We enjoyed being able to serve breakfast to Veterans in the area!
Don't forget that Friday is Wear Red, White, and Blue Day!

Don't forget that there is a CHAMPS meeting Wednesday at 7:00 in the library! Feel free to join us!

Parents remember that there is no school Monday and Tuesday. Monday is Parent/Teacher Conference Day from 12:00-7:00.

Third graders participated in a few mad scientist experiments today!







Kindergarten enjoyed a trip to the JMU Arboretum on Monday!







Oops we made an error on the date for our Pumpkin Bash. It is October 26th from 5:30-7:00! We hope you can come!

Don't forget about the Fun Run on Wednesday!

Here are the breakfast and lunch menus for November!


We hope you can join us Thursday evening from 5:30-7: 00 for our Pumpkin Bash!

Kindergarten had a great time last week at Down on the Farm!









Don't forget the OES Pumpkin Fest on Thursday from 5:30-7:00!

Thank you to the OES school bus drivers Mr. Rodney Driver, Mrs. Gina Hartman, and Mrs. Debbie Tusing! We appreciate all that you do!

The first of the Six Pillars of Character is "Trustworthiness": Be honest. Don’t deceive, cheat, or steal. Have integrity. Do what you say you’ll do. Keep your promises. Be loyal. Stand by your values. Our actions show others that they can trust us. Congratulations to Wyatt Harman and Madelyn Morgan from Ottobine Elementary School, nominated for the Brittany Lam - Kelly Coggsdale Character Counts Award winners. #CharacterCountsWeek

Mark your calendar for Fall Make Up Picture Day on November 8th!

This week is National Bus Safety Week! It is so important for our students to follow these bus rules so that everyone is safe!

Mark your calendar for Wednesday! Wear Orange on Wednesday for Unity Day and prevent Bullying!

Third grade students learned about animal adaptations and ecosystems on their field trip to Big Meadows in the Shenandoah National Park.









Ottobine Elementary was awarded $3000 from JMU Athletics! The donation was due to JMU's participation with College Football Playoff Foundation's Extra Yard for Teachers program. Mrs. Kratz and Mrs. Williams attended the game and represented OES! Thank you JMU Athletics!

Save the Date for October 26th!

