It's March already? Time is flying—especially for our 6th graders! ⏳ On Thursday, they met former OPS students and faculty from RDMS for their 7th-grade orientation. Exciting adventures ahead! #OPS6thGrade #MiddleSchoolBound
Our K-6 students showcased creativity at the STEAM Fair last night, designing projects to solve real-world problems! 🎉 A special shoutout to our former OPS teachers for judging the 4-6 projects and to the PTA for sponsoring this amazing event! #OPSSTEAM #FutureInnovators
🎉🏆 Our third graders had a great time competing in the World Arcademics Cup! Staying after school to compete in the auditorium was a highlight of the day, and we are proud of their hard work and enthusiasm.
👏 Congratulations to 3Pizza for finishing 7th place in the Big Groups Category! 🎉 Plus, several of our third graders earned individual honors—way to go! Great job to all our students for showing their multiplication skills! #PantherPride #ArcademicsCup #MathChampions
Our 5th graders proudly shared their published blogs with parents on Thursday! 📝✨ Seeing their hard work and creativity come to life was exciting. 💡📖 #OPSWrites #ProudPantherPrincipal #TheWayOfThePanther
With the help of our amazing Student Government, we collected over 300 pajamas for the Pajama Project. Thank you to everyone who participated—what a cozy way to give back! 💤🎁 #PantherPower #OPSgivesback #ProudPantherPrincipal
Our kindergarteners have been showing their Panther Power for 100 days! From counting to creating, reading to writing, these little learners are 100 days smarter and ready for more adventures! 📚✏️🎨
#100DaysSmarter #PantherPower #KindergartenRocks
Friday was the kick-off of the HoOPS season with the Blue Jays, Flying Whales and Orangutans claiming victories. Thank you to the OPS alumni who returned to serve as refs and act as the panther mascot. Shout out to OPS alumna @aims_photgraphs for the photographs. And thank you to the OPS staff for being part of the opening festivities! #PantherPride #OPSTradition #WayOfThePanther
Every year, the Monday after the Super Bowl, our student government organizes "Wear a Pair . . . Share a Pair." Pajamas collected are donated to the NJ Pajama Program who provides pajamas and bedtime books for children in need throughout the state. The program is founded on the belief that changing into cozy pajamas lets you shed the stress of the day for warmth and hope. #TomorrowStartsTonight #BigSchoolBigHeart #PantherPride
The #ArcademicsCup is going on NOW! Our third graders are working hard to showcase their math fact skills and climb the leaderboard. Stay tuned to see who our OPS champions will be! 💪📚 #OPSArcademicsCup #MathMasters #PantherPride #MissionGRIT #ProudPantherPrincipal
The OPS Community congratulates Bobby and Brady on their accomplishments at RDHS. The OPS staff is proud to say we were part of your educational journey and can't wait to see what you accomplish next. Remember: You're flying high as a hawk but you have the heart of an OPS Panther!!!! #PantherPride #HardWorkPaysOff @riverdellhighschool
Shoutout to Ms. Mason and Ms. Huston for National School Counseling Week! 💛 They help our Panthers thrive—academically, personally, and as future world-changers! 🌟🐾 #NSCW2025 #WayOfThePanther #OPSstrong
🚨 Weather Alert: 90-Minute Delay 🚨 Due to predicted inclement weather, OPS will operate on a 90-minute delay schedule. Students should report to school at 10:00 AM.
We will reassess the weather in the morning and provide updates if it is unsafe to open at 10:00 AM.
The results are in! 🏆Students voted for the 5th Annual OPS Picture Book Awards, and here are the winners!
✨Best Message & Best Illustrations
This Wolf Was Different by Katie Silvensky, illustrated by Hannah Slayer
✨Best Overall
The Man Who Didn't Like Animals by Deborah Underwood, illustrated by LeUyen Pham
Thank you to all our readers for participating! 📖🐾💛 #OPSReads #PictureBookAwards #schoollibrary
Third grade family STEAM night began with a reading of Jackrabbit McCabe & The Electric Telegraph. Students then used their knowledge of electricity and circuits to construct flashlights that could send messages using Morse code. #STEAMTastic #HandsOnLearning #WayOfThePanther
Staff learned from each other and experts in the field during today's professional development sessions. We can't wait to use what we learned to help our students continue to grow! #LifelongLearning #WayofThePanther #PantherPride
Fourth graders recently spoke with a park ranger from Denali National Park in Alaska. They learned about animal adaptations and how the Native American tradition of dog-sledding assists in essential transportation in remote Arctic areas. #DistanceLearning #LearningTogether
