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Second Quarter Begins on Monday

As we are welcoming many of our Oasis Home Connect students back on campus, please be aware that the car line in the morning and afternoon will be slower than usual, as we adjust to the larger amount of vehicles in the line.

If you have a student returning to campus, please make sure your child's teacher knows how your child will be going home. All cars in the carline must have a current car tag in the afternoon. Parents in vehicles without a car tag will have to park in the parking lot, go up to the office and show a valid ID.

Also, students returning should be sure to return their school issued Chromebook and any other school materials, including textbooks.

Finally, if Monday is your child's first day back, remember to send them in with a mask and a water bottle. Remind them that if they are not sure where they are going, we will have staff available throughout the hallways to help them get to their classroom.

We are looking forward to welcoming our returning students back to campus.

Oasis System COVID Tracker Dashboard

Click on this link to see the Oasis Charter Schools systemwide summary of the positive cases of COVID19, as well as the number of students who were required to quarantine. There is an option to view the statistics of each school by itself. There is also a brief video clip to show how to navigate the data. Please note, this dashboard will not instantly update when there is a new case, as there may be a delay in posting the latest numbers.

Scholastic Online Bookfair is Coming Soon

Oasis Elementary South will hold a Scholastic Online Scholastic Book Fair from November 6th - November 19th. The link is below, but it will not be active until November 6th and will close November 19th.

https://www.scholastic.com/bf/oasischarterelementarysch

When children have a new book in their hands, they are excited to read!

Who’s ready to have some fun with STEM?

As part of our system’s efforts to increase STEM opportunities for all students, we would like to invite all families with students in grades K-8 to participate in a home STEM bingo game. Engaging in STEM and design thinking activities has shown to have tremendous impact in increasing students’ understanding of critical thinking, problem solving, and creative thinking.

Over the next two months, we invite you to work as a family to complete any five (or more!) challenges from the bingo cards below.

STEM Bingo

The five challenges you work on do not have to be done in a row on the card, simply choose the five your family is most interested in completing.

When you are done, please complete this Google Form with information on the challenges you completed and photos showing your family working together on these tasks. Please complete the form by Monday, January 4.

All students who complete this challenge and submit photos through the Google Form above will receive a laser engraved keepsake from the OMS Gator Garage Makerspace.

We hope you have fun as a family with this challenge. We can not wait to see all the great solutions you come up with!

If you have any questions, please contact Dr. John Omundsen via email at john.omundsen@capecharterschools.org

NEWS FROM OUR AMAZING PTO...

VETERANS DAY

In lieu of our traditional Veterans Day ceremony, this year, PTO will be creating a video to honor our community's veterans. please see this flyer for more details. If you have someone you would like honored in the video complete this survey by November 7th.

This week's Staff Member of the Week is...Kori Nelson!

If you would like to nominate one of our outstanding staff members, please use this link .

Congratulations to all pumpkin decorating contest winners!

K-1: Victoria Ojeda: Montag’s Class

2-3: Spencer Florio: Plana’s Class

4-5: Addison Hicks: Lucas’ Class

Check out this video to view all the amazing pumpkins!

We have amazing Teachers and staff! Check out this video of them getting into the Halloween spirit!

November Staff & Teacher Friday Appreciation

The theme is Thanks and Giving Love and we are in need of donations. If you are able to contribute please use the sign up genius link below. Thank you for your support.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f044faaaf2ca5f85-thanks

Home Connect Boosterthon Prize Pick Up dates are 11/4 & 11/5 from 10-1:00. Home Connect students can also return their Chromebooks if they are returning to campus. Students remaining in Home Connect, may also pick up packets if their teacher has some for them. Please stay in your vehicle.

Thank you for your continued support!

The Parent PTO Calendar is below, as well as some upcoming PTO sponsored activities.