Updates and Reminders - May 3, 2024
Over the past two years we have had therapy dogs visit two of our learning support classrooms throughout the year. The teachers and the district saw a variety of benefits from this program that could be offered to the whole school, so we applied for a grant to get our own therapy dog. I am excited to share that the district was awarded the grant, so we will be sharing a therapy dog with the High School. See the letter from Mrs. Lo and Mrs. Marzewski to explain more about our new therapy dog, Wheeler, and his role at Oak Ridge.
Here are some additional updates and reminders as we head into the weekend:
- We have begun our initial placement discussions for next year. As we work to create new classroom communities, we encourage you to share any social issues that you want us to take into consideration, or if you are hoping for your child to have a different path than an older sibling. With the complexity of the process, we are unable to take specific teacher requests. Please email me directly by Friday, May 17th for consideration.
- Here are next week’s letters and activities in our Z-A Countdown.
- Monday- U: Upside Down Day: How can you creatively incorporate upside down day.
- Tuesday- T: Thank You Day: Spread the Thanks to everyone you work with.
- Wednesday- S: Sock Day: Wear your crazy socks. Maybe shoes will be off sometime today.
- Thursday- R: Red/Rendezvous Day: Meet Up at Oak Ridge for Open House at 5:30
- Friday- Q: Question Day: Students ask the questions. Play 20 questions.
- Next Wednesday is our Spring Concert at Indian Valley Middle School starting at 7:00. Our fourth and fifth grade students in the Band, Orchestra and Chorus have been working hard to prepare for the big show. We will have our dress rehearsals during the day on Wednesday.
- As Stated above, Next Thursday is our Open House. Open House is a time for students to bring their parents to school to show the great work they have done all year. The doors open at 5:30pm and close at 7:00pm. We understand that spring is a busy time for activities, so there is no scheduled presentation, it is a come and go as you please event.
- Our Oak Ridge Spring Flea Market Fundraiser is coming up on Saturday 5/18 from 8-11am. There is still time to register to sell, just send an email to oakridgefleamarket@gmail.com with your info. There will be a bake sale at this event too. We are looking for baked good donations as well as market volunteers. Please use this Sign-Up Genius if you're able to help.
- Here is the latest episode of News From the Nest.
Thank you for your continued support!