Hello OPR Families,
OPR Extended Day AM/PM is excited to see familiar faces returning to Extended Day and also welcoming new faces and families to the 2024/25 school year! During the month of October, Morning Extended Day has been busy playing many card games, coloring and building tall towers. Also, Afternoon Extended Day has been very busy playing outside as much as possible, while spending time in the gym and the cafeteria at times. In addition to our continuous games of Gaga Ball and Football, we introduced a new game of Spike Ball, which the students have enjoyed.
During our afternoon announcements, we will continue with our show and shares, which encourages students to come up with their own creations using Extended Day toys or getting the group involved with a funny joke or riddle to solve. Additionally, legos, Barbie's and coloring have continued to be a huge hit. Also, our seasonal Halloween toys of stacking ghost cups and cat and ghost tik tac toe have been lots of fun. Ms. Bridget’s craft corner has also continued to be a big hit with a lot of hand painting creations and rainbow loom.
Returning again this year is the collection of pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald Foundation! OPR did a tremendous job collecting pop tabs throughout the entire year last year and we will continue to do it again! Let’s keep up the good work! Also, during the month of November, we will begin to collect for a canned food drive to help support the Walpole Food Pantry. Also, November will again be a movement motivation month, where we will be encouraging weekly fitness challenges, tournaments and a turkey trot for Extended Day.
Lastly, we have a couple of reminders. With the good weather, we will continue to go outside as much as possible. Please be aware of the large posters located on the school entrance which will notify families if Extended Day is located at the back playground or the Gym. If we are located at the front playground or the cafeteria, there will not be a sign posted. Also, on all early release days moving forward, food service will be providing bagels, sun butter and cream cheese for lunch. Students will also be provided with the option of our regular snacks and drink choices. Students are also welcome to bring in their own lunches if they don’t like the bagel option.
