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First Day of School - September 2005 The first day of school for grades 1-12 is Thursday,
September 8, 2005. Ottoson Tour for Incoming StudentsIncoming students to Ottoson Middle School are invited on a tour of the school on Wednesday, August 24, 9:30 -10:00AM. Some Dates to RememberCheckout Cluster 610 Online!The 610 Cluster now has information online. Look at the Classrooms, Grade 6, 610 Link in the menu at the top of the page. OPAC News OPAC News OPAC (Ottoson Parent Advisory Committee) was
successful in supporting the academic enrichment of Arlington's middle
school students through its work in activities including the Teacher's
Wish List, Conference Scheduling, Activity Day, Teacher Appreciation,
and more. Thanks to everyone who volunteered this year in any capacity
-- your involvement makes all the difference! In addition, there are several committee chair positions available; chairpeople may recruit as many volunteers as they wish to work with them. Areas include: ·
If you can help (you'll be sending your child off in style!), please contact Stavroula Bouris, Principal, sbouris@town.arlington.ma.us or Jayne Thompson at lthomp@aol.com. Donations to the Annual Fund were disappointing this year. In fact, income was $4,000 under budget, and we were forced to cut donations to the Wish List as well as other programs that we have been able to support in the past. Suggested dues are $20 per family; if you feel that your child has had a successful experience at Ottoson, please consider donating whatever amount you can to: OPAC, c/o Ottoson Middle School, 63 Acton Street, Arlington 02476. June 28 Tuesday, June 28 is the last day of this school year. Following Ottoson tradition, all students are invited to recognize their accomplishments with an end-of-the-year field trip on this day. Students from all classes (grades 6, 7, and 8) will visit Canobie Lake Park in Salem, New Hampshire. This is a wonderful opportunity for us to celebrate as a school. Details will be coming home in June. Blue Cross After School ActivitiesThe Following activities are being offered as part of the 5-2-1- blue cross/blue shield grant. This is not part of the am/pm program and all students are welcome to participate.
MCAS Schedule Breakfast (granola bar and juice) will be available
for all students This is the schedule for MCAS for week of May 16: Book Group postponed until after vacation The Parents/ Students Book Discussion Group will not
meet on April 12, 2005. Conflicts with music and other activities in
this busy spring season have arisen and this meeting will be rescheduled
after April vacation. Spring OpenhouseThe Spring Openhouse will be held on April 14,
2005, 7:00 – 9:00 P.M. For Parents/Guarians of current Sixth
Grade Students. (incoming Fifth Grade students/parents are also
invited. 7th and 8th Grade are not expected to attend.) Get published in the next Ottoson ChronicleWe’re looking for articles about activity day events or anything else going on at the Ottoson, black and white drawings, cartoons, poems, book reviews, survey’s, interviews of teachers or students, opinion essays and much more. Deadline is April 15th. See Mrs. Cummings in room 218 – just off the lobby for more information or help with writing an article. SoftballSee Mr. Barts if you’re interested in softball. Upcoming ConcertsAll Town Band Concert - Thursday April 7 at 7pm at OMS.
Elementary, Middle and High School Bands and Jazz Bands. OPAC Membership -- We NEED your help!OPAC (Ottoson Parent Advisory Committee) urgently needs
the help of all Ottoson families. The OPAC budget is running more than
$4,000 UNDER BUDGET this year due to lack of membership donations, and
we need your participation in order to continue OPAC support of Ottoson's
programs and services. If you haven't yet made your contribution, or
if you would like to supplement your contribution, please consider donating
whatever amount you can as soon as possible (suggested dues are $20
per family for the year -- that's 200 families we need to help). Next OPAC MeetingRemaining OPAC meetings for this school year will be held on April 12 (8:30-10 a.m.) and May 10 (6:30-8 p.m.). Ottoson Exploration Evening Thursday, March 31, 2005 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Exploration Night 2005 will take place at the Ottoson
Middle School on Thursday, March 31, 2005 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Thank you for Tsunami Relief!I would like to thank the students and faculty who helped raise $1807.29 at
the dance held on Friday night. A special thanks to the 640's and 760's who
raised money in cluster as well. A special thank you to the Ottoson Band
"The Angry Housewives" who played for us. Thank you to Domino's Pizza and
Deuces-R-Wild for providing the refreshments and DJ respectively.
