Old Shell Road School of Creative and Performing Arts

Congratulations to OSR's students, teachers, and staff for making a 99 on the Alabama Department of Education's state report card!

4 days ago, Old Shell Rd. School of Creative & Performing Arts

State report cord score of 99 for the 2024-2025 school year.

Did you know that November is thank Alabama teachers month? #ThankALTeachers

This year we are trying a new platform to show our thanks to our faculty and staff. Please help us by filling out this short google form, and we will make sure they receive the note. 😊

Thank an OSR staff member link.

5 days ago, Old Shell Rd. School of Creative & Performing Arts

Resources for families experiencing food insecurity.

We hope that you find these resources helpful.

12 days ago, Old Shell Rd. School of Creative & Performing Arts

This image is a Mobile County Public Schools flyer titled “Find Food Near You.” It provides a list of food distribution sites for residents in the areas of Mobile County, Alabama.

This image is a Mobile County Public Schools flyer titled “Find Food Near You.” It provides a list of food distribution sites for residents in areas of Mobile County, Alabama.

A message from our PTO:

We are excited to invite you to our Fall Festival this Friday, October 31st!

Tickets are available online for $20 each at [osrpto.givebacks.com/shop](https://osrpto.givebacks.com/shop).

Please note that students in Grades K-2 must pre-purchase concession bands, as cash will not be accepted from students in these grades. Parents attending the festival may purchase concessions with cash or card.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Best regards,

OSR PTO

20 days ago, Old Shell Rd. School of Creative & Performing Arts

School picture day is coming soon! School pictures for the yearbook will be on Thursday, October 30th. Dress uniform including navy V-neck cardigan sweater with OSR patch must be worn. Fleece jackets cannot be worn for yearbook pictures.

28 days ago, Old Shell Rd. School of Creative & Performing Arts

A reminder about Red Ribbon Week next week. We are excited to see our students and staff participating.

about 1 month ago, Old Shell Rd. School of Creative & Performing Arts

Red Ribbon Week at Old Shell Road Magnet Monday, October 20 Theme: Team Up Against Drugs Details: Students wear their favorite team shirt with uniform bottoms and school shoes. Wednesday, October 22 Theme: Drugs Steal Our Jean-ius Details: Students wear jeans and a spirit or uniform shirt with school shoes. Friday, October 24 Theme: Don’t Get Mixed Up With Drugs Details: Students wear mismatched socks with their uniform.

OSR third graders enjoyed hearing a lecture from meteorologist Thomas Geboy today.

about 1 month ago, Old Shell Rd. School of Creative & Performing Arts

OSR third graders with meteorologist Thomas Geboy

Please see attached for upcoming events and dress out of uniform days in October.

about 1 month ago, Old Shell Rd. School of Creative & Performing Arts

The flyer is titled “UPCOMING EVENTS!!” and highlights two themed school events taking place in October. Tuesday, October 14 – Work Out Kindness from the Heart Students wear athletic clothes. No spandex, leggings, tights, or tank tops allowed. Shorts must be knee-length, shirts must have sleeves, and tennis shoes are required. Thursday, October 16 – Dreaming of a Bully-Free School Students wear pajamas. No gowns, slippers, shorts, or spaghetti straps. School shoes must be worn. Message at the bottom: “Stop Bullying.” Red Ribbon Week: It promotes drug awareness and themed dress-up days: Monday, October 20 – Team Up Against Drugs Students wear their favorite team shirt with uniform bottoms and school shoes. Wednesday, October 22 – Drugs Steal Our Jean-ius Students wear jeans with a spirit shirt or uniform shirt and school shoes. Friday, October 24 – Don’t Get Mixed Up with Drugs Students wear mismatched socks with their uniform.

Today is National Instructional Coaches Day so we couldn't let it go by without saying, "Thanks," to our ARI coach, Mrs. Daigle. Thank you for helping foster a love of reading in our students.

about 1 month ago, Old Shell Rd School Of Creative & Performing Arts

Attention kindergarten through third grade parents, we hope that you will plan to attend one of the important meetings about the Alabama Literacy Law. If you have questions, please contact Mrs. B. Daigle at bdaigle@mcpss.com.

about 2 months ago, Old Shell Rd. School of Creative & Performing Arts

Alabama Literacy Law Family Presentations at OSR: Tuesday, September 30th at noon or 4:30, or Monday, October 20th at 9AM.

Congratulations to Bly Phares, OSR's Red Ribbon Leader for 2025!

2 months ago, Old Shell Rd School Of Creative & Performing Arts

Parents! PTO would like you to join our fabulous group! Press image to enlarge!

2 months ago, Dr. Linda S. Byrd

Please see attached for how to have students access Clever from home.

2 months ago, Beverly Daigle

“How to access CLEVER, SCHOOLOGY, etc. at home” Step-by-step instructions: STEP 1: Go to www.mcpss.com (Screenshot shows Mobile County Public Schools’ website header.) STEP 2: Click schools (A red circle highlights the “SCHOOLS” option in the menu.) STEP 3: Select Old Shell Road School of Creative and Performing Arts (A list of elementary schools is shown, with Old Shell Road School circled in red.) STEP 4: Click Clever — located in the top right corner (Screenshot shows the school’s website header with “Clever” circled.) STEP 5: Log in with Microsoft Entra (Screenshot of a “Log in with Microsoft Entra” button.) STEP 6: Log in with student email and password Example provided: Student Name: Aubie Tiger Student Birthday: 02/28/1979 Username: student-issued email address Password: At02281979 (Format: student’s first initial uppercase, student’s last initial lowercase, student’s 8-digit birthday.)

Parents and Guardians, please visit the link for the Alabama Reading Initiative's Family and Community Newsletter.

ARI Family and Community Newsletter Back to School

3 months ago, Beverly Daigle

Announcement about our Before and After Care Program:

Our before and after care programs have both reached capacity. We do not have any space in either program to enroll additional students.

3 months ago, Old Shell Rd. School of Creative & Performing Arts

Principal's August Newsletter will go home today!

3 months ago, Dr. Linda S. Byrd

Important Dismissal Information:

*All students need to be picked up by 3:30pm.
*Students will be dismissed based on the information you provided your child's teacher. If your child needs a change in transportation, you MUST send a note in writing to the homeroom teacher by 8:30 am of a change of transportation for that school day. The front office does not handle changes in transportation.
*Please refrain from using cell phones in the car line for the safety of our students and staff.

Thank you for making dismissal run smoothly, so everyone's day begins and ends on a positive note!

Dr. Linda S. Byrd, Principal

3 months ago, Dr. Linda S. Byrd

Mobile Symphony Orchestra instruction will be back at OSR this year!

Enroll your student (2nd grade and older) now!

3 months ago, Old Shell Rd School Of Creative & Performing Arts

Please welcome Ms. Milner to OSR!

4 months ago, Old Shell Rd. School of Creative & Performing Arts

Please welcome Ms. Milner to our third grade!

We are excited to welcome Miss McDonald to our second grade team.

4 months ago, Old Shell Rd. School of Creative & Performing Arts

Welcome Miss McDonald to OSR and our second grade team.