OPR Weekly Update
December 6, 2024
Dear OPR Families,
Thank you to everyone who donated to the Giving Fund supporting OPR families through the winter holidays and throughout the year. Additionally, the Thanksgiving donations were greatly appreciated. Our Giving Fund collection ends on Monday.
Please see below for the invitation to the OPR Holiday Sing-along. The evening event for families was a popular tradition prior to Covid and we are happy to be able to bring it back as another opportunity for OPR families to connect.
Click here to watch this week's OPR Video News.
Have a nice weekend!
David N. Barner, Principal
dbarner@walpole.k12.ma.us
Contact OPR Office (Secretaries and Nurse): oproffice@walpole.k12.ma.us
December
12 PAC Sponsored Grade 5 Program: High Touch High Tech Matter Matters
12 Dedham Savings Bank Holiday Cards Due to OPR by 3:00
13 Early Release at 11:55 AM. Dismissal begins at 11:49.
13 PAC Sponsored Stay on the Half Day
13 Student Council Spirit Day: Wild Hair, Socks, Mismatched, Inside Out, Backwards Day
17 PAC Sponsored Grade 2 Program: Discovery Museum Physical Changes of Matter
19 OPR Holiday Sing-along! Families with last name A-K at 5:45 PM; L-Z at 6:30 in the Cafeteria
20 PAC Sponsored Whole School Assembly: Crocodile River Music
23 No School - Vacation Begins. School Resumes on Thursday, January 2nd.
January
2 School Reopens
9 PAC Meeting, STEM Lab, 7:00 PM
13 Walpole Fire Department Fire Safety Presentation for Kindergarten, Gr. 1 and Gr. 2 Students
16 PAC Sponsored Grade 4 Program: High Touch High Tech: Funomena
17 Early Release at 11:55 AM. Dismissal begins at 11:49.
17 Student Council Spirit Day: Career Day! Dress like what you want to do when you grow up!
20 No School - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
23 PAC Sponsored Grade 3 STEM Night! Free Science Night! 6-7:30 PM in the Cafeteria
24 Grade 5 Neponset Vallet Watershed Presentation
30 PAC Sponsored Grade 2 STEM Night! Free Science Night! 6-7:30 PM in the Cafeteria
31 Grade 5 Neponset Vallet Watershed Presentation (Part 2)
February
7 Early Release at 11:55 AM. Dismissal begins at 11:49.
7 Student Council Spirit Day: Tie Dye Day (or Multicolor) - Wear tie dye or multicolor clothes!
7 PAC Sponsored Stay on the Half Day
13 PAC Meeting, STEM Lab, 7:00 PM
17-21 Vacation Week
Art with Ms. Kroll
Grade K:
Kindergarten artists have finally finished their incredible Line Monsters which can be also found on Artsonia. Students are now learning about the Element of Art: Shape and how there are two categories of shapes which are geometric and organic. Each artist will create a Shape Animal collage masterpiece using construction paper, scissors, and glue. Before students begin their masterpieces they will practice drawing geometric shapes which will make up their animals.
Grade 1:
Students are working on their Organic Shape Collage masterpieces which feature the Element of Art: Shape. First grade artists reviewed how there are geometric and organic shapes and looked at the differences between the two categories. The featured artist for this project is Henri Matisse. Students looked at collages by Matisse and discussed what they noticed or saw in each artwork. Each artist was asked to create an organic shape collage using construction paper, scissors, and glue. As an added challenge, students were encouraged to create “inside” and “outside” shapes which use positive and negative space.
Grade 2:
Students are working on their Shape Castle masterpieces which feature the Element of Art: Shape. Second grade artists reviewed how there are geometric and organic shapes and looked at the differences between the two categories. The featured artist for this project is Paul Klee. Students looked at paintings by Klee and discussed what they noticed or saw in each artwork. Each artist was asked to create an imaginative shape castle exterior using primarily geometric shapes. Students will use pencil, Sharpie, and colored pencils for this project.
Grade 3:
Students have begun learning about the Element of Art: Line and reviewed the various kinds of lines that can be used in artmaking. The featured artist for this project Wayne Thiebaud. Students looked at paintings by Thiebaud and shared any observations or connections they had to the work. Each artist will create an Ultimate Dessert with Line masterpiece using pencil, Sharpie, and colored pencils. Students were encouraged to think about ways they can make their desserts more extreme and over the top with lots of decoration.
Grade 4:
Students have started their practice of self portraits with the use of face mapping. This technique allows each artist to draw their facial features more realistically and proportionally. Students studied the art movement of Surrealism and looked at artworks by Frida Kahlo who is the featured artist for this project. Each artist will create their own Surrealist self portraits with pencils and watercolor pencils. These masterpieces will feature the fourth grade artists along with symbolic backgrounds that showcase a bit about who they are.
