It was a beautiful day for OPS to collaborate with the Oradell Police Department for the 2025 Law Enforcement Torch Run to benefit Special Olympic athletes and programs. #LoveOurOPSFamily #WayOfThePanther #PantherPride
THIS JUST IN . . .Congratulations to Ms. Schaum and our 2025 Odyssey of the Mind Team. Not only did they place 4th in their division competing against teams from the United States, China, Poland, Hong Kong, Korea, Switzerland and Mexico, they were also awarded one of four Ranatra Fusca Creativity Awards. This award is presented to teams who exhibit exceptional creativity and represents the essence of the Odyssey of the Mind program. #PantherPride #Mission: GRIT #WayOfThePanther @njootm
Our Odyssey of the Mind team arrived on the campus of Michigan State University. They participated in opening ceremonies and finished their first event. One more event tomorrow and a ton of new experiences ahead! #PantherProud #SendingGoodVibes #EnjoyTheMoment
Tonight is the premiere of OPS’s SpongeBob the Musical: Youth Edition! Our talented cast is ready to make a splash. Don’t miss it—tickets are still available for Saturday’s show. #ProudPantherPrincipal #OPSmusical #HappensEveryTwoYears
Need to report an absence on the go? Check what rotating letter day it is? Want a reminder when it is a Spirit Day? Need an easy way to read this week's notices while waiting for 3:00 pick-up? Then consider downloading the Oradell Public School District app!
Today, in recognition of Earth Day, Oradell's Environmental and Beautification Committee organized a clean-up of Memorial Field. We had several students participate, including a group of 5th graders who have been learning about the importance of addressing water pollution as part of their work with the Panasonic Eco Citizenship Program. #PantherPride #KeepItGreen @boroughoforadell
What a great day at OPS! We got to welcome the kids of our own staff—now honorary Panthers—for Take Your Child to Work Day. It was wonderful seeing them in the same halls their parents have been teaching in. #PantherPride #LoveOurOPSFamily #TakeYourChildtoWork
Last week flew by, and we we never recognized these two! Last spring, 120 individuals applied to be Assistant Principal at OPS. These two rose to the top. They consistently work to help children, staff and our school community grow. We are so lucky to have them as part of our OPS Family. #PantherPride #LoveOurOPSFamily #MovingForwardTogether #BetterLateThanNever
On Friday, we challenged our staff to "team up" and create their own spirit day theme. Students and staff enjoyed trying to guess the different themes. We are so grateful for our staff and wish them a wonderful, restful week off! #LoveOurOPSFamily #PantherPride #BetterTogether
We were excited to welcome our former students back to OPS today as part of River Dell High School's Future Teacher Shadow Day Experience. #OnceAPantherAlwaysAPanther #PantherPride #FutureTeachers
As part of their Give Back activities, 6th graders collected dental supplies. Yesterday, they organized materials into Smile Packs for the Center for Food Action. The CFA adds Smile Packs to the weekend snack packs distributed to local elementary school children to encourage good dental hygiene habits. #GiveBack #PantherProud #ThePantherWay
Our 6th graders rolled out the red carpet and celebrated OPS in true Hollywood style at Friday night’s Spring Fling! A fun night of reminiscing, laughter, and time together before the final stretch. #OPSPride #PantherStrong #SpringFling2025
Hard work pays off! For the 13th year in a row, an Oradell Public School Odyssey of the Mind team has qualified for World Finals. The team placed first in their division at the State Finals yesterday. We wish Ms. Schaum and the team good luck when they travel to Michigan in May!!! #PantherProud #Mission:GRIT #WayofThePanther
#WayBackWednesday: Last week, first-grade families joined their children for March Math-ness! They participated in engaging math centers, experiencing firsthand how first graders learn and practice math skills in a fun, interactive way. #LoveOurOPSCommunity #TheWayofthePanther
Friday is the last day to donate items to 6th Grade Smile Pack Give Back!
🌟 PreK & K: Quart Ziploc bags
🌟 1st & 2nd: Toothpaste
🌟 3rd & 4th: Child-sized toothbrushes
🌟 5th & 6th: Individually packed flosser packs
🚨 Our Lost & Found is overflowing! 🚨
Please check for any missing items before Wednesday next week—all unclaimed belongings will be donated after that. Stop by and take a look! 🧥🎒🧢 #LostAndFound #ClaimYourItems
Jack the Jackal visited OPS yesterday to promote the NJ Jackals' Read Around the Bases program! ⚾📚 Pick up the reading challenge in the main office—read, earn baseball tickets, and even run the bases! @JackalsBaseball #OPSReads #DefendtheDen #MarchIntoReading
Our 2nd-grade families got creative last week, building leprechaun traps together! 🍀✨ Unfortunately, those tricky leprechauns got away—but we had so much fun trying! #PantherPride #LeprechaunTraps #OPSCreates
Today is Archi's 6th birthday. Born on 3.14, Archi was named after Archimedes, the Greek mathematician, credited with finding the value of Pi. We are so happy to have Archi as part of our OPS family! #OPSFamilyDog #DogNotToScale #PantherPride
Yesterday’s professional development was all about learning and collaboration! 🍎✨ Staff explored AI in education and new technology tools, gaining insights from their colleagues. #LifelongLearning #EdTech #AIinEducation #OPSlearns
