February 23, 2024
Dear Oxbow Families,
Our 3 day week went by so quickly! I hope that you have a wonderful weekend, as we gear up for 4 more weeks of learning until Spring Break at the end of March! During this time, I kindly ask that you keep a close eye on your child’s attendance. The next four weeks will be very important as our 3rd-5th graders begin preparing for the M STEP assessment in April and May.
In addition, I can’t wait to see our families this evening or the Mother/Son or Someone Special Dance. Thank you OPC and parent volunteers for another great event and opportunity for our Owls!
Upcoming February Dates:
February 26 - OPC Meeting 7pm - Tech Lab
February 27- No School for Students/
Professional Learning for Staff
February 29- Hat Day for $1.00 (all proceeds collected will go towards supporting the Ken Tucker Scholarship at LHS)
5th Grade Bottle and Can Drive Update:
Thank you to all that donated and dropped off canned items last weekend. As soon as Mrs. Spangler has an opportunity to return all of the canned items, we will share the total collected. Once again, thank you Spangler family for leading this great fundraiser for our 5th grade campers!
Bond 2024 Information:
Building on the improvements of the Bond Program passed in 2019, Bond 2024 will continue to enhance the safety of our students and teachers with a Zero Tax Increase. Be sure to Get Out and Vote on May 7th.
Learn more about the Bond on www.hvs.org
**Oxbow also has identified two Parent Advocates that you may reach out to as well. Mrs. Nelson-parent of a 2nd grader and Mrs. Camilleri-parent of a kindergartener and 3rd grader at Oxbow
Positivity Project:
This week our school community will be focusing on the character strength of Love of Learning. Love of learning means you master new topics on your own or in school.
Those with a love of learning are intrinsically motivated and engaged in a topic regardless of achieving an external standard. They enjoy learning simply for the sake of learning. They don’t need a prize of a high grade as a reward. Their reward is the process of doing the work and improving.
Developing a love of learning is highly beneficial for an individual. It means that they are intrinsically motivated to deepen their existing skills and abilities, or learn something completely new. Since intrinsically motivated action is correlated with positive emotions, those who act on their love of learning may also have enhanced mental and physical health. Additionally, individuals who love learning have the desire and ability to overcome challenges, due to a sense of autonomy and control over their environment.
To practice and encourage the character strength of love of learning with your child, please visit the Positivity Project’s P2 for Families (password: P2), where together you will watch a video, read a quote, and talk about the answers to three questions.
Volunteers Needed at Lunch and Recess:
We are looking for parents that are interested and willing to volunteer at lunch and recess. We have room to accommodate those volunteers that would like to help indoors or outdoors. As with any volunteering position, you must have a cleared CRC on file with the Main Office. Please reach out to Mrs. Greenleaf if you would like to help out. We are flexible and open to whatever works with your schedule.
Lunch Hours are 11:45-2:00 pm/ daily
Specific Dates Needed That Are a High Priority:
March 5th
March 18th
March is Reading Month:
With the month of March right around the corner, we will once again be celebrating literacy and hosting a Family Literacy Night in April. Please look for additional information and a fun calendar to come home soon. In addition, we will be bringing in an author for our 3rd-5th grade students in early March.
Penny Wars Update:
Thank you once again to all of our families for donating towards 23.24 Penny Wars! All proceeds go right back into our classrooms and your children. Congratulations to our 1st through 3rd grade finishes:
First Place: Zaleski: 14,681 points
Second Place: Utterback: 4,181 points
Third Place: Tingley: 3,605 points
$1,223.94 total raised as a building!
Enjoy your weekend Owls!
Mrs. Greenleaf