Parent Student/Book Group Upcoming MeetingsParent/Students Book Discussion Next OPAC MeetingRemaining OPAC meetings for this school year will be held on March 8 (6:30- 8 p.m.); April 12 (8:30-10 a.m.) and May 10 (6:30-8 p.m.).
OPAC MembershipThank you to all of the families who have contributed their Ottoson OPAC Membership dues to date, as well as to those who made holiday wish list contributions to individual clusters and department teachers. The teachers and administrators are very appreciative. However, the total amount of dues collected to date is under budget and we need your help in order to continue OPAC support of Ottoson's programs and services. If you haven't yet made your contribution, please consider donating any amount (suggested dues are $20 per family for the year).
Thank You, Fitness FirstThank You, Fitness FirstThis past fall, Fitness First of Arlington sponsored a "Support Your School" Program, which allowed new members to donate their first month's dues to a designed educational charity. Ottoson Middle School was one of the beneficiaries of this generous program. For more information about Fitness First, see www.fitfirst.biz or call 781-643-4300. Parent Student/Book Group Upcoming MeetingsParent/Students Book Discussion Next OPAC Meeting The next OPAC meeting will be Tuesday morning, February
8th from 8:30-10:00 am in the Ottoson Middle School Main Cafeteria Teachers
Lounge. We hope to see you there! Parent Student/Book Group Upcoming MeetingsParent/Students Book Discussion Next OPAC MeetingThe next OPAC meeting will be Tuesday evening, January 11th at 6:30pm in the Ottoson Middle School Main Cafeteria Teachers Lounge. We hope to see you there! PEP (Physical Education Program) Federal Grant UpdateOn Wednesday, January 12th from 2:30 to 4pm there will be a meeting for parents interested in contributing to the Ottoson SHI (School Health Index). The SHI is designed to identify the health needs for the Ottoson Community. This grant covers a three year period during which money will support the Ottoson SHI. For more information, please contact Shari Ghitelman at 781-316-3744 ext 1653. A follow up meeting is scheduled for February 8th, 2005 at 9:30am.Liaison needed for Thrift ShopOttoson Seeks Liaison The Ottoson Middle School OPAC (Ottoson Parent Advisory Committee) needs a volunteer to serve as the school liaison to Arlington’s PTO Thrift Shop. For more information, contact OPAC at 781-648-0533 or e-mail Jayne Thompson Volleyball starting in AM/PM programVolleyBall is starting as an AM/PM program. Students wanting more info should check at the office. Family DirectoryIf you haven't returned your Family Directory form, please do ASAP. If you need a new copy, click either of these links -- MS Word Format or Acrobat PDF Format. If you fill out the word version, you may email it back to ottosonwebmaster@arlington.k12.ma.us . Book GroupThe next Parent/Student Book Discussion group will read
Witch Child by Celia Rees. Please note this change in time
in a message from Jane Ruddock: OSAC Meeting on Coat DriveOSAC Meeting Friday 7:30am in Ms. Prestons room, 232 to help with coats that have been collected for Antons Coat Drive. Vacation Writers WorkshopWriting Workshop available for all middle school students over the holiday break for more information, see flyer in main office lobby window. 8th Grade Talent ShowAttention All 8th Graders: there will be a talent show held on Thursday afternoon 12/23. Please see Mrs. Holton in room 314 to sign up your group for the talent show. All Performers must audition (with all members present) in order to be considered for a performance in talent show. Audition date will be announced soon. Chorus RehearsalsExtra Chorus Rehearsals: Tues, Dec. 7th 2:30 -3:30 (Entire Chorus 6,7,8th grade) Friday Dec. 10th 2:30 - 4:00 (7th & 8th grade chorus only), Monday Dec. 13th 12:00- 2:00 Entire Chorus in the (Wood Gym) Play AuditionsThe choices for this year play are; Witness, Big River or the Adventures of Huckleberry Fin. The choice will be determined by auditions. Singing auditions for the play will be Wednesday (12-15) @ 2:30 in the drama rm. Callbacks will be Friday. Students needing auditions packets can get them from Ms. Kilgore. All students trying out should fill out the Audition sheet and bring it to auditions. Parent ConferencesParent conferences will be held on these dates: Picture RetakesIf you would like a picture retaken, the date is Tuesday, November 30th. Links ProgramThe LINKS program connects 7th graders with Senior Citizens who may need chores done. The students are compensated for their work, and they help the community. Applications are due in the office. Staff DirectoryThe Ottoson Staff directory has been updated for this year. Cluster info, email, phones etc should now be correct for this year. Important DatesThe Professional Day has been moved to November 1.
