At Oliver Springs Elementary School, it is believed that all children are capable of learning when given a positive learning environment provided by the school and the proper support and motivation by the home and community. Click here to view our Online Newspaperhttp://osbobcatsinsider.talkspot.com/shapeimage_3_link_0
February 2010 Concerning Cell Phones ... Due to an error in the handbook concerning cell phones: Effective Wednesday, February 10, 2010, all cell phones must be turned off between the hours of 7:45 am and 3:45 pm. Cell phone usage during these times is prohibited. Also, students who participate in after school classes, practices, clubs, and etc are not allowed to use cell phones during these activities until granted permission by the supervising staff personnel. Cell phones are not allowed for Pre K - 5th grade at any time. From the office … If you have not signed up for the schoohoo notifications by email or text please do so. Just go to schoohoo.com and complete the information. You will be notified of school closings, special events and etc. Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching. All class parties will be held on February 12th. Please do not send flowers or balloons to the school. These should be delivered to the home. We still have several items that get placed in the lost and found closet. If you will put your child’s name on item’s they bring to school we will do our best to get it back to the proper owner. Items not claimed are given to less fortunate individuals. Please continue to use your ValuCard at Food City—Apples for the Students Program. Be sure to send in your BoxTops labels along with Coke bottle caps that have the 12 numbers in the inside cap. Tyson A+ labels are also collected as well as Campbell Soup Labels. All these go to help support our Art Program. There is still no news concerning the site for the new elementary school to be built for OSES and Dyllis Pre K-5 students. Students going on the Washington Trip in the spring need to make their next deposit this week EXCEL PROGRAM—Celebrate Me Night We would like to thank all the parents and students who turned out for “Celebrate Me Night” honoring our students and teachers who participated in the EXCEL grant for the first session. All students received a t-shirt and everyone got a free “all you can eat” bowl of chili , cookies and drink. Since this is our first year we are learning and it was very good night but also lengthy. When we have our next special night we will do the powerpoint presentations during the eating time. The performances will be after the eating and this should shorten our program considerably. We do however, appreciate everyone who stayed and celebrated all the activities with us. As you could tell the students are having a great time and learning too! The teachers are enjoying their opportunities to work with different children and doing different activities they would not normally have the chance to do in the regular classroom setting. We have a few openings for the 2nd session. If your child wants to participate call the school office at 435-0011. Up Coming Events Feb. 2nd—Groundhog Day Feb. 2nd—Basketball teams compete in District Championship games at Eagleton Feb. 5th—Mid terms ends Feb 12th—Class pictures Feb. 12th—Valentine parties Feb. 12th—Mid terms go home Feb. 15th—NO SCHOOL Feb. 16th—5th grade goes to Biztown Feb. 16th-19th—Think Link Testing Feb. 17th—Bobcat Buck Store Feb. 18th School Board Mtg. 7:00 at Central Office Feb. 22nd—PTO Mtg. 6:30 in the library Feb. 25th—4th grade Science Fair Absences and Tardies All absences, check outs, and tardies are unexcused unless accompanied by a written note from the parent or a doctor’s excuse within 3 days of the absence. Food City School Bucks Program Food City has changed the program from “Apples for the Students” to “School Bucks”. We encourage parents, friends, and relatives to have your ValuCard scanned with OSES bar code so our school will reap the benefits from this School Web Sites Be sure to check out your child’s teacher’s web site. You can find our school website at www.roaneschools.com. Go to School Director and then click on OSES. Schoohoo.com Be sure to sign up for this feature so you can be alerted by email or text messages concerning school changes. Title 1 Oliver Springs Elementary is a school wide Title 1 school. We receive federal funding for our school. This money is spent on equipment, supplies, parental involvement , and professional development. All teachers at OSES are highly qualified in the areas they teach. The paraprofessionals are also highly qualified. We will have a meeting on Wednesday, October 21st at 3:45 and encourage parents and community members to attend.http://www.roaneschools.comshapeimage_11_link_0