Dear OHS Families,

I hope you all enjoyed the break this past week and that our students and staff come back refreshed and ready to jump into the end of year work to be done! 

Passover Begins

Passover begins tonight and I want to wish everyone celebrating a Happy Passover. 

SBA Starting This Week

Our grade 3, 4, and 5 students will be jumping into the Smarter Balanced Assessments within the next two weeks. These are the assessments used by the state of Connecticut as a measure for how schools are performing.  The assessments are for students in grades 3-8  and focus on English Language Arts (ELA) and Math.  Below shows our schedule for the testing weeks of each grade level.  It is imperative that students charge their Chromebooks each night when it is their weeks to test.  Please help remind your child to plug them in each night.  We also ask that you encourage your child to get a good night of sleep and a solid breakfast on testing days.  Here is the schedule:

• Week of 4/22 – Grade 4 and Grade 5 ELA
• Week of 4/29 -  Grade 3 ELA
• Week of 5/6 – Grade 3 Math and start Grade 4 Math
• Week of 5/13 – Grade 5 Math and finish Grade 4 Math
• Week of 5/20 – Grade 5 NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards)

School Climate Survey for Parents/Guardians

Before break, the district sent out the annual School Climate Survey for parents/guardians to complete to help in our planning for climate work in our community.  Your responses are important to help us determine where we should focus our energy in the work.  This year, we showed students some of the data in our CARES assemblies and it made quite the impression on the work we all need to do to help one another feel supported and part of our community.  Please take a moment to complete the survey and we ask that you answer honestly: Parent/Guardian Climate Survey 2023-24.  Thank you for your attention to this. The survey is open until Friday, May 3^rd.

Thank you, Mrs. Budlowski!

This week is Administrative Assistant Day and it is a great time to celebrate and thank Terry Budlowski for all her work for our school as head secretary, supporting students, staff, and families each day.  As much as you probably think she does, I can guarantee she does even more than you are imagining. Terry is a key person to our school and to its smooth running each day.

Mrs. Budlowski is supported each day by Donna Callahan and Jessica Gerber.  Donna and Jessica have primary responsibilities that are significant each day and are willing to help out in many ways around the school as needed.  We are truly lucky to have this kind and hard-working crew in our office.

I am looking forward to the Variety Show this coming Saturday and appreciate all the work by organizers, volunteers, and performers to make it special.

Have a great start to the week,

David

Run Club returns for the spring this Friday, and runs through May 31. Warm up begins at 8am on the back blacktop behind the gym.  Please bring a change of socks and shoes as the field may be damp.  

What happens at Run Club?

We will do a quick warm up and then the kids will run (or walk) on the back field. We will finish with a cool down and stretch and be ready for the first bell at 8:45. No running experience necessary. Our Run Club is all about getting our kids outside, moving their bodies and having fun. Each week our runners will collect motivational tokens for their participation.

How do I sign up?

If you signed up in the fall, you do not have to sign up again! New runners can sign up by clicking here. To participate in Run Club you MUST have a current family PTA membership. 

Please note that there is no access to the school during Run Club. All runners are expected to stay on the back field with the group during Run Club.  If your child is comfortable and fully engaged in the program, you may drop off. Parents are encouraged to participate if they would like to join.  A change of shoes is recommended on Run Club days.    

Any questions? Contact Courtney Cataldo.

Grab your fascinators and saddle up for our Kentucky Derby party!

The OHS Parents Night Out is Saturday, May 4 from 5-8pm at Fit Club Lounge. Tickets are $40 a person and include dinner and two drink tickets. There is also a cash bar.

Fun, fresh air, and a flat route - the Bike Bus is coming soon!

The 1st annual Osborn Hill School Bike Bus is happening Wednesday, May 8th. Our Bike Bus route will be a breezy 2-mile journey along a mostly flat path. Riders can join the fun at any point along the way, but this map identifies four great spots to wait for us! Sign up today if you haven’t already!

Questions? Contact Rob Marshall

From the desk of Mrs. Budlowski:

Are You Moving?

If you are planning on moving, please email Mrs. Budlowski (TBudlowski@fairfieldschools.org) so she can advise on the two scenarios below.  Thanks!

• If you are moving OUT of the OHS District and your child will NOT be attending OHS this coming school year, a request for record transfer will be sent to you for your completion.
• If you're moving to a new address within the OHS district, you will need to make a “Change of Address” appointment with the district registration office to prove your new residency by calling the registration clerk 203-255-8398.

Summer Birthdays

If your child celebrates a summer birthday:

• From May 1 to May 13, we will announce daily birthdays for the months of May, July and August (i.e., May 1, July 1 & August 1)
• From May 14 to May 31, we will announce daily birthdays for the months of May, June, July and August

Your child will receive their birthday book on the above day (Saturday and Sunday birthdays are announced on Fridays). You are welcome to come in and bring a special birthday lunch during their 20-minute lunch time, stay and visit with your child sitting on an assigned table in café or just drop their birthday lunch off.