Monday, October 28, 2019


Spooky Things are Happening!

A big thank you goes out to our PTA for bringing our famous author, Troy Cummings, to visit us last Wednesday.  Mr. Cummings took us through an amazing journey of how to be an author, and we even created our own character called Doggapillar... Ask your child how that silly name was invented!




Officer Tom, our School Resource Officer, is often seen making great connections with our students.  You never know where you might see him next!



Congratulations to our top Onondaga Road Spellers who will be representing our school in the West Genesee Spelling Bee on November 7:  Jeremy C, Emma C, Natalia F, Annalise J, and Zella W. 

Please see below as a reminder of our school Halloween celebration.  Remember to send your child's costume in a bag, and be sure to label all of the parts with your child's name.  Thank you to the room parents who have already agreed to help and to others who will be sending in tricks and treats.  Let's keep Halloween safe and fun for everyone!

    
Onondaga Road School Halloween Parties!
Thursday, October 31, 2019, 2:15 p.m
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As was the case last year, for safety reasons, we will not have an outdoor Halloween parade.  We will have classroom Halloween parties, and costumes are optional but encouraged!  We will run our regular daily school schedule until 2:00.  Our parties will begin at 2:15 on Halloween Day. Important note:  Only parents who have already signed up to be room helpers/volunteers will be permitted into the building for Halloween parties.  Thank you for your cooperation.

Please follow these important guidelines to make the day a safe and happy one for all of our children. 

  • If your child chooses to bring a costume, please send it to school in a bag.  Do not send your child to school in costume or wearing make-up. All scary, violent, bloody masks, weapons, spears or other dangerous accessories are not appropriate for school and must remain at home. Our youngest students can be frightened easily, and we want them to have a positive experience.

  • Halloween parties will be held in the classrooms at 2:15.

  • Parents who expressed interest in helping at the party were asked to sign up as a Room Parent Volunteer.  Only adults who are already designated helpers will be permitted into the classrooms during the parties.  Volunteers, please plan to arrive at school between 1:45-2:00 to sign in and to get set up.  You must sign in at the main office with your ID and wear a visible visitor’s badge while you are in the building. Helpers are asked not to bring younger children.

  • All treats should have a label so that ingredients can be checked, as we have many students with allergies.

  • If you are a volunteer/helper, please avoid wearing masks and costumes. Adults are not permitted to wear full-faced masks.  Naturally, we must be able to recognize everyone who is interacting with our children.

  • Please encourage your child to ride the bus home. Minimizing the car traffic at the end of the day will help us get the children to their buses safely. Children will not wear their costumes on the buses but will have plenty of time and assistance to remove their costumes before dismissal. We will follow normal dismissal procedures.

  • As always, if you must pick your child up early due to other appointments, please be sure to send a note, bring your ID when you come, and sign him/her out in the main office.

       


Friday, October 11, 2019


🍁  Updates from OR🍂

Thank you, Mr. Bills, for coming to our P2 assembly and talking to us about "integrity."  He shared examples of how you feel good about yourself when you make good choices, even when nobody else is watching!  In classes next week, we will discuss more about acting with integrity, being honest and being trustworthy.   



📚Book Fair News
Hopefully you received a flyer about our upcoming book fair.  Our book fair will be open to families on Friday, October 18 and Monday, October 21 from 3:30 until 6:00 p.m. both days.  Families have the option to visit either of those days.  Additionally, students in grades 3, 4, 5 can go to the book fair with their classes on Friday.  Students in grades K, 1, 2 can visit the book fair during the day on Monday, the 21st. 

📒Author Visit
We are so lucky!  A real live author is coming to our school!  On Wednesday, Troy Cummings, author of The Notebook of Doom collection, will be coming to read to us at a special assembly.  Thank you to our PTA for helping to make this happen.

🕷Halloween
Some children are already planning Halloween costumes and thinking about all of those yummy treats that go along with the tricks!  You will receive a detailed letter about Halloween Day at school, so be on the lookout.  Please know that in the name of school safety, we will not have an outdoor parade, and only the few parents who have already signed up to be room-parent volunteers will be permitted into the school.  The brief in-school celebration and costuming is for our kids to have fun, all while maintaining a safe school environment.  Heartfelt thanks to all of our families and community for your continued support.

There is no school on Monday, October 14, so we will see everyone on Tuesday!  Enjoy the long, fall weekend.

Friday, October 4, 2019

Onondaga Road Update









Our kids seem to be pretty excited about two new incentives, Bus Bucks and the Golden Spatula.  If you haven't heard about these yet, be sure to ask your children to explain, and ask them what is their role in earning these recognitions.  Congratulations to the students who have earned and brought home Bus Bucks for being respectful, responsible and safe bus riders.   And congratulations to the classes who have earned the Golden Spatula trophy for their manners in the cafeteria!

Next week our students will continue to learn about how other people matter through the  Positivity Project.  Next week's lessons will focus on "being present and giving others my attention."  That means that you give your full attention when you're with other people.  Practice this at home, like when you're having dinner together, or reading a story together, or engaging in conversation and really listening to one another.  After all,  #otherpeoplematter!

If your child missed school picture day, no worries; we'll have picture make-up day on Wednesday, November 6.  Flyers will come home as a reminder when that day gets closer.

We have a busy week ahead:
  • Jump Rope Club begins for interested 5th graders on Monday, October 7 at 8:15.  Students who are planning to participate must remember to bring their permission slips.
  • Mr. Gramlich, our science specialist, comes to visit grades 2 and 4.  
  • Merry-Go-Round Theater actors will come to visit grade 5 for a performance of the play Emilia.  
  • We will have a Positivity Project assembly on Thursday to learn about integrity.
  • All that and lots more learning, too!  

Thursday evening, October 10, at 6:30, all are welcome to our monthly PTA meeting in the OR library.  Be on the lookout for information about the upcoming Scholastic Book Fair, a visit from children's author Troy Cummings, and Halloween, all sponsored by PTA!

Have a great weekend!