OES Family Update
August 25th, 2023
Families,
We have successfully completed our first full week of school and I can report our students are doing a great job acclimating back to the routine of school. Much of the first 7 days of school were spent on establishing routines and procedures within the classroom and school as a whole and teachers gathering information on how to best serve your child this year. Starting on Monday August 25th and throughout next week we will begin the NWEA MAPS assessment for all students in grades Kindergarten-6th. This is a test given 3 times per year and allows to measure a child's progress in both ELA and Math. Our teachers will use that information along with other assessment data to best meet the individual needs of your child moving forward. Based on how well the start of the school year has gone, I am confident we will have a great year. We look forward to working with you and your family to make this a positive experience for all students at OES!
Have a great weekend,
Ryan Huels
OES Principal
OES Vision: At Oregon Elementary School, we are a community that cultivates academic excellence and empowers young leaders to make a positive impact on the world
Anti-Bullying Assembly
Transportation Changes
We ask that no transportation changes be made after 2:30 MTTHF or 1:30 on Wednesdays. Our office will notify the teachers, transportation, and children of any changes, and that cutoff time will allow us ample time to do so .
Additionally, if your child's transportation schedule is going to change daily/multiple times per week, please provide a calendar to your child's teacher so we can ensure each child makes it home safely each day.
Fall Fundraiser
Our Fall Fundraiser kicked off this week. Mrs. Webb sent out information as to how to sign up. The fundraiser will run through the week of September 8th. All students regardless of whether or not they participate in the Fundraiser will be invited to celebrate in the Day of Awesomeness on Friday September 15th. This is the culminating event of the fundraiser that is designed to be a positive and inclusive experience for all students.
Make Reading a Priority!
As we start the new school year, I encourage you to make reading nightly with your child a priority- whether they be a PreK student all the way up to 6th grade! Here are a few ways you can establish that routine if you are looking to find something that works best for your family:
- READ EVERY DAY
- MAKE A SPACE FOR READING
- MAKE READING SILLY
- VISIT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY
- LIBRARIANS ARE RESOURCES
- SEEK OUT ADAPTATIONS
- ENCOURAGE WRITING
- BUILD LITERACY WITH OTHER ACTIVITIES
- PARTNER WITH TEACHERS
- LEAD BY EXAMPLE
Find a time to read with your child every day. Even a brief daily commitment can convey that reading is an important priority for you.
Create a comfortable, consistent place in your home where you can read together, enjoy books and chat about them. You might even make it a place where food and drink are welcome — these signal that reading can be a social activity.
Don’t be afraid to get silly. Reading should be fun. Meet your child where he or she is, and don’t insist on “serious” or “classic” books. Silly books, comics, animé or other art-driven books are a good way to get many children interested in reading. If possible, act out or sing the words of stories or find other ways to enjoy books.
Plan trips to the library. Getting your child a library card can get them excited about books. Don’t worry about reading every book — library trips should be fun. At first, these visits may simply consist of spending time wandering the rows of books and meeting librarians.
Ask librarians which books are appropriate for your child and which books kids are excited about.
Read books that are being adapted into movies, and compare one type of media to the other.
Encourage your child to write thank-you notes, letters, journal entries and stories about their daily life and experiences. If your child is uncomfortable writing, suggest that he or she create a comic strip.
Enjoy puzzles, mazes, crosswords and other games, which enable your child to build literacy skills while having fun.
Work with teachers to understand their approach to literacy and ask how you can help at home. Find ways to extend school literacy lessons when you’re home or out with your child.
Show your child that you love books, reading and writing — and that you partake in these activities every day.
Important Dates
9/13 PK Family Fun Day 8:30-11:00am
9/15 Fundraiser Day of Awesomeness
9/15 First Quarter Midterm
9/18 5th Grade Health Jam
9/22 5th Grade Health Jam
9/27 All Pro Dad's Breakfast - 7-7:45am
9/29 Dollar Day - Extreme Spirit Day
10/5 Fall Picture Retake Day
Oregon Elementary School Principal