Oster Newsletter
March 8, 2023
Don't Forget to Change Your Clocks This Weekend
School Safety Reminders
The safety of the Oster students and their families is very important, and we want to do all we can to ensure everyone's well-being at and near the school. Staff members and parents have recently observed and are concerned with unsafe practices during the morning and afternoon drop-off/pickup times. Below are some traffic and school safety reminders and updates we ask everyone to adhere to.
Please have your children use the crosswalks and keep them from crossing in the middle of any street or the parking lot. Beginning Monday, March 13th, gate D will no longer be available for parents and students to enter and exit from. For safety reasons, this gate will only be used for staff. Parents and students are welcome to enter campus during drop off and pick up times using Gates B, C, E, and F. (Gate Map Linked Here)
Please do not park your vehicle in the staff parking lot along Lencar Way. This parking lot is for Faculty Parking Only. In addition, parents, we request you not park in any drop-off zones, handicap parking, or block any neighbor's driveways. Parents are welcome to use the valet zone in the parking lot in front of the school along Linwood Drive, where a staff member is on duty before and after school.
Please be mindful of cyclists! Bicycles have the right to use the whole lane, and little one's cycling can ride on the sidewalk. I also want to remind parents that students cannot be dropped off before 8:00 a.m. From 8:00-8:10, staff members are on yard duty and again from 2:40-2:50. Please pick your student up promptly at the end of the day and we respectfully ask that students not play on the playground after school. We appreciate your cooperation in helping to keep all of our children safe.
Last Few Days of the Book Fair
Last chance to visit the Scholastic Book Fair! The Book Fair ends this Friday. Don't miss out on your students opportunity to buy some great books. As we know books empower kids and inspires them to become Bolder, Prouder, and Stronger Readers. AND—as always—every book a student buys earns rewards for our school. So we hope to see you there! Click here for the details
Please note Friday is the last day of our Book Fair. We will be closing at 3:00 pm on this day.
Oster's Silent Auction
We are so excited that our Silent Auction will be back in person this year - let's make it the best one yet!
Do you have a talent or a skill that you can offer as an auction prize?
Do you have, or work for, a business that can donate an awesome prize?
Do you have any other ‘one of a kind’ donation that you can offer to make our auction truly special? (for example, holiday home, boat, sports car, llama, etc, to loan as a prize?)
Would you like your business to sponsor our Silent Auction?
If so, please contact donation@osterhsc.org so we can talk more!
We are also looking for help obtaining donations, as well as making baskets and setting up the auction closer to the time. If you want to get involved, please contact donation@osterhsc.org and we can put you to work!
Enrollment for the 23/24 School Year: Intent to Return
Thank you to all the families who have filled out their intent to return for the 23/24 school year. If you have yet to do so please take a moment to fill out the form below and let us know your intentions in returning next year. Please note all students in 5th grade will automatically move over to Dartmouth Middle school and will not need to register for middle school.
Spring Movie Night, Minions: The Rise of Gru (RAIN DELAY)
Unfortunately, the weather is likely causing us to postpone our Oster's FREE Family Movie Night.
We hope to release our new date on Friday once we have officially canceled and rescheduled with FunFlicks. Stay tuned and stay dry!
Last Chance to Submit Your Child's Creative Showcase Work
Showcase Deadline Extended to Friday, March 17, 2023! USD is excited to announce the 2023 USD Creativity Showcase deadline has been extended to Friday, March 17, 2023. All of our TK through 8th grade students are invited to submit their creative work in the categories of Community, Health, and Wellness. Masterpieces will be displayed and shared at USD’s Health & Wellness Community Event on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Union Middle School. All entrants will be awarded a digital keepsake booklet highlighting their masterpiece as a USD featured work. For full details about this event, including how to submit an entry, please visit https://bit.ly/2023USDShowcase.
International Night, Next Planning Meeting Tonight: March 8th
Please join us tonight for Oster's International Night Planning Meeting, Wednesday, March 8, 6-7pm in the Teachers’ Lounge. Click here for more details.
Volunteers Still Needed
Mileage Club Needs Volunteers
Mileage Club is back for the new year BUT ONLY WITH YOUR HELP! Volunteers are needed for less than an hour on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, sign up TODAY: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e44aaa82ba0f8c
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Mileage Club on a student enrichment activity supported by your Oster Home & School Club, for more info click here!
Frozen Friday - Sign up to Volunteer!
Do your Oster students love Frozen Fridays?!?! Help keep this favorite Friday event going by VOLUNTEERING. We need help EVERY FRIDAY!!! Giving about an hour of your time at the end of the school day will ensure our kids have this wonderful opportunity to connect and have fund every week. Sign Up TODAY!
Stay Connected with Home and School Club
Register your Membership Toolkit by visiting www.osterhsc.org!
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March 3-March 10: Scholastic Book Fair
March 12: Daylight Savings (clocks spring forward one hour)
March 13: USD Board Meeting at 6 pm
March 14: Oster Spring Band Concert 6 pm
March 17: Happy St. Patrick's Day
March 24 School Spirit Day: 80's Day
Spaces are first come first served, and registration will be open until all sessions are full.
To register, visit unionsd.ce.eleyo.com.
Oster Elementary School
Principal: Lisa Taormina
Email: taorminal@unionsd.org
Website: https://oster.unionsd.org
Location: 1855 Lencar Way, San Jose, CA, USA
Phone: 408-266-8121
Twitter: @OsterElementary