Oster Newsletter
May 3, 2023
Oster's Chef’s Night Out, May 6th - 11th
Join us for a Chef's Night Out event at Sushi Confidential in Downtown Campbell! This event will last Saturday through Thursday so you can pick the day that works best for you!
WHERE: SUSHI CONFIDENTIAL, 247 E. Campbell Ave. in Campbell, 408-596-5554, (press #2 for to-go orders)
THIS IS AN OSTER HSC FUNDRAISER: 20% of sales will be donated to Oster Elementary School. Be sure to mention Oster!
You can place your order over the phone or in person for take-out. Dine-in is also available. Online ordering will not be available at this time. Third party delivery services are not accepted.
Please bring in the flyer when ordering to ensure your order is included in our fundraiser.
5th Grade Parent Information Nights at the Middle Schools
Dartmouth Middle School 5th grade parent night is scheduled for Tuesday, May 16th at 6:00 pm in the DMS Gym.
DMS will have a presentation for Spanish Speaking parents at the same time (same information) in the DMS Library. This event will last about an hour, and parents will have a chance to see the 6th-grade team of teachers - as well as hear a lot of basic information that will help as your student transitions over to a middle school parent. If you are unable to attend the meeting, the slides will be available after the meeting via ParentSquare.
For more information, please click here: https://www.smore.com/camsd
DMS parent FAQ - available HERE.
Union Middle School 5th Grade Parent Night - May 16th @ 6:30 PM (In-Person / UMS GYM)
The event lasts for just over an hour and will include brief presentations by the 6th grade teachers about the course curriculum your soon-to-be 6th grader will experience next year. UMS looks forward to seeing you at this event. If you are unable to attend the meeting, they will share the slides after the meeting via ParentSquare.
5th grade parent FAQ - available HERE. If you have questions, please ask them HERE via the Google Form.
Oster's Silent Auction!
Save the Date! May 24th is 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! Home & School Club volunteers have been hard at work rounding up some great items, so bring your checkbooks (or, credit cards, cash, ApplePay, you get the idea…) because all proceeds support activities, programs and enrichment for our students, families, teachers & staff!
Mark your calendars now - in fact, go to the website and sync to the HSC Google calendar - and be on the lookout for more information coming out soon!
Yearbooks are still available!
Going ...going...gone soon!
There are only 12 copies of the Oster Yearbook left to order. If you haven’t purchased your yearbook yet, now is the time. All orders need to be placed directly through Balfour at: http://bit.ly/OsterYB
Not sure if you’ve already ordered? Search your email for a receipt from Balfour. Still not sure? Email oster.usd.yearbook@gmail.com and we can look you up.
Home & School Club meeting
Don’t miss the May 3rd Oster HSC Board Meeting from 6:30-7:30pm in the Oster Staff Lounge! This is the last meeting of the school year and topics for discussion include end of the year events, board leadership positions/votes and more! Open mic time at the beginning of the meeting and we welcome feedback and questions! All are welcome and childcare is available; we ask for anyone planning to use childcare to RSVP.
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 fun 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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May 8th-12th: Staff Appreciation Week
May 8th-19th: CAASPP State Testing (Grades 3rd-5th)
May 16th: 6th Grade Parent Information Night at Middle Schools
May 24th: Oster's Open House and STEAM Night
Oster CAASPP Testing (Grades 3rd-5th): May 8-26
Oster's testing window will begin next week: May 8th - May 26th. Within this window, students will take specific tests in the area of ELA, Math, and Science (5th grade only).Although the tests are untimed, tests may take between 4-5 hours (total) over the course of the testing window. We appreciate your efforts to ensure your child is in school on time on these days.
You are an important part of your child’s education. To make sure your child feels comfortable taking tests, you can:
Explain to your child that these tests are tools to help them learn, and they should not be anxious or scared.
Explore the practice tests with your child at caaspp.org/practice-and-training/index.html (enter the “student” interface and log in as a guest) so they can become familiar with the platform and setup of the tests.
Remind your child that you and their teacher want them to try their best and are there to help, every step of the way.
To learn more about these tests go to the Starting Smarter web page at ca.startingsmarter.org/, or review the Parent Guides to Understanding at https://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/parentguidetounderstand.asp
DMS Drama Class Presents: Newsies Jr.
The Dartmouth Middle School Drama Club has been hard at work preparing for their production of Newsies Jr. The show will run daily from Thursday, May 4th through Sunday, May 7th. This is a great opportunity for elementary school students and families to see what they have to look forward to in middle school drama productions!
Our community partners at Aspire and El Camino Hospital will be presenting the Parenting CURVE Collaborative webinar at 6:00 pm on May 9th which will feature presentations from experts on mental health topics related to parenting youth and young adults.
Some of the parenting topics will include:
Communication & Boundaries: Strategies to Improve, Balance, and Build Trust.
The Smart Era Struggle: Resetting & Managing Youth’s Relationship with Technology.
Reducing Cultural Stigma in Addressing the Mental Health of our Youth.
A complete description of scheduled topics and presenters can be found on The Parenting CURVE Collaborative website.
Register for this free virtual event here.
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