It’s fun to feel the community pride as our SU Orange men’s
and women’s basketball teams advance to the Final Four! Let’s show our Orange
Pride this weekend. Go ‘Cuse!
March was certainly a busy month here at
OR. Be sure to ask your child about any
of these events:
We started the month with our annual Science Fair where our 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders showed their savvy science skills and amazed us with their scientific processes and experiments. We also had CODE assemblies for all grade levels. We welcomed Irish dancers, bag pipers and drummers on St. Patrick’s Day. Many grade levels participated in lessons from Mr. Gramlich, our very own Science Guy (like Bill Nye!). Our 5th graders experienced a science dissection demonstration. All of our 1st grade classes made a visit to Hospital Land. Our 3rd graders performed an awesome “Makin’ Music” choral concert. We all participated in bus safety drills, so remember to talk to your children about their role in staying safe. And our Student Council is hosting a book drive in collaboration with one of the Syracuse City elementary schools.
We started the month with our annual Science Fair where our 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders showed their savvy science skills and amazed us with their scientific processes and experiments. We also had CODE assemblies for all grade levels. We welcomed Irish dancers, bag pipers and drummers on St. Patrick’s Day. Many grade levels participated in lessons from Mr. Gramlich, our very own Science Guy (like Bill Nye!). Our 5th graders experienced a science dissection demonstration. All of our 1st grade classes made a visit to Hospital Land. Our 3rd graders performed an awesome “Makin’ Music” choral concert. We all participated in bus safety drills, so remember to talk to your children about their role in staying safe. And our Student Council is hosting a book drive in collaboration with one of the Syracuse City elementary schools.
April showers bring… Construction! If you have yet to visit our school and see
the progress of our renovation, be sure to ask your child about the view out
the lobby windows! They are witnessing
history in the making here! Progress is coming along nicely, and you can see
the outline of what will be our new library.
When the children grow up and move from Onondaga Road, they will have “I
remember when…” stories to share about how we used to eat lunch in our
classrooms because we didn’t have a cafeteria!
Once the library is complete, which will be this summer, the existing
library will become the new cafeteria.
Stay tuned for progress updates as we continue to renovate!
Our Shared Decision Making Team (SDMT), in collaboration with our Parent Teacher Association (PTA), are asking for your input…
Have you and your children
attended or participated in any of these events:
- Ice Cream Social? Family Picnic? Reading Night? The Book Fair? Field Trips? Purchase of a Yearbook? Classroom Parties? The Science Fair? Assemblies and Author Visits? If so, we hope you have truly enjoyed your experience and have become a part of the school community. We also hope you will consider helping with future events; we can’t do it without YOU!
- Do you or your family have any suggestions for new or different school events? We would love to hear from you! Our SDMT will work closely with our PTA to listen to your input and work collaboratively toward saving our OR traditions and also bringing new events to life. Please take a few minutes to answer these few questions so that we may continue to improve our school community. Here is a link to our questionnaire:
Dates to Remember:
- April 5, 6, 7 – NYS ELA Testing for Grades 3, 4, 5
- April 8 – Report Cards are Distributed
- April 12 – Merry-Go-Round Theater Visits Grades K-2
- April 13, 14, 15 – NYS Math Testing for Grades 3, 4, 5
- April 13 – 6:30 pm, PTA Meeting in the OR Library
- April 20 – 7:00 pm, Board of Education Meeting at WGHS
- April 21 – “Poem in Your Pocket” Day
- April 25-29 – Spring Break (School is Closed)
