Family Update: September 19th, 2025
Fall season clubs began today and include gardening, sewing, photography, swimming at the YMCA, and biking at Youth Opportunities Unlimited. Community Partnerships (internships for 7th and 8th graders) begin next Friday, 9/26. Keep a look out for the Community Partnership permission slip in Friday Folders; these slips cover the entire year. Please follow up with Mrs. Eugenio or Mrs. McSweeny with questions or concerns. We are excited to share that all 7th and 8th graders are in a partnership this quarter!
Follow our regularly updated CALENDAR to see all events.
IMPORTANT HEADS UP:
We would like to remind families again to be mindful of the messaging app Discord. Commonsense Media gives the following summary for Discord:
Discord requires users to be at least 13 years old, though many countries require users to be older (e.g., Germany requires users to be 16+), and parents should also consider their child's maturity for a safe experience. Some app stores may also assign higher age ratings, such as the Apple App Store's 17+ rating for Discord, which reflects the platform's potential for mature content and the importance of age-appropriate settings.
Age-restricted content: Be aware that some servers are marked as Not Safe For Work (NSFW) and require users to be over 18 to access.
Key Calendar Details
This Saturday we are busy hosting an OSS Admissions Presentation at10am. Please spread the word!
Also this Saturday, 8th graders can come to school for SSAT practice testing, 9-noon. Later in the afternoon we welcome 9th graders for a reunion luncheon. Yum!
If pizza is on you mind tomorrow, you could join World Cleanup Day beach cleanup at Ft. Phoenix in Fairhaven. Saturday 9/20, 9am- 12pm. Pizza & giveaway at noon!
Back to School Night: Sep. 24th, 5:30-6:30pm
Our next Required Family Meeting is also our Back-to-School Night. This is a great opportunity to meet your student’s teachers and other staff members who support their learning experiences. We encourage students to attend as well!
Ms. Sanders will meet with all 8th-grade families to discuss high school plans from 5:45-6:15pm in the Outdoor Classroom. She will then meet with all 7th-grade families from 6:15-6:30pm in the Outdoor Classroom.
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Secondary School Fair: Sep. 30th, 5:30-7:30 pm
*OSS is co-hosting the Secondary School Fair this fall in partnership with Alma del Mar and Nativity Prep. This year’s fair will take place at Alma del Mar’s Frederick Douglass Campus. All 7th and 8th-grade students and their families are encouraged to attend. You will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from both public and independent schools.
THERE ARE SO MANY OPPORTUNITIES described below. We hope you will consider them heartily, and sign up!
Join us for pumpkin carving if you can! Fliers in Friday Folders to sign up.
Dream Out Loud is a wonderful community program currently recruiting students for their FREE Fall Creative Careers Program for middle and high school youth who are interested in songwriting, digital music production, creative writing, digital art and graphic design. Classes start on October 7, 2025 and are held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3:00pm - 5:00pm, and 6:00pm - 8:00pm through December 4th. Dream Out Loud is located at the Kilburn Mill, 127 West Rodney French Blvd in New Bedford.
Every Tuesday this fall and winter. FREE, fun, and hosted by the Zeiterion. All you have to do is sign up!
Enjoy this glorious weekend,
Ms. Herman and the OSS Team