Upcoming Events
November:
11/30 - Picture retakes - Cohort A

December:
12/4 - 1st Trimester ends
​         - Picture retakes - Cohort B
         - Deadline: last day to submit Staff Holiday
​            Recognition letters ---->​
12/10 - OSS Arty Party via Zoom, 5:00-6:00pm
12/23 - Abbreviated Schedule
​12/24-12/31 - School Closed - Winter Recess

​* Please note that all dates are subject to change.

OSS ARTY PARTY
​Thursday, December 10 from 5:00-6:00pm
As part of the effort to "re-imagine" PTO events and offer some fun, community-building activities, the PTO would like to announce the first OSS Arty Party with Mrs. Tolentino!  The Arty Party will include a craft (supplies included) directed by Mrs. Tolentino. The Party will be held via zoom on Thursday, December 10, 5:00-6:00pm.  Reserve your Arty Party kit by November 25.  Suggested donation to reserve a kit is $15 per child.  Please see flyer and google form for more details and to sign up. We hope to "see" you there!

​SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR
​The book fair is coming! It will be virtual this year, but there are still lots of great choices. The Book Fair will begin on Monday, November 9th and run until November 22nd.  Click here for a preview of available books! This is also a great way to support teachers, as it benefits our classes with books!

CHROMEBOOK REQUESTS
To request a chromebook, please send an email to BTSDTechHelp@bernardsboe.com. Parents should include their child's first and last name, the school they are attending and the words “chromebook request” in the subject line (example: John Smith OSS chromebook request). Parents should include their cell phone number in the email. Parents will receive an email once the device is ready for pickup.

BTEA CLINICS
The BTEA is holding numerous virtual parent clinics in September. Some of this information was specifically requested by many OSS parents, so please take a look and sign up to take advantage of these resources.
​     Click here for details.

​COUNSELING WEBSITE
Click here to visit Mrs. Kunzman's updated counseling webpage.

FROM THE OFFICE...
What you have indicated in your child's Elementary Dismissal Form tells us how your child is being dismissed each day. If you need to change it for a particular day on an exception basis, there is a button for that in Genesis (in the parent portal > Student Data tab > Summary > Modify Daily Pickup Release button). If you need to amend your student's daily plan, email cguibord@bernardsboe.com to reset.

Car Riders - Car riders should be dropped off and picked up on the Oak Street Car Loop; the Henry Street entrance is for bus students and walkers from parked vehicles on local side streets. Everyone should maintain 6 feet of distance.

Please send a ziploc bag for mask storage, back up masks, snacks and water.
Volunteer Opportunities
HOLIDAY RECOGNITION FOR OSS STAFF
DEADLINE EXTENDED TO DECEMBER 4!!
Each December, the PTO requests volunteers to bake cakes for the Oak Street School staff to thank them for everything they do. Since we can't distribute cakes this year, we are giving the staff cozy fleece blankets as an appreciation gift. In an effort to keep that homemade, personal touch though, we are asking Oak Street families to write thank you or appreciation letters that we can package with the gifts. A couple of notes on letters...
* Be creative: you can choose the paper or card, whether parents or kids write the letter, how it's decorated, etc. but please avoid using specific holiday themes that may not be appropriate for every recipient. (Think winter and appreciation rather than specific holidays!) Please sign cards/letters from your family.
*Please keep in mind that gifts are given to ALL staff, not just teachers, so please keep your letters generic enough to be given to any member of our teaching, administrative, bus driver, custodial or other staff.
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Letters/cards should be completed by Friday, December 4 and dropped off at either Heidi Richel's house (29 Wayne Terrace) or Carol Pietro's house (3 Walnut Circle). Bins will be placed in front of the garage doors for easy drop off. Please email Heidi (hjr1014@yahoo.com) or Carol (cpietro6@yahoo.com) with any questions.
​     Sign up here

COVID-19 INFORMATION
**The deadline for elementary school students to change instructional model was November 13th. An email must have been sent to Ms. Foley by that date in order to switch models.

Hybrid A/B calendar
COVID Screening Forms - Available at midnight on the days your child will be attending school in person. Forms must be completed at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the school day. Please have printed backup forms at home (available here) in the event that Genesis is unavailable.
Arrival - Students admitted at 8:30am right to classrooms.
Attendance - Student attendance is taken every day in the morning meeting. If your child is remote and misses it, please email the main office and teacher to be marked tardy. Please complete the Daily COVID Screening Form for every day that your child is attending school. Incomplete forms will cause children to be held in an isolation room until we confirm their health status.
*If absent - Complete the Student Absence Reporting Form in Genesis (in the Parent Portal > Student Data tab > Forms) indicating absence and reason.
*If arriving late - Enter student absence in Genesis before 9am (see above). Once the student arrives to school or is available for remote learning, he/she will be marked tardy rather than absent.
    - Virtual: email teacher, Mrs. Medenilla and
      Mrs. Guibord in the Main Office to confirm time of
      availability for learning. 
    - Hybrid: sign in at the Main Office.
*If leaving early - Use Modify Daily Pickup Release button in Genesis before 11:00am. Use the note section to specify an office pickup with the time for in-person students or a release from virtual instruction with a time for remote students. After 11am, please call the main office.
Acceptable Masks - 2 or 3 ply fabric or the surgical kind. No gaiters, bandanas or vents.
Visitors/Forgotten Items - Due to COVID restrictions, we are not allowing visitors to enter or bring items to the building. We can provide water and safe snack options if your child forgets these items.
OSS Community Hub - click here
Ongoing Fundraising
OSS MAGNETS AND PURAVIDA BRACELETS
Email osspto@gmail.com if you'd like to purchase ($5 each).

​BOXTOPS
Hello! I hope everyone is off to a good school year! I run the Boxtop program for Oak Street School and it is something we can continue throughout this year. There are a couple ways we can submit Boxtops. If you have some clipped and they are not expired, rather than sending them to school with your child, please send me an email so I can schedule a pickup time. Boxtops is actually phasing out the clipping and mailing so another way to earn Boxtops is for you to scan your grocery receipts. Information on how to do so can be found here. All you need is the Boxtops app and a smartphone. It really is super easy and it’s free money for our school! If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to reach out!
     Click here for the Boxtops website
     Questions? Contact Alisa Larner

ShopRite:  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.
If you would like to have anything published on the PTO website, please contact Carol Pietro.
¿Necesita ayuda en español?  Comuníquese con Patricia Craig, profesora de español-Oak Street School (pcraig@bernardsboe.com).