The Owl Newsletter
OTTO PETERSEN ELEMENTARY
Santa's Workshop
Santa's Workshop will be running December 19-22 during our library times! Students will also be able to shop during lunch recess on Thursday 12/21 and Friday 12/22. As always, we would love some volunteers, so here is the link for a sign up Santa's Workshop . We will also be collecting wrapping paper, tape, and gift tag donations. We'll have bins for these in each grade-level pod. Donations need to be in by Friday 12/15.
OPPO Meeting - OPE Library, Tuesday, Dec 12th -4:00pm - at the School - Santa's Workshop!
Spirit Week - OPE - Dec 18th -22nd, See the Flyer above.
OPPO Santa’s Workshop - OPE Library - Tues- Fri, Dec 19th-22nd
Holiday Parties - OPE Classroom, Friday, Dec 22nd -OPE Classroom, 2:00 pm -2:45 pm
Winter Break - NO School - Dec 25th - Jan 5th
School Resumes - Monday, Jan 8th
Cold Weather Reminder
We are starting to see very cold temperatures during the day. Please remember to send your students to school with appropriate outdoor wear so that they can stay warm outside. We recommend that students wear jackets, hats, and gloves when they are outside. I know that kiddos also love to still wear shorts to school (how do they stand it??). If your student has this preference, please make sure they also have a warm jacket. It is cold and flu season, so it is important that students wear clothing that will keep them warm and healthy. At Otto Petersen, this is often a challenging expense for families. Please get in touch with either myself or Ms. McKedy if your family needs support in this way.
Toys at School
This is a friendly reminder that all toys, including stuffed animals and blankets, must stay home. We supply students with fidgets to use during instruction time if required. However, those fun little toys starting to pop up this time of year must wait patiently at home to be played with.
Are you missing some clothing?
Our Lost & Found area is overflowing.
We know that there are a lot of valuable
items that families are missing.
Have your child look through the stack,
or feel free to stop by and take a look.
If it's still here by the holiday break,
we will be donating the items to charity.
Attention OPE Families,
Santa's Workshop is coming December 19-22! This is a favorite OPPO event each year! Santa's workshop gives students an opportunity to purchase gifts for their families! Gifts are 4/$5 or 8/$10! Our elves will even wrap 2 gifts for them! Students will have an opportunity to shop during their library time and during lunch recesses on 12/18 & 12/19. As always, we would love your help! Santa's Workshop
We also would LOVE wrapping paper, tape and gift tag donations to make this a zero-cost event! Please have donations to the school by 12/15!
Our next meeting is Tuesday, December 12th, 4:00 pm at the school.
Contact Chelsea ottopetersenpresident@gmail.com
OPE Food Drive has been a GREAT success!
Our Food Drive is going well. We have been collecting cereal and granola bars and are happy to say that we have reached the original goal of 175. We have since doubled that number and are shooting for 305. Right now, we have 204. Let's go, OPE, we have until 12/13.
Thanks for Your Support!!
IN THE LIBRARY THIS WEEK: This week we got to fill out our book recommendations for adding new books to the library! While it is my focus to update and increase our nonfiction section this year, I feel it is important to let the students have some input into the books we are adding to our collection. It is always fun to dream about new books hitting the shelves and all this is only possible through our generous support of our Book Fairs and your donations! THANK YOU!
LIBRARY AMAZON WISHLISTS: We are always happy to receive slightly used items in our library--hardcover books are preferred over paperbacks, but I am happy to receive any donations for our students. We have 2 Amazon Wish Lists - one for books and one for items to help make the library a more engaging space for all students. Here are our links: Amazon Wish List for hands-on materials and Book Wish List for new books we would love to add to our collection. Thank you for your help in making our library a true source of learning and joy!
Happy Reading!! ~ Mrs. Nudo
OPE Famlies,
Thank you again for your support in lowering our total building tardy rate over the past two weeks. We know that mornings can be tricky! We hope your students feel a sense of routine and connection by being here each morning for our announcements and Character Strong lessons.
If you have difficulty getting your students out the door in the morning, please feel free to reach out. Classroom teachers, our counselor, Ms. McKedy, and our Dean of Students, Ms. Kinsman, are happy to work with you and your learner to build strategies to make mornings go more smoothly. You can click the flyer below to read about the suggested guidelines.
Attendance Reminders & After School Change of Plans
Also, if you have to change your students' after-school plans, please try to do this one hour before students are released so that we have enough time to communicate with teachers and staff.
- Sue MacLachlan: smaclachlan@scappoose.k12.or.us
- Mary McNabb: mmcnabb@scappoose.k12.or.us
- Your child's teacher
We appreciate your support in making sure we know where your students are during the school day. Thank you!
Hello, my reading friends!
I will contact coaches with helpful tips for your team and schedule a Zoom “Introduction to OBOB” for coaches and families to attend in December.
If your child has turned in their form without a coach, I will also contact you to figure out a team for your students. If you can coach, please make sure that you fill out the district’s background check form by clicking here.
Please get in touch with me if you have any questions about OBOB or if your student submitted their paperwork or the books!
Your friend in reading,
Allyson Richard
4th Grade Teacher
Otto Petersen Elementary
Scappoose, OR
971-200-8003
arichard@scappoose.k12.or.us
YMCA
After School Enrichment Program
OPE is excited to welcome the YMCA to campus this year. Through a partnership with the City of Scappoose, the YMCA is establishing an after-school program at OPE designed to serve K-6 students from all of the schools. This is a first-come-first-serve program so if you are interested apply right away!Personal Electronic Device Policy
(Cell phones, Smart watches, Earbuds)
As an upper elementary school, O.P.E. will align with the Middle School policy concerning electronic devices. A personal electronic device is defined by the district as any “device capable of electronically communicating, sending, receiving, storing, recording, reproducing and/or displaying information and data.” The new policy will ask that students have their devices “off and away” while on campus. A private warning will be given if a student uses the device while at school. A second infraction will lead to the device being turned into the office for pick-up at the end of the day. Parents will be asked to pick up the device after a third infraction. The school is asking for parent support with this policy as we focus on building a positive learning environment.Here is the testing schedule for the rest of May.