Back to school!

We are back! The students are doing a wonderful job getting back into the school routine. We are working hard with new challenging spelling words in class. Expect to see spelling homework each night.

We are studying money in math class. Each student is working at his or her own level. Some students are making change, working on percentages, and budgeting. Others are working on counting all coins. While others are working on identifying coin values and adding pennies and nickels.

In science class, students are learing about designing structures. They are already experts at building with Legos. Now we will use other building materials and decide how to design a building that is sturdy.

Happy Holidays!

I wanted to take a moment to thank my fantastic students and their families for a great four months of school! I hope you all enjoy time with family over the break and have fun ringing in the new year! See you on January 3, 2011!!!

Mrs. P.

Next week

I know the kids are getting excited for the big holiday break. However, we all must do our best to keep on learning through Thursday. We have full days of school Monday-Wednesday. We will have a 1/2 day on Thursday and no school until January 3, 2011!

Winter Concert

The students have been practicing in their music classes and at other times during today, Friday, and next Wednesday for the Winter Concert. They are all very excited to participate. Students should arrive at the school at 5:30 Wednesday evening. The concert will begin promptly at 6:00 PM. I will be at the school to assist students. I look forward to seeing everyone there and especially watching the students perform!!!

Goodbye Justin

Last week we were sad to see one of our students transfer to a new school district. We had a going away party and each student shared their feelings about this event.

This week we are re-reading the Casey and Bella books in anticipation of author, Jane Lovascio, visiting our school. The students will try their hands at developing a Casey and Bella story.

In math we are comparing numbers. Next week, we will study money and decimals. This will help some of the students to eventually work on finding percents and the real-life application of sales and tipping.

Our science class will finish up their reports on the animals of the arctic.

We will also be working on decorations for the meaning of Thanksgiving. We will have a half-day on Wednesday, November 24. Then we will be off for Thursday and Friday. I want to wish everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving holiday!!! I am certainly THANKFUL for such great students, staff, and parents!!!

October 25-October 29

Next week is Red Ribbon Week at OCS. Please remember to dress you child according to the notice that was sent home this week. If you have trouble finding clothing for you child to wear that goes with the list that day, please let me know in advance and we can find a way for him/her to participate. All of the students enjoy participating in the school-wide events. Also, remember to check your student's folder for information about the Halloween parade held on Friday.

Our Weekly News

This week, the students enjoyed making dirt pie for a student's birthday! They also are working on making our room look great for Halloween.



Today, all students donated $1.00 toward breast cancer research! We all enjoyed wearing our hats today.