Weekly Update: May 31, 2026

We have just officially wrapped up our 4th quarter.  Report cards will be mailed home June 18th. This coming week includes Field Day and Portfolio Conferences as we ease our way into summer vacation. 8th grade graduation is Friday June 5th at 5:30pm, and all sorts of summer programming facilitated by and through OSS is on the horizon.

The week of June 8th our staff begins a thorough reflection process as we carefully consider the school year completed and, if you can believe it, begin planning for next year!  Everyone needs to reflect, rest and prepare!

This past Friday our Festival of Arts and Student Achievement provided a powerful reminder of the breadth and depth of our teaching and learning. We were so honored to have New Bedford Public Schools Superintendent Andrew O’Leary in attendance, and Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell speak at our opening. Her personal story is awe inspiring, as is her message encouraging resilience - a quality our students pursue and demonstrate daily.

Below you can enjoy a collage of photos from our event. Family moments captured, student learning on display, and exploration in the science and math classrooms - using microscopes to look at nature, families joining in math games, the creation of cold packs and solving a home-made Pangaea puzzle - to illustrate a few moments of goodness:

Aracelly graciously shares 5th grade explorations of National Parks.

Savannah hosting family members for games in her math classroom.

‍ ‍ Katie Soares, Martha Sullivan, Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, Lisa Alvord, Margaret McSweeny

7th grade businesses - The Young Entrepreneurs Marketplace - created immense buzz. There was so much purchasing of lovingly produced product going on that students needed to recruit help from friends and family to help manage the demand!

8th graders, graduates, and our archive. A celebratory collection that reminds us of time passing - recognized.

Calendar Highlights

TODAY ~ Family Service Credits due for grades 5-7

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

**The bus will run Wed June 3rd. It will depart OSS at 12:10.**

June 4 & 5 Portfolio Presentations

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

June 9 ~ OSS Admissions Presentations, 4:30pm

June 20 ~ OSS Admissions Presentations, 10am

Teacher Appreciation Month

We felt VERY appreciated during our month of May Teacher Appreciation festivities. Countless snacks, meals, flowers and thoughtful touches. Thank you to the Family Engagement Committee parent leaders, to Ms. Hachem for facilitating the treats, and to our caring parents for their generous support. We feel the love - and we really, really appreciate it!

Summer SPARK:

Reminder that if your student has signed up to serve as a mentor for our summer SPARK program, a contract was sent home in Friday folders. Please ensure that this form is returned by Monday, June 1st.

Any mentor who is interested in helping Ms. Eugenio and Ms. Pires plan for SPARK over the break is more than welcome to join us! We would love ideas, creativity, and support as we prepare for an exciting summer program! Please email Ms.Pires with your interest: tpires@oursistersschool.org

Dartmouth High School’s Robotics team, led by OSS alumni Kassidy ‘26, hosted a robotics showcase for our 5th grade. Students engaged with lego robotics, robotic cars, competition level robots, and engineering challenges.

May 2026 Calendar Raffle

This Week’s Winners

Winners and prizes this week:

5/23 Grace Rego - $50 Servedwell

5/24 Michael Lefebvre - $50 Servedwell

5/25 Fernanda Silveira - $50 Domino’s

5/26 Ashlie Monteiro - $25 Amazon Gift Card

5/27 Angela Fisher - $50 Servedwell

5/28 Paula Monteiro - $20 Ming Sushi

5/29 Maria Leite - $50 Domino’s

5/30 Roxane Lopez - $30 Panera Gift Card

5/31 Romayne Grace - $50 Servedwell

Thanks for participating. We raised over $1,500!

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 tomorrow for our last week of school!

Ms. Herman and the OSS Team