Oregon Trail Elementary School

Week 12 was fun! Art, Finding Patterns, Descriptive Writing, Independent Work, Group Work, and so much more. Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Lunch Times -
Kinder: 11:00
First Grade: 11:15
Second Grade: 11:30
Third Grade: 11:45
Fourth Grade: 11:55
Fifth Grade: 12:05

Ms. Kelley and her students started out with one of Mrs. Willsey's Morning Meeting Lessons focused on having good manners. They watched the video as a class and worked with partners when answering questions about treating others with respect. At the end of morning meeting, they were able to enjoy a fun brain break together as a class. Barsa was very impressed with how well behaved the class was. Thanks Ms. Kelley for starting your day by meeting the social and emotional needs of your students. Photo Credit: Barsa, student photographer

"Nice job Mrs. Boyle's class! 2nd week in a row with Walking on Sunshine."

Last Friday was Halloween FUNctional Friday with Ms. Oberg, Mrs. Reichel, and Mr. Trevor! They created a bubble cauldron painting and worked on their fine motor skills by gluing the letters of their names onto their picture.

Mrs. Stephens and her students started the morning by talking about what makes a good friend. They watched Mrs. Willsey's morning meeting videos and participated in an activity called Mix-Pair-Share. It was evident that students knew the routines and knew how to respectfully have conversations with their peers. Our student photographer wrote all over the observation sheet, "smart", "good", "very good". She seemed to really enjoy being a part of their morning meeting. We love that Mrs. Stephens joined us at Oregon Trail this year. Photo Credit: Barsa, student photographer

We are embracing the chaos today! Halloween Parade and Parties coming up next. :)

October Leaders of the Month with our students who have shown the most growth on their Dibels Test. Some students are not pictured. :)

We can't wait to see you tomorrow! :)

Week 10 was a big week! Breakfast Buddies, Parent-Teacher Connection Week, Book Fair, and so much more. I hope you are enjoying your long weekend. Next week, we have a family night, dress up days, and our Halloween Parade.

Every October we celebrate Red Ribbon week to raise awareness about violence and prevent alcohol, tobacco, and drug use. "Let's celebrate making good choices. We are kind to our mind and body. We are kind to others."

What's this song?!? Wednesday has been so fun! Mrs. Phillips, our music teacher is always spreading joy throughout our building. Each Wednesday a song is played over the intercom and classrooms all send their guess to which song they think is playing. The winning classroom receives an award that is showcased in their classroom for the week! Monster Mash was the winning song today.

Yesterday morning was a great start in Ms. Strom's Class. They started out with the pledge before going to the carpet for morning meeting. They took time to read their objectives for the day before watching Mrs. Willsey's Morning Meeting video. The book that was read was "Croc Needs to Wait". This is a great book for learning about patience, as well as helping them learn the importance of waiting their turn. They were given the time to practice these skills through a Stand Up, Hand Up, Pair Up structure that they have learned in the classroom. Thank you Ms. Strom for prioritizing student engagement in your classroom and giving students the chance to share their ideas with their peers. Photo Credit: Student Photographer, Barsa

Oregon Trail's Book Fair is here!

📣 Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences! 📝

📌 No School October 23–24 for most students.
📍MVHS Will be in session on Oct. 23.

#TFSD #ParentTeacherConference #StudentSuccess #FamilyEngagement #NoSchoolAlert

Breakfast Buddies is taking place on Tuesday, October 21st from 7:15 - 8:00 a.m. We can't wait to see our Oregon Trail Families!

Week 9 was a wrap up on Quarter 1! Don't forget about conferences next week. We cannot wait to connect with our families!

On Wednesday in Mrs. Ferrara's class, Jaxon's mom came in to discuss spina bifida. We learned about what spina bifida is, how it is caused, and the treatment for the condition. We also learned about the challenges that people with spina bifida face, as well as the amazing opportunities Jaxon has had with some accommodations to the activities he loves! Students then participated in tasks in which they could feel the challenges a person with spina bifida can face. Thank you, Mrs. Palmer, for this amazing presentation!