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Rebecca Keffer

Assistant Principal

Tina Waldrop

Principal

1605 Osceola Elementary School Road St. Augustine, Florida 32084 Ph. 547-3780, Fax 547-3795

Web Site: http://www-oes.stjoh ns.k12.fl.us

Hello Wildcat Families!

One of the most valuable tools that students can have

when it comes to math is basic fact fluency. Math fact

fluency is defined as having efficient, flexible and

accurate methods for computing. Each grade level has

different expectations for fact fluency by the end of the

school year. Kindergarten: addition and subtraction within 5 First Grade: addition and subtraction within 10 Second Grade: addition and subtraction within 20 Third Grade: multiplication and division within 100 Fourth Grade & Fifth Grade: Automaticity of multiplication and division within 100 Working with your child at home on their fact fluency is one of the best ways that you can support their math learning and growth. You can quiz your child in the car, practice skip counting or ask them to explain how they got their answer. There are many resources online or apps that are fun, yet helpful, in helping develop fact fluency. All you have to do is Google “Fact Fluency Games or Apps.” If you’d like resources to use with your child at home to improve their basic fact fluency, feel free to contact me. Thanks,

Margot Downie

OES Math Coach

Paw Prints

3/2/2020

The Pillar of the

Month is Trustworthiness

Student of the Week February 24

Pre-K

Derek Lukacovic, Annsley McGraw, Daisy Tucker, Zachary Mahr,

Roscoe Kiel, Ronan Waldrop

Kindergarten

AJ Higgins, Shelby Carter, King Watson, Zachariah Baker, Ian Bray,

Ryleigh Fleet

First

Maddie Hartline, Vinny Kiel, Alexandra Gunnells, Suraj Patel, Kevin

Ritter, Skylar Riddell, Kason Leonard

Second

Jordan Holliman, Ka’Nylah Harris, Mya Stanton, Kylie Nowlin,

Katie McDowell, Jordan Clark

Third

Anaya Ocasio-Dominquez, Ryley Furlong, Strider Fitzpatrick, Maddox

Dingfelder

Fourth

Avery Keller, Clayton Conkey, Tegan Fox, Starr Gilyard, Sylvell Blue

Fifth

Aidan Reinke, Haylie Butler, Esquire Bryant, Caden Simmons, Nevaeh

Ocasio Dominquez, Aa’ Kyla Givens

Osceola Elementary School

March 13th: Teacher Planning Day-Student Holiday

SUMMER MARINE SCIENCE

PROGRAM

Applications for the summer Marine Science

Program were passed out at all schools during the

week of February 10th. Applications were due

back to science teachers by February 28th .

Applications can still be downloaded at any time

from the website prior to April 15th at

http://www-grms.stjohns.k12.fl.us/marinescience/

The link also will have a complete day by day

curriculum for each grade level, parent

information, and a video from last year’s

program. This summer program is available to all

students’ currently in grades five through seven

and has been sponsored by the school district since

1982. Three eight day sessions are held at Gamble

Rogers Middle School with bus transportation

provided. The dates for the three sessions this

summer will be June 1st through June 11th, June

15th through June 25th, and June 29th through

July 9th (Monday-Thursday). Small classes of 13-

15 students are separated by grade level. All

instructors in the program are St. Johns County

School District teachers.

The Marine Science Program is a carefully

Change in transportation and

checkout procedures

If you need to change your child’s

transportation, please send in a hand

written note to the teacher or: click on

EMAIL DISMISSAL CHANGES on the

OES website. Do not call the school. We

will not accept change in transportation

request over the phone. We accept

dismissal changes up until 2:00 pm every

day except Wednesdays. 1:00 pm is the

deadline on Wednesdays.

A driver’s license or State ID is required

at all times when on school property and

when checking your student out.

No Checkouts after 2:20 on Monday,

Tuesday Thursday and Friday. No

checkouts after 1:20 on Wednesday.

Extended Day Payment

Schedule

Installment Due Installment covers care

through:

9 March 25th April 3rd - April 30th

10 April 22nd May 1st - May 27th

Extended Day opens at 3:15

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and

Friday and 2:15 on Wednesday. We

close promptly at 6:00.

Tuesday 3rd Mac and Cheese or Chicken

Nuggets

Wednesday 4th Mini Corn Dogs Nacho Bites

Thursday 5th- Cheese or Peperoni Pizza

Friday 6thh- Hot Dog Max Cheese Stix

Monday 9th-Cheese Burger or Chicken

Nuggets

OSCEOLA GREEN TEAM:

Osceola is looking for 3rd graders interested in joining

our new Spring Green Team. This

afterschool environmental enrichment program will

teach about environmental sustainability, gardening,

and recycling through projects and other hands-on

activities. Mrs. Baker and Ms. Harrison will be your

leaders.

When: Thursday afternoons

3:00 – 4:15 (Parent pick up time 4:15)

Feb 20 – April 1, 2020

This free program is limited to 15 students who are

excited to get their hands dirty and work towards a

greener world. Applications available through

Ms. Harrison and Mrs. Baker.

Extended Day Payment Schedule

Installment Due Installment covers care

through:

5 Nov 13th Nov 25th - Jan 6th

6 Dec 11th Jan 7th - Feb 3rd

7 Jan 22nd Feb 4th - Feb 28th

8 Feb 19th March 2nd - April 2nd

9 March 25th April 3rd - April 30th

10 April 22nd May 1st - May 27th

Extended Day opens at 3:15

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and

Friday and 2:15 on Wednesday. We

March 12th: Third Quarter Ends

March 13th: Teacher Planning Day-Student Holiday

March 16th-20th: Spring Break-Student/Teacher Holiday

March 23rd: Classes Resume for Students

March 27th-April 3rd: Spring Book Fair

March 30th: Chick Fil A Spirit Night 5:30-7:30 pm

March 31st: Report Cards Issued

Yearbook Pre-Sale!

Sale runs through March 13, 2020 ~ ON-LINE Access Code: C48236

School Visitation Update

This is just a reminder that anyone who enters our school (parent, guardian,

friend, neighbor, aunt, uncle, grandparents) must have school access

to attend an event at Osceola. This includes having lunch with a student, volunteering in classrooms, attend an

awards assembly, field trips, conferences..etc. If you have not already

done so, please complete the School Access Form. The process for approval may take 4 to 6 weeks, so please fill out the application sooner than later for any

guests that would like to have school access. Once the application is

approved, school access will be valid for three years.

If you’re not sure if you are cleared, please contact Sheila Lawshe at 904-547-

3780

District policy: “Any person passing beyond the front office area must show a valid driver’s

license or state identification card.” Please make sure to bring your identification

with you when entering our school to go beyond the front desk or pick-up a child.