OPR Weekly Update
November 8, 2024
Dear OPR Families,
Due to popular demand, we're adding another OPR After School Enrichment session beginning in December! Here's the link to the classes: OPR After School Enrichment Registration opens Wednesday, November 13th at 9:00 a.m. and closes on Monday, November 18th at 4:00 p.m. Classes begin the week of December 2nd.
Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held next week. The sign up will be open until until Friday, November 8th at 5:00 PM. If you are a parent with more than one child at OPR, please allow for at least 10 minutes between your conferences. Click on the day below that you would like to attend and sign up with each teacher for an in-person conference. All classroom teachers and specialists are listed. Virtual and phone conferences may be scheduled by emailing the teacher directly.
5:00-7:00 PM on Tuesday, November 12, 2024
5:00-7:00 PM on Thursday, November 14, 2024
1:00-3:00 PM on Friday, November 15, 2024
Be sure to visit the PAC's Scholastic Book Fair on the stage. It will be open for shopping next week during conferences!
Click here to watch this week's OPR Video News.
Have a great long weekend!
David N. Barner, Principal
dbarner@walpole.k12.ma.us
Contact OPR Office (Secretaries and Nurse): oproffice@walpole.k12.ma.us
November
11 No School - Veterans Day
12 Scholastic Book Fair Week on the Stage. Open during Conferences!
12 Parent-Teacher Conferences by Appointment, 5-7:00 PM
13 After School Enrichment Registration Opens at 9:00 AM
13 PAC Sponsored Jimmy's Restaurant Night
14 Parent-Teacher Conferences by Appointment, 5-7:00 PM
15 Student Council Spirit Day - Sports Day! Wear your favorite sports team or your own sports team attire or colors to celebrate!
15 Parent-Teacher Conferences by Appointment, 1-3:00 PM
15 Early Release at 11:55 AM. Dismissal begins at 11:49.
15 PAC Sponsored Broderick Gymnastics After Dismissal
16 PAC Sponsored Parents Night Out!
19 After School Enrichment Registration Closes at 4 PM
27 Student Council Spirit Day - Pajama Day! Wear proper footwear please.
27 Early Release at 11:55 AM. Dismissal begins at 11:49.
28 No School - Happy Thanksgiving!
29 No School
December
2 After School Enrichment Classes Begin
4 School Council Meeting, STEM Lab at 3:05-4:05 PM
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
23 No School - Vacation Begins. School Resumes on Thursday, January 2nd.
PE with Mrs. Green
Grades K-2:
2v2 Soccer games
Throw & Catch, Keep-away
2v2 Handball
Pillo-polo stick handling and goal tending
Superman vs. Batman target throwing game
Monster ball & Animal Catchers
Fitness Stations
Next, we will continue with Fitness and play some holiday theme games.
Grade 3-5:
4v4 Handball
5v5 Pillo-polo/hockey games
Superman vs. Batman target throwing game
Practice Pacer Test (running test)
Speed-ball
Next, we will continue with Fitness testing (push-ups, sit-ups, pull-ups, chin-ups, bar-hang & sit & reach) and play some holiday theme games.
Math with Mrs. Rinaldi
With Family/Educator Conferences coming up next week, many teachers may be sharing information around fact fluency. Fact fluency is not memorizing a list of equations to see how fast a student can complete a paper. Fact fluency incorporates children being able to use efficient strategies to work with their basic facts in multiple ways. Multiplication and division rely on fluency with addition and subtraction. Fractions rely on fluency with multiplication and division. Fact fluency extends to all math concepts throughout the grades.
This year, we are fortunate enough to have the Math Fact Lab program at school so students in grades 1-5 have a systematic approach, filled with visual models to master their math facts. Sessions for Math Fact Lab run anywhere from 8-15 minutes and it is suggested that students complete at least 3 sessions a week. Once students complete a certain number of activities they get a chance to pass a level lifter which will move them on to the next level of facts. Our students are doing an amazing job passing their level lifters to become Math Fact Masters.
There are several other fun ways students can work with their facts to become fluent and efficient mathematicians. Check out this book of math games, Acing Math (One Deck at a Time) that only needs a deck of cards for fun math fact practice. Our Family Math Site has a special section devoted to Fact Fluency where you will find even more resources for fun practice for your child.
End of School Year Fact Fluency Expectations:
Kindergarten: Fluently add & subtract within 5
Grade 1: Fluently add & subtract within 10
Grade 2: Fluently add & subtract within 20
Grade 3: Fluently multiply all products up to 10x10 and related division facts
Grade 4: Fluently multiply all products up to 12x12 and related division facts
Grade 5: Keep practicing all facts for fluency!
School Nurse News
Hearing and vision screenings will continue the next 2 weeks. The Health Office will be in contact with any concerns. Thank you so much! Have a wonderful long weekend!
Bonnie Kowalsky, RN bkowalsky@walpole.k12.ma.us
508-660-7219 ext 5804 fax: 866.809.6567
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.
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
Teacher Snack Cart Donations
Click to shop from our Amazon list. Questions: Melanie.D.Taylor@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
What's in the Walpole Community Backpack?
11/8JWCW' Red, White and Brew Event (proceeds to benefit Walpole Veterans and MA Military Support Foundation)
11/12Fused Glass Class at Walpole Public Library; 3:30-5:00 p.m.; Ages 12+ must be accompanied by adult. Limit of 15, must register on-line.
11/15Teen/Tween Anime; 12:30-3 p.m., Limited snacks - bring some along!
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.
Instagram: OLDPOSTROADSCHOOL_WALPOLE
Twitter: @oprschool
Email: dbarner@walpole.k12.ma.us
99 Old Post Road
East Walpole, MA 02032
508-660-7219
