 Thank you to our parent and staff volunteers for all of the work, love, and patience you put into this fantastic show! The performances were outstanding - we are so proud of all who participated.
Special thanks to:
Show Director - Kelly Hunt
All things backstage - Bethany Messer & Jessica Sereno
OES teachers - Sommer Conway, Robyn McManus, & Jo d'Eugenio
 We enjoyed OES Camp-Read-Alot this week! Today we held a schoolwide reading trail throughout the school.
Social & Emotional Learning (SEL)
FCPS celebrates SEL day on March 8.
See information below from our counselors about what SEL is and how you can support your child(ren) at home. Click on the FCPS SEL website to learn more. VDOE defines SEL as “The process through which all young people and adults acquire and apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to develop healthy identities, manage emotions and achieve personal and collective goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain supportive relationships, and make responsible and caring decisions.” SEL is made up of 5 areas of knowledge and skill: self-awareness, self-management, responsible decision making, relationship skills and social awareness.
What you can do at home to support SEL:
- Emotions check in – make this a normalized thing
- You can ask your child
- how are you feeling right now? (Say the emotions out loud, on paper or draw it out)
- Why are you feeling this way?
- What might help you feel better?
- Mindful morning check in
- Take 5 slow, deep breaths
- List four things you can see around you
- List three things you're grateful for
- Say two positive statements about yourself
- Name one thing you're looking forward to today
- Create a gratitude list
- Ask about friendships/classmate encounters
- Reflect on different perspectives
- Ms. Jun & Mrs. Theberge
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Therapy Dog Visits
We have some exciting news to share with you! A volunteer, certified by the Alliance of Therapy Dogs (ATD), has generously offered to visit OES monthly with her dog, Harper, for the remainder of this school year. Harper's first visit will be on Monday, March 18.
We are thrilled with the possibilities this experience will offer, including working with students in small groups, reading with children, and helping children to practice their fluency skills. Additionally, the simple presence of a dog at school can bring joy, provide support, and lower stress levels of children, which optimizes learning capacity. Any therapy dog visiting OES will have passed the requirements of ATD, is insured, and is up to date on all vaccinations. Learn more about the ATD.
If you do not want your child(ren) to interact with a therapy dog, fill out the form linked here as soon as possible. Unfortunately, not all students will have the opportunity to meet Harper this year.
Spring Picture Day
Tuesday, March19
Order online or by returning the order form with cash or check on picture day (forms will go home next week in Tuesday folders)
Once you receive your child’s photo packet you will also have a chance to order pictures online.
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 April is Autism Acceptance Month! We are proud to announce that OES will be celebrating Autism Acceptance Week April 22 - 26, 2024, with Wednesday April 24 dedicated as our schoolwide observance of Autism Awareness. Students, families and staff can show their support by ordering this year's Autism Awareness shirt and wearing them on April 24 and throughout the year. Shirts are available now thru March 15 and the PTA will help distribute the shirts when they arrive in April. Link to order: bit.ly/OESSPIRITWEAR
Parent Volunteers Needed for OES Scholastic Book Fair: April 17-26
Calling all book lovers!! The Scholastic Book Fair is back again and Mrs. Harmon, our fabulous school librarian, will need lots of extra hands during the school day to assist with set up, run the cash registers, help students select books, and pack up at the end of the fair. There are evening opportunities as well as shifts during the school day. No experience necessary! Volunteering at the book fair is a great chance to help directly with students in the school, and accompany your own children as they select books as well. Please take a look at your schedule and sign up ahead of time to volunteer here.
If you have any questions, contact Betsy Rice at betsyarice@gmail.com. If you are only able to be there for a portion of a shift, just note that in your sign up comments. Thanks for your help making this fun event successful for everyone!
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Important upcoming dates for OES:
March 15 - PTA Skate Night, 7:30PM, SkateQuest Reston
March 19 - Spring Pictures
March 25-29 - SPRING BREAK - School & Office Closed
April 1 - Teacher Workday - No School for Students
April 2 - Staff Development - No School for Students
April 2 - Kindergarten Orientation, 2:00PM - OES Auditorium
April 3 - 4th Quarter Begins
April 10 - No School - Eid al Fitr
April 17 - Purple Up Day - Showing support for military children
April 17-26 - Book Fair
April 22-26 - Autism Acceptance Week
April 24 - Autism Acceptance Day
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