 Fall Festival The Fall Festival is Friday, November 4. If you don't have tickets yet, we will accept envelopes thru Wednesday, November 2 and then tickets will be on sale at the festival.
Please wait to be called from the cafeteria to pick your student up from his/her classroom on Nov.4 if you are attending the festival. The Fifth grade class looks forward to seeing you all there! |
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Lost and found will be cleared out on Friday morning, November 4th, and again on November 18th... prior to the long holiday. Please make sure you are checking for any personal items. Everything will be donated! |
Pictures Wanted The Yearbook Committee is looking for your photos from recent events. Boosterthon, Oak Grove Dance, Reflections, Track Club or any other event. You can burn a cd and leave in the office or you can now upload your photos to the Oak Grove Yearbook SNAPFISH account. If you have photos to upload, please contact Sharmi Lawrence sharmilawrence@gmail.com for the login information to SNAPFISH. Your pictures will help make the yearbook the best! |
PTA Needs Treasurer
The PTA is planning ahead and seeks an individual interested in the role of treasurer. Any persons interested in discussing the specifics of this position is encouraged to contact Norma Klanderman at
404-636-6957 or nklanderman@bellsouth.net.
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Safe Routes to School Update
We had 196 walkers this past Wednesday. Way to go Oak Grove!
We have just two more Walking Wednesdays remaining this semester so use your best efforts to get out and walk or bike on these 2 remaining Wednesdays and every day. We will be handing out some great incentives so please join your neighbors and walk or bike to school! Remember to be safe and be seen. |
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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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Oak Grove Foundation Annual Campaign
What is the foundation? The Foundation is comprised of Oak Grove parents, teachers and administrators committed to a long term vision of academic excellence at Oak Grove by pursuing funding from a variety of sources from donations to grants. This year, the Foundation has sponsored and completed the development of a 3 1/2 year strategic plan for Oak Grove as well as funded an Instructional Technology Coach to directly assist our teachers use of technology when implementing curriculum. We are actively pursuing options to bring language instruction to Oak Grove, provide funding to innovative academic and cultural projects, and provide for ongoing professional developments for our outstanding teaching staff.
Next Friday kicks off The Oak Grove Foundation's Annual Campaign and Classroom Challenge. Each of our families at Oak Grove is unique and special, and only they can determine what amount of a donation they are able to make. All donation amounts are confidential and only donors' names will be recognized in the 2011 Annual Report, placed in 3 levels of giving, $1-$499, $500-$999, and $1000+, according to the amount of their gift. Participation levels will be determined by the gifts received during the campaign which will run through Dec. 2nd.
The classroom challenge is based on participation. Families with more than one child at Oak Grove will have their donation credited to all the classes their children are in.
- Each class that has 50% of their registered students' families donate to the campaign will have their teacher rewarded with $100 to be spent in the classroom.
- Any class in which 100% of the students' families give to the campaign will earn $250 to be spent in the classroom.
The Oak Grove Foundation is a 501c-3 charitable organization, eligible to receive United Way Funds, as well as corporate matches. Please inquire with your employer. Once you are ready to donate, you may send in a check made out to the Oak Grove Foundation (through your child's Communicator folder or turn it in directly to the front office) or visit our website at www.OakGroveFoundation.org to donate online with PayPal. Thank you in advance for your consideration, and feel free to contact Stacy Keadey at stacykeadey@bellsouth.net with any questions/concerns |
Academic Bowl Almost 50 students tried out fo Academic Bowl 2011! Thanks to everyone who tried out. The following students will represent Oak Grove in the Academic Bowl 2011 on December 3rd at Tucker High School: Patrick S., Evelyn L., Roni W., Marianna R., Drew N., Hannah C., Jasmine M., and Zoe W. Thanks also to our Faculty Team Members: Ms. Clausen, Mrs. Kaufman, Mrs. Reeves, and Mrs. Lee |
2nd Annual OGE Food Drive Did you know that over 20% of the children in Georgia live in poverty? That is nearly half a million children under the age of 18. Did you know that you can make a difference? YOU CAN! Join Junior Girl Scout Troop #29424 as they kick off the 2011 Food Drive that will benefit the Atlanta Community Food Bank, beginning Thursday, Nov. 3rd ! So, check out your pantry this weekend and see if there are any extra cans of peanut butter or tag along with mom and dad at the grocery store to pick out an extra box of cereal. Place items in the cans in the front lobby. For every item donated, a link will be added to the paper chain in our cafeteria. Let's create a chain reaction of goodness! |
New Link to Math Superstars Worksheets Check out the new link that will take you directly to Session 2 worksheets!
All 4th and 5th graders participating in Math Superstars in Session 2 will receive a Maddio's coupon. Students should submit all completed worksheets to the Math Superstars Folder in their homerooms. The due date is November 10th.
Congratulations to Mrs. Welch's Kindergarten class! They are the winners of our traveling trophy for the homeroom with the greatest participation rate. For more information about Oak Grove's Math Superstars Program, visit the PTA website under the Clubs & Committees section. |
Used Sneakers for GreenSneakers.org Safe Routes to School is partnering with Girls on the Run, Briarcliff Woods Beach Club chapter, to collect used sneakers for the non-profit organization GreenSneakers (see GreenSneakers.org for more information about this charity).
