 Monday is National Bus Driver Appreciation Day 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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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.
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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.
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Advertising Opportunities
Advertise your small business in our newsletter!
E-mail Amy Busch by clicking here
for more information.
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Car Safety Reminder
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Avoid a ticket. Obey all parking signs and traffic laws when visiting Oak Grove Elementary.
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Rockin' Volunteers Needed
To make the family dance a success, please sign-up to help with set-up, ticket sales, food, hall monitors, pictures, and clean up. Any help will be appreciated. One to two hour shifts are available at your convenience between 10 a.m. and 9:30 p.m the day of the dance (10/21). For more information and to volunteer contact arendtchristine@gmail.com.
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Testing Schedule
The ITBS testing dates have changed:
1st, 3rd and 5th - Oct. 25, 26, 27, 28 and Nov. 2, 3.
No DEAR reading will take place on testing days.
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Reflections Award Ceremony The Reflections team wants to thank all the students who pariticipated in this contest. Also, a "thank you" to all the volunteers who helped with this year's contest. Now, we cannot wait to announce the winners!
All participants are invited to the awards ceremony on Tuesday, October 18, at 6.30 pm, in the school cafeteria. Light refreshments will be served, thanks to local food sponsors and wonderful Reflections moms!
We look forward to seeing you there. If there are questions, please contact Kathleen at marmarmom@gmail.com
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Healthy Heroes are Returning The Healthy Heroes nutrition enrichment program begins October 17th!
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!
Visit the Clubs and Committeespage for more details.
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Classroom Paper Recycling is Here Each classroom received a small green bin on Tuesday 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
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Maddio's and Menchie's Spirit Night 5:00 - 8:00 pm, Wednesday, October 19th
Enjoy a night out of the kitchen while benefiting OGE! Enjoy Maddio's pizza for dinner then stroll next door for a yummy yogurt dessert at Menchie's. Maddio's and Menchie's will contribute 10% of your sales to OGE! Located at 3027 N. Druid Hills Rd. in the Toco Hills Shopping Center.
Our guest pizza maker will be Beth Deery!
Spirit night at Maddio's and Menchie's is EVERY THIRD WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH.
Questions? Contact michelhudson@hotmail.com.
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Emory LaVista Parent Council Next Wednesday, Oct. 19, join the council for a discussion: "No Child Left Behind and Beyond Federal Redulations to Find Radical Solutions to Save our Failing Schools."
For time and place, click here to view the flyer.
For more information about the council, visit their website www.emotry-lavista.org
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"Putt" Your Money Towards a Great Cause... On Saturday, October 29, 2011, the DeKalb County Council of PTAs - Men's Initiative Committee will host its first annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser at Heritage Golf Links in Tucker, Georgia. The Men's Initiative is offering this fun-filled recreational day as a means of supporting the Gladys Cook Scholarship Fund for qualifying high school students in DeKalb County.
For more information, including registration, click here.
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Did you know...
...All of the fifth graders completed a body systems project? They are on display in the library and fifth grade hall.
...The small fry have arrived? Students will be observing and making predictions about the life cycle of our baby rainbow trout over the next few weeks.
...Kindergarteners recently participated in an multiple-center earth science activity? They experienced hands-on learning by creating layers of the earth, participating in an archaeological dig, and exploring the sixth grade rocks and minerals kit. WOW!
Stay tuned each week right here in our new Did you know... column to read more about the exciting learning happening at Oak Grove Elementary!
Sincerely,
Dr. Neely
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Sincerely,
Amy Busch
Oak Grove Elementary PTA |
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