Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Making Waves In Education
at Our Sisters' School

 December 1, 2016



Have An Attitude of Gratitude

Graduates return to OSS with an attitude - an attitude of gratitude! Alumnae recently gathered to enjoy a buffet dinner and share stories of ambition, determination and accomplishment at the schools they currently attend, including New Bedford Vocational Technical High School, Tabor Academy, Bishop Stang, Milton Academy and other secondary schools. Amaya (OSS '14) and Ava (OSS '16), pictured above, are thriving at St. Andrew's School and St. George's School where they receive full scholarships.

Our alumnae are grateful for the solid educational foundation experienced at OSS. They appreciate their former teachers' devotion, and they're especially thankful for middle school friendships that continue through college. Jaeliana, above left, attends UMass Dartmouth, and Tashiana, center, is at Roger Williams University. Tampson, right, is in the honors program at Salem State University. Members of the OSS class of 2012, these proud Sister Sailors once dreamed of graduating from high school and going to college.
No wonder they have an attitude!


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Our mission, as an independent, tuition-free, nonsectarian middle school, is to educate and inspire economically disadvantaged girls from the New Bedford area. Our Sisters' School empowers girls to step into the future with valuable life skills and a mindset of achievement and excellence by providing a safe, supportive, and academically challenging environment.



To learn more about Our Sisters' School please click here.

December Calendar


December 2 & 19

Tool Belt Awards
Community Meeting
11:15 to 11:45 AM

 

December 7 & 14

New Bedford Symphony
STEAM Collaborative Instruction
8:15 AM  &  2:00 PM

 

December 10

SSAT for 8th Grade
at Tabor Academy
8:30 AM to 12:30 PM



December 13

Admissions Open House
5:00 to 6:00 PM
 

December 14

Board Meeting
5:30 to 6:30 PM

Board & Staff Party
6:30 to 8:30 PM


December 15

Augmented Reality Sandbox Demonstration
Science Lab
5:00 to 6:00 PM

 

December 15

Caroling
Farm and Coast Market
South Dartmouth

5:30 to 6:30 PM


December 21

Coffee House Performances
2:00 to 4:00 PM

December 23 - January 3

Winter Break
No Classes


December 26 and
January 2


OSS Closed


Tuesdays & Thursdays

Morning Speaker
7:50 to 8:15 AM


Click here for information about Morning Speakers and other details on our Calendar

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Making Waves In Education
at Our Sisters' School

 November 1, 2016



LITTLE & big
Learning Together

Mentoring is one of the leadership roles that all of our students enjoy and take seriously. Younger and older students are paired by grade, and opportunities to lead occur in club activities, during recess games, at all school celebrations, and in the "gray areas."

Students learn that leadership works both ways. Relationships built doing real and meaningful work become lasting bonds. Solving problems together creates unity and discourages stereotyping. Simply having a "big or little sister" join you for lunch builds confidence and boosts self-esteem.

 


"Being a big sister has many benefits. So does being a little," said Isabelle, an 8th grade student. "Even though I am the big sister, I still learn tons of things from my littles. This is because having a little sister is like having a kind of support system. You are always there to help, and they are always there to help."


We are educating the heart as well as the mind here at
Our Sisters' School. Come and see us in action!

 

Our mission, as an independent, tuition-free, nonsectarian middle school, is to educate and inspire economically disadvantaged girls from the New Bedford area. Our Sisters' School empowers girls to step into the future with valuable life skills and a mindset of achievement and excellence by providing a safe, supportive, and academically challenging environment.


To learn more about Our Sisters' School please click here.

November Calendar


November 3

Student Council's
Ceramic Paint
FUNdraiser Event
6:15 to 8:00 PM


November 11

Veterans Day
OSS Closed



November 15

Admissions Open House
5:00 to 6:00 PM


November 18

Family Meeting
4:15  to 5:15 PM


Fall Carnival
5:15 to 7:15 PM

 

November 19

The Lagoda Whaleship
Sailing & Song Performance
At the Whaling Museum

11:00 AM (Free)
6:00 PM (Tickets only)


November 22

5th Annual
Attitude of Gratitude
Alumnae Dinner
5:00 to 7:30 PM

 

November 23

No Classes
Professional Work Day

November 24 & 25

Thanksgiving Break
OSS Closed



Tuesdays & Thursdays

Morning Speaker
7:50 to 8:15 AM


Click here for information about Morning Speakers and other details on our Calendar

Saturday, October 1, 2016



Making Waves In Education
at Our Sisters' School

 October 1, 2016



Celebrating Collaboration

Gravity and chords? The arts and sciences unite in a teaching partnership with the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra at Our Sisters' School. Grade levels blend together in our community room during an exceptional lesson exploring relationships between gravitational forces in the solar system and how chords develop in classical music. Collaborative lessons build higher order thinking skills as well as expand students' horizons.
And, well, it's just plain fun to learn this way!

We are educating the heart as well as the mind here at Our Sisters' School. Come and see us in action!


