"Knightly" News

November

• 8: Popcorn Friday
• 11: PTO Meeting, Conference Room - 3 pm (new time)
• 12: 1/2 Day - Evening Conferences
• 13: 1/2 Day - Afternoon & Evening Conferences
• 14: 1/2 Day
• 15: No School
• 18: Stars Performance, OHS Auditorium - 7 pm
• 18-22: 4th & 5th Grade Swimming Unit
• 25-29: Thanksgiving Break - No School

Planning for the Future: Using current facility assessments, learning trends, and looking to the future, OPS is planning on a May 2025 Bond Extension and we want you to be involved. Hear about the plans and provide your feedback at any one of the Community Conversation sessions.

Please attend whichever one works best in your schedule. Thank you!

Alicia Van Liere, District Therapist for Otsego Public Schools, will be presenting “Understanding Behavior While Improving Partnership” on November 13 in the Tech Room. Sessions will run at 5 p.m., 6 p.m., and 7 p.m., each lasting 45 minutes. Parents are welcome to choose the session time that best fits their schedule!

Session Overview: Do you ever find yourself wondering, "Why is my child doing this?!" or "Why is my child acting like this?!". Are you feeling exhausted and would like some more tools in your parent toolbox to combat negative behaviors? Or maybe, you just want more tools period. If this sounds like you, I would invite you to come and join this session. Parents tell me all of the time, "I just wish I knew how to help my child". In this session we are going to unpack the idea that "All Behavior is Communication" and our child's way of letting us know what they need. When you leave this session, you will be able to identify when a behavioral escalation is coming, and learn helpful tips and tricks to deescalate the situation before it becomes an hour long event. We are all in this together! I hope to see you there!

Parent-Teacher Conferences are approaching soon! Please use the link below to sign up for a conference time for each of your students. Once you've signed up, you'll receive a confirmation email for your child’s scheduled conference. Our goal is 100% participation!

Classroom teachers are listed by grade level, and if you'd like to meet with any of the Specials teachers, they are available at the bottom of the list.

If you have any questions or need assistance with scheduling, feel free to contact our office. We’re happy to help!

Conferences will be here before we know it! Let’s show our appreciation for our amazing staff by treating them to a catered dinner before conferences on Wednesday, November 13.

If you'd like to "sponsor" a staff member for this special meal, please sign up using the link below. A big thank you to our PTO for organizing this thoughtful gesture!

Congratulations to the following students for being chosen as their classroom's PRIDE winner this week!

P - Positive Attitude

R - Responsible Actions

I - Integrity Within

D - Determination to Succeed

E - Expect Excellence

Kindergarten: Adrianne Guzman, Charlotte Deming, Ember Broadhurst

1st grade: Brynn Town, Cora Zeock-Vilas, Norah Buris

2nd grade: Hazel Gayheart, Cam VanSparrentak, Aubrey Covault

3rd grade: Tripp Schuester, Charlotte Howe, Emma Crippin

4th grade: Luci Blekes-Nadohou, Madielynn White, Adahlia Brugh

5th grade: Lei Wang, Rodney Vanheulen-Seibert, Wyatt Mitchell

Parenting is a tough job. Sometimes we might feel like we are in a rut and not seeing positive results in behaviors. Here is a short video for some ideas on delivering effective consequences.

It’s time to start gathering winter gear! Please take a moment to review the Recess Dress Code and plan accordingly. We appreciate your support!

Kindergarten

1st Grade

2nd Grade

3rd Grade

4th Grade

5th Grade

Attendance Line: (269)694-7880

WSE BASE: (269)694-7835

Email: jknight@otsegops.org
Website: http://wse.otsegops.org/
Location: 538 Washington Street, Otsego, MI, United States