Friday, February 17, 2012

If This Is Winter In Syracuse, I'll Take It!

 Greetings from O Road!

Lots going on over here at the "Road".   Here are a few highlights:

Enrichment Day...
was a blast!  Knitting, Irish Dance, Karate, Soccer, Pillow Making, Ice Cream Making, Coin Collecting, Card Collecting, Science Experiments and more were offered to our students.  Thanks to the many volunteers who shared their time and talent with our students (and with the principal, who also was enriched!) As you can see, fun was had by all...



Making and enjoying their pillows!



Coin collectors!

 
Everyone can be an Irish Dancer!

 
The Onondaga Road Knitting Circle!






    
Learning Sign Language!



The Best Part of Making Ice Cream!


100 Day Celebrations
This is a BIG milestone in our primary classrooms.  Lots of learning occurred based on the number 100.  Who knew a number could be so much fun!
 
Almost to 100!

Coming Events
  • The 5th graders will be serving breakfast prepared by the chef at Applebee's on Sunday March 18th from 8-10 a.m.  Tickets are on sale ahead of time, but if you missed out on the sale, you may still buy tickets at the restaurant on the day of the event for $5.00 each.  Proceeds will go to support the end-year events for our 5th graders. Good food, good price, AND being waited on by kids- how often does that happen? Hope to see you there!
  • On March 14th at our PTA meeting, I will be presenting information on the District's updated Strategic Plan and the various state / federal mandates that have led to initiatives across our elementary schools.  If you would like to learn more about our district's guiding document AND what all those new initials in education (DDI, RtI, RTTT, DASA, etc.) are about, then come and join us.  Check out the PTA link for more info on meeting times, etc. 
Strategically Planning
News and Updates
  • Children who are purchasing breakfast are allowed and encouraged to enter school at 8:50 (ten minutes earlier than the regular start to the day).  This will allow them to eat and still get to class in time for morning announcements at 9:10.  If you drive your children to school and want them to buy breakfast here, please have them come into school at 8:50.
  • As always you are encouraged to check the online calendar for details on upcoming events at our school and across the district. While you are at it, enjoy our new website with lots of "user-friendly" links!
Wishing you a wonderful winter recess in the "Winter That Almost Wasn't"  (at least so far :-)