November 2025 Family Newsletter

We have a busy month ahead! Please reference the Month at a Glance calendar below for a quick view of what is happening at OES!

Halloween Costumes:

Students may wear their costumes to school, but they are not required to. As you guide your child in planning a costume, we would appreciate your cooperation in planning something that is school-appropriate and not scary (gore/blood/morbid). As always, no toy weapons, weapon accessories (guns, knives, swords, light sabers, etc.), or full-face masks will be permitted. If you do not want your child to participate in Halloween activities, you can let their teacher know. If you have any questions about the appropriateness of a costume in school, please contact Mrs. Murphy (Marie.Murphy@oxfordschools.org)

Parent Volunteers:

All Halloween party volunteers must also complete an ICHAT form and have it returned to the main office by 10/28/25 to ensure there is time to process. All volunteers will also have their driver's license scanned into the Raptor Visitor Management system when they arrive for the party.

Join us for a fun night of prizes, math, and Halloween activities on Tuesday, October 28th, from 6:00–7:00 PM at OES. Our OHS Mu Alpha Theta (Math Honors Club) students are hosting their annual Halloween Math Night to bring our school community together through math. Elementary students can rotate through simple, math-themed games and activities, all designed to spark curiosity and build confidence in Math.

Details:

• Date: Tuesday, October 28th

• Time: 6:00–7:00 PM

• Location: OES

• Who: OES Elementary students and their families

• Optional: Wear a school-appropriate costume!

RSVP using the Google Form below! We can't wait to see you there!

We are VERY excited to share with you some changes with Trunk or Treat this year. For the first time in a VERY long time we have made the decision to make this year's Trunk or Treat a DA AND OES event! With welcoming OES back to the trunk or treat fun again this event will be larger than years past so we have also decided to move it to the OES parking lot instead of DA.

Our school is partnering with our local food pantry, Fish, to host the Oxford Orion Fish Food Thanksgiving Food Drive. Student council members will organize this important event to help serve our community.

We are holding a grade level competition. The grade level that brings in the most items will win an ice cream sandwich or popsicle party, sponsored by student council.

Thank you very much for your support as we work together to make a difference for families in need.

• November 17th: 5:00–8:00 PM
• November 20th: 5:00–8:00 PM
• November 21th: 1:00–4:00 PM

We look forward to partnering with you!

Our annual Book Fair is coming soon! Classes will visit the fair during their regular library times from Monday, November 17th through Wednesday, November 19th. Students can also shop during our open shop times on Thursday, November 20th, Friday, November 21st (half day), and Monday, November 24th (half day, last call).

Parents are welcome to shop during conference hours:

• Monday, November 17th: 4:45pm–8:00pm
• Thursday, November 20th: 4:45pm–8:00pm
• Friday, November 21st: 12:45pm–4:00pm

PBIS SCHOOL STORE! The students look forward to spending their hard-earned Paw Bucks at our school store! We need your help to make these exciting days happen!

Click here to help run our PBIS School Store

Each month, our students display a different Learner Profile Trait in their classes. Students who consistently represent the monthly trait are nominated as Student of the Month. For October, we are celebrating students recognized as Thinkers. These students demonstrate critical and creative thinking skills in their learning.

If your student was nominated , you will be invited to join us for a Student of the Month Pancake breakfast! Below is a picture of our students who were nominated for September's Learner Profile trait- Caring.

For November, we will focus on being Balanced and developing strong Communication Skills.

Fiona Collins Lucas Storrs Claire Kushel Cooper Olane Daniel Raskey

Sohpia Schlak Eloise Jablonski Emma DeLisle Sam Ratliff David Tait Alice Nicosia

Emma Eftink Ada Shafer Evelyn Hering Makayla Schultz Charlotte Rushman Rowan Payson

Hudson Rizor Drew DeFauw Brooklyn Liles Charlotte Barwig Jeremiah Milligan

Willow Lamb Max Schilling Jake Burns Brock Meyers Devyn Hagen Eli Ashton Kennedy Stevens

October 31st: Early Release @ 12:15 PM- Records Day in the afternoon

November 4th: No School- Professional Learning Day (PD) for Teachers and Staff

November 21st: Early Release @ 12:15 PM- Conferences in the afternoon

November 25th: Early Release @ 12:15 PM- Records Day in the afternoon and End of 1st Trimester

November 26th, 27th, and 28th: Thanksgiving Recess

Please take some time to read our Student Handbook with your child. It contains important information about school policies, expectations, and resources to help ensure a successful year. Thank you for your support!

Marie Murphy
Principal
📧 Marie.Murphy@oxfordschools.org

Katy Horton
Administrative Assistant
📧 Katy.Horton@oxfordschools.org

Bri Overholt
Family School Liaison Substitute
📧 Jill.Millard@oxfordschools.org

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