Specials Distance Learning Information For Oakdale Elementary School

Ms. Bethany Bonner, Art: bbonner@montvilleschools.org

Mrs. Sara Schutz, Library/Media: shschutz@montvilleschools.org

Ms. Claire Scott, Music: cscott@montvilleschools.org

Mr. Corey Wilcox, PE: cwilcox@montvilleschools.org

Office Hours via Zoom Monday-Friday 10-11:30 am - And by special appointment as needed.

● If you need help or have questions about your Seesaw assignments for Specials, you can set up a video conference with the specific Specials Teacher using Zoom.

● Specials Teachers will be available on Zoom Monday - Friday 10:00 am -11:30 am.

● Zoom meetings must be scheduled with Specials Teachers 24 hours ahead of time so we can ensure we are available and have enough time to chat.

● Email your Special Teacher to set up your Zoom meeting time.

Seesaw Assignments

● Assignments for all specials and all grade levels will be posted on Mondays by 8:30 am. They are due no later than Fridays by 3:00 pm each week. Assignments can be completed and submitted on any day during the week before Friday at 3:00 pm to be considered "turned in on time." Choosing one specials assignment to complete a day may be helpful.

● Be sure to read/listen to all directions within each assignment.

● Remember: If you have questions or need help, you can contact us with the information above.

● Have fun!

● 4th & 5th Grade BAND: Our hope is that band lessons will resume in some capacity once online learning has been established. More information will be sent to band students and families soon. Contact Ms. Scott if you have questions!

If you have any kind of technical problems that relates to accessing school work, you can email Montville Schools IT department esupport@montvilleschools.org .

School Closure Activity Menus by Grade Level & Contact Info

Also available to you, Montville Public Schools - Central Office: 860.848.1228

Montville Integrated Preschool: https://www.montvilleschools.org/page.cfm?p=1126

Kindergarten: https://www.montvilleschools.org/page.cfm?p=1127

First Grade: https://www.montvilleschools.org/page.cfm?p=1128

Second Grade: https://www.montvilleschools.org/page.cfm?p=1129

Third Grade: https://www.montvilleschools.org/page.cfm?p=1130

Fourth Grade: https://www.montvilleschools.org/page.cfm?p=1131

Fifth Grade: https://www.montvilleschools.org/page.cfm?p=1132

Message from the Principal 03.11.2020

Based on the 18-19 Next Generation Accountability Results, Oakdale was named a School of Distinction for a 4th year in a row. This recognition is for High Performance & High Growth for all students in ELA and Math, as well as High Growth for high needs students in ELA and Math. It should also be noted that Oakdale ranked second in the state for ELA growth among high needs students. Congratulations once again to all of our students and staff.

No school this Friday, 3/13, due to a Professional Development Day. Ice cream will be available to purchase Thursday, 3/12.

Reminder: On Friday, 3/27, there will be a half-day of school for Professional Development. Students will be dismissed at 12:25. On this day, students are encouraged to wear a fun/crazy hat to school and donate $1 to show our support to our D.A.R.E. Officer in her efforts to raise money to run the Boston Marathon. See the link to read Officer Aleshire's story and learn more about the MR8 Foundation:

https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/mr8bos20/karenmoorehead

Kind Quote/Thought of the Week: Do things for people not because of who they are or what they do in return, but because of who you are.

Funny Friday Joke: What did the parent say to the son who wanted to play the drums? Beat it!

PTO News

Family Dance: Our first Family Dance was an absolute hit! The kids all had a wonderful time dancing, eating ice cream, and making silly faces for the photo booth. We would like to thank everyone who helped out and made this night such a success!

Cozy Book Night: Thank you to all who participated in our annual Cozy Book Night.

PTO Meeting: Please join us on March, 24, 2020, for our next meeting at 6 pm in the Oakdale Elementary Cafeteria. Come find out if your child's teacher will win a $20 Gift Card for classroom supplies! Earn 1 entree into the raffle for your child's teacher just by attending. Congratulations to last month's winner, Mrs. Brush!