No School that day!!!! 750 Cluster InformationThe Grade 7, 750 cluster has posted a lot of information on the web. See the Classrooms menu at the top of this page to access their work. Superintendent Search -- Committee and Focus GroupsFriday, September 17th was the last day to sign
up for the Superintendent Search Committee. A number of focus group
meetings have been scheduled. Supply listsCluster teachers will be handing out supply lists the first week of school. Letter From The Principal - August 2004To view the letter sent to all parents and guardians
at the end of August, please click on the more button. Application DeadlinesAll food service applications are due in the office ASAP!! Ottoson Ice Hockey Program. Applications are due ASAP. Space is limited
to 40 skaters; both Girls and Boys are invited to participate. First Day of School - Sep 9School starts at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 9. Cluster PlacementCluster placement will be mailed to every student shortly before the start of
school. Visit Our School - Aug 11Parents/guardians and students are invited to a tour of Ottoson on Wednesday morning, August 11 at 9:30 a.m. Ms. Bouris and Mr. Gonsalves will lead tours and answer questions. The tours will last approximately one hour. | ||||||||
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First Day of School - Sep 4School starts at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 9. Arriving sixth grade students will be directed to the Cafeteria. Seventh grade students should go to the Blue Gym. Eighth grade students should go to the Wooden Gym. During the first day, students will be introduced to their teachers, participate in discussions about their classes, hear program descriptions, and tour the building. Teachers will be monitoring students moving from class to class. Students should bring a pencil and notebook. Students will eat lunch during one of three 20 minute lunch periods. Students may either bring lunch from home, or purchase lunch at school. Typical cost is between $1.75 and $2.50. Price of milk is 35¢, and snacks are 50¢ to $1. Seventh grade students must have the required immunizations. They will not be admitted without having the proper medical documentation that indicates the following immunizations: 2nd measles vaccine, 3 hepatitis vaccines, chicken pox or varivax vaccine, and tetanus booster within the last 5 years. Students not in compliance will be sent home. Any questions should be directed to the Nurse, at 781-316-3744, ext. 2107. If a parent or a guardians needs to come to the office, please note that all exterior doors will be locked after the students arrive in the morning. (The doors can always be opened from the inside.) To enter the building, please go to the entrance next to the main office and ring the door bell. The receptionist will release the electronically activated lock and let you inside. Please go immediately into the office to check with the receptionist, before going anywhere else. Sometime during the first few days, each student will receive his or her Ottoson Agenda Book. The Agenda Book is a specially designed notebook that contains: (1) a calendar with spaces for writing down homework assignments, (2) a place for exchanging notes between parents/guardians and teachers, and (3) a list of school rules and expectations. It is important that parents/guardians, as well as students, familiarize themselves with the Agenda Book, and use it throughout the school year. Parents/guardians wishing to purchase school textbooks may pick up a list in the main office. There may be changes as curriculum and materials are updated. Cluster PlacementEvery student is placed in a specific cluster. The placement information is mailed to the parents or guardians shortly before the start of school. If you are new to the school, you should know that each grade is divided into several clusters. Students within each cluster share the same teachers and attend most of their classes within a few adjacent rooms. Each cluster is like a small school within a large school. A great deal of effort goes into deciding which students end up in which cluster. A number of factors are considered, including balance of abilities, peer relationships, special needs, and numbers of students. Please note that cluster assignments are not subject to change except when warranted by program changes or by extenuating circumstances approved by the principal. |
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