If you have old sneakers of any size, you may donate them and they will become REUSED as affordable footwear for people in need around
the world, raise funds for GreenSneakers and help support jobs in third world countries. There is a collection bin in the front area of the school for you to drop-off your old sneakers. Please ensure each pair is tied together and placed in a plastic grocery bag. Thanks in advance for your participation! Please make any donations by Thursday, Nov. 10th. |
Honor's Day Program for 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grades Oak Grove Elementary is excited to announce Honor's Day Programs for 3rd through 5th grades. We will be honoring students and their accomplishments in a variety of areas... academics, extra-curricular, fine arts, etc. The theme for our honors day programs will be "How are we smart?" versus a more common theme of "How smart are we?"
Honor's Day will take place in school-wide programs for 3rd grade through 5th grade. They will be held at the end of the school year to celebrate student performance. The events will be held as follows. You will receive an invitation if your child is being recognized.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
5th grade, 8:30am
Thursday, May 24, 2012
4th grade, 8:30am
3rd grade, 9:30am
Students can earn honors in the following areas:
Principal's List: All A's and all 'Ss in specials, conduct and work habits
Honor Roll: All B's or better and all S's in specials, conduct and work habits
Specials Award: Outstanding performance in Art, Music, Instrumental Music, and/or Physical Education
Most Improved Award: Reserved for students who have made big improvements in performance during the year
Perfect Attendance: Reserved for students who have been at school and on-time every day of the semester (religious leave does not count against perfect attendance). A special year-long Perfect Attendance Award can be earned.
Extra Effort: Given to students who have demonstrated effort at the "above and beyond" level in their academic work
Citizenship: Given to one student per homeroom for demonstrating outstanding citizenship
Subject Awards (Social Studies, Science, Math, Language Arts):
Given to one student per subject area per homeroom in 4th and 5th grades for top academic performance in subject areas.
Extra-curricular Awards: These awards will be given for top performance and/or participation in our school clubs and competitions. Examples include Science Olympiad, Math Team, Academic Bowl, Lego-Robotics, Track Club, Math SuperStars, Reading Bowl, Spelling Bee, etc.
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Thanksgiving Luncheon Schedule
Wednesday, Nov. 16th Thursday, Nov. 17th
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10:45 |
Hnat | |
10:45 |
Dukes-Dugan | |
10:52 |
Spears | |
10:52 |
Walker | |
10:59 |
Pullman | |
10:59 |
Welch | |
11:06 |
Arcidiacono | |
11:06 |
Vannoy | |
11:13 |
Hinton | |
11:13 |
Bolsen | |
11:20 |
Mahfoud | |
11:20 |
Kaufman | |
11:27 |
Clausen | |
11:27 |
Shafer | |
11:34 |
Plucker | |
11:34 |
Boykins | |
11:41 |
Kuefler | |
11:41 |
Albright | |
11:48 |
Lee | |
11:48 |
Impersine | |
11:55 |
McClintock | |
11:55 |
Reeves | |
12:02 |
Manganello | |
12:02 |
Fields | |
12:09 |
Hopkins (Gray) | |
12:09 |
Koepke | |
12:16 |
Kennedy | |
12:16 |
Hawkins | |
12:23 |
McCarthy | |
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12:30 |
Doss | |
12:30 | |
Sack lunch for grades not featured on that day:
On Wednesday, Kindergarten will pick up lunches between 10:20-10:30.
Second grade lunches will be delivered to the classroom.
Fourth grade will come through after 12:30 to pick up sack lunches.
On Thursday, First grade will pick up sack lunches between 10:20-10:30.
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Friday Afternoon Lockdown Drill On Friday afternoon at approximately 2:20pm, a parent called Oak Grove to report that several police cars were responding to an "armed robbery" on S. Akin Drive, behind Oak Grove Elementary. I decided to make the announcement that were having a lockdown drill and directed all students to report to their homerooms and for teachers to lock their doors. We asked all parents to sit in the cafeteria. We secured the building by closing and locking all the doors. I called my supervisor who directed me to continue in lockdown until I had more information from police. Within 5 to 10 minutes, I received the information from police that it was okay to dismiss students as usual, that we were "all-clear." At that point, an announcement was made to that effect and dismissal went forward without incident.
I also made the decision to ask the Track Club participants to hold their club activities on school grounds, rather than running their usual route which includes S. Akin Dr. Track Club was held and dismissed without incident.
I am very proud of the way that the teachers and students at Oak Grove handled today's situation. Everyone remained calm, followed directions, and worked together to ensure the safety of the building and it's occupants and visitors. I also appreciate the cooperation of visitors, parents, and volunteers who helped keep the situation under control and calm.
At this time, I do not have facts to share regarding the incident that occurred prompting the lockdown and therefore will not speculate on it.
Thank you everyone for your cooperation and concern today.
Sincerely,
Dr. Neely, Principal
Oak Grove Elementary
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To contact Nature Cleaning Services by email click here.
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Click here to visit the Pet Buddy website.
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Sincerely,
Amy Busch
Oak Grove Elementary PTA |
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