Weekly Update: February 14, 2024

Feb 14

Each year our programming gets stronger, and this morning our Performing Arts Showcase was an example of just that! We enjoyed an hour-long beautifully orchestrated showcase that highlighted digital music, yoga, dance, guitar, vocal, violin, uke, musical theatre, woodwinds, and percussion. Students were so brave, cooperative, talented, and - most of all- supportive of one another. It was a joy to experience and behold.

This was Spirit Week, and each day had a theme. Perhaps you saw our post on Instagram documenting “Anything but a Tote day.” We also celebrated colors, being fancy, being “you”, and being “frozen!” At lunch today, as a small part of our Black History month recognition, we screened this 7 minute Oscar Winning short called Hair Love.

Our Family Engagement Committee is looking for contributions to a calendar raffle fundraiser which we’ll play this spring. Perhaps you have a small business and you’d like to let our community know about what you do -y ou could donate an item or a gift card as part of the fun! Please email jhachem@oursistersschool.org and we’ll make sure your business is included!

If you didn’t respond to our family survey last week, please take a moment to share with us now. We really do value your feedback and communication.

Complete Family Survey

Summer Programs

Tashianna Pires, OSS Admissions & Outreach Coordinator Graduate Support Associate greets a student with a fist bump at the start of school.

Summer programming guidance is always available. If you have questions about specific programs or financial aid, please email Ms. Sanders directly: asanders@oursistersschool.org. Also, Monday Feb 24th, 4:30-5:45pm we’ll host a drop-in summer program support session to help with applications and financial aid forms for both day and sleep away programs.

Interested in b-ball? Want to hone your dribbling, passing, and shooting skills? These sessions are a fantastic opportunity for young athletes to improve their basketball skills and coaches will provide personalized instruction to help each player reach their full potential. To register, call 508-961-3015/email info.prb@newbedford-ma.gov with your child's name:

February 18th, 2025 from 12p-1p at Dennison Memorial

February 20th, 2025 from 12p-1p at AMRC

Ciera Green delivers a presentation on her experience as a student at Harvard University during Tuesday’s Meeting.

AHA! New Bedford: The Power of Youth in Art Student Exhibition

A huge congratulations to our incredible student artists: Syd, Maia, Caira, Yuki, Nat, and Tianna, for sharing their inspiring work and creativity at last night’s AHA! New Bedford The Power of Youth in Art Student Exhibition at Groundwork ! Every OSS student has a piece included in the show!

From vibrant animal drawings to thought provoking changemaker portraits, their artwork is a powerful reflection of their voices and the stories they have to tell.

We believe in the transformative power of art to inspire, express, and foster creativity, and tonight's event showcased that beautifully. This is just the beginning; our community is in for even more excitement at the Festival of Arts and Achievements this May!

Calendar

This link to the calendar on our OSS website is a valuable reference tool. Below are some key dates:

Feb Break week of Feb 17th-21st
Back to school Monday Feb 24th
March 17 PD day for staff; No School

We hope you have a rejuvenating break,

Ms. Herman and the OSS Team

Updated Family Service Forms

Updated Family Service Forms are going home in Friday Folders this week. They need to be signed and returned after vacation. Contact Ms. McSweeny with questions or concerns.

Service Day

Ms. McSweeny is hosting a service day at GiftsToGive on 2/21. Please email her if you would like your student to join and sign up here if you want to chaperone (A CORI is required to chaperone. 4 spaces are available as of now.)