Upcoming Events
Volunteer Opportunities
​April:
​​4/19 - School Closed - Good Friday
4/22 - Board of Education Meeting, 7pm, Ridge PAC
4/23 - BTEA Clinic: Google Classroom: Parent Edition
           7:00-8:30pm @ WAMS Cybrary (in Media Center)
4/25 - Colonial Day - 4th Grade
4/26 - Spirit Day: score big by wearing sportswear for the
​           school assembly

May:
5/3   - Spirit Day: wear tie dye!
5/8-5/14 - NJSLA Testing for grades 3-5
5/9   - Band, Chorus & Orchestra Concert @ Ridge PAC,
           6:30pm
5/21-5/22 - NJSLA-S Grade 5 Science Assessment
5/23 - 3rd Grade & Chamber Orchestra Concert - 9:30am
​           OSS Auditorium
5/24 - No School - Staff In-Service Day
​5/27 - School Closed - Memorial Day​

WRITE A CHECK CAMPAIGN
Thank you so much to those of you who have contributed so far. The campaign is still open! Click here for more information. 

LETTER TO PARENTS OF FIFTH GRADERS
Attention all parents/guardians of fifth graders! Please click here to read an important letter from the co-chairs of the fifth grade activities committee.


FROM THE OFFICE...
​CAR LOOP REMINDER
Please make sure the Oak Street driveway entrance is not blocked during car loop. Aftercare employees need to enter the lot at dismissal time and be able to park in the area between the auditorium and cafe. 

POLICY ON TOYS/TRADING CARDS IN SCHOOL
Teachers design many important and engaging learning activities for their students. In the interest of maintaining a harmonious, productive and positive learning environment, children are not to bring toys or trading cards (example: Pokemon) to school from home. The only exception is if the teacher has specifically asked the children to do so because it relates to an instructional activity. Handheld video games, iPods, cell phones, and other electronic devices are prohibited in school, on the playground and on the bus.

LUNCH MENUS
Starting in December, the "Lunch Menu" link on our website is being amended to redirect users to the website of our food services provider (Aramark) where menus, nutrition information, price lists and related information will be posted.
     See the flyer here
     See the Aramark website here

FRIDAY FOLDER DISTRIBUTION
The Friday Folder distribution method has changed. Your Friday Folder email will have either Mrs. Slack or Ms. Guibord as the sender and the subject will say FRIDAY FOLDER with the date. If you are not receiving Friday Folders, please reach out to the Main Office.

SCHOOL STORE DATES
Once a month, children are given the opportunity to purchase small items during their lunch period. School Store is completely optional! However, the children love choosing and purchasing these small treasures on their own. Items range in price from $0.25 to $2.00. Please do not send your child in with more than $4.00. Children in kindergarten will be able to participate starting in January 2019.
     See the flyer with dates here
CALLING ALL PHOTOGRAPHERS!
We are recruiting help to take photos at school events. Take a look at the link below for more info and to sign up.
     Sign up here

CHARTER DAY ART SHOW - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Mrs. Tolentino is looking for two volunteers to put up OSS student artwork for Charter Day. These volunteers will assist with the hanging of the artwork on Thursday, May 16 at 10am and with taking the artwork down on Saturday, May 18 at 5pm. The artwork then needs to be returned to the OSS office on Monday, May 20. Please contact Mrs. Tolentino at jtolentino@bernardsboe.com if interested. 

HELP WANTED
If you are looking for ways to get more involved at OSS, please consider shadowing/co-chairing any of our committees. 
    
​Please email osspto@gmail.com with any questions.

Ongoing Fundraising
BOXTOPS:  
Please send non-expired Boxtops in with your child to give to his or her teacher. Each Boxtop earns 10 cents for our school! The class that collects the most Boxtops will win a special prize. Collection sheets are available below but not required; sending them in a baggie is okay too. If you have any questions please email alisalarner@gmail.com.
     Download collection sheets here: 25 Boxtops 
                                                                 50 Boxtops

Mabel's Labels:  Did you know that the OSS Lost & Found is filled with wonderful items that our children accidentally leave around the school? To ensure that these items are successfully reunited with their owners, we’ve created a partnership with Mabel’s Labels to earn cash back for the PTO with every order. We encourage you to label everything that goes to school with Mabel’s Labels as their labels are waterproof and come with a 100% satisfaction guarantee!! The PTO earns cash back with every order! Shop online here​ and choose Oak Street School (Basking Ridge) from the list!!

Shop Rite:  Register your Price Plus card to earn OSS PTO eBoxtop points whenever you shop for participating products. No clipping required!  Click here for more info or to register your card.

​Stop and Shop:  Register your rewards card to earn OSS Cash Rewards. Click here for info.

Miguel's Fitness:  Work out for the PTO.  Click here for info.
If you would like to have anything published on the PTO website, please email ossptowebsite@gmail.com.