Weekly Update: October 2, 2026
We are opening enrollment for our fall season SPARK session.
Please share this link with families who may have a candidate for this opportunity.
On September 25, OSS Student Council members came together from 3:00–9:00pm for an evening of connection, leadership, laughter, and planning. Students learned more about one another, explored their leadership strengths, practiced our Community Core Tools, and envisioned how they can make a positive difference at OSS.
Bringing students together across grades created space for their voices, ideas, and perspectives to help shape the school year. The evening included prototyping a Community Core Tool Fashion Show, inventing new appreciation prompts, collaborative team challenges, and planning for the year ahead. We celebrated the unique strengths and ideas each student brings to our community.
The City of New Bedford’s Board of Election Commissioners invited students to design new “I Voted” stickers to be given out during the November election. A group of OSS students participated, spending time during Genius Flex Block to complete their designs. Two OSS students’ illustrations were selected!
Congratulations to Lyla Ortiz, Grade 7, and Mikyah Lopes, Grade 6, whose designs will be seen around New Bedford during the upcoming election. When you go to vote, look for their stickers—and proudly wear one! Way to go, Lyla and Mikyah!
Community Resources:
Our Community Partnership Launch brought students together to build excitement, ask questions, and reflect on what it means to show up as a contributing member of a community. Students heard from 8th graders about their experiences, created shared expectations, explored their Cycle 1 organizations, and connected their own strengths and interests to community needs. This Friday, students will head out to their Cycle 1 sites to begin learning, building relationships, and contributing alongside our community partners. We are excited to see our students show up as leaders, learn from our community, and put their learning into action!
Have a beautiful weekend. See you Monday morning!
Ms. Herman and the OSS Team