Join us for Back to School Night this Wednesday, September 23rd at 5:30pm. Technically this is our second Required Family Meeting of the year, and we’ll make sure your time is well invested. Please notice that for students who take the 4:15pm bus from school, it may be difficult to get home and back to school in time for our 5:30pm start. Therefore, please email Ms. Cinnamond (gcinnamond@oursistersschool.org) if you prefer that your student remain at school on this occasion and join Evening Study. This way students could get homework done and families can be on time for the event.

Also, join our Family Service Day on October 3rd, 10am-12pm! We’ll be tackling projects throughout the building and in our outdoor classroom. This is a great opportunity to work together, support our school community, and earn family service credits. Bring a buddy and earn additional service hours! Please sign up HERE!

To kick off our efforts, seven amazing United Way volunteers worked hard to pull weeds in our garden last week. The energy and care they put into our Outdoor Classroom is inspiring and our Family Service efforts will eagerly follow on their work.

Stepping Stones of Adventure

Below you can see our 5th and 6th graders at CBC last week. The learning that happens there is an important piece of the puzzle that helps our students be prepared for so much adventure. For example, at this very moment, our 6th graders at on a 3 day, 2 night open sea expedition on a 3-mast schooner called the Denis Sullivan. They are most certainly making memories!

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Pipettes and graduated cylinders

Last week 5th grade learned how to use pipettes and graduated cylinders to make accurate measurements of liquids. Using our Community Core tools Strive for Accuracy and Support Others, students worked together to make sure everyone in their group had the correct measurement.

Dissecting chicken wings

Our 7th graders explored the structure of a chicken wing. They observed how a wing functions for the chicken to be able to move, and compared this knowledge to how the human arm is structured and functions. Students will use this new understanding of the skin, muscle and bone as a foundation to further our study of how the human body works and heals.

After School Clubs

Our free after-school clubs give students a chance to explore their interests, try something new, and connect with friends. Club choices and sign-up forms are sent home in Friday Folders, so please keep an eye out for new clubs throughout the year. Most clubs meet from 4:15–5:15 p.m., with some clubs offering extended hours until 6:00 p.m. Students may grab a snack from the Community Room or bring one from home. Please check the calendar for each club’s schedule and pickup time.

Student Council Leadership Retreat Reminder

We’re excited to kick off the year with our Student Council Leadership Retreat on Friday, September 25! This will be a fun evening for students to connect with one another, build teamwork, and get ready for a great year of Student Council leadership at OSS. The retreat will be held at Our Sisters’ School from 3:00–9:00 PM, and dinner will be provided. Families, please plan to pick up your student at OSS at 9:00 PM.