Oregon Trail Elementary School
We are diverse learners! This is where we belong!
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
📌 No School October 23–24 for most students.
📍MVHS Will be in session on Oct. 23.
#TFSD #ParentTeacherConference #StudentSuccess #FamilyEngagement #NoSchoolAlert
A message from our principal... "Every child in this building brings something unique and special to Oregon Trail. They belong here. And this week, we have the privilege of communicating that truth to their families." Reach out to your child's teacher for more information. We would love to see you and your families!
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!
4th Grade Boot Camp was a success!
Mrs. Tubbs and her students had such a fun morning! They participated in show and tell, morning meeting, and a project! Our student photographer enjoyed her time visiting second grade and wrote several times, "It's a hat, it's a boat, I think it's both." We love Mrs. Tubbs and the time she puts into her classroom. Thank you for being so wonderful! Photo Credit: Barsa, student photographer
📣 Early Dismissal Alert! 🕒
We're wrapping up the 1st quarter, and that means early dismissal on October 17!
🟠 PLEASE NOTE: MVHS will follow its regular schedule that day.
#EarlyDismissal #SchoolUpdate #TFSD #EndOfQuarter #ParentReminder
Check out some amazing events we have coming up this month!
It sounds like Mrs. Hill and her students had a great start to their day! They talked about distractions, examples of distractions, and had a great conversation about why it is hard to learn with distractions around us. A video from Mrs. Willsey was watched and they talked about different ways to control their bodies throughout the day. If you haven't met Mrs. Hill, you are missing out. She loves any and all students who walk into their classroom. Photo Credit: Barsa, student photographer
Today is the day! Did you forget a lunch today? Or maybe you just don't feel like cooking dinner tonight. Head over to Panda Express and order some food. Don't forget to enter the code 3842865 if ordering online or show them this flyer when you are ordering. Thank you for supporting our school! :)
Week 8! We are so lucky to get snacks delivered to our classrooms several times a week and we are even luckier to have such amazing lunch ladies. This week was full of testing, lockdown drills, school wide expectations, partner work, fun in P.E., and accidental twinning.
Ms. Denny started out her morning talking about what the day would look like, including the lockdown drill that would take place this afternoon. Then they took some time to watch Mrs. Willsey's Morning Meeting lesson on Listening vs. Talking. There was a book that was read aloud, as well as a conversation about the importance of listening. This led perfectly into students moving to the carpet for their read aloud and conversations about the characters in the read aloud. Barsa, our student photographer was so impressed by how well behaved they were during this time. Thanks Ms. Denny for being at Oregon Trail. You make a difference everyday! Photo Credit: Barsa, student photographer
Slime Day for FUNctional Friday! Thanks for making learning fun!
Week 7 was full of dress up days, lesson study with our Region 4 Math Specialist, drawings from a finished novel, Hannah saving the day on the playground, and the Twin Falls High School Parade! What a great week!
Neon Day was our last dress up day this week. Thank you to Twin Falls High School for including us and thank you to our amazing families for participating this week! Happy Friday and have a great weekend!
