February Newsletter

• February 1 - Wrestling at Eureka at 9:00
• February 3
• OES Band Fannie May order drop off 3:45-5:00
• Volleyball at home at 4:30
• February 4 - Volleyball at home at 4:30
• February 5
• OES Band Fannie May order drop off 3:45-5:00
• Wrestling at home at 4:30
• February 8 - 6th Grade Volleyball at Morris Saratoga Tournament
• February 10 - Volleyball at home at 4:30
• February 11
• Volleyball at Bureau Valley at 4:30
• Wrestling at Kankakee at 4:30
• February 13 - Volleyball at Grand Ridge at 4:30
• February 14 - Half Day - 11:30 Dismissal
• February 17 - No School - Presidents Day
• February 15 - Wrestling at LeRoy at 9:00
• February 18 - Volleyball at Wallace at 4:30
• February 19 - Volleyball at Channahon at 4:30
• February 20 - Volleyball at Mendota Northbrook at 4:30
• February 21 - End of the second trimester
• February 22 - Wrestling Regional
• February 23 - OEHS Music Fest at Ottawa High School at 2:00
• February 24 - PTO Culver's Night from 5:00-8:00
• February 25 - Volleyball at home at 4:30

You still have a few more days to purchase Fannie May chocolate from one of our OES Band students! Band students will be taking orders for Fannie May chocolate until Wednesday, February 5.

Band students can drop off their order forms and money at Central School on Monday, February 3 and Wednesday, February 5 from 3:45 to 5:00.

January's Champions of the Charter were recently chosen by the staff at Central School. This month, these students went above and beyond to practice and help others to feel POSITIVE, SAFE, RESPECTED, and CALM here at Central School. The champions will be recognized at the board meeting on February 18th. We are very proud of the great example they set for their fellow students. Congratulations to: Marty C., Addyson, C., Mia D., Ana F., Ryder H., Maddison J., Griffin N., Elsa O., Addison P., Olivia P., Raegan R., Nico S., and Marlena V.

In January, we had 150 students that had perfect attendance! Students will have a sticker added to their perfect attendance badge on their locker, and are highlighted on a school bulletin board. Students that receive perfect attendance each month will be entered into a drawing for prizes, and will be able to help their class earn class rewards. Having great attendance is very beneficial to the success of our students. Congratulations to all of our students with perfect attendance!

On January 9th, 21 of our 6th grade students competed in the spelling bee held at Central School. It took 14 rounds for us to crown our winner, Ethan F. and our runner up Sam S.! Congratulations to the following students that participated: Grace R., Westin M., Olivia M., Dane H., Spencer B., Audry R., Jayce R., Nolan R., Brianna B., Kyleigh P., Maliah D., Liam W., Aleena B., Noah M., Cameron T., Ethan F., Sam S., Milly H., Nora A., Jake J., and Ainsley R.

In science, our students are currently in zSpace learning habitats. Students got the chance to first learn about different habitats and why certain animals can only survive in certain ones. Students then got a chance to make a habitat diorama on zSpace. Here they would pick different living things that they would find in that specific habitat.

In math, we are working on integers. Students are learning about positive and negative numbers and their opposites. We are also learning how we use positive and negative numbers in our everyday lives.

Lastly, we are having some fun talking about and preparing for the super bowl by coloring helmets for which team we want to win!

• As outlined in our Parent/Student Handbook, students are not permitted to bring coffee and other caffeinated drinks to school:

Consumption of energy drinks and/or coffee will not be allowed in school during school hours or at school sanctioned events. This includes, but is not limited to, any drinks containing large amounts of sugar and caffeine such as coffee, Monster, Red Bull, Rock Star, and Amp. Any item labeled as “not recommended for children” will not be allowed at school.

• Please stay in the pick up line at dismissal. We ask that you refrain from parking in the parking lot and having your student walk through traffic to your car. Please help to keep our students safe!