🎄 Our students were feeling extra festive for Elf Day by wearing their best green outfits! 💚 From elf hats to sparkly shoes, everyone is embracing the holiday spirit and looking adorable in their elf-inspired gear.
#OHS12DaysofChristmas
In STEM class, the PreK students got to learn about chemical reactions by mixing different substances. We created a model volcano to see the reaction in action - when the ingredients combined, it produced a bubbly "eruption" that looked just like a real volcanic eruption, just on a smaller scale. This activity really helped the young students understand how certain ingredients can react with each other. Watching the simulated volcano erupt was super exciting for the kids.
🎄Our talented 5th graders are getting creative in the library, making woven tree ornaments that are as unique as they are! 🧶🎨 With their crafty hands and holiday spirit, they’re turning simple materials into beautiful decorations for the season. 🌟🎁
These ornaments will add a personal touch to any tree and remind us all of the magic of handmade creations! 🎄💚
#HolidayCrafts #LibraryFun #SeasonOfJoy
#OHS12DaysofChristmas
🎄🍪 Can you disguise the Gingerbread Man? 🍪🎄
Our 1st graders have been busy bringing their creativity to life after reading the classic folk tale The Gingerbread Man! 📖✨ After exploring his exciting adventures, each student came up with a fun disguise for the Gingerbread Man! From snowmen and Santa and even a mermaid, these little artists sure know how to get creative! 🍪🎨
They’ve learned that in folk tales, anything is possible—especially when it comes to tricking a hungry fox! 🦊🎩👒
Look at all these adorable disguises that will keep the Gingerbread Man safe and sound this holiday season! 🧑🎄✨
#DisguiseTheGingerbreadMan #HolidayCheer
Thanksgiving Lunch with families always means so much to our students, and we love having parents and grandparents in the building!
📚✨ No-Graphic Novels November ✨📚
🚫📖 This month, our students swapped out graphic novels for traditional books, and for every student who didn’t check out a graphic novel, their name was entered into a special drawing! 🎉Here are 5th-8th Grade Winners.
#NoGraphicNovelsNovember #ReadingChallenge #LibraryFun
📚🎈Our 2nd grade students had a balloon-tastic time this week bringing the story of Balloon Over Broadway to life! 🌟 Inspired by the true story of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and its iconic balloons, our little artists got busy designing and creating their very own balloons. 🎨✨
#BalloonsOverBroadway #ThanksgivingFun #HolidayLearning 🎈🎨
Sending out wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving to all of our families, staff, & community supporters! Over 150 family members joined our students for our annual Thanksgiving luncheon on Nov. 21st. It was a great day and we are so glad they could share it with us.
Part 2- After reading "Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving", our little artists got to work on something extra special – family portraits! 🖼️The kids drew pictures of their loved ones, sharing what makes them so thankful for their families this holiday season.
#GratefulForOurFamilies #ThankfulMoments
📚🍂 "Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving" 🍂📚
Our little learners had a blast in the library as we read the delightful book "Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving"! 🌟✨ The students giggled through the funny story of the turkey-filled adventure, and then shared their favorite parts. 🦃🍁
After the story, we got creative and made beautiful family portraits to show the ones we’re thankful for this season! 🎨💖
#StorytimeFun #ThanksgivingReading #FamilyPortraits #Gratitude #LittleReaders
🍂🦃Our PreK friends had a wonderful time this week getting into the Thanksgiving spirit by creating watercolor turkeys! 🎨✨ After reading the heartwarming book "Thanksgiving at Our House" by Wendy Watson, the kids discussed their own family traditions and how they celebrate this special time of year. 🏡💖
Each child then created their own vibrant turkey masterpiece, using watercolors to bring their creative ideas to life! 🌈🖌️ Not only did this activity spark creativity, but it also helped reinforce concepts like family, gratitude, and the joy of sharing traditions.
As a special treat, we also learned a fun Thanksgiving song 🎶 to sing together! 🦃✨ It was a perfect way to celebrate the season and connect with our loved ones.
🍁 Why it matters:
Helps children express creativity and understand the importance of family.
Encourages conversation about their own holiday traditions.
Develops fine motor skills with hands-on art techniques.
Teaches kids to celebrate gratitude through music and song!
#FamilyTraditions #PreKArt #GratefulHearts #ThanksgivingAtOurHouse #ThanksgivingSong
5th Grade PLTW students engaged in a hands-on activity that allowed them to understand how pulleys work. They built their own basic pulley systems by threading a rope through a grooved wheel. This simple setup demonstrated how pulleys can make lifting or moving objects much easier. As they experimented, students saw that with less effort they could lift heavier items. This practical experience helped them grasp the concept of mechanical advantage in a fun and interactive way.
☀️ Ms. Brightwell’s Kindergarten reading group enjoyed the sunny weather while building CVC words with Word Detective Sliders! 📚
A fun, hands-on way to boost early literacy skills! 🕵️♀️
#Kindergarten #CVCWords #ReadingFun #WordDetectives
3 important dates to add to your calendar
1) Wed. Nov. 20th---Progress Reports for 2nd 9 Weeks will go home
2) Tues. Dec. 17th---Last day of classes before Winter Break
3) Wed. Dec. 18th-Fri. Dec. 20th---Winter SMASH is open from 7:30 a.m.-5:15 p.m.
🎉 Mrs. Sanders is enhancing her skills with LiteracyFirst’s Science of Reading classes to better support our students’ reading journeys! 📚✨
#ScienceOfReading #TeacherGrowth #LiteracyMatters #StudentSuccess
📚🌱 Mrs. Sanders' 2nd grade class learned about the life cycle of plants by reading an informational text and planting lima beans! They are observing each stage of growth—seed to sprout! 🌿 #ScienceInAction #GrowingYoungMinds #2ndGradeLearning
"Welcome to the StarBooks Café!"
Before Fall Break, students in Mrs. Sanders 2nd grade class had a Book Tasting StarBooks day where they explored different books and worked on writing a book review. Students also worked with money to buy "coffee" and treats.
In recognition of "Grateful for our Friends" Week, PreK and Kindergarten S.M.A.S.H. students created a recipe for friendship. They included safe hands, love, helping when sick or hurt, kindness, and hugs.
#OsageHillsStrongMindsAndStrongHearts
Water Safety Classes at Richard Kane YMCA- 2nd graders learned swimming, floating, treading, dives, drain safety, CPR, and boat safety with life jackets.
Our staff is always learning, Mrs. Roop, Mrs. Bledsoe, and Mrs. Garson attended the 2024 OKSTE conference.
