February Newsletter

Dear Charger Families,

At Overbrook Attendance Center, the safety and well-being of our students is our highest priority. As part of our comprehensive safety plan, we will be conducting a practice lockdown drill on February 5, 2025 . The purpose of this drill is to help our students and staff practice the steps they would take to stay safe in the unlikely event of an emergency.

We understand that discussing these topics with young children requires care and sensitivity. To support our elementary students, we focus on:

• Using Simple and Reassuring Language: Explaining that drills are a way to practice being safe, just like fire drills.
• Clear Communication: Helping students understand what to do in a calm and age-appropriate way.
• Visual Aids: Using pictures and demonstrations to show where to go and what to do.
• Addressing Questions and Anxieties: Encouraging students to share their thoughts and feelings, and reassuring them that these drills are only a precaution.
• Regular Practice: Helping students feel more comfortable and prepared through routine practice.

We encourage families to discuss the drill at home and emphasize that these practices are an important part of keeping everyone safe. If your child has specific concerns or anxieties, please don’t hesitate to reach out to their teacher.

Thank you for partnering with us to ensure a safe and nurturing environment for our students.

Warm Regards,

Mrs. Bolt

2/10: OAC Spring Pictures (Individual and Class Photos)

2/10-2/13: Book Fair

2/12: Parent Teacher Conferences 4pm-7pm

2/13: No School -- Parent Teacher Conferences 8am-7pm

2/14: No School

Dear Parents,

While we do provide microwaves in the lunchroom, our staff is spending a significant amount of time preparing meals that require water, stirring, or monitoring—especially for our younger students who cannot do this independently. With the many other lunchroom responsibilities, such as opening milk cartons, assisting with condiments and the salad bar, cleaning up spills, and responding to student needs, it has become increasingly difficult to manage meal preparation as well.

At this time, we kindly ask that parents send sack lunch items that do not require heating or additional preparation by an adult. Unfortunately, we do not have the staffing capacity to continue assisting with meal prep for sack lunches.

Thank you for your understanding and support!

To order your yearbook visit:
inter-state.com/order

and enter this code: 91282P

Online Orders Due by Monday, March 10, 2025

The Scholastic eWallet is a digital payment account that allows students to shop at the Scholastic Book Fair without cash. It's a convenient and secure way to fund purchases for students.

Benefits of the Scholastic eWallet

• No cash: Students don't have to carry cash or worry about losing it
• Set limits: Parents can set a limit on how much their child can spend
• Shareable: Parents can share their eWallet link with friends and family so they can contribute funds

Click the link below to set up a an eWallet for your child: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/content/fairs/how-ewallet-works.html?fairId=5681939

K Parents Only: There will be no school for Kindergarten students on April 4, 2025

This allows the incoming preschoolers who will be Kindergarten students in the 2025-2026 to experience Kindergarten round-up! All other students (1st - 3rd) will have school that day as regularly scheduled.

April 10th - 2nd and 3rd Grade Concert @ the SFTHS Auditorium in the evening

2nd (6pm) & 3rd Grade (7pm)