The PTA STEAM Fair was a huge success! 🔬✨ Students in Grades K–6 showcased their creativity and hard work, and we are so proud of everyone who participated. Congratulations to our Grade 4–6 winners, and bravo to all the students who came out to share their projects! Thank you to the Oradell PTA for sponsoring this event and to all of the volunteers who helped make it possible.
#PantherPride #OPSCreates @oradell_pta
Congratulations to OPS’s Odyssey of the Mind team for earning first place in their division for their problem! 🎉 We’re proud of their creativity, teamwork, and hard work. Best of luck as they head to States at the end of the month! 🧠✨ #PantherPride
As part of the science curriculum, 3rd graders study weather conditions and the impact of the weather. In the STEAM lab, students are using Tinkercad to design buildings to withstand extreme weather conditions. #FullSTEAMAhead #PantherPride #Future Architects&Engineers
Just a normal Wednesday night at OPS for our second graders . . . making non-Newtonian fluids (AKA: Oobleck), blowing bubbles, creating patterns, designing spin art, drawing 2D shapes, building 3D shapes and more. To make it even more special, let's do it in the dark at our first ever GLOW STEAM NIGHT! #LoveOurOPSFamily #STEAMTastic #FamilyFun #GlowingFloorsForever
Families of students of all ages are invited to join us Thursday night for a parent workshop on keeping children safe online. An expert speaker from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office will share practical guidance on digital citizenship, social media awareness, and ways families can help students navigate the online world safely. Child care will be provided. RSVP - www.oradellschool.org/o/opsd/page/25-26notices
#OPSPresents #InternetSafety
#OPSPresents #InternetSafety
Throwback Thursday to our 6th graders’ first HoOPS game of the season last Friday! 🏀🐾
We love this intramural experience — teamwork, sportsmanship, and Panther pride all in one place. #PantherPride #HoOPS #OPSTradition
We love this intramural experience — teamwork, sportsmanship, and Panther pride all in one place. #PantherPride #HoOPS #OPSTradition
Today, our 6th graders welcomed the team from River Dell Middle School for orientation! Students asked thoughtful questions, learned what to expect next year, and took another exciting step toward middle school. We loved learning from our OPS alumni! #TheNextChapter #OnceaPantherAlwaysaPanther #HawksFlyHigh #LoveOurOPS6thGraders
Have fun in the snow today . . . it's back to the books tomorrow!
Stay warm. Stay dry. Stay safe. And don't forget that a snow day is a great day to enjoy a good book!
Sometimes, it's the little things that you celebrate . . . like when we can at least get some students outside for recess! Hey! Hey! Hey! . . . We went outside today!! #FreshAir #TheSnowCanGo #MovingForwardTogether
Throwback to last week when our Grade 3 students welcomed families into their classrooms for a Love of Math demonstration! ❤️➕➗ Parents had the chance to see math in action — problem solving, math talk, strategy sharing, and students explaining their thinking. We love opening our doors and showcasing the incredible learning happening every day at OPS. 🐾
#ThrowbackThursday #LoveOfMath #MathInAction #TheWayOfThePanther
#ThrowbackThursday #LoveOfMath #MathInAction #TheWayOfThePanther
🏅✨ Tonight was a double header of Olympic-themed STEAM Family Nights! ✨🏅
Grades 1 and 4/5 brought home the gold, using creativity and problem-solving to design marble luges and skeleton racers. From testing angles to adjusting speed and structure, families worked together to engineer some impressive runs! #TheWayofthePanther #OPSSTEAM #FamilySTEAMNight
Grades 1 and 4/5 brought home the gold, using creativity and problem-solving to design marble luges and skeleton racers. From testing angles to adjusting speed and structure, families worked together to engineer some impressive runs! #TheWayofthePanther #OPSSTEAM #FamilySTEAMNight
Last week, our kindergarten families joined us for a Winter Olympics–themed STEAM Night! ❄️⛷️
We love seeing our youngest Panthers explore, create, and think like engineers — and there are more Family STEAM Nights to come! 💡
#FamilySTEAMNight #WinterOlympicSTEAM #TheWayOfThePanther
We love seeing our youngest Panthers explore, create, and think like engineers — and there are more Family STEAM Nights to come! 💡
#FamilySTEAMNight #WinterOlympicSTEAM #TheWayOfThePanther
100 days smarter and still growing! 💯
Our kindergarteners celebrated the 100th day of school by focusing on the number 100 all day long — counting, building, creating, and discovering just how much they’ve learned since September.
#100DaysSmarter #ProudPantherPrincipal #TheWayOfThePanther
Our kindergarteners celebrated the 100th day of school by focusing on the number 100 all day long — counting, building, creating, and discovering just how much they’ve learned since September.
#100DaysSmarter #ProudPantherPrincipal #TheWayOfThePanther
The RDHS Class of 2026 Project Graduation is running a 90 minute class at RDHS to give you the skills you need to keep your loved ones safe. Babysitting will be provided during the class. So make it a night out and leave with new tools in your safety toolbox. #SafetyFirst #OnceAPantherAlwaysAPanther
Thanks to our student government , we officially have our pajama count. We collected 381 pairs of pajamas to donate the Beyond Bedtime program. Way to go OPS! Your efforts will help children get a good night's sleep so they can awake ready to tackle each day. #LoveOurOPSFamily #BigSchoolBigHeart
📚✨ OPS Picture Book Award Winners! ✨📚
We are excited to announce this year’s OPS Picture Book Award winners—stories that moved us, inspired us, and stayed with us long after the last page.
🎨 Best Illustrations
When a Tree Falls
by @kirstenpendreigh & @theremaybecats
💬 Best Message
No More Chairs
by @dgill516 & @susangaldraws
🏆 Best Overall
Yumi and Monster
by @kamredlawsk
Congrats to our author winners! We love your books!
#OPSReads #FortheLoveofBooks
We are excited to announce this year’s OPS Picture Book Award winners—stories that moved us, inspired us, and stayed with us long after the last page.
🎨 Best Illustrations
When a Tree Falls
by @kirstenpendreigh & @theremaybecats
💬 Best Message
No More Chairs
by @dgill516 & @susangaldraws
🏆 Best Overall
Yumi and Monster
by @kamredlawsk
Congrats to our author winners! We love your books!
#OPSReads #FortheLoveofBooks
Congratulations to River Dell's Class of 2026 Valedictorian! She may be flying high as a hawk, but she has the heart of an OPS Panther! #PantherPride #OnceAPantherAlwaysAPanther #Readers=Leaders
🍪On Friday, Grade 2 celebrated with a cookie party hosted by @carsonscookiedough after raising the largest donation for the @bestbuddies Champion of the Year campaign this fall. Any day with a Carson’s cookie is a good day! Thanks @rd_bestbuddies for the video—we loved seeing OPS alumni. 🍪 #ProudPantherPrincipal #TheWayofthePanther #BestBuddies #LoveOurOPSCommunity
Art club on the move 🎨
Students in Art Club were invited by Ms. Schlessinger for an after-school field trip to Oradell’s Hiram Blauvelt Art Museum—exploring local art, creativity, and inspiration beyond the classroom. #OPSArt #ArtClub #AfterSchoolFun
Students in Art Club were invited by Ms. Schlessinger for an after-school field trip to Oradell’s Hiram Blauvelt Art Museum—exploring local art, creativity, and inspiration beyond the classroom. #OPSArt #ArtClub #AfterSchoolFun
