The week of February 17-21, aptly named “Bobcat Week”, was filled with exciting themes and culminated with numerous engaging activities on the last Friday before February Break.

Every day of the week, Oyster River Middle School (ORMS) students were invited to dress up in a new theme, from wearing a funny mustache, beach attire, fancy clothing, or black and white. On the last day, students and staff participated in Bobcat Community Day.

On Bobcat Community Day, classrooms were filled with fun activities divided into four categories: Creative Zone, Mental Zone, Social Zone, and Sensory Zone.

In the Creative Zone, students engaged in crochet, bracelet making, fidget and flower arranging activities.

In the Mental Zone, students were challenged to solve puzzles, crosswords and sudoku, and to relax by trying mindful coloring and yoga.

The Social Zone invited students to play chess, trivia, Dungeon & Dragons, pickleball, board games, and learn about firefighting from Durham firefighters.

The Sensory Zone offered kinetic sand, aromatherapy, candle-making, slime and games.

View the full Bobcat Week schedule here.

ORMS would like to thank the Durham Public Library, Durham Fire Department, University of New Hampshire (UNH) Sports Club students, Arts in Reach, Soul Models, and Twenty-One Senses for their generous support.

Gabriel U. poses on "I Mustache You to Celebrate Bobcat Week" day in front of the Put the “i” in Kind banner.

On the last day before the break, students engaged in schoolwide fun activities.

The Creative Zone included several artistic activities, like bracelet creation.

In the Mental Zone, students worked on puzzles and were offered both challenging and relaxing activity options.