Osterizer
April 24, 2022
Principal's Update
Yesterday USD and Oster held its 2022 STEAM Fair. We had a great turnout from our families and community members who had a chance to tinker, learn, create, explore and build. Thank you to all the volunteers who showed up to make this day a great success. The smiles on the kids faces said it all.
Welcome back to our fifth graders! This past week they had a fun filled four-day overnight camping experience at Walden West in Saratoga. They explored the magic of the redwoods and investigated many habitats amongst the trees. In addition, they enjoyed working in nature and made new friends along the way. Thank you to Mr. Hickey and Mr. Sinclair for chaperoning this adventure. The curriculum included three concept areas:
- Nature appreciation and understanding
- Cooperation and teamwork
- Citizenship and empowerment
As we head into our last month of the school year, I would like to highlight a few important events.
Staff Appreciation is just around the corner. We will be celebrating the Oster staff the week of May 2nd-6th. You should have received a flyer in your child's Wednesday folder with information on how you can support and contribute to this event.
This year's Open House will be held in person on May 18th at 6:00 PM. We are excited to welcome all of our families back to campus and into our classrooms as we celebrate a year of student learning and growth. To help mitigate the spread of Covid, masks are highly recommended for this event. Also, to reduce the risk of exposure, we respectfully ask parents only visit their child’s classroom. We appreciate your cooperation in advance.
Parents of 5th graders, we will celebrate your student in a promotion ceremony on Thursday, June 2nd at 8:30 am, so please save the date.
Lastly, I would like to highlight the need for parent volunteers for next year's Oster's HSC Board. The Oster HSC is an all-volunteer organization that desperately needs NEW volunteers to continue the vital work that the HSC does to support our students and staff. We have several executive board members leaving Oster at the end of this year, and we need new leadership. The HSC supports staff and students by funding field trips, providing classroom funds, paying for educational programs and subscriptions, and much more that is not funded by the state or the district. Please consider becoming a part of the next HSC board to help continue to make Oster an excellent place for your students. Please email osterhsc@gmail.com if interested.
Go Cougars!
2021/22 Oster STEAM Fair
2021/22 5th Grade Science Camp
Time to Order Student Spring Pictures
Your spring photos are ready for ordering! To place your order please visit our website at: https://www.generationsschoolphotography.com/order-pictures and click Spring 2022!
What happened to my gallery code? No problem! We have a helpful dashboard called “Find My Code” Just provide your information and quickly receive your private galley code. Click this link to directly find your code: https://www.generationsschoolphotography.com/online
For ordering/Student ID questions please contact Generations School Photography directly at: orders@gsp-photos.com
It's Showtime: Starting Arts and Oster Present Schoolhouse Rock!
About Schoolhouse Rock
Tom, a young school teacher, is nervous about his first day of teaching. When he tries to relax by watching TV, various characters representing facets of his personality emerge from the set and show him how to win over his students with imagination and music. Memorable songs such as "Just a Bill and "Conjunction Junction" bring his lesson plans vividly to life.
Showtimes:
Thursday, April 28 at 6PM and Friday, April 29 at 6PM
General admission tickets are $12 for adults and $7 for children under 18. Tickets must be purchased online in advance. No tickets will be sold at the door. Visit: https://ostershr.eventbrite.com to order tickets.
Oster's Final Science Quiz of the Year
The final Science Quiz of the school year is now open for registration. The quiz will take place on Monday, April 25. Registration links and Quiz topics are listed below. Good luck, Cougars!
Quiz Level/GradeRegistration LinkQuiz Topic Level 1: 1st grade Calendar and Time/Natural Resources Level 2: 2nd & 3rd Grade Calendar and Time/Magnets Level 3: 4th & 5th Grade Calendar and Time/ Electricity and Magnets
Staff Appreciation Week is May 2-6
You can help us thank Oster Staff by donating to the Teacher Appreciation Fund via our website at: https://osterhsc.membershiptoolkit.com/home. The donation link can be found under the STORE menu.
CAASPP State Testing Information
Oster's testing window will be May 2nd-13th. Make-up tests for those students who missed a day will occur the week of May 16th.
As parents and guardians, you can support your child before and during CAASPP testing. Your student may have already experienced some of the Practice and Training Tests which can be found on the CDE’s CAASPP Web page at http://www.caaspp.org/practice-and-training. Parents can preview the kinds of questions that students will encounter on the tests and students can experience items that look and function like those found on the ELA, Math and Science assessments. To access the CAASPP practice tests, click on the green box, log in as a “guest,” choose a grade level and subject, and follow the prompts. To learn more about these tests go to the Starting Smarter web page at ca.startingsmarter.org/, or review the Parent Guides to Understanding at cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/parentguidetounderstand.asp.
We appreciate your efforts to make sure your student is at school during testing, is well-rested, and has a nutritious breakfast on the days your school will be starting CAASPP. Our district, our schools, our teachers, and parents know that our students will do an excellent job in showing what they know and all that they have learned this year!
Incoming 6th Grade Parent Information
Parents of 6th graders, mark your calendars. Dartmouth's Incoming 6th Grade Parent Orientation will be held @ 6:00 pm on Tuesday, May 10th. Please join the team of 6th Grade teachers, therapists, and administrators for a review of their programs, activities, and offerings for the upcoming school year. More information is to come from Dartmouth as the date gets closer.
Dartmouth Cheer Tryouts for Incoming 6th Graders
Dartmouth cheer tryouts are coming soon! Join the DMS competitive cheer team. They cheer at home basketball games, perform in parades, and compete. Tryouts will be held April 25-28 at DMS. All information can be found at sites.google.com/unionsd.org/dmscheer
Enrollment for the 22/23 School Year
USD enrollment is open for new students next year. Continue to share with friends and neighbors who may have a new TK/Kinder student or recently moved into our area. Early enrollment numbers help our schools with projections to make critical staffing and program decisions for the new year.
For more information on enrollment, visit https://www.unionsd.org/families/enroll-in-usd
As we start to think about next year, we need to know who is returning to Oster for the 22-23 school year. Please take a moment to fill out the form below and let us know your intentions next year. All students in 5th grade will automatically move over to Dartmouth Middle school and will not need to register for middle school. Please fill out the form for each child ASAP as our staffing deadlines are approaching.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf6pmw1gxwhlJLoa5QH_iUpBoXTrP-_wXJoiPkfj1Ad0_V7XQ/viewform
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Mark Your Calendars!
April 28 and 29 School House Rock Performance @ 6:00
May 2-6 Teacher Appreciation Week
May 6 School Spirit Day: Cultural Day
May 9 CAASPP Testing begins (3rd-6th Grade)
May 9 USD Board Meeting @ 6:00
May 11 HSC Board Meeting @ 6:00
May 18 Open House
May 26 First Grade Opera @ 6:00
May 30 Memorial Day (No School)
June 2 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony @ 8:30 am
June 3 Last Day of School: Minumum Day 12:15 pm
The 2022-23 School Year Calendar is now available on the USD website.
Please consider becoming a part of the next HSC board to help continue to make Oster an excellent place for your students. Please email osterhsc@gmail.com if interested.
USD COVID Dashboard
To receive an update on Oster's weekly reported cases, please click on the link below.
The District dashboard is published each Friday at 5 pm and can be located on USD's COVID-19 Information page at https://www.unionsd.org/about/covid-19-response#h.m61isujeu3an
OSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Website: https://oster.unionsd.org/
Location: 1855 Lencar Way, San Jose, CA, USA
Phone: (408)266-8121
Twitter: @OsterElementary