Osterizer
September 19, 2021
Sing UP for Weekly COVID Testing Beginning September 27th
I am very excited about adding optional weekly COVID testing for students and staff in partnership with professional testing experts at Grapefruit. I want to encourage all our families to sign up for free, weekly testing for your student.
Based on recommendations from the CDC, regular COVID screening helps protect students, staff, and family members.
- It will allow us to catch potential positive cases early.
- Keep our classrooms open.
- And provide a critical health resource for our community.
If you haven’t signed up yet, I strongly encourage you to do so, and you can find the consent form link on the district website at www.unionsd.org. I’ll be sharing more information about the free weekly testing at Oster and daily community testing later this week.
~Mrs. Taormina
Last Call for School Site Council Positions!
If you are interested in serving please send the information below via email to Mrs. Taormina taorminal@unionsd.org by Monday, September 20, 2021.
- Your name (or name of nominee)
- Your telephone number (or telephone number of nominee)
- Your email address (or email address of nominee)
- Short description of why you want to serve on the School Site Council
Purpose and Duties of School Site Council:
- Meet for an hour from 3:00-4:00 (online) 4 to 5 times a year.
- Assist in developing and approving the Single Plan for Student Achievement, also known as the School Plan or SPSA, as required by the district, state, and federal regulations.
- Review with the principal, teachers, and other school personnel, the implementation of the SPSA and periodically assess the program's effectiveness.
- Make modifications to the SPSA whenever the need arises.
Independent Study Requests: Short Term
If a trip is necessary, parents may request a short-term independent study contract (for absences from 5-10 days) two weeks before the absence. To request an Independent Study Contract, parents will need to email Mrs. Taormina to discuss their plans. If a parent fails to notify the office two weeks before the trip, the student will be marked as unexcused for the duration of their absence.
Calendar
September 24: Oster Spirit Day (school colors: green and white)
October 11th: USD Board Meeting @ 6:00
October 13th: Oster HSC meeting @ 6:00
October 25th School Picture Day
Summary of Upcoming HSC Events
Education Fund Donation Drive Kick-off
Need Homeroom Parents and Silent Auction Volunteers
What is happening behind the scenes at the HSC
Need Social Media Coordinator
Please use Oster in your Amazon Smile
Science Camp Volunteers needed
Before and After School Activities at Oster
Valley Sports Camp
*This is not a Union School District Sponsored Event.
Beginning Band
Learn to play Flute, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Trumpet, or Percussion if your student is in Grades 2nd-5th. Classes will be held Tuesday mornings from 7:20-8:00. To register, please go to:
*This is not a Union School District Sponsored Event.
Bay Area Chess Club
*This is not a Union School District Sponsored Event.
Snapology
Wednesday, Oct 6, 2021 — Wednesday, Nov 10, 2021 1:20pm-2:50pm PT
Grades K-5
Learn about LEGO® Robotics through this fantastic and interactive Snapology class! Kids will have a blast building robotic animals, vehicles, flowers, drill machines, and many more and learn coding using WeDo Robotics. Kids will learn about gear ratio, sensors, programming, and pulleys, as they create fun projects using LEGO® bricks and technology. Join the fun!
https://embed.snapology.com/licensee/120/events/109031
*This is not a Union School District Sponsored Event.
Math Olympiad's at Oster
Are you fascinated by numbers? Want to sharpen your problem-solving skills? The Math Olympiad club is just for you. This club is open to grade levels 4th-5th and funded by Oster's HSC. The Math Olympiad club will be held online this year.
- Weekly practices will be emailed to the students starting in October.
- The five monthly contests will be held through Zoom from November to March
- Up to 35 students can participate. Assessment may be needed if multiple students show interest.
For registration, please visit: https://forms.gle/uJBYsJHkgqUF9q7J6
Register your interests before September 17th.
Free Math Tutoring from Leigh High School Students
https://drive.google.com/file/d/19nsgSZ01dMPVHpPGBjv9-yo6r5e4uMrQ/view?usp=sharing
USD COVID Dashboard
During the school year, USD will publish the count of confirmed positive COVID-19 cases on a weekly basis. Data counts will be updated on Tuesdays for the previous week.
To ensure privacy, names or identifying information of positive cases will not be disclosed.
Reminders from Santa Clara County Public Health
The county has various testing sites for people with symptoms; find one at: www.sccfreetest.org
Reminder: Masks are required in indoor settings, regardless of vaccination status.
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OSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Website: https://oster.unionsd.org/
Location: 1855 Lencar Way, San Jose, CA, USA
Phone: (408)266-8121
Twitter: @OsterElementary