Friday Flash

Reminder Spring Concert and Art Show: June 3rd at 5:00pm

Principal's Message

We are quickly closing in on the last days of the 2025-2026 school year. We have nine and a half days left but who's counting? Over the next two weeks students will be engaged in a variety of learning activities, projects and celebrations. The days are going to speed by!

Quite possibly one of my favorite events of the year is coming up; Knight School. Teachers and staff members will be offering students a selection of activities based on topics that interest them. Our most popular offerings each year remain Ag School hosted by Harkdale Farm and Fishing lead by Sim Cook. Knight School is Monday June 8th-Wednesday June 10th, be on the lookout for information from your child's teacher about what they are doing each day. As a reminder some activities like biking, fishing and canoeing take place off campus.

I'd like to send a big thank you out to Laurie Williams who organized our special year of the book event on Friday May 29th. At the beginning of the year students set a goal of reading 500 books to earn a special event. Students and staff members surpassed that goal reading some 1000 books! As a reward Laurie and the Year of the Book committee planned a treasure hunt in the non fiction forest and fiction inflatables on the Common. The Common was turned into a carnival for a day! Through the use of grant money this fun event was fully funded. Students and staff had a wonderful day of learning and fun!

As many of you know the OUUSD budget did not pass for next school year. I encourage you to come to the informational session on June 15th at Oxbow to learn about changes and the potential of a buy down by the state. It will be important to know about how additional changes to the budget and the buy down will affect your taxes for the coming year.

~Loretta

PS: We are excited for kindergarten teacher Cassi Harmonay to return on Monday June 1st!

Reminder: OUUSD Budget Revote is June 16th at Oxbow

Owls & Otters Visit Atkinson House to Share Their Poetry

Around the School

Otters & Owls visit the Ropes Course at WRVS

First & Second Grade Trip to Elizabeth Park

Raccoons At the Ropes Course

News from the Nurse

Bug & Insect Safety Reminder

As students spend more time outdoors during the warmer months, we would like to remind families about bug and insect safety.

Please help your child stay safe by:

Using child-safe insect repellent when appropriate
Wearing sneakers and avoiding tall grass when possible
Checking for ticks after outdoor activities
Wearing light-colored clothing to help spot ticks more easily

Ticks are very common during the spring and summer months. Please check your child carefully after spending time outside, especially around:

Hairline and scalp
Behind ears
Under arms
Waistband area
Behind knees

Please remind children:

Not to touch or pick up insects
To tell an adult if they find a tick or get stung/bitten
To avoid disturbing bee nests, anthills, or other insect habitats

Thank you for helping to keep our students safe and healthy while they enjoy the outdoors!

Sun Safety Reminder

As the weather gets warmer and students spend more time outdoors, we would like to remind families about the importance of sun safety.

Please help your child stay protected by:

Applying sunscreen before school
Bringing a hat or sunglasses for outdoor activities
Wearing lightweight clothing that covers the skin
Bringing a water bottle to stay hydrated

Even on cloudy days, the sun’s rays can still cause sunburns. Teaching children healthy sun safety habits now can help protect their skin for years to come.

~Nurse Sam

From the Music Room

Mark Your Calendars....

You are Invited!

Please join us for the Newbury Elementary School Spring Concert and Art Show

on June 3rd, with the Art Show opening at 5pm.

The Concert portion of the event:

"Song You Know and Love-The World's Greatest Mixed Tape"

will begin at 5:30

All students should plan to have their instruments at school ALL of next week

for rehearsals. This would pertain to all students in: Ukulele Class grade 2,

Guitar Class grades 3 & 4, Concert Band Grades 3,4 and 5.

We are excited and proud of all of the work we have done in music and ensemble classes this year and we are ready to rock and roll!

Newbury Elementary Music Rocks

Concert Dress:

Wear bright colors, bring a baseball cap or hat, please wear shirts with at least a cap sleeve, flat shoes (No heels), and skirts dresses to the knee. Students wearing shirts should have full regular length fitting shirts, and no holes or accessories hanging from the pants. Shorts are encouraged weather dependent. Paying attention to the concert dress will help your son/daughter to participate the best way possible and to have success with the choreography and special additional parts they may have in the show. Thank you for your support!

If you are an adult who would still like to join in the show, there is still time left to play or sing with us. No special rehearsals required just a note to Ms. Z so she can send you the music and reserve a spot for you.

*Please email Ms. Z: rzampieri@oesu.org and she will give you the super easy music.

Join us for: Africa by Toto with the Chorus

or

Power Rock Medley: We Will Rock You Another One Bites the Dust

and It's Raining Tacos with the band