Important reminders from OPE for this week and next.
Monday is a regular school day 8-2:30
Tuesday-Friday is early release for conferences at 11:30. Dylan’s Community Center is also closed these days.
Next week, April 3rd-7th is spring break and there is no school.
We are back to school on Monday, April 10th.
There is a 2 hour delay this morning, Wednesday, March 1st due to icy and unsafe road conditions in Long Beach. OPE doors will open at 9:50 and school will begin at 10am.
Our students enjoyed participating in some fun Piper Day activities this afternoon which included a tea party, frisbee fun, board games, melted crayon art and even a group to share in their love of avocados. These are only a few of the options that our staff and students enjoyed. We gazed at some unexpected snow, tested out our safety procedures with a lockdown drill and now we are ready to stroll right into March.
2 hour delay today, Monday, February 27th for all OBSD.
All OBSD schools will be closed today.
Sandpiper Families: please join us on the evening of March 2nd 5-6:30pm as we kick off our month of reading fun at OPE.
Ocean Park Elementary WILL be sending students home this morning.
Our buses will arrive at the school at 10am to begin organizing then to send home. If you are able to come get your student at the school, that would be extra helpful. You can access the front pull-through until buses arrive.
Our phones are down but you may use REMIND or email: opoffice@oceanbeachschools.org for any communication.
Ocean Park Elementary ONLY - School is closed for today. Ocean Park Elementary is without power. If you can come pickup your student(s) at the school, please do so. We will work on getting students home on buses at approximately 10AM. If you have further questions, please call the district office at 360-642-3739.
I’ve included our January Newsletter, another copy of the District Academic Calendar for easy reference as we swing into 2023, and our January lunch menu (also found under “dining” on our district website)
Happy New Year!
We are back-to-school tomorrow, Tuesday, January 3rd. Our doors open at 7:50 and school starts at 8am. See you then
December Newsletters, lunch menu, and ASB dress-up days
Our Turkey Trot was a huge success. Our students raised $4,984 which gets divided into each grade level’s account. The money follows them through the years for things like field trips, 8th grade graduation and their senior trips.
Our top fundraisers for each grade level were Makenzie Williams, Summer Zinsli and Kennedi Kemmer who collectively raised over $1,000. These students each won a $15 gift card to a local store provided by FOOPS, as well as a tasty, holiday themed cookie and the opportunity to turn Mrs. Burke into an messy, human ice cream sundae at December’s Assembly. Honorable Mentions for fundraising also go to Riley Hermanns, and Lucas and Bridget Binion for their outstanding contributions.
During the event, we did random giveaways where ALL students won a fun Turkey themed prize. As a school, our students walked a total of 339 miles during the event which included a walking course that zig-zagged throughout our building and then spaces such as the the playground and the gym where students could pick up the pace and run some laps. Our top trotters for the day were Alexis Marin, Noah Meza, Flynn Orr, Jax Jansma, and Leland Campbell. These student’s enjoyed some extra prizes as well.
A special thank you to all of the FOOPS members who work so hard to support our students and events. They always make sure that we have everything we need. If you are interested in joining their group, please see their Facebook page. Membership is low and they are always needing more parent/community volunteers in order to keep their mission alive and well. Their next meeting is Monday, December 5th.
We also had great volunteers during the event. Thank you to: Harshil Thiry, Emily Darr, Maria Wilson, Michelle Binion, Kristi Basarab, Rachel Samuelson, Jennifer Knox and, our school board member, John Holtermann.
This event wouldn’t have been a success without all of the volunteers and the community support. Thank you for supporting our students and our school.
Reminders: OPE Turkey Trot is tomorrow with a half-day release at 11:30. No school Thursday or Friday. Thanks in advance to our fabulous volunteers that will be helping us to pull off tomorrow’s event.
From all of us at OPE, We hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving Break.
November OPE Newsletter
“Cultivating Safe and Effective Behavior” -Parent Support Group begins November 8th. The flyer is attached for more information.
Here is the link for signing up:
https://sites.google.com/oceanbeachschools.org/ihs-school-basedservices/referrals?authuser=0
We have had a fabulous first day here at OPE! Thank you for trusting us with all of your kiddos. It’s been a great start to what I’m sure will be a wonderful year.
Just a couple reminders:
-parent drop-off/pick-up is around back
-buses only in the front
-regular days this week until 2:30pm (only LBE has half days)
-no school this Friday or next Monday
-starting next Wednesday (7th) early release is at 1pm and that will take place every Wednesday after that
Please call us if you have any questions! (360) 665-4815
Sorry for the short notice but our school office will be closed today (8/16). We will be back in the office tomorrow.
Having trouble finding the District Calendar? We've now updated our website for easier access - you can find a link to the district calendar on our home page by clicking the button "calendar'!
“Meet the Teacher” August 25th
As tragic situations such as the one yesterday at a school in Texas occur, it can be difficult to know how to approach this with children and how to address their questions as they arise. Below are some resources to help adults talk to children about disturbing world events. We hope you find these resources helpful as we navigate difficult situations together as a community.
https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/helping-children-with-tragic-events-in-the-news; https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-safety-and-crisis/school-violence-resources/talking-to-children-about-violence-tips-for-parents-and-teachers; https://www.commonsensemedia.org/articles/explaining-the-news-to-our-kids; https://www.commonsensemedia.org/articles/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-school-shootings; https://www.apa.org/topics/gun-violence-crime/shooting-aftermath
