Love My School Day - Thursday, April 11

Students are encouraged to wear Onondaga Road colors this THURSDAY! We look forward to seeing our students show their school pride by wearing BLUE and GOLD! 

Raptor Visiting Management System - ID Required!
For the safety of all students and staff during school hours, Onondaga Road Elementary, and all schools in the district, will be implementing the Raptor Visiting Management System starting on Monday, April 22. All visitors will be expected to provide photo identification when they visit the building and plan to go beyond the main office. A letter will be distributed to all families this week which will provide pertinent information in regards to the system and safety protocols.  Please read the information carefully, and then feel free to call us with any questions. 

Positivity Project in Action
Our second graders recently wrote persuasive paragraphs.  In an effort to show what they have learned through the Positivity Project, students decided to put their creativity into action and write persuasively to Paul Valenti, the owner of Glazed and Confused.  Students tried to persuade Mr. Valenti to create a donut that represents positivity, and that we be the recipients of such a treat!  Well, it worked!  Mr. Valenti was impressed by our students' writing and creativity, so he captured the students' requests in donut form and donated the treats. Positively sweet!

Dates to Remember...

- Tuesday, April 23 - PTA will meet at WGHS at 6:30, and a budget presentation will immediately follow at 7:00.
- Wednesday, April 24 - Staff Appreciation Day!
- Friday, April 26 - School Store
- Wednesday-Thursday, May 1-2 - NYS Math Assessments for grades 3, 4, 5

Spring Break
School will not be in session next week, April 15- April 19!

Three Special Events in Three Days!

On Thursday, March 14, we hosted our annual Science Fair featuring experiments and displays from 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students.  Our scientists were required to propose a hypothesis, test it, then record and display their results.  Outstanding effort went into the demonstrations, so thank you to our students and parent volunteers for making it an eventful evening.

On Friday, March 15, our school was treated to a performance of Irish Dancing from Francis Academy.  

Monday evening, March 18, several of our fifth grade band members participated in an All Star Music Performance at Camillus Middle School.  Students from across the district were invited to rehearse together for the past eight weeks and then showcased their skills at last night's performance.

Kindergarten Registration for the 2019-2020 school year continues throughout the month of March at the Central Registrar Office located at 300 Sanderson Drive, Camillus.  Be sure to make an appointment to register by calling the Central Registrar at (315) 487-4683.   Students registered for next school year's Kindergarten will soon be invited to a "Get Ready for Kindergarten" program at Onondaga Road, so stay tuned for information!

New York State ELA testing will take place on Tuesday, April 2 and Wednesday, April 3.  All students in grades 3, 4, 5 will participate in computer-based ELA assessments.  Our students are prepared, and we are excited to see the outcome!  Parents, be on the lookout for an informational letter regarding the assessments from our Superintendent, Mike Schiedo.

Final March Dates to Remember:

• Wednesday, 3/20 - Half-day staff development day, 11:30 dismissal for students
• Friday, 3/22 - Report Cards are distributed
• Thursday, 3/28 - Grade 3 chorus concert here at OR, 7:00 p.m.

Onondaga Road February Updates

Fittingly, the Positivity Project character trait that we are studying this week is love!  This is the perfect week to strengthen relationships with those around us.

Mark your calendar...Here's what's happening over the next few days:

Wednesday, 2/13/19
- 4:30-6:30 p.m. - Science Fair Research Night - Students from grades 3, 4, 5 who want to participate in the March 14th Science Fair can come to the Onondaga Road school library to plan for the fair.

- 6:30 p.m. - PTA meeting in the library

- 7:15 p.m. - Fifth grade parent volunteers meet to plan end of the year festivities.  All are welcome!

Thursday, 2/14/19

- Happy Valentine's Day!  Classes will host parties at the end of the day. 

Friday, 2/15/19
- School Store is open during lunches.
- This is the last day of school before Winter Recess.

Week of 2/18 - 2/22 

 - School is closed all week for Winter Recess. 

Looking ahead...

West Genesee’s 11th Annual Culture Fair will be held at West Genesee High School on Saturday, March 2nd, from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. This fun event is free and open to the public! Please join us as we celebrate our community’s diversity with live music, dance performances, food samples, artwork, kids’ crafts, and much more!

Happy New Year 2019!

Welcome back, Onondaga Road families!  We missed you!

This week our Positivity Project introduces perseverance as our character trait.  Perseverance means that you complete what you start, despite obstacles, and never give up.  I imagine this is a goal that some of you have set for yourselves in your New Year's Resolutions!

 Here are a few dates and reminders to help you get this New Year started:

• Wednesday, 1/9/19, 6:30 p.m. - PTA meeting at Onondaga Rd. Library 
• Friday, 1/11/19 - School Spirit Day - Wear your blue and gold!
• Monday, 1/21/19 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - No school
• Thursday, 1/24/19, 6:00-7:00 p.m. - Ice Cream Social and BINGO Party at Onondaga Rd (Watch for flyers to come home!)
• Friday, 1/25/19 - School Store
• Monday, 1/28/19 - No School for Students - Professional Development Day for Staff