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Space Camp is coming in August!
Free Space Camp for students who will be in grades Kindergarten through 6th grade is happening August 5-22 (Monday-Thursday), from 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM. Transportation, breakfast, and lunch are all available. Students will practice reading and writing skills while playing with enjoyable, challenging projects. One to one or small group tuturing will be available to students needing reading and writing remediation. It will be fun! Space is limited so places sign up ASAP. Read More

Elementary students can borrow library books to keep all summer
Students in Pre-K through 6th grade may borrow up to 10 books or magazines from our great library to keep through the summer. Parents or guardians must sign the participation form, then books can be checked out from June 10 to June 20. All books are due back to school by Friday, September 13, 2019. Summer reading is easy, breezy, and a great help in keeping reading skills sharp and ready to go when the next school year starts. Enjoy your books, Vikings! Read More

Sun protection for students at school, with permission
Sun protection matters, and Mrs. Stacie Morse, RN, our school nurse, has instructions for families about sunscreen use during the school day. A permission slip is available for children who wish to apply sunscreen at school, with or without the help of a staff member. Please also send a sun hat/cap to school, and a water bottle if you wish. We will encourage students to sit in the shade as needed and drink plenty of water. Read More

American flags fly in South Otselic
American flags fly in South Otselic thanks to 7th grader Danny Roodenburg, community leader Bill Wentworth, and the Otselic Valley Preservation and Improvement Association. Read More

Tick season is here -- learn more
Mrs. Morse, our school nurse, has learned that this year we will have more ticks than usual. She provides a useful article link from the Centers for Disease Control to help our community become famiiarized with what to look for and how to protect our families from ticks. Read More

Scoliosis screenings for girls in grades 5 and 7, and boys in grade 9

In accordance with state law, the school nurse will be conducting a screening examination for scoliosis (lateral curvature of the spine) on girls in grade 5 and 7, and boys in grade 9. The screenings will be during the months of May and June. Scoliosis is side-to-side curvature of the spine. Scoliosis affects thousands of American youngsters, mostly teen-age girls. Scoliosis is a correctable condition, but only if it is detected early and treated early.