Some Osky students on the OES Student Council play with Kinderprep on Fridays during recess.Ā Students have so much fun playing together, often laughing with each other too!
Today, the OES Student Council was given the opportunity to join the Rotary Club at Wood Iron Grille to present about what the council does. The students had so much fun sharing with the community members about the things they do to make OES a better place!Ā #OskyPride #ALLIN
š Last Friday was a slam dunk at Oskaloosa Elementary! Students gathered for an assembly with Champions Forever, showcasing cool basketball tricks and rode unicycles. But most importantly, the message left with students and staff was all about promoting a positive mindset. It was an inspiring experience for all!
OES Student Council members read with our Kinderprep students every Friday morning. It's fun to see these students interact and improve their reading skills together!
A group of OES Kindergarten students joined Officer Nord for Lunch Bunch this week! Congratulations to these students!
Recently, OES Kindergarten students learned about the famous Grant Wood painting "American Gothic." Students enjoyed learning about the history of this painting so much that we created a photo booth and let them model the iconic characters!
With all of our recent snow days, you may have forgotten what day it is, so we want to remind you that TODAY is our usual early out at 2:15 pm!
Kicking off 2024 with the January Lunch Bunch! A select group of 4th graders had the opportunity to share their lunchtime with Officer Nord. Everyone had a great time!
ā¼ļø OES Driveline Reminder ā¼ļø As you may be aware, the 5th Grade D.A.R.E. Graduation is today, December 22, at Oskaloosa Elementary. We kindly request that our families keep both Driveline loops open and cleared until 3:00 p.m. in case responders need to access OES due to an emergency. We appreciate your continued cooperation and assistance in keeping our students safe!
āØ One of the proactive Behavior Leadership Strategies OES teachers are using is 'Strategic Noticing.' Strategic Noticing involves recognizing positive behaviors or academics, encouraging students to repeat these behaviors. If you notice positive behaviors frequently, it not only makes positive behavior more common but also enhances your positivity! At OES, our goal is to strategically notice once every 90 seconds. We challenge you at home to strategically notice your child 15 times this next week.
Examples for home:
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I noticed you completed your homework without being asked.
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I noticed you cleaned up right after dinner.
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I noticed you hung up your backpack right when you walked in the door.
#ALLIN
We had an unforgettable Holiday Movie Night on Thursday, filled with laughter, popcorn, and heartwarming moments. Thank you to our OES families for making it an evening to remember! We hope you had a great time!
Farm Credit Services of America has generously donated their time in the OES library by assisting with the book fair. Additionally, they donated $1,000 to the library. Thank you so much, Farm Credit Services of America! āØ
ā¼ļø OES Driveline Reminder ā¼ļø As you may be aware, the 5th Grade Music Concert is today, December 15, at Oskaloosa Elementary. We kindly request that our families keep both Driveline loops open and cleared until 3:00 p.m. in case responders need to access OES due to an emergency.
We appreciate your continued cooperation and assistance in keeping our students safe!
š¶ Our second-grade stars at OES took the stage yesterday for their winter concert! šø Swipe to catch a glimpse of the moments that unfolded during the concert. š A round of applause for our performers in Ms. DePenning, Mrs. Grubb, Ms. Hill, and Ms. Trainer classes and their amazing music teacher who made this event a success! Thank you, parents, families and our school community for supporting these musicians!
š Join us in congratulating this team of 4th and 5th grade students at OES! These amazing young scholars competed against schools across the country in the AreteLabs/Mathematical Association of America Math Madness competition. We're excited to share that they made it to the final round of the Division II bracket, placing second in their division. This is the first year OES has participated in this competition, and we are beyond proud of our students!
ā¼ļø OES Driveline Reminder ā¼ļø As you may be aware, the 2nd Grade Music Concert is today, December 14, at Oskaloosa Elementary. We kindly request that our families keep both Driveline loops open and cleared until 3:00 p.m. in case responders need to access OES due to an emergency.
We appreciate your continued cooperation and assistance in keeping our students safe!
Week 10 of Dining at the Ritz was a blast! Our students had the pleasure of being joined by the OHS Storybook Players for lunch. A big thank you to our community partner, Musco, for supporting this event! š
āļø December Lunch Bunch with Officer Nord! š A select group of students got the chance to share their lunchtime with Officer Nord. Everyone had a fantastic time! š
Dining at the Ritz, Week 9: A harmonious lunch with the Oskaloosa High School Madrigal! A big thank you to these singers for taking the time to bond with our students. Special thanks to our community partner, MidWestOne Bank! š
Dining at the Ritz is a weekly reward for students showing positive behavior. Each week, we welcome new celebrity guests.
Mrs. Lemke's Kindergarten class celebratedĀ jingle bell š day. They made a bell that the class will use to countdown to Christmas. Students also painted with jingleĀ bells and had fun dancing to Jingle Bell Rock!
