As we begin to wind down the school year, both academics and fun remain in full swing at Oak Ridge! Students spent the week engaged in meaningful learning experiences, including outdoor learning activities, poetry celebrations, writing fairs, and opportunities to showcase their creativity and hard work. It has been wonderful to see students continuing to learn, grow, and celebrate their accomplishments as the year comes to a close.
One of the highlights of the week was our special Flag Day celebration, which featured Oak Ridge's very first Grade 5 Color Guard. Students, staff, and community members came together to honor this important day through crafts, music, special activities, and community celebration. A heartfelt thank you goes to the many volunteers and community members who helped make the event possible, with a special shoutout to Sue Maciel for her dedication and hard work in creating such a memorable experience for our students and school community.
We would also like to recognize several staff members who were honored at last night's Employee Recognition celebration. Congratulations and best wishes to our retirees: Lisa Cahill (Adapted Physical Education Teacher), Lynn Demanche (ESP), and Erin Mooney (Physical Education Teacher). We thank them for their years of service and wish them all the best in retirement! We also congratulate Lynn Manning and Ben Healy for 15 years of service; ; Deb Stanton for 20 years; Molly Hood, Yvonne Hunt, Christine Skirvan, and Sharon Dumas for 25 years of service; Cheryl Rider for 30 years! We are incredibly grateful for the dedication, commitment, and positive impact each of these staff members has had on our students, school, and community.
