This Week at O'Malley Elementary

Quick Highlights

Hello families,

Here’s a look at what’s happening across our school this week. We’ll share key updates, upcoming dates, and resources to help you stay informed and support student success.

School Focus Areas
Gratitude and Reflection
Important Dates and Resources
FLAA and PTA
Principal's Message

🏫 School Focus Areas

Future of O'Malley follow up

Thank you all for coming out and showing support for the growth of our program and school. I am linking the slides from the meeting here. I am also including a Q and A sheet here.

I am also working on a 5 year plan which I have linked here.

If you have any questions/comments/suggestions, please feel free to reach out any time. I am looking forward to our continued partnership to grow this program and enrich our school community.

😄 Gratitude and Reflection

Clubs, clubs everywhere!

Going forward, we will determine all club participation through a random selection after sign-up. The reason for this is that clubs are in high demand and we are hoping to cut back on inequities that result from sign-up availability when the information is first released.

Additionally, please note that there is some overlap for clubs. We try to avoid that, but there are only so many days in a week :) For example, French theater is on Mondays, which overlaps with a few of the 2 day clubs. So if your student is already in French Theater, they may have to wait for the Spring to do a smaller club.

French Theater: Grades 3 -5 on Mondays 2:30 - 3:30 room 19

Grades K - 2 on Wednesdays 2:30 - 3:30 room 19

(10/27 and 11/10 on Tuesday)

Book Nook: Grades 4 and 5 (Mondays) October 19 and November 2: 2:30 to 3:30 in the Library

Game rom: Grades 4 -5 (Mondays) November 9 and 16: 2:30 to 3:30 in the Library

Battle of the Books: Grades 3 - 4: Tuesdays 2:30 - 3:30 in the Library

Grade 5: Tuesdays 2:30 - 3:30 in room 15

Students, families, and staff gathered outdoors at a school festival with colorful decorations, balloons, and activity booths, enjoying a community event together.

Goodbye, Ms. Lori and Hello Ms. Abigale!

Our wonderful lunch lady, Ms. Lori, will be leaving us soon to be with her granddaughter at her school. She has been such a great part of the O'Malley team and we couldn't be more grateful for her commitment to excellence and to the welfare of our students!

Ms. Abigale is a welcomed new addition with a lot of experience. She is working with Ms. Lori to learn the ins and outs of O'Malley and is more than up for the task. We are so lucky to have such a great team! Thank you, Ms. Abigale for joining the O'Malley community!

PTA and FLAA

Thank you to the PTA for providing lunches for our teachers during these long conference hours! You guys are the best, and your efforts are greatly appreciated! :)

Make sure to sign up for FLAA and receive all the latest news and event information!

Here is the link to the PTA store!

📆 Important Dates and Resources

Below are a few important dates, reminders, and links to help us all be on the same page!

Reminders:

Cold weather and COLDS: Please make sure students are arriving with coats, hats, gloves, etc. Our "Lost and found" is quickly accumulating coats, etc, so please feel free to take a look :) Also, as cold/flu season is here, please remind students to wash their hands often and refrain from sharing food.

Upcoming dates:

October 28 -29 Parent/teacher conferences
November 3 No school
Ms. Hanna has sent out information about Safe Children's Act lessons that will be happening the firs week of November. Make sure to reach out to her if you have any questions.

Links:

ASD Website
O'Malley Website- Upcoming info, Supply lists, PTA info and more..
Q Parent Connect/portal-View grades, Pay for Field trips, Enter attendance and much more...
Volunteer Online Application and Waiver (English)-Must fill out Every year, (Prev Yr list no longer valid)

Volunteering If you plan to volunteer, please make sure you are signed up!
Campfire
Parent community guidelines
Teacher community guidelines
School-wide student guidelines
Link: About School Counseling
- Includes information about kindergarten readiness and transition, separation anxiety, and sleep hygiene
Link: Counselor Corner
- Includes information about I will teach in classes this month and a "Watch and Learn" on building relationships
Link: Community Resources
Link: Concerned about your student? Let the counselor know here

🍎 Principal's Corner

Reflection

Dear O'Malley Elementary Families,

I hope you are taking time to enjoy the sun breaks, the snow fall, the falling leaves, and the beauty that is all around us. Before any of us know it, the new year will be here. So in the sprint from here to there, I hope you all find the time to breath, share laughter, and be good to yourselves.

Madame Hayden

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