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The Community Education course catalogue is available online!  Visit www.opschools.org/communityed to explore, sign up, and make payments for Winter Community Education classes.

On Tuesday, February 3, at 6 p.m., the Orchard Park Central School District will host Discussing Nutrition with Students & Student Athletes, a community presentation led by Marie Bieber, Registered Dietitian and Owner of Pearls of Nutrition. This event is part of the District’s ongoing Community Engagement Series and is designed to support families and educators in fostering healthy, balanced conversations about nutrition. The event, held at the Orchard Park Middle School, is free and open to the public.

Students at South Davis are putting their gymnastics skills to the test through a Physical Education obstacle course set up by Mr. VanRemmen and Mrs. Spitz. The course is a culmination of their gymnastics unit in Physical Education and helps students develop strength, balance, coordination, and confidence.

Throughout the week, all South Davis students had participated in the obstacle course during their PE classes.  In addition, fifth-grade students were given a special opportunity to assist Pre-K and Kindergarten classes by guiding them through each part of the obstacle course and offering encouragement along the way. This experience helps younger students feel confident and supported while allowing fifth graders to demonstrate leadership, responsibility, and teamwork.

Ellicott 5th grade students recently took part in an exciting hands-on activity designed to deepen their understanding of weather variables and the water cycle.

Using simple materials including a plastic bottle, a small amount of water, and a smoke particle from a lit match, students explored how changes in pressure and temperature can cause water vapor to condense into a visible cloud. By squeezing the bottle, they increased air pressure and temperature inside. Releasing the pressure then allowed the water vapor to quickly cool and condense, forming a cloud before their eyes.

Throughout the investigation, students observed how clouds form and dissipate in the atmosphere, connecting the experiment directly to real world weather processes. The activity strengthened their understanding of key scientific concepts such as condensation, air pressure, temperature changes, and the water cycle.