Weekly Update: May 23, 2026

In Science, 5th graders presented their nurse log  models to each other.  A nurse log is a fallen tree that supports other things to live and grow. Then, we made a consensus model that we all agree on. Come see our final model at the FAA next Friday!

                                                     Visibility is important and we are excited to share:

‍                       ‍OSS has been nominated as South Coast Community Choice Award Best Private School.

                               Now we need to vote and earn the title.  Please help our effort.  Thank you! 

The OSS Board is in the early stages of a long-term planning process with five working groups dividing the labor. The Strengthening and Preserving OSS’s Culture working group wants your feedback on OSS’s culture via a very short survey. Responses are confidential. Thank you for your time and feedback! ‍ ‍Here is a link to the survey.

Our spring Performing Arts Showcase is a wonderful precursor to the Festival of Arts and Student Achievement. As the photos illustrate, our Showcase is a culmination of collaborative and high spirited musicality, physicality and fun. Each Friday morning throughout the school year all students participates in programming including African drumming, guitar, uke, wind instruments, violin, dance, digital music production, voice and 5th grade music fundamentals.

We are so grateful to our amazing Performing Arts team of teachers and proud of our brave and resilient students.

Calendar Highlights

May ~ TEACHER APPRECIATION MONTH

May 25 ~ Memorial Day; No School

May 29 ~ End of Q4; make sure to submit all work!

May 29 ~ Festival of Arts and Student Achievement 3:30-6pm

May 31 ~ Family Service Credits due for grades 5-7

June 3 ~ Last day of School, Field Day, ½ Day

June 4 & 5 Portfolio Presentations

June 5 ~ 8th graduation 5:30-6:30

Community Service Credits

If you refer a family to OSS and they attend an admissions event and complete an application, you can earn a service credit. The more families you refer, the more credits you can earn! Click here to learn more.

Upcoming Events

May 2026 Calendar Raffle

This Week’s Winners

Winners and prizes this week:

5/16 Helen Ackah - $50 Domino’s

5/17 Patrick Pankowski - $50 Domino’s

5/18 Danielle LaTulippe - $50 Vault Performance & Pub

5/19 Stephanie Semedo - $50 Servedwell

5/20 Kerri Gomes - $20 Dairy Maid

5/21 Danielle LaTulippe - $50 Domino’s

5/22 Paula Monteiro - $25 Apothe Corner

It isn’t too late! Use the QR code above and join in!

Community Choice Awards

Reminder: Voting is now open for the South Coast Today Community Choice Awards. We’re thrilled to have been nominated as one of the best schools in the region. Consider voting for OSS, so we can finish in the top three spots!

See you Tuesday for another exciting week. The FAA is on Friday!

Ms. Herman and the OSS Team