Our mission, as an independent, tuition-free, nonsectarian middle school, is to educate and inspire economically disadvantaged girls from the New Bedford area. Our Sisters' School empowers girls to step into the future with valuable life skills and a mindset of achievement and excellence by providing a safe, supportive, and academically challenging environment.

To learn more about Our Sisters' School please click here.

October Calendar


October 1
Admissions Open House 1:00 to 2:00 PM

October 3 & 4

Rosh Hashanah
Off-site Parking

October 5

Samantha Johnson
Zeiterion Theatre
No Evening Study
Dismissal at 5:10 PM


October 10

Columbus Day
OSS Closed


October 11

Professional Work Day
No Classes
Office open
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM


October 12

Yom Kippur
OSS Closed


October 20

Students in Action Leadership Conference for Student Council
Quincy, MA
8:00 AM  to 5:00 PM


October 26

Board Meeting
5:30 to 6:30 PM

 

Tuesdays & Thursdays

Morning Speaker
7:55 to 8:15 AM


Click here for information about Morning Speakers and other details on our Calendar
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145 Brownell Avenue New Bedford, MA 02740

Wednesday, September 7, 2016


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Making Waves In Education
at Our Sisters' School

 September 7, 2016



Begin with a Solid Foundation

For the fourth consecutive summer, Our Sisters' School kicks off the year with a deeply meaningful trip to Driftwood Camp in New Hampshire. Teachers and students share meals, campfires (below) and fun as they build relationships on a foundation of trust. Our core values of Excellence, Community, Citizenship and Leadership are explored and actual tools for truly living these core values are practiced. For example, by going to Driftwood and getting out of our comfort zones we are "letting go of the familiar." We role model this bravery for one another and practice "having a growth mindset." We celebrate our love of learning and demonstrate what it means to be a leader in a learning environment.


Teachers and students bring refreshed skills back to the classroom to begin their academic deep dive. Our doors are always open and we invite you to come check out our powerful learning community. Come see us in action!


Our mission, as an independent, tuition-free, nonsectarian middle school, is to educate and inspire economically disadvantaged girls from the New Bedford area. Our Sisters' School empowers girls to step into the future with valuable life skills and a mindset of achievement and excellence by providing a safe, supportive, and academically challenging environment.

To learn more about Our Sisters' School please click here.

September Calendar


September 5

Labor Day
OSS Closed

September 6

First Day of School
7:30 AM to 4:10 PM


September 9

Back to School Night
For Families
3:45 to 5:00 PM

September 15

Family Picnic
4:10 to 5:45 PM

September 19 and 26

Interview Skills Workshops for Grade 8 5:00 to 6:15 PM
 

September 21

Board Meeting
5:30 - 6:30 PM


September 27

Secondary School Fair
With Nativity Prep
***at Alma del Mar***
6:30 - 7:45 PM


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Our mailing address is:
145 Brownell Avenue New Bedford, MA 02740




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Making Waves In Education
at Our Sisters' School

 August 1, 2016



Summer Learning at OSS

Our summer programs allow girls to design
outdoor classrooms, 
take on communication challenges (above), make soap sculptures, explore nature and so much more. Eight different OSS summer programs offer chances for girls to engage in creative expression and team
work with over forty students participating. Budding scientists explore, writers design their own books, and all learn new concepts, build friendships and make lasting memories.

Options abound in the art room, above,
especially for kids curious about calligraphy!
 

Several OSS girls are also attending boarding summer programs at places like Windsor Mountain, Westover School, Nokomis, and Summer Stars Performing Arts Camp at NMH. Scholarships to programs at Brown University, Tabor Academy, Community Boating Center, and the Lloyd Center for the Environment keep others involved locally.

Studies show that kids who engage in active learning during the summer months retain more of what they learned during the school year and return to school better prepared to begin new material. In September, OSS girls will hit the ground running!


Our mission, as an independent, tuition-free, nonsectarian middle school, is to educate and inspire economically disadvantaged girls from the New Bedford area. Our Sisters' School empowers girls to step into the future with valuable life skills and a mindset of achievement and excellence by providing a safe, supportive, and academically challenging environment.

To learn more about Our Sisters' School please click here.

August Calendar


August 1 - 12

Summer Math FUN
Mondays - Fridays
9:00 AM to noon

 

August 7

Car Wash
10:30 AM to 2:00 PM


The Feast Parade
Brooklawn Park to Madeira Field
2:00 PM


August 15 - 19

Robotics Program
Monday - Friday
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

August 19

Family Picnic
with Jeff Smithson
3:00 PM to 6:00 PM

August 26-29

Driftwood Camp
Grade 7 & 8 

 

August 31 to Sept. 2

Driftwood Camp
Grade 5 & 6


September 5

Labor Day Holiday
OSS Closed

 

September 6

First Day of School!


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Copyright © 2016 Our Sisters' School, All rights reserved.

Our mailing address is:
145 Brownell Avenue New Bedford, MA 02740