and last year, the Camp Invention organization provided two sponsorships for D52 students to attend. This year, we are hoping to provide at least five sponsorships to students in need.
This year, on December 3 (Giving Tuesday), to celebrate 35 years of Camp Invention, the National Inventors Hall of Fame will match every local dollar given nationwide, up to a total of $35,000. Every donation received on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, will be matched 1:1 until national matching funds are expended.
If you are interested in donating to help provide a scholarship to the STEM camp for a D52 student, we will be sharing the CrowdFunding link on December 3.
We are also attaching the STEM Camp flyer in case you want to get your child signed up as there is a $35 discount until 12/31.
Thank you for your continuous support of our students. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our Camp Invention director, Lynn Isbell (d52lisbe@d52schools.com).
Mark your calendars for the WMS Holiday Concert!
Our 2nd graders loved learning about Greek Civilizations!
Balloons over Broadway! 1st graders learned all about the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and the history of the balloons this week. They had their own parade through the building and outside today!
2nd and 3rd graders at LGS had a great time collaborating during their 2nd grade Greek Civilization and 3rd grade Roman Civilization ELA units.
Don Quixote and Sancho made a surprise visit during 5th grade lunch. 5th graders are currently reading The Adventures of Don Quixote and studying the development of plot, characters, and literary elements over the course of a novel.
7th graders in Mrs. Kunz's ELA class ended their Poetry and Poe unit with a debate based upon the story, "The Tell-Tale Heart". The students did an awesome job!
5th grade students in Mrs. Kipp's class ended their poetry unit with a Poetry Slam!
7th graders from WMS came to visit our Kindergarteners at LGS for our Kindergarten buddies program!
First grade ended their astronomy unit with some fun and engaging stations that even included some astronaut training!
Congratulations to Mrs. Bowman and Mrs. Conway for recently receiving awards from the Illinois Principals Association! Mrs. Bowman received the Central Illinois Valley ‘Reaching Out and Building Bridges’ award through the IPA! This award is designed to recognize a principal and an agency who have displayed an outstanding effort in creating a partnership that has a positive impact on the school and community. Branches of Washington is a new organization formed in 2024 to support students and families in Washington. Mrs. Bowman worked with Branches at Washington to get the care closet program up and running at Lincoln Grade School this fall. Through the care closet, students in need have access to free clothing, toiletries, and breakfast/snack items. This partnership and program have been invaluable for our students at Lincoln Grade School this year. Mrs. Conway received the Central Illinois Valley ‘Herman Graves’ award! This award is considered the highest honor through the IPA and is awarded to those with a minimum of 7 years of service to the organization. The award is reflective of specific accomplishments and contributions to IPA and the demonstration of a positive impact on education and advocacy for children.
November 15th marks the official statewide observance of School Board Members Day in Illinois. Each year, this day is an opportunity to show support for our board of education and the individual school board members who are committed to providing a local voice for your educational decisions. School board members are volunteers serving as advocates striving for quality education opportunities for every student. Our board members act as front-line advocates providing a local voice for the community, a vision for the district, and a pathway to success for our students. The men and women serving WGSD #52 are David Robinson, President; Maggie Mose, Vice President; Jessica Leach, Secretary; and Board Members Dan Baker, Tim Custis, Katie Heinold, Whitney Klinke. Thank you for all you do!
Thank you to the Kindness Squad for everything they did to recognize World Kindness Day. Today serves as a reminder of the positive impact that kindness can have on individuals and communities.
We are so proud of our staff and students at District 52!
