November 4th- AJ's Pizzeria Day 11:00am-10:00pm

November 6th- 2nd Grade Music Program @ 6:00pm

November 13th- Kindergarten Music Program @ 6:00pm

November 16th Oliver Brown Day @ MHK Play Studio from 4:00-6:00pm

November 18th- Site Council Meeting @ 6:00pm

November 18th- PTO Meeting @ 7:00pm

Thank you to all of our families who joined us for Parent-Teacher Conferences! We truly value the time to connect, celebrate student progress, and talk about goals for the months ahead. Your partnership makes such a difference — when families and teachers work together, students thrive. A heartfelt thank-you also goes out to our amazing PTO for organizing and providing delicious meals for our staff during conferences. Your generosity and thoughtfulness were felt and appreciated by everyone!

Throughout the month of November, our schoolwide theme will be Your Words Matter. Students and staff will be exploring how the words we choose can have a powerful impact on ourselves and others. Lessons and activities in each classroom will help students reflect on what it means to think before they speak, express gratitude, and use kind, respectful language — both in and out of the classroom. We’re excited to see the positive ways this focus will continue to shape our school community.

As the weather turns colder, please remember that school doors do not open until 8:15 a.m., and supervision is not available before that time. To help keep everyone safe and comfortable, we ask that students not arrive early, as staff members are preparing for the school day and are not yet available to monitor students. We appreciate your help in making sure children arrive right at or after 8:15.

We’d also like to remind families that any end-of-day transportation changes should be called into the office by 3:00 p.m. This allows us to make sure all updates are communicated to teachers and students before dismissal. Thank you for helping us keep our afternoons running smoothly and ensuring every child gets home safely.

We are so grateful for your continued partnership and support — it truly takes all of us working together to make our school a great place to learn and grow.

Warmly, 

Mrs. Cook

Mrs. Whitten has been at Oliver Brown since we opened. Prior to that she taught multiple grades and, in several states, thanks to the US Army. She and her husband returned to Manhattan after his retirement. Mrs. Whitten enjoys gardening, watercolor painting, listening to books, traveling, cheering on the KSU Wildcats and the Chiefs, and spending time with her four children and two grandsons. 

Ms. Lopez is currently teaching her GOLDEN year! She's in her fifth year of teaching 5th grade all here at Oliver Brown. She is originally from Kansas City where she grew up with her 5 siblings. When she’s not in the classroom, Ms. Lopez enjoys reading, running, and traveling. She also loves spending time with her boyfriend and her German shepherd, Gael. At home, you can often find her caring for her plants or getting creative with her Cricut machine.

November 4th is our annual AJ's restaurant fundraiser. AJ's donates a portion of the total sales from the day.

Oliver Brown Day at MHK Play: Join us for an evening full of laughter, creativity, and connection! Families are invited to explore our hands-on play stations, create art together, and enjoy quality time in a space designed to inspire wonder and imagination. Whether you're building, painting, pretending, or sharing a mocktail, there is fun for every age. Come play, learn, and make memories together at MHK Play Studio! Oliver Brown Day is November 16 from 4:00PM-6:00PM. Regular admission fees apply. What can the upper elementary children do? There's a makers/art space, magnet wall and coding stations. Please see the website listed below for more information.