Kids Voting!

Many thanks to Oracle's technology teacher, Tammy Boucher, who made sure that our students had the opportunity to practice good citizenship, participate in last week's historic presidential election, and have their voices heard! Oracle Charter School became one of many schools that participated in Kids Voting Western New York, sponsored through the University at Buffalo.

Before being given this opportunity, many of our students were not fully aware of what happens during the voting process. Oracle students were excited to be part of a historical, and for some, a very personal event. Our teachers put great effort into making sure our students knew what each candidate stood for, underscoring the importance of making informed choices as citizens.

Of the students from Oracle Charter School who voted in Kids Voting!:

95% voted for Barack Obama / Joe Biden compared with 52% of the nation's popular vote

2% voted for John McCain / Sarah Palin compared with 46.3% of the nation's popular vote

Halloween Spirit Day @ OCS

TRICK OR TREAT!… This year’s Halloween Spirit Day was a huge success! The festivities kicked off with everyone dressing in their costumes and all of the advisories competing against each other in a couple of fun games. These activities ranged from potato sack races and beanbag tosses, to Halloween bingo and pin the eye on the monster. We even had our own Oracle version of the Clue board game, with some of the murder suspects being Oracle’s own faculty. This was a hit among the students!

It was a day filled with fun and laughter that could be heard throughout the building. However, while there was a ton of fun being had by all, the students couldn’t wait to get to the most important part, …which advisories had won?!? Points were given to advisories throughout the day based on team spirit, sportsmanship, and whether or not they won the activity. One of our three student council advisories took 1st Place with a prize of a large pizza, double wings, and two 2-Liters of Pepsi. Mrs. Morgante’s advisory followed in 2nd, with Mr. Schroeder’s finishing in 3rd.

This Spirit Day would not have been what it was if it wasn’t for Mrs. Owen. She planned and coordinated this event with the help from students on the Spirit Day Committee. So, thank you Mrs. Owen for an amazing day. We can’t wait to see what you are cooking up for the next one!

CONTRIBUTED BY: Laryssa K., 12th Grade Student