O.E.S. Owls Nest News

Good Morning OES families!

I hope everyone had a relaxing vacation. School resumes tomorrow!

On Tuesday we will be hosting an event from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm. Please join us for a Vermont Author Evening. John Churchman and Rachel Roy will be here! Please see the information below and in the separate notification I have sent out. This is a wonderful opportunity for us to connect, learn about Vermont authors, receive free books, and enjoy cookies & milk.

Also on Tuesday - Grades K-4 will be visiting the Montshire Museum. The bus will be leaving school at 8:15 am, and returning about 2:15 pm.

8th graders will be visiting Lake Region on Wednesday morning from 9:30 am to 11:00 am. Students will tour the building, meet some teachers, and have the opportunity to ask questions.

As always, please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

Shannon Laliberty, Principal

slaliberty@ocsu.org

Click on the link above for more information!

While COVID-19 still poses a significant health threat to people at higher risk, its health impacts are now similar to other respiratory viruses, like the flu, which are also important causes of illness and death, especially for people at higher risk. As a result, this is the right time to issue unified Respiratory Virus Guidance, rather than additional guidance for each specific virus.

What to Do When you Have or May Have a Respiratory Virus:

Stay home and away from others (including people you live with who are not sick) if you have respiratory virus symptoms that aren't better explained by another cause. These symptoms can include fever, chills, fatigue, cough, runny nose, and headache, among others.

• You can go back to your normal activities when, for at least 24 hours, both are true:
  • Your symptoms are getting better overall, and
  • You have not had a fever (and are not using fever-reducing medication).
• When you go back to your normal activities, take added precaution over the next 5 days, such as taking additional steps for cleaner air, hygiene, masks, physical distancing, and/or testing when you will be around other people indoors.
  • Keep in mind that you may still be able to spread the virus that made you sick, even if you are feeling better. You are likely to be less contagious at this time, depending on factors like how long you were sick or how sick you were.
  • If you develop a fever or you start to feel worse after you have gone back to normal activities, stay home and away from others again until, for at least 24 hours, both are true: your symptoms are improving overall, and you have not had a fever (and are not using fever-reducing medication). Then take added precaution for the next 5 days.

RAFFLE TICKETS

Win 4 passes to enjoy Jay Peak Resort’s Waterpark! The Pump House is the only indoor waterpark in Vermont. You can enjoy the waterpark experience at any point in the year, knowing you’ll be protected from all the elements northern Vermont is known for! Learn more about all the waterpark’s features here.

1 ticket for $5 or 5 for $20

You can purchase tickets online at gmfts.org/tok-2024 or send a check with the memo “Raffle Ticket” to: Green Mountain Farm-to-School, 115 2nd Street, Newport, VT 05855

All proceeds from the raffle go to GMFTS and support our work to strengthen our local food system and increase food access.

Winner announced at the Taste of the Kingdom on Thursday, April 25th. You do not need to be present at the event to win. Learn more about the event at: gmfts.org/tok-2024

Important Upcoming Dates:

April 23 - Community Event - Vermont Authors Visiting - 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm

April 23 - K-4 going to Montshire Museum

April 24 - 8th grade visit to Lake Region

April 29 - EMS Board Meeting at 6:00