Grade 5:
Students have started studying Surrealism and looked at paintings from featured artists, Salvador Dali and Rene Magritte. Fifth grade artists engaged in thoughtful conversations about what they noticed in each artwork and delved deeper into the possible meaning behind the symbolic imagery. The masterpieces will consist of Surrealist-style landscapes that depict imaginative and dreamlike worlds. Each artist will practice blending with oil pastels and use specific pastel techniques such as stippling, smudging, and scrumbling as this will be the selected art medium for the project.
Reading with Mrs. Driscoll & Mrs. Segal
With our first snow this week the timing is perfect for our winter Snowbowl Book Tournament . The tournament will begin next week. This year our theme is True Stories of Amazing Animals. Each week classes will hear books read aloud about animals that have had some fascinating experiences and journeys. Classes will vote on winners to make it to the next round. Be sure to ask your children what books they are listening to in class and which amazing animal stories are their favorites. We can’t wait to see which book will make it to the winner’s spot at the top of our snowman.
OPR ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL PROCEDURES
WPS ELEMENTARY STUDENT & PARENT HANDBOOK/CODE OF CONDUCT
On this site you can find links to forms (i.e. medication administration, over the counter medication consent forms), medication policies, and information regarding illnesses, concussions and injuries.
Teacher Snack Cart Donations
Click to shop from our Amazon list. Questions: Melanie.D.Taylor@gmail.com
mabel's labels
https://mabelslabels.com/en_US/fundraising/support/
Starting to lose those water bottles? Put a label on it! Please navigate to Support a Fundraiser and select Old Post Road Parent Advisory Committee.
Box Tops
Download the App for BoxTops for Education and scan receipt within 14 days of purchase. Assign Credit by selecting the Star and entering the Teacher’s Last name before you hit submit.
PAC Socal Media / Contact Info.
Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OPR.PAC
please add: Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/oprpacwalpole
Email with questions: oprpacwalpole@gmail.com
OPR Textile Bin Donations
Massachusetts no longer allows clothing to be disposed of in the trash. Clothing must be donated or recycled. RECYCLE your clothing and textiles in the OPR Collection Bin and OPR receives money.
The collections resulted in the following:
2022 Calendar Year Total - $907.50
2023 Calendar Year Total - $1210.60
January 2024 - $85.80
February 2024 - $104.10
March 2024 - $71.70
April 2024 - $83.70
May 2024 - $114.90
June 2024 - $100.50
July 2024 - $100.20
August 2024 - $115.80
September 2024 - $59.10
October 2024 - $113.40
November 2024 - $141.00
Arrival: 8:15-8:25 AM
Tardy Bell is at 8:25 AM. (Students must be signed in at the office by an adult if tardy.)
Early Release Dismissal: 11:55 (Dismissal begins at 11:49)
Dismissal: 2:55 PM (Dismissal begins at 2:49)
If your child is going to be absent or tardy, please call the OPR office before school (508-660-7219) and press 1 for the absence line. The automated attendance verification system is in use. Those students marked absent and who have not called in will receive an automated phone call.
About Us
OPR Mission Statement
The Old Post Road School community educates all students to excel and become productive citizens.
OPR Vision
OPR students will be motivated to learn in a supportive and safe environment. The faculty will foster self-confidence in the students and encourage them to make positive choices. Students will learn to accept responsibility for their behavior and will mature into responsible citizens and lifelong learners. All students will appreciate that they are part of a diverse, global society.
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Twitter: @oprschool
Email: dbarner@walpole.k12.ma.us
99 Old Post Road
East Walpole, MA 02032
508-660-7219
WHS Drama
WHS Drama's production of the hit Broadway musical Once Upon A Mattress opens this weekend! Once Upon a Mattress is a whimsical and hilarious story that turns the classic fairy tale of The Princess and the Pea upside down! Princess Winnifred, a bold and unconventional royal, sets out to win the heart of Prince Dauntless and prove she's worthy of becoming a princess. But first, she must pass a test designed by the overbearing Queen Aggravain—who has made it nearly impossible for anyone to marry her son. Filled with catchy songs, charming characters, and plenty of laughs, Once Upon a Mattress is a delightfully quirky story of love, courage, and defying expectations. Perfect for audiences of all ages, this timeless musical promises a fun-filled night of entertainment! Performances are Friday, December 6th at 7PM, and Saturday, December 7th at 2PM and 7PM in the Walpole High School auditorium. Tickets can be purchased online at https://walpoledrama.ludus.com/ and will be sold at the door. We hope to see you there!
