Gently Used Clothing Needed

The Clinic is in desperate need of gently used clothing.  Pants, shorts, and undergarments for both boys and girls in a wide variety of sizes are needed.  Please drop your donations off at the office or at the clinic.

Book Donations Needed

The 5th Grade students are collecting used or new children's  books to sell at the Fall Festival. If you have any children's  books you would like to donate, leave them in the boxes marked on the stage beginning on Monday.

National Bus Driver Appreciation Day - Oct. 17th

Show your bus driver that you appreciate them on October 17th.  Any gesture of appreciation for the drivers is welcomed with a huge "thank you."

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Rock the Night Away At the Family Dance

Come dressed as your favorite rock or pop star,

There are so many to choose from!

Madonna or Michael Jackson,

Justin Bieber or Hannah Montana

Whomever you choose, you'll get to walk down

the red carpet and be treated like a Rock Star!!!

Friday, October 21 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

(Oak Grove cafeteria)   Brief PTA Meeting at 7:00 p.m.

Use the flyer from your child's Communicator folder to volunteer! 

Tickets are just $5/person and include lots of rock music, great food, and fun entertainment!  *All children must be accompanied by a paying adult.

Healthy Heroes are Returning

The Healthy Heroes nutrition enrichment program begins October 17th!

Who:  Students and classes will have a chance to WIN PRIZES for participation.  Students who participate in all three sessions will receive a certificate!
What:  Session 1, Color My Plate, is about healthy eating per the five food groups.  Student worksheets are to be handed into your teachers by October 28th for a chance to win!
How:  For access to the Healthy Heroes lessons and a copy of the program instructions, visit the Healthy Heroes gmail account.

VIsit:  www.gmail.com
Log In: oakgrovehealthyheroes
Password: mind&body

Classroom Paper Recycling Coming Soon

Beginning October 11th, each classroom will receive a small green bin to recycle all their paper products! All white and colored paper used in the classrooms will be collected in these bins which will then be deposited in our large recycling bin. 

Please encourage your child to recycle at school and at home.  Together, we can make a HUGE difference!

- Recycling Committee

Record Number for International Walk
to School Day

A big congratulations to all of our walkers and their parents! Oak Grove really showed it's spirit today with a record of 420 walkers (2/3 of the school!) for International Walk to School Day- and on a testing day as well...Thanks to Officer John Obester and his crew for all the help directing traffic and doing the morning announcements.

Thank you all for completing the parent surveys- this will help us secure more funding for the Safe Routes to School National Program. Look for the write- up in the Patch (http://northdruidhills.patch.com/). Be safe and be seen!

Participate in a Parent Roundtable

The DeKalb County School System is inviting all parents to participate in one of the Superintendent's parent roundtable discussions. These meetings are a part of the overall objective of the Superintendent's Ninety-Day Entry Plan which will be to listen, learn, and lead. The schedule listed on the DeKalb Schools website can assist all parents within the five district regions in deciding which meeting to attend.

Amy Busch
Oak Grove Elementary PTA