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HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
January: 1/18 - School Spirit Day: wear animal print or something representing your favorite animal - Craft Night for grades K-2, 6:30-8:00pm - 3rd grade Orchestra Showcase, 9:30am, auditorium 1/21 - Early Dismissal @ 12:45 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) 1/22 - BTEA Clinic: Google Classroom: Parent Edition 1/24 - Principal's Chat for parents/guardians of students - School Store during lunch, grades K-5 in grades 4-5, 9:15am 1/25 - School Spirit Day: wear sunglasses (to give "shade" to name calling in honor of no name calling week) - Last day to RSVP for Sweetheart Dance 1/27 - Katie's Krew blood drive, 9-2:30 1/28 - Board of Education Meeting, 7pm @ Ridge PAC 1/30 - Early Dismissal @ 12:45pm (In-Service day) February: 2/1 - Sweetheart Dance, 6:30-8:30pm - Last day to register for Jump Start Lite at WAMS (5th graders) 2/2 - Snow date for Sweetheart Dance, 6:30-8:30pm 2/14 - Third Grade Choral Showcase, 1:30pm 2/18-2/19 - No School (Mid-Winter Recess) CRAFT NIGHT, GRADES K-2
Friday, January 18 from 6:30-8:00pm Eagles Cafe Join us for this fun night of making crafts! This event is for OSS students in grades K-2 only (no siblings, please). It is NOT a drop off event; a parent or guardian must attend with participants. RSVP by January 14 by using this link. See the flyer here KATIE'S KREW BLOOD DRIVE Sunday, January 27 from 9:00am-2:30pm Congregation B'nai Israel, 40 Whitenack Road, BR Be a hero! Did you know that the largest recipient group of blood products are people battling cancer? Our hometown hero, 11-year-old Katie King, is battling Ewing’s Sarcoma, a rare pediatric cancer, with strength and bravery. This past year, she received almost 50 units of blood, which would only be possible due to blood drives like these. Did you know your single pint of blood can save 3 lives and make a difference? All products will be donated to RWJUH-Barnabas health care system, helping to fill local New Jersey need. See the flyer here SWEETHEART DANCE Friday, February 1 from 6:30-8:30pm OSS students along with a parent, guardian or other special person are invited to enjoy dancing, crafts and treats! Tickets must be purchased in advance; they will not be sold at the door -- $20 for two, $25 for three or more. RSVP by Friday, January 25 using either Pay Pal (a small service charge will be added) or by filling out the form below and sending to school via backpack. See the flyer with all the details here MABEL'S LABELS FUNDRAISER 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 people, 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!! Shop online here and choose Oak Street School (Basking Ridge) from the list!! 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...
APPROPRIATE ATTIRE FOR RECESS
Now that the weather is getting colder, please make sure that your child comes to school dressed appropriately for the winter weather. Except for severe or inclement weather, the children go outside for lunchtime recess. It is important that the children are dressed warmly. Children who are not wearing a coat suitable for winter weather will stay indoors for recess. 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 |
CRAFT NIGHT, GRADES K-2
OSS Craft Night will be held on Friday, January 18, 2019 from 6:30-8:00pm. Please use the SignUp Genius below if you can help out. Sign up here CUPID NEEDS HELP AT THE SWEETHEART DANCE The Sweetheart Dance is Friday, February 1, 2019 . Please help make the dance an event our children will remember. We have volunteer opportunities available before, during and after the event, or you can bring a homemade or store-bought treat. Older students who need community service hours are welcome. Link here to sign up. If you have any questions, please contact Diane Flannigan or Chrissa Roessner at osssweetheartdance@yahoo.com. FAMILY READING NIGHT SUPPLIES NEEDED! The Family Reading Night Committee needs your help! Family Reading Night is scheduled for March 1 and our theme this year is "Camping Out with a Good Book". We are looking to borrow: pop-up tents, artificial Christmas trees and galvanized tubs. We won't need these items until February 25th but please sign up using the Signup Genius below if you can lend any of these items so we know how many supplies we have. See the flyer here Sign up 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 REQUEST FOR OLD CDs Mrs. Tolentino, Oak Street School's art teacher, needs old/used CDs of any kind for an upcoming art project. If you have any to donate, please send them to school in your child's backpack, labelled for Mrs. Tolentino. HELP WANTED If you are looking for ways to gt more involved at OSS, please consider the following positions: Book Fair Co-Chair, 2019-20 Holiday Boutique Co-Chair, 2019-20 Wizard of Words Planning Committee, 2018-19 PTO Treasurer (Board position) Please email osspto@gmail.com with any questions or to express your interest. Fundraising
BOXTOPS:
It's time to start sending in the Boxtops your family clipped all summer! 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 fall contest runs until December 17 and 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: 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. |
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