Family Update: February 14, 2026
If it is going to be COLD, at least it is SNOWY! And what better to do with snow than some FUN lunch time sledding!
The 8th grade students have been hard at work with living historian and actress Judith Kalaora to prepare for the Women’s Suffrage Play! Please join us on Thursday, February 26th at 5:15 pm at Our Sisters’ School for an engaging and inspiring performance, uplifting the undertold histories of the women’s suffrage movement.
Our 8th Science class collaborates with Mass Audubon:
Abby Abrahamson from Mass Audubon is joining 8th grade science classes for the Climate and Sustainability unit. Mass Audubon’s Climate Democracy Project (CDP) focuses on civic and climate literacy education. Students are learning to identify local climate justice issues important to them, then design and lead civic action projects that address those local issues. Most recently, students met with Chance Perks, a Conservation Agent for the city of New Bedford. Chance shared his knowledge of flooding solutions and New Bedford’s green infrastructure, particularly at Buttonwood Park.
Our 5th Grader Science students are Out-of-this-World!
As part of their Space Unit, 5th graders have chosen spacecraft missions to research. We’re very excited to learn more about these missions, and what they’ve helped scientists discover about the solar system and our universe.
Calendar Highlights:
February Break starts now and runs through the coming week. We’ll see everyone back on the 23rd, so check out the opportunities advertised below and stay engaged!
Also, FREE family tickets for March 13, 14 and 15th are available for the Bristol Community College production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid. To request tickets, please complete this form by February 20, 2026.
Abby’s capstone project is a website with links to food bank resources in our area. It is comprehensive, beautifully organized and super user friendly. Check it out, and share it widely! The photo above is intentionally partial since it is not clickable. The text link above, however, is!
This week, from our guest videographer Lulu Tian, who documented our students Community Partnerships.
Thinking about AI at OSS?
These guidelines help us communicate clearly about how AI may or may not be used as we engage in project work at school.
We must consider the purpose, whether to brainstorm, expand critical thinking, revise, or reflect with AI while working on projects.
For more reading on the topic, check out this article.
Family Survey Feedback:
98% of OSS families rated OSS very high (4 out of 4) for academically serving their learner well this year.
95% of OSS families rated OSS very high (4 out of 4) for socially and emotionally serving their learner well this year.
87% of OSS families expressed interest in summer programming to continue their student’s growth both academically, socially, and emotionally.
Did someone say summer camp?! We encourage you to explore sleepaway camps on our Summer Programs website!
OSS students were chosen to represent our school for Youth Art Month by having their work shown in a Virtual Online Art Exhibit.
Enjoy the break. We look forward to seeing everyone again on Monday February 23rd!
Ms. Herman and the OSS Team