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Updates and Reminders - September 19, 2025

We are excited to start our first Flight on Monday with our 3rd, 4th and 5th graders.  Our 2nd graders will start with the full Flight program after the Winter Break.  Flight is our Multi-Tiered System of Support time at the end of each day for grades 2-5.  During this time students may be pulled for support or a Flight Activity, they may work in a small group with their teacher, or they can work on an individual Passion Project about something they choose to learn about.  We work hard to ensure that each student gets at least one activity throughout the year.  This is our second year with Flight, so we continue to work out the kinks.  Here are some additional updates and reminders:

  • On Monday we will review our ALICE safety procedures in our cafeteria.
  • There is no school next Tuesday in observance of Rosh Hashana.
  • Mark your calendar for Walk to School Day on October 8th.  We meet at the pavilion in Alderfer Park and make our way to the school shortly after 8:00am.
  • This year we are also celebrating Veterans Day with our big Veterans Day Assembly.  If you have a Veteran or active-duty member of the armed services, please feel free to invite them to our assembly.  The students introduce their special guest, and we teach the students about the various branches.  Here is a FORM to sign up guests for the assembly.
  • The students have been doing a great job handling the lack of air in the building over the first few weeks.  With cold mornings turning into warm afternoons, you may want to send them in layers they can shed as the day warms up.
  • If your child is ever going home with a friend who walks to school, please send a note to the office so we can give them a Walker Pass.  Thank you!
  • The Oak Ridge spirit wear store is open! Orders placed by September 21st have the option for free shipping and will be distributed to your child. Select the free pick-up option at checkout. Thank you for your support! Oak Ridge Spirit Wear Store
  • Our first Sundae Bar will be on Friday, September 26th! $2 is due by Wednesday, September 24th. Dairy-free options will be available. If you would like to help scoop ice cream or assist during the event, please see the Ice Cream Social sign up.
  • Home & School is looking for Fall decorations, mums, hay bales, and pumpkins to decorate the school entrances. If you have items you would like to donate, please drop them off outside the main entrance or contact Danielle Wichert, at dh1033@yahoo.com. 
  • Did you travel with Oakie this summer? Submit your photos to Home & School by September 26th for our Where in the World is Oakie bulletin board inside Oak Ridge. Photos can be sent in with students or emailed to OakRidgeHomeandSchool@gmail.com.
  • Here is our latest episode of News From The Nest.

Thank you for your continued support!