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Pass the Message:
Pre-K Lottery Date
The Pre-k Lottery for the 2012-2013 school year will be held on April 17, 2012. Let your neighbors know who might be interested in the lottery.
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Lakeside Holiday Basketball Clinic
The Lakeside Tip-Off Club is hosting a Holiday Basketball Clinic on Monday and Tuesday, December 19th and 20th, from 9-2 in the Lakeside Gym. Boys and girls in grades2-8 of all skill levels are invited to join the Lakeside coaches and playersfor 2 days of fun, instruction and scrimmages. The cost is $90 for pre-registration and $100 on registration day. Lunch and a t-shirt are included! Register now with the flyer (click here to download). Contact Susie Adams at 404-754-3676 or cscladams@aol.com for more information.  What a great way to get your last minute holiday shopping done while the kids learn some excellent basketball skills! |
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Thank you - Auxiliary Gifts
Thank you to all of the families who donated to the gift fund for our auxiliary staff. We were able to recognize them with both a cash gift and a generous VISA gift card.
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Advertising Opportunities
Advertise your small business in our newsletter!
E-mail Amy Busch by clicking here
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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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Congratulations to the entire Oak Grove School!
It takes the work of all Oak Grove stakeholders to achieve such an honor as Georgia School of Excellence. The OGE teachers, students and parents must work tirelessly and together in order to achieve at such high levels. Thank YOU for your role in our recent recognition!
Please take a moment to read some of the nice congratulatory notes I received this week...
"Congratulations! I am so happy and proud for you and Oak Grove."
-Mr. John Tippins, former Oak Grove Principal
Education Administration Specialist
GA Dept. of Education
"Congratulations to you!!! I am so very proud of your accomplishment."
-Dr. Sonja Alexander, former Oak Grove AP
Director of Professional Learning
DeKalb County School System
"Congratulations for being recognized as a 2011 Georgia School of Excellence! This award reflects much work and effort and I am extremely proud of all that you do. Please extend my congratulations to the students, parents, faculty and staff."
-Dr. Pam Speaks
DeKalb County Schools
Board of Education, District 8
I hope that everyone has a restful, fun and safe winter break. I wish all of you a wonderful holiday and a happy new year!
Sincerely,
Dr. Laura Neely, Principal
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Literary Guild Update * Attention 3rd, 4th, and 5th Graders *
We are fast approaching the First Literary Review of the the school year. The Literary Review includes lunch, ice cream cake and great discussion on books read. To qualify, you must have completed a level of Literary Guild by January 11. January 11 will be the last day you may take a test for qualification. The Literary Review will take place the next week. All students who have completed a level by January 11 will receive an invitation to the Literary Review. Don't worry if you have not completed your level yet. There will be another Literary Review in May.
Questions/Comments? Please contact Marcy McKean marcymckean@yahoo.com, Susan Small smallfry@ix.netcom.com, Tanya Curry tjcurry@mac.com, or Sortira Yiacoumi sy9@bellsouth.net.
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Sign Up to Share at Career Day
Dear Oak Grove Parents,
I hope this reaches you in good health and spirit. During the month of January, our students will be given the opportunity to learn, hear, and discuss various careers through classroom guidance. The month will end with the grand finale Career Day.
The Counseling Department is so grateful for your efforts to assist with educating our children about careers. Thank you so much for volunteering your time to do this. Career Day will be held on Friday, February 3, 2012 from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm. As a guest speaker you will be asked to share your career, training, education requirements, and other pertinent aspects of your job to our students. You will rotate between three to four classes and will speak for approximately 25 minutes each. It is advised that you spend 15 minutes sharing your profession and 10 minutes for questions/answers. Props are welcomed and audio/visual equipment is available i.e. television, DVD Player, SmartBoards, and LCD (limited; please request these items upon receipt of this letter). Please complete and send me your Career Day form (click here to download) if you wish to volunteer. It is the mission of our Counseling Department and school to fully meet
the needs of every child by giving them every possible resource available
for productive citizenship in the 21st century. To this end I thank you
for your support to this educational experience and to Oak Grove School.
If you have any questions, please contact me at 678-874-7416.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Reeves, Ed.S
Professional School Counselor
Oak Grove School
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Reflections Update - County Level CONGRATULATIONS to two winners at the County level of the Reflections Contest: Molly M.-2nd Grade, who won for her photography entry and to Evelyn L.-5th grade, who won for her beautiful entry in Visual Arts.
Parents: Please let us know if you have been notified by the county that there is a winner in your family.
We are looking for photographs from this event, and I know we took some of all those delighted participants and winners. Please send them to marmarmom@gmail.com. |
Oak Grove's Second Grade Teacher Wins Grant Laura Bolsen recently won a Junior League mini-grant to support
healthy lifestyles and promote cardiovascular health for students. The funds will be used to purchase three class sets of resistance bands, five balance discs, and several exercise & dance DVDs. These items will be available for staff and students to use in their classrooms in the event of unsatisfactory weather conditions, or simply for a midday exercise break. Congrats to Mrs. Bolson!
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Boosterthon Donates Picnic Table and Waste Receptacle A new industrial picnic table and waste receptacle have been added to William's Pavilion thanks to our partner, Boosterthon. This new furniture was made possible by the gift Boosterthon presented to us early this school year for being one of their top fundraising schools.
Thank you Boosterthon, we will put these items to good use! |
Looking for Photos The yearbook staff is looking for photos of recent school events. If your child was involved in any of the many activities in the past month: Reflections, Academic Bowl, Band/Orchestra Concert, Chorus events, Thanksgiving lunch, class fields trips, etc. Please contact Sharmi Lawrence at sharmilawrence@gmail.com for a snapfish.com password to upload your photos. Many thanks.
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 THIS HOLIDAY SEASON GIVE YOUR CHILD THE GIFT OF CREATIVITY... ONE THAT WILL LAST A LIFETIME!
The Oak Grove Drama Club welcomes new K-5th graders for our 12 week winter/spring session that begins after winter break. We are now registering on-line at www.dramachildren.com for the following classes: NEW CLASS for 2nd-5th graