Oster Newsletter
September 20, 2023
Enrichment Drive Needs Support
The goal is to raise $100,000 by September 22nd.
Thank you to those families who have already donated.
Click here to learn more details about programs funded. Without your donation some of our programs are at critical risk to be eliminated!
Your direct donation, and any employer match, will help us pay for the student, school, and faculty programs that we have committed to for this school year. Click here to learn more about employer matching. If you are donating through your employer's matching grant websites (thank you!!!), please include your student's classroom teacher in the notes section.
Go Cougars!
Enrichment Fund: The Top 3 Classrooms will win a Pizza Party!
The race is officially on…With just one week remaining, the top 3 classrooms to fundraise the most dollars towards Oster’s Enrichment Fund by 9/22 will win a Pizza Party with their classmates. Who is in the lead so far? Our current top-rankers are Growitz (2nd), Acton (2nd), & Augustine (K), followed closely by Plane (4th/5th), & Rogers (K). Help your student & class earn Pizza HERE!
Spanish Speaking Back to School Night 9/28/23 5:00-7:00 @ Lietz
¡Únete a nosotros! Te invitamos a conocer sobre el nuevo año escolar con nuestras familias y comunidad en la Escuela Primaria Lietz el jueves 28 de septiembre de 5:00 pm a 7:00 pm. Habrá mucha información importante sobre cómo puede participar para apoyar a su hijo este año escolar. Meriendas y cuidado de niños gratis. Únase a nosotros y ayude a fortalecer nuestra comunidad. Flier
Bestselling Author Trudy Ludwig Coming to Oster!
On October 10-12, students and staff at Lietz, Van Meter, Oster, and Alta Vista Elementary Schools will have the opportunity to spend time with Trudy Ludwig, an acclaimed speaker and award-winning author of numerous children’s books including The Invisible Boy, a School Library Journal Best Picture Books Selection and a recommended back-to-school book by USA Today and Scholastic Instructor.
Trudy Ludwig and her publishers have provided us with a discount on the books authored by her and she will be available to personally sign your copy! Click here to visit the HSC website and place your order! All orders need to be placed before September 27, 2023.
Wednesday, October 4th HSC Board Meeting 6:30 pm
Monday, October 9th USD Board Meeting (6pm)
October 19-20 Fall Break (No School)
Tuesday, October 31 Halloween Parade
USD is Hiring
Join the Union School District Team!
Become a Substitute (Teaching, Instructional Assistant, Office, and Food Service positions available). Apply today: Teaching Positions | Other Positions
Get a full or part time position (Teaching, Instructional Assistant, Office, Food Service, and Extended Care positions). Apply today on EdJoin.
Become a noon duty aide. Contact your school front office for more information.
Frozen Fridays
A favorite Oster Tradition, Frozen Friday, happens each week! Stop by after school on Fridays outside the cafeteria to purchase a frozen treat and hang with friends! All treats are $1 or $2. Small bills are appreciated or we can take ApplePay! OR, purchase a Frozen Friday Card here!
Sign up to Volunteer! This is a great opportunity to get involved with HSC & Oster’s connected community and only takes an hour or so on Friday afternoon!
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Oster Elementary School
Principal: Lisa Taormina
Email: taorminal@unionsd.org
Website: https://oster.unionsd.org
Location: 1855 Lencar Way, San Jose, CA, USA
Phone: 408-266-8121