The Oxford Update
March 26, 2023
Happy Spring!
With spring, students also decide that it is time to start wearing shorts. We try to discourage shorts until at least after April vacation since the weather can be unpredictable and it is often very windy on our playground which makes it feel much colder. If you can help us with this at home we would really appreciate it. Students are expected to go outside to recess every day and will not be kept in if they chose to wear shorts.
Happy last week of March and as always, if there is anything that we can do to help your family, please do not hesitate to reach out to us.
Kindergarten Registration is now Open for the 2023-2024 school year
We need your help
Dear OES Parents,
In the past month, there has been a marked increase in inappropriate and hurtful comments and actions by students, directed at classmates and teachers. The language students are using can be startling and has led to parent contact and disciplinary actions at times. The majority of students are reporting they have learned the comments or actions on youtube, Tik Tok and other internet sites.
We are asking all of our families to have conversations with your students about the content they are consuming online. There are lots of inappropriate sites that, on the surface, look like they are kid friendly but sadly are not. We would also encourage you to try and limit your child’s screen time as much as possible at home. Early data from a landmark National Institutes of Health (NIH) study that began in 2018 indicates that children who spend more than two hours a day on screen-time activities scored lower on language and thinking tests, and some children with more than seven hours a day of screen time experienced thinning of the brain’s cortex, the area of the brain related to critical thinking and reasoning.
Thank you for your time and attention to this matter. We want all our students and staff to have an enjoyable and safe learning experience and the recent increase in unkind words and actions are concerning.
It's time for Pre-Kindergarten Registration for next year!
Important Dates: March 27th - March 31st
Thursday, 3/30 - Mrs. Gordon's class at Roberts Farm
Upcoming Dates:
April 7 - POPs Assembly; Popcorn Day
April 9 - Easter
April 10 - 14 - District Art Show
April 14 - Trimester 2 Ticket Carnival
April 17 - 21 - April Vacation, No School
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Oxford Elementary School
Email: principal.oxford@msad17.org
Website: www.msad17.org
Location: 79 Pleasant Street, Oxford, ME, USA
Phone: (207) 539-4456
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