Oster Newsletter
January 17, 2024
Highlighting Oster Pride
Yearbook Cover Contest Winners
Congratulations to the cover art winners! Oster is full of talented artists and it was really hard to choose! And, REMEMBER: Yearbooks are going fast! Online ordering will close by Jan 28th, visit the Balfour Site to order yours today!
Walk-a-Thon, Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities!
Oster's HSC offers sponsorship opportunities for select local businesses and organizations to support enrichment programs at Oster through our Walk-A-Thon. Generous community sponsors can donate, and in exchange, receive visibility to the Oster community and this spring! We invite you to support Oster by supporting our Annual Walk-A-Thon.
Click here to learn more or email presidenthsc@osterhsc.org.
Latino Literacy: College Awareness Cohort
Atención Familias de habla hispana:
Ven y únete a nuestra nueva sesión de Cuentos Familiares para estudiantes de 4o a 8o grado. Las clases comenzaran el Martes 9 de Enero de 5pm a 7pm por seis semanas.
Recibirás información sobre el proceso universitario, cuidado de niños y meriendas gratuitamente. Para detalles y mas información haz click aquí.
USD Future Chefs
Sodexo, USD’s student nutrition consultant, invites students to participate in a culinary competition! The Future Chefs event is a cook off between four school districts - Cambrian, Luther Burbank, Saratoga and Union. Three students will be chosen from each district to compete in the finals taking place on March 27th, 2024. The local press will be invited to take pictures and parents and teachers can view and taste the final product during the reception portion of the event.
Home & School Club Spring Volunteer Fair - Friday 1/19
It takes a village, and we want you to be a part of ours! FRIDAY January 19th at 8:15am (right after drop off) join us for Oster Home & School Club’s volunteer fair!
Enjoy coffee and empanadas and learn about how you can support the Oster Community by giving your time and talents! Opportunities for the spring and beyond include board positions, activity leads, event chairs & many more!
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.
We need Volunteers - Sign up TODAY! This is a great opportunity to get involved with HSC & Oster’s connected community and only takes an hour or so on Friday afternoon!
New for 2024, Frozen Friday proceeds will go to offset Science Camp costs! Does that mean it's only for 5th graders? No! Don't forget, your Tk, kinder, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th grader will one day be a 5th grader!
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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Board Approves 2024-25 School Year Calendar
We are pleased to announce that at the December Board Meeting, the USD Board of Trustees approved the official District calendar for the 2024-25 school year. The first day of the 2024-25 school year will be August 14, 2024. View all school calendars
Friday, January 26th: School Spirit Day (Twin Day)
Monday, January 29th: Staff Development Day (No School for Students)
Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten Age Eligibility
Children will be enrolled into Kindergarten for 2024-25 if they turn five years of age on or before September 1, 2024.
After School Enrichment
Bay Area Chess, After School Enrichment
Sign up today for Oster Chess Club, click here for more info or to sign up: https://enrichment.bayareachess.com/Oster24Spring
This is not a Union School District sponsored program.
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