Oster Newsletter
April 3, 2024
April 8th-12th: Spring Break (No School)
Oster's Spring Pictures Tomorrow: April 4th
Walk-A-Thon, Friday, April 19th
1:15 - 2:15 PM
(during school hours)
We need your help to make Walk A Thon a success, click here to sign up and volunteer today!
Participate and fundraise online, it is super simple to get started!
1. Follow this link and it will take you to our Oster HSC Walk A Thon page.
2. Next sign-in to your Membership Toolkit account or create a membership Toolkit account if you don't have one.
3. Once you’re logged in you can find your student’s personal donation page located under their teacher's name and grade.
4. From there, you can upload a picture to personalize your student’s page and even share the link with friends & family through email and social media!
It's Showtime! Come and See Oster's Musical
It’s SHOWTIME!
Starting Arts and Oster HSC present Willy Wonka Jr. April 4th and 5th! Come enjoy a great show and support your fellow Oster students!
Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka Jr. follows enigmatic candy manufacturer Willy Wonka as he stages a contest by hiding tickets in five of his scrumptious candy bars. Whomever comes up with these
tickets will win a free tour of the Wonka factory, as well as a lifetime supply of candy. Four
of the five winning children are insufferable brats, but the fifth is a likable young lad
named Charlie Bucket, who takes the tour in the company of his equally amiable
grandfather. The children must learn to follow Mr. Wonka’s rules in the factory - or suffer
the consequences.
Visit: https://OsterWonka.eventbrite.com to purchase your tickets.
We have 2 casts. So if you want to see your friends, make sure to find out what cast they
are in.
Blueberry Cast: Thursday April 4th at 7:30pm and Friday April 5th at 5pm
Marshmallow Cast: Thursday April 4th at 5pm and Friday April 5th at 7:30pm
Lost and Found
Our Lost & Found is overflowing with jackets, sweaters water bottles and more. Please come and take a look before or after school this week. (Better yet, encourage your child to look for that missing jacket.) All remaining items will be donated to a local charity by April 5th.
HSC Needs Volunteers for (almost) ALL Positions for 2024/2025
Do you enjoy all of the Home & School Club supported enrichment events, activities and programs? Do you want them to continue? We need YOU! HSC needs volunteers for next school year to fill almost all of our Board positions along with MANY event, program and activity leads. For more details on positions, click here.
What are the qualifications? Simple: 1) you must care deeply about your Oster student(s), teachers & staff and, 2) be willing to dedicate some of your time and talent to fostering the Oster Community.
You may be wondering… how much time? As much or as little time as you can give!
You may also be wondering… what if I don’t know what I’d be good at? Ask us! We can match you to a great fit!
Finally, you may be wondering… why do I need to reach out now? Having overlap between existing volunteers and new will create continuity and make everyone’s job easier! New board members and leads will want to spend their time creating a great 2024/2025 and that is best achieved when you get started early! Email VPHSC@osterhsc.org to learn more or offer your time and talents.
4th and 5th grade family volunteers needed for Frozen Friday
A favorite Oster Tradition, Frozen Friday, happens each week! Stop by after school on Fridays outside the cafeteria to purchase a frozen treat and hang with friends! All treats are $1 or $2. Small bills are appreciated or we can take ApplePay! OR, purchase a Frozen Friday Card here.
Did you know that starting with this new year, Frozen Friday is a Science Camp fundraiser (goal is to raise $6,000 each year, a BIG help to our 5th grade families). We are looking to you, 4th and 5th grade parents and guardians to volunteer - sign up here! Volunteering to help with Frozen Friday is a great opportunity to get involved with HSC and only takes an hour or so on Friday afternoon! And, if your 5th grader wants to help sell, they are welcome to fill a volunteer slot. Again, please sign up TODAY.
We are also looking for a new lead for this year and next. Again, all money raised goes to reduce the cost of Science Camp to our 5th grade families. If you are interested, please email: covphsc@osterhsc.org.Earn Cash for Oster's HSC Programs
For over 25 years, Box Tops for Education has given families an easy way to earn cash for schools — with products they already buy! Today, you can find hundreds of participating products throughout the store. Scan your receipt with the Box Tops app and you’ll earn for your school with every Box Tops product you buy.
To use eScrip, there isn’t one special card, but rather it’s activated by registering store club cards, loyalty cards and community cards for grocery and drug stores, and by registering the credit cards and debit cards that you use when you shop.
Stay up to date on all the latest Home & School Club News!
Register your Membership Toolkit by visiting www.osterhsc.org!
Get Involved! Check out the variety of volunteering options at: www.osterhsc.org/sign_ups.
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Yearbooks Going Fast
Yearbooks are selling fast!
Don’t miss out, Click here to order your copies.
April 4th and 5th: Oster Spring Musical Performance, Willy Wonka
April 8th: USD Board Meeting
April 19th: Oster Walk-a-thon
Summer EBT Cards
Eligible children will receive a card loaded with $120 for use during the summer period, spanning from June 1st to August 31st. The EBT cards will be mailed directly to the child’s home address.
Please note, 2024 Summer EBT has different eligibility requirements from Pandemic EBT. Pandemic EBT provided benefits to all children, but for 2024 Summer EBT children must have individual eligibility through for free or reduced-price meals through meal application, alternative income form, local direct certification, or designation as homeless, migrant, or foster. More information is available here.
Leah High School Fundraiser
Parents Night Out
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