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September 5: No School - Labor Day
September 8 : Open house (see schedule below)
September 10 : Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for new Ox Ridge building
September 14 : School Picture Day
September 18 : Sunday Funday at Highland Farm (rain date September 25)
September 26 : No School - Rosh Hashanah
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Hi All,
Thank you for a first incredible week back together! Wonderful to see kids and teachers connecting and thriving in our new school.
We are “in person” for Open House this year, carpooling is appreciated!
Ox Ridge Open House Schedule for Thursday, September 8th:
* ELP 5:30 - 6:00
* Special education teachers, SLPs and School Psychologists, Special Education and Student Support Facilitator and SRBI specialists – 6:00 – 6:30 pm
* Specialist teachers (art, music, P.E., world language and library) - available for visit 6:00 to 7:00 pm
* Grades 2 and 3 classrooms – 6:00 – 6:30 pm
* Grades K and 1 classrooms – 6:40 – 7:10 pm
* Grades 4 and 5 classrooms – 7:20 – 7:50 pm
* Luke, Christina and Lindsay – 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Also, save the date for The Ox Ridge Building Committee “Academic Wing Ribbon Cutting” ceremony at our school on Saturday Sept 10th at 10:00 am. Details to come if you and the kids are interested in attending!
Thanks,
Luke
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Dear Ox Ridge Parents,
Welcome to the 2022-2023 school year at Ox Ridge! It is wonderful to be in our new, beautiful school. We are beyond thrilled!
We hope the first week of school was a success for everyone and your children enjoyed seeing friendly faces (both new and old). We look forward to an amazing school year! Our Back to School Sunday Funday will take place September 18th at Highland Farm – see more info below. We are excited to get the OXR community together and have some fun!
In continuation of last year, weekly emails will not be sent by room parents. Therefore, the Hoot again will be the primary source of communication. Please make sure to take a look every Sunday evening, so you will be informed of all the upcoming events at Ox Ridge.
Please join us in extending our appreciation to our principal Dr. Forshaw, our assistant principals Mrs. Ulreich and Mrs. Sulzycki, our school secretary Mrs. Begonja, and our head custodian, Mr. Kopec for all their hard work transitioning into the academic wing of our new school. It has certainly been a busy summer!
Please feel free to reach out to us anytime if you are interested in getting involved or need help with anything Ox Ridge related.
XO OX,
Christina Kreuz & Meghan Thornton
PTO Co-Chairs
oxridgepto@gmail
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ROOM PARENTS
Thanks to all who have volunteered to be a Room Parent for your child's class - we have filled all our posts! We are finalizing the Room Parent list and will be holding a Room Parent Kickoff via Zoom on Friday, September 9 at 9:30am. Room parents will be emailing their class parents within the next week with news and updates.
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COME SING WITH THE OX RIDGE CHORUS
The Ox Ridge Chorus is BACK!!!! LIVE and IN PERSON!!! The Ox Ridge Chorus is open to ALL fourth and fifth grade students. Rehearsals will take place on Wednesdays from 8:00am to 8:55am in the Common Room. Band and orchestra students can also participate in chorus.
The Ox Ridge Elementary School Chorus performs in the Winter and Spring Concerts and for the Bridgeport Islanders Hockey game every January. Members of the Ox Ridge Chorus are also eligible to audition for the “Darien Elementary Honors Chorus. Register HERE.
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OX RIDGE OUTFITTERS
New Year, New Gear! Ox Ridge Outfitters will be selling all new styles at the Family Fun Day on Sept 18 and limited styles online. Don't miss out on new styles featuring the new OX logo and grab your restocked faves! All online orders can be picked up at Ox Ridge. Can't wait to see your school pride, OX Rocks!
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OX RIDGE LIBRARY NEEDS OUR HELP
Ms. Constantine and her boxes of books have been moved into a temporary space. She needs help organizing books on the shelves, preparing clever badges for the students, and organizing supplies. This is also a great opportunity to check out the new school! Please click on: Sign Up Genius to sign up.
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DARIEN AFTER SCHOOL
Welcome Back to School with Darien After School @ Ox Ridge - where students can be anything they want to be and make new friends! Classes include Sports, Music, Art, Science, Theater and MORE...
Fall classes are offered Monday-Friday, Sept 27 through Dec 22. Registration opens Sept 6 at 8pm. Schedule, Program Details & Registration HERE
Questions? Email or call 888.212.3837
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RESERVE YOUR SPOT: FAMILY PHOTO DAY FUNDRAISER THIS FALL
Reserve your spot now for our fall Family Photo Day Fundraiser! Get beautiful holiday photos done early with the talented Karen Morneau! This is a wonderful fundraiser for the PTO (the sitting fee will go directly towards Ox Ridge PTO Fundraising) and an ideal way to create a cherished family memory. Sessions will be held September 26th (Weed Beach), October 7th (Weed Beach), October 15 (Cherry Lawn Park), and October 16 (Mead Park). Each session lasts 15-20 minutes; Ms. Morneau will take multiple pictures of your family and you will receive options to purchase digital proofs and/or prints.
Spots fill quickly! Please sign up HERE. You will receive a reminder closer to the date to submit payment for the $75 sitting fee. Questions? Email Erika Rodormer.
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THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING PTO VOLUNTEERS
Meghan Beller and Jen Richardson (Beautification) for helping decorate the outside of the school to welcome everyone back
Sunil Chadda and Kermit Cook for helping organize and run a delicious lunch for the entire staff.
Carolyn Elmi and Sandra Sandowski for organizing the kindergarten playdates and helping with sign distribution
Jeanne Zimmer for coordinating and delivering students' school supplies so everyone is ready to learn on Day 1.
Caitlin Griswold and Elizabeth Melaugh for running the Ox Ridge Outfitters
Laurann Cavenaghi and Meghan Shain for putting together our new bulletin boards
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE FOLLOWING OX RIDGE STAFF
Mrs. Lauri-Ann Pirraglia (Paraprofessional) on September 11
Mr. Matt Barrett (Substitute) on September 15
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OX RIDGE CUB SCOUTS
Darien Cub Scouts welcomes BOYS and GIRLS in grades K-5 for the 2022-23 school year! Cub Scouting is a chance to get outside, go camping, play games, try new things, and to help other people. Our first Pack Meetings are an ice cream social and bike day on Sunday Sept 11th at 1pm, a campout at the Wolf Conservatory on Sept 17-18, and launching rockets on Sunday Oct 2nd! Or stop by our town wide Intro to Cubs Party and Open House on Sunday Sept 25 at Weed Beach. For all info or to join, visit our website. Question? email us.
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DARIEN ARTS CENTER IS NOW ENROLLING FOR FALL CLASSES
DANCE classes for ages 3 & up include Ballet, Hip Hop, Broadway Dance, Teen Lyrical & Contemporary.
VISUAL ARTS classes for kids include Cartooning, Digital illustration, Drawing/Painting, Mixed Media & Collage, and Caregiver & Me: Create! Adults can choose from Colored Pencil Drawing and fun workshops including a Sip and Paint.
Private MUSIC lessons are available in piano, voice, guitar and strings, flute or percussion instruments, and group classes in ukulele, guitar, or a Caregiver and Me: Music class!
MARTIAL ARTS classes are available for all ages
To register, visit darienarts.org or call (203) 655-8683
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