Osterizer
March 6, 2022
Message from Principal Taormina
Don't forget...Parent Teacher Conferences continue next week through Friday, March 11th. School is out at 1:05 (Kinders) and 1:15 PM (1st-5th)
As you are aware, through Dr. Andrew's recent communication, the Governor came out with a new COVID-19 order on March 1, 2022, with updated guidance on indoor mask-wearing. This aligns California, Washington and Oregon and with the guidance from CDPH, SCCPHD, and CalOSHA. The indoor masking guidance change from required to highly recommended in California goes into effect on USD campuses starting Monday, March 14, 2022.
While we are still working to mitigate COVID-19, our district will follow the guidance of the groups listed above, which include the following specifics you need to know about:
Masks:
Based on state and local public health departments, masks are highly recommended indoors but not required. In all settings on the campus, it is an individual choice, and we will all be respectful of each other regardless of an individual's masking decision. The decision will be for each individual and parent to make.
Indoor Settings
Masks are recommended indoors but not required. Please be respectful of everyone's (staff, students, and parents) ability to choose how they follow the recommendations.Band Classes
Masks are recommended but optional for Oster's band classes.Extracurricular Activities:
Masks are recommended but optional for extracurricular activities, including after school sports, clubs, and activities.
Volunteers
Proof of vaccination is still required for all parents volunteering during the school day.
School Events:
Masks are recommended but optional for Oster events.
We will continue to collect attendees' names and contact numbers for school-wide events for tracking measures.
Safety Measures:
We will continue to make masks available to students and staff who elect to wear them.
Symptom management is one of our top forms of mitigating COVID-19. Therefore, we are continuing with the Daily Health Screening form for all staff and volunteers, and are asking staff, students, and parents to stay home if they are sick. A COVID-19 test is still required for students to return to school after symptoms.
Weekly testing is still recommended. Please remember we have weekly Grapefruit testing available every Friday.
Classrooms and office spaces will continue to have MERV 13 ventilation filtration.
~Mrs. Taormina
Oster's Chefs Nigh Out
Our next Chef's Night Out is around the corner, and we are partnering with a brand new restaurant - El Halal Amigos in Willow Glen! Here are the details:
When: Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Where: El Halal Amigos - 1100 Lincoln Avenue #160 in Willow Glen
What: 15% of sales will be donated back to Oster Elementary
El Halal Amigos is a new Mexican restaurant located in Willow Glen that uses all Halal quality meats in their dishes. Their food is delicious and offers a wide variety of items for everyone in the family. Present the event flyer electronically or physically when you order. Can be used for dine-in or take out. Not valid with delivery orders.
Thank you for supporting Oster Elementary! Go Cougars!
Oster Yearbook Information
If you haven't already ordered your Oster Yearbook, please consider ordering now to ensure you get a copy. We have to give our final count to the printer on February 1, and we plan to order a very limited amount of extra copies.
Yearbooks are available to order for $30 each. You can purchase online through Balfour at: http://bit.ly/OsterYB
Mark Your Calendars!
March 3-11 - Elementary Conferences (Early Release 1:05 Kinder and 1st-5th 1:15)
March 9 - HSC Board Meeting (via zoom)
March 13 - Daylight Savings Begins
March 14 (6pm) - USD Board Meeting
March 16 - School Site Council Meeting (via zoom)
The 2022-23 School Year Calendar is now available on the USD website.
Grapefruit Testing Open Daily at Dartmouth and Union Middle
Rapid and PCR Testing - The outdoor mobile testing facility at Dartmouth and Union Middle School are open 7 days a week.
The clinics now accept online booking for same day or next day testing, walk-ins is also accepted daily. Use the links below to check and book if appointments are available.
Dartmouth Middle School
Union Middle School
Mondays through Fridays: 7:00 am–7:00 pm
Saturdays: 9:00 am–5:00 pm
Sundays: 9:00 am–3:00 pm
USD COVID Dashboard
Although COVID notifications are on hold until February 11th the District will continue to maintain a Dashboard of COVID-19 positive cases through the rest of the 2021-22 school year. The dashboard includes a weekly case count of students and staff by school site. 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
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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