Community Flash Logo

OPS Community Flash - Week of September 28, 2025

Mrs. Hawley, Principal

September 28, 2025

Return of Panther Pride: Our Path, Our OPS

Monday: E Day

CHOIR: Students in grades 4-6 are invited to join our OPS Choirs. If your child is interested, please fill out the form below. Chorus is held during recess once per week. More info is included on the form HERE.

PERSONAL ITEMS AT SCHOOL: If your child brings an individual item or toy into school, it may be used only at recess and at the student’s own risk (OPS cannot be responsible for loss or damage). Also, during normal packing/unpacking routines, there is no guarantee that items attached to backpacks won’t fall off or be handled by others.

AMPLIFY DESMOS MATH: Amplify Desmos Math is a problem-based math program that builds conceptual understanding through discussion, visual models, and real-world problem solving. OPS launched Amplify Desmos in grades 4–5 last year and is now beginning in grades K–3. Our K–3 teachers completed training this past week, and over the coming months, families will be invited to grade-level information sessions. The Caregiver Hub is a great resource for learning about the program and finding ways to support your child at home. Click HERE  for unit overviews and lesson-by-lesson tips.

SPECIAL AREA INFORMATION: If you would like to learn more about what students do in their specials, visit:

WEEK OF RESPECT: The Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act designates the first full week of October as New Jersey’s Week of Respect. At Oradell Public School, we use this week to reinforce messages of kindness and acceptance through classroom lessons and activities. More information will come out next week. To show community, we’ll also have the following spirit-wear theme days:

  • October 6th: Wear Blue

  • October 7th: Wear Your Favorite Team Shirt

  • October 8th: Wear Cozy Clothes

  • October 9th: Wear Your Favorite Color

  • October 10th: Wear OPS Gear or an Oradell Kids 5k/Fun Run Shirt

IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

  • Sept 30th: PTA Class Parent Meeting, 7:00PM, Auditorium

  • Sept 30th: PTA Meeting, 7:30PM, Auditorium

  • Oct 1st: Grades K-5 Field Day

  • Oct 2nd: School Closed

  • Oct 3rd: Grades K-5 Field Day Raindate

  • Oct 3rd: Spirit Day - Wear Maroon & Gold

  • Oct 6th: Week of Respect Spirit Day: Wear Blue

  • Oct 7th: Week of Respect Spirit Day: Wear Your Favorite Team Shirt

  • Oct 8th: Week of Respect Spirit Day: Wear Cozy Clothes

  • Oct 9th: Week of Respect Spirit Day: Wear Your Favorite Color

  • Oct 9th: Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences

  • Oct 10th: Week of Respect Spirit Day: Wear an Oradell Kids 5K Shirt or Maroon & Gold

  • Oct 13th: School Closed for Students, Parent-Teacher Conferences

  • Oct 14th: Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences

  • Oct 17th:  Spirit Day - Wear Maroon & Gold

  • Oct 31st: Afternoon Halloween Parade and Class Parties

  • You'll find the Parent Student Handbook link under the Parents Tab on the OPS website. The handbook can answer many of the questions you may have. Please read through it and share it with your child.

School Notices

Community Notices