Dear OHS Families,

I hope you all enjoyed a pleasant April break, and I hope those who celebrate Easter and Passover had a wonderful holiday!

Below are some important notices for this week, as we continue a busy spring season at OHS:

• Students in grades 3-5 will be starting the Smarter Balanced Assessments (SBA) on Tuesday. Please make sure students get a good night’s sleep and eat a healthy breakfast each day so they are set up for success. Be on the lookout for more information from Mrs. Day during testing. 

• Please remember to adhere to the reminders I sent home about smart watches and cell phones:  Fairfield elementary school policy is that students cannot have smart watches or cell phones out in school. They are allowed to be brought to school if you permit it, but they must be turned off and stored in their backpack until student dismissal. We cannot keep track of devices, or be responsible for devices. 

• This Thursday, April 24th, is the OHS Literacy Night from 6:00-8:00 PM. The K-2 session is from 6-7 PM, and the grade 3-5 session is from 7-8 PM. Come see first hand what our new literacy curriculum looks like in the classroom and how you can help support your children at home. If you are  interested in attending, please RSVP to cmorello@fairfieldschools.org and indicate which session (or both) you will be attending.  Editors note: the PTA will provide free babysitting for those attending! Click here to reserve your spot.

• Friday will be an OHS Spirit Day, and there will be a Fairfield Woods Middle School Concert for our 4th and 5th graders in the morning. It is also an active week for ASA’s, so please make sure your SDM is kept current.

Finally, I want to congratulate Ms. Ellen Sigmund, who announced she will be retiring at the end of this school year! Ms. Sigmund has had a long and successful career of 37 years in teaching. She is one of the few remaining staff members who started at Osborn Hill School when it reopened in 1997! She has had a tremendous impact on the OHS community during her tenure, for which we are very grateful, and we wish her well in the next chapter of her life!

I am looking forward to a busy, but fun, final stretch of the school year! Have a terrific week ahead! Take care.

Sean F. Smyth, Principal

Osborn Hill Run Club returns for the spring this Friday morning at 8:00am! We'll meet each Friday (weather permitting) on the back blacktop by the gym through May 30. 

What happens at Run Club?

We do a quick warm up and then the kids will run (or walk) on the back field. We will finish with a cool down and stretch and be ready for the first bell at 8:45. No running experience necessary. Our Run Club is all about getting our kids outside, moving their bodies and having fun. Each week our runners will collect motivational tokens for their participation, and our mileage club card will track their progress throughout the season.

How do I sign up?

If you signed up in the fall, you do not have to sign up again! New runners can sign up by filling out this form. To participate in Run Club you MUST have a current family PTA membership.  

Please note that there is no access to the school during Run Club. All runners are expected to stay on the back field with the group during Run Club. If your child is comfortable and fully engaged in the program, you may drop off. If you stay during Run Club, please do not park in the back or side parking lots. Parents are encouraged to participate if they would like to join. A change of shoes and socks is recommended on Run Club days.  

Any questions? Contact Courtney Cataldo.

The Spring Scholastic Book Fair is next week! The sale runs Monday, April 28 through Friday May 2. All items are buy one, get one free!

Our OHS Teacher Appreciation Week is May 5th – 9th and we are so excited to show the OHS staff just how much they mean to us. Each day we have something special planned but we need YOU! 

Here's how you can help-

1. Plan to assist your child in making a sign showing their favorite teacher(s) some love. We are looking for signs that have stakes to go into the ground, similar to these. Bonus points if it's a superhero theme! The signs can be left outside the front doors at OHS; there will be a designated box to put them in (starting 5/2 - 5/4).  
2. Sign up here to donate snacks/beverages for our snack cart and to stock the lounge. *Please pay special attention to the date of delivery*
3. Have your child fill out this award and turn it in to the front office by Friday, May 2nd. 

Please reach out to Kim Dragovic, Dana Zuskin, Tanya Dunne or Maria McKeon with any questions. Thank you!

Summer Birthdays

If your child celebrates a summer birthday:

•  From May 1 to May 11, we will announce daily birthdays for the months of May, July, and August (i.e., May 1, July 1 & August 1)
•  From May 12 to May 31, we will announce daily birthdays for the months of May, June, July, and August

Your child will receive their birthday book on the above day (Saturday and Sunday birthdays are announced on Fridays). You are welcome to come in and bring a special birthday lunch during their 30-minute lunch time, stay, and visit with your child sitting on an assigned birthday table in APR or just drop their special birthday lunch off.

Are You Moving?

If you are planning on moving or changing your address, please email Mrs. Budlowski so she can put your child on her list. Please let her know where you are moving to. 

• If you are moving OUT of the OHS District or Out of Town and your child will NOT be attending OHS this coming school year, a request for record transfer will be sent to you for your completion. 
• Moving to a new address within the OHS district or within the FPS district: If you have a child(ren) enrolled in the Fairfield Public Schools and have moved, to change your address in Infinite Campus, you will need to provide Proof of Residency. You can find the list of documents required here.