Weekly Flash

January 13, 2025

IN THIS NEWSLETTER:

Updates from Principal Smyth
After school activities registration opens tonight at 8pm
Tickets on sale for OHS night at the Bridgeport Islanders game Feb 22
Learn about next year's open board and committee positions at our PTA Zoom meeting Thursday
Donate items to our service project at Fridgeport in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Volunteers needed to lead Reading Celebration Week March 3-7
Registration open for 2025-2026 Kindergarteners

This Week

January 13 - After School Activity registration opens @8pm
January 13-17 Donations accepted for service project
January 14 - Early Dismissal @1:40pm
January 16 - PTA Meeting @9pm on Zoom (Click to join)

Coming Soon

January 20- NO SCHOOL
January 21 - Author Chris Grabenstein visits Gr 3-5
January 24 - Variety Show Dress Rehearsal
January 25 - Variety Show, 2pm
January 31 - Spirit Day
February 3 - 100th Day of School (scheduled)
February 22 - OHS Night at the Bridgeport Islanders

Click here for a printer-friendly list of 2025's key dates!

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Dear OHS Families,

I hope you all enjoyed your weekend!

Thank you to the parents and teachers who came out for our winter concert this past Thursday evening. Our 4th and 5th grade orchestra students did a wonderful job! It is amazing how far they have come in such a short time! Our 5th grade chorus also sang beautifully on Thursday! A special thank you to Ms. Trombley for leading the orchestra, and to Ms. Haskitt for leading the chorus. I hope all of our students continue to take advantage of the wonderful music programs offered in Fairfield!

This past Friday, we continued our CARES assembly series on Kindness. We met with all of the third graders and focused on “Teamwork.” Students discussed what effective teamwork looks like, why it is important, and how you can be a good teammate. We then did some fun activities in small groups involving hula hoops that required students to work as a team. Students were very engaged and will hopefully apply the skills they learned in all of their teamwork environments.

A few important reminders for this week:

This Tuesday, January 14th is an early dismissal day for students. Students will be dismissed at 1:40.
We continue our Winter NWEA testing this week. Grade 4 and 5 students should make sure they come to school with a fully charged Chromebook every day.
Acadience testing for grades K-3 begins on Wednesday, January 15th.
Please make sure you update your SDM daily with any dismissal changes.

I hope you all have a wonderful week ahead! Take care.

Sean F. Smyth, Principal

After School Activities Registration opens TONIGHT!

Slime and sports, chess and cheerleading, and MORE! We have something for everyone in our next slate of after school activities. Registration opens TONIGHT at 8pm and closes at 8pm Wednesday. There are no restrictions - you can register for multiple classes at once.

You can view this session's classes and register on our website.

To view the schedule and sign up:

Visit ohspta.com and log in
Under "Programs/Events" choose "After School Activities Winter 2025"
Click on the green register button to sign up
We will let you know if you are placed on the waitlist
The activity teacher will confirm your enrollment and collect payment

*Make sure your PTA registration is current so your student is eligible!*

Questions? Contact the After School Activities Committee

Get your tickets for OHS night at the Islanders hockey game

Score! Get ready for some hockey with your OHS friends and the Bridgeport Islanders. OHS Night at the Bridgeport Islanders is Saturday, February 22 at 5pm. Our 5th Grade Chorus will be performing during the first intermission!

Buy your tickets now

We have a section reserved for OHS. All family members are welcome, and each child must attend with a ticketed adult responsible for them. Tickets come with a free hat! A small portion of each ticket sale will go to the OHS PTA.

Buy your tickets HERE

50/50 Raffle benefits OHS Fifth Graders

While you're at the game, you can purchase tickets to the 50/50 raffle outside section 100. All proceeds from the raffle benefit the OHS Fifth Grade Committee. This is the largest fundraiser for our fifth grade end-of-year celebrations.

Questions? Contact Kate Fierman

PTA meeting on Zoom Thursday at 9pm

Interested in joining the OHS PTA Board or becoming a committee chair next school year? You'll want to dial into our next PTA meeting! We hope you can join us virtually Thursday at 9pm on Zoom. After a quick update on upcoming events we'll share info about the Board positions and major committees that will have openings next year.

>>Click here to join the Zoom meeting<<

Our goal is to have our PTA meetings accessible to all families, so we are taking this suggestion from parents by adding a Zoom meeting to the rotation. We hope the 9pm start time will allow parents to join us after the middle school concert and after kids' bedtime!

Questions? Contact Melissa Miller.

Service project in honor of MLK Day

The OHS Culture (formerly IDEA) Committee is partnering with teams from Burr and Dwight for a service project at Fridgeport food pantry in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Thank you to all who volunteered to join the group at Fridgeport. All our in-person spots are filled but there are more ways to participate!

Donate: We will collect non-perishable and personal hygiene donations at a box in the main hallway through Friday, January 17.
Submit a Note or Drawing: We'll also be accepting notes or drawings centered on the themes of hope and positivity to include in the meal kits. You can print out a template here, and return your submission to the office.

Any questions? Contact the OHS Culture Committee

Volunteers needed to lead Reading Celebration Week

Help wanted! We are searching for a volunteer or team to lead Reading Celebration Week, which takes place March 3-7. Responsibilities include planning simple activities and games to encourage students' love of books. It's a great role for someone who is passionate about getting kids to read and has a touch of creativity. This position typically consults with Ms. Kosh.

Interested? Contact Courtney Cataldo and Katie McHale.

Kindergarten Registration now open for 2025-2026

Registration has started on January 6^th for incoming kindergarten students to attend Osborn Hill School this fall. If you did not receive an email from Mrs. Budlowski regarding the procedures for registration, please email her at TBudlowski@fairfieldschools.org with your future KDG student’s name, date of birth and the preschool they attend so the registration procedures can be emailed to you.

Have news to share? Email Jen Braunby 10am Friday
to include in the following Monday's OHS Weekly Flash.

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