OMP Principal's Perspective
A Parent and Community Weekly Newsletter
Almost there.....
We have worked really hard over the summer to prepare a wonder filled year for your children. I wanted to update everyone on the 99% final staffing changes for OMP.
Mrs. Peritz Smith, previously grade 5, has decided to utilize her skills as a reading specialist and join our Title 1 team. She will be working with staff to help us be successful with the new literacy program we are rolling out this year. Mrs. Tambacas is thrilled to take her place in the classroom. Mrs. Tambacas was previously teaching in our Title 1 room.
Mrs. Peterson, previously taught grade 1, has decided to join our Title 1 team as a math specialist. She will be helping us with the new math program, Engage NY and continue to work with students in all grades during our WINN (what I need now) intervention blocks. We hired Ms. Konrad to take her place in the classroom. Ms. Konrad has previously taught both 1st and 4th grade and spent 3 years doing intervention in the Quabbin Regional School District. Last year she taught 4th grade science at the Athol Community Elementary School.
As many of you know Mrs. Elie recently had a child and will be out for the start of the school year. We will be utilizing a long term sub to begin the school year, but will have a special education teacher to help support her and ensure a successful start to the school year.
We did a summer makeover of the front office. Mrs. McDonald will be working the window to help you check in students, answer any of your questions, and warmly welcome you to OMP!
This year all students will have the same homework. We ask that students read a book of their interest to themselves, listen on youtube, or share a story with a family member for 20 minutes a night. Since we are rolling out 2 different programs we want to limit confusion and decrease the stress for both teachers and students with the new concepts as they are introduced. We of course can offer extension learning ideas for any parents interested.
We would like to invite you to join us on social media to share the school experiences your child/children are participating in everyday. Our School Facebook page is Old Mill Pond- Palmer and our instagram page is omp_principal_18. As the year begins we will be teaching selected students to help get the experiences out to you and will use the #kidpost:)
Please feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns. We are looking forward to seeing you next Thursday at Open House or on September 4th for Kindergarten Orientation.
New OMP Team Members
OMP School Adjustment team
Ms. Engelhart
Ms. LaVenture
Kindergarten Teacher
Reading Intervention Specialist
OMPAdmistration Team
Upcoming Events
Calendar of Events
August 28th- Welcome back to school for all students in grades 1-5
August 30th- Open house ot OMP from 5:45-7:15
September 3rd-Labor Day No School
September 4th Kindergarten Orientation
September 5th - Welcome to school All Kindergarten Students:) This is a full day
September 10th- Welcome to school all Preschool Students
Contact OMP
Mike Leander, Principal
Old Mill Pond Elementary School
413-283-4300
Email: mleander@palmerschools.org
Phone: 413-283-4300
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Old-Mill-Pond-School-Palmer-615345608823378/?ref=bookmarks
Twitter: @omp_principal_18