Yearbooks: Yearbooks are available for ordering at //www.treering.com/validate.

Enter the school passcode 1013790155143146 to order.

If you have photos from school events, we would love for you to share them with us for the yearbook. Use this email -yearbook.oakdale@gmail.com - all year long to share your pics with the yearbook staff.

Box Tops: Don't forget:

Download the free Box Tops app to simply scan your receipts and automatically apply any Box Tops to our school fund. Clipped Box Tops are still being collected as well! Please send them in with your child throughout the year.

Message from the Principal 03.04.2020

No school Friday, 3/13, due to a Professional Development Day. Ice cream will be available to purchase Thursday, 3/12.

Also, on Friday, 3/27, there will be a half-day of school for Professional Development. Students will be dismissed at 12:25. On this day, students are encouraged to wear a fun/crazy hat to school and donate $1 to show our support to our D.A.R.E. Officer in her efforts to raise money to run the Boston Marathon. See the link to read Officer Aleshire's story and learn more about the MR8 Foundation:

https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/mr8bos2...

Kind Quote/Thought of the Week: "Kindness can make a bad day good and a good day better." - RAKtivist

Funny Friday Joke: What do you call a happy cowboy? A jolly rancher!

PTO News

Family Dance: Our first Family Dance was an absolute hit! The kids all had a wonderful time dancing, eating ice cream, and making silly faces for the photo booth. We would like to thank everyone who helped out and made this night such a success!

Cozy Book Night: Thank you to all who signed up for our annual Cozy Book Night. We look forward to seeing everyone on March 5, 2020, at 6:00 p.m., for stories and hot cocoa!

PTO Meeting: Please join us on March, 24, 2020, for our next meeting at 6 pm in the Oakdale Elementary Cafeteria. Come find out if your child's teacher will win a $20 Gift Card for classroom supplies! Earn 1 entree into the raffle for your child's teacher just by attending. Congratulations to last month's winner, Mrs. Brush!

Yearbook: Yearbooks are available for ordering at //www.treering.com/validate.

Enter the school passcode 1013790155143146 to order.

If you have photos from school events, we would love for you to share them with us for the yearbook. Use this email http://www.yearbook.oakdale@gmail.com - all year long to share your pics with the yearbook staff.

Box Tops: Don't forget:

Download the free Box Tops app to simply scan your receipts and automatically apply any Box Tops to our school fund. Clipped Box Tops are still being collected as well! Please send them in with your child throughout the year.

Dear Parents,

READ TO RIDE, INC. is a non-profit organization designed to reward children who participate in our reading incentive program. Students in Kindergarten-3RD grade who participate in the Read to Ride program will have the chance to win a bicycle and helmet. Students in 4-5th grade will have the chance to win a $100 Gift Certificate to Dick's Sporting Goods for their participation in this program. The program is designed not only to exercise the mind through reading, but also the body through exercise. Our mission is to inspire children to create good reading habits and to be physically active.

What does this mean for your child? When your children submit their weekly reading log, they will receive one chance to be entered into the May drawing for a free bicycle and helmet for Kindergarten - 3rd grade students, and a $100 Gift Certificate to Dick's Sporting Goods for 4-5th grade students. There will be a drawing held for Kindergarten through fifth grade students in May, in which there will be one girl and one boy winner from each grade level.

Please encourage your child to read at home for the set minimum weekly minutes based on their grade level. This should be above and beyond what is expected of your child for homework at school.

Kindergarten = 30 minutes Grade 1 = 40 minutes Grade 2 = 60 minutes Grades 3 & 4 = 80 minutes (1 hour 20 min.) Grade 5 = 120 minutes (2 hours)

The program will begin on Monday, February 3rd, and will end on Thursday, April 9th. Thank you for encouraging your children to participate in the Read to Ride program.

Sincerely,

THE READ TO RIDE BOARD MEMBERS

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