Family Communication September 4

Weekly Pond News

Hello Otter families,

We are glad our Otters made it through Hurricane Idalia safely, and we were thrilled to see our happy Otters back on campus Thursday and Friday.

As a reminder, school will be closed on Monday, September 4th and we also have Early Release Day on Wednesday, September 6th.

Have an OTTERific Day!

Dr. Steinacker, Ms. Leahy, and Mrs. McDowell

Lunch Visitors

Will begin after the first Quarter on Tuesday, October 17th.

Dismissal Pick Up

When you are coming to the front office to pick up your child when dismissal has already started you will need to bring your ID or car tag with you to pick up your child.

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Race to Read Challenge

We have a Reading Across The County Everyday Challenge (R.A.C.E)

Pasco County Schools are challenged to see which school reads the most each month. Please sign sign your child up for the challenge!

R.A.C.E To Read Flyer

Spirit Sticks

Spirit Sticks are on sale every Friday for $1 each. We are only accepting cash payment.

Communication in MyStudent

Our district is working diligently to ensure our families are receiving communication through MyStudent. They are aware families with Gmail accounts had not received communication. We have asked that our staff have reached out to you to ensure you are receiving weekly communication. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

SAC Information

School Advisory Council (SAC)

Please use the link below to vote for OES parents who are interested in becoming members of SAC for the 23-24 school year. The link will be active until Tuesday, September 5th.

http://oes.pasco.k12.fl.us/mform/view.php?id=36343

Early Release Day

Our first early release day will be on Wednesday, September 6th. Students will be dismissed at 1:50 PM. Please make sure you complete an otter runner if your child/children transportation has changed before noon. The transportation link is on our Oakstead Website and linked directly here.

School Safety

Our school safety committee met this morning to review some safety concerns. Staff members discussed our arrival and dismissal procedures. Parents, please make sure your cell phone is off while in the school zone. When you are in the carline and waiting for your child to load, please put your car in park. It is important to pay close attention to the staff that are directing you to ensure the safety for all.

When students ride their scooter or bike to school, they must walk their bike once they enter campus. If you are waiting to walk with your student after school, you must stand behind the yellow line. Many parents are standing too close to the gate which limits the access for students to exit. We appreciate your cooperation to ensure the safety for all staff and students.

Updated Testing Schedule

PTA Membership

Our PTA thanks all of our families who joined when they were here for Meet the Teacher. We have 150 new parent members. Please show support and join our PTA. They also want families to know that spirit wear can be ordered until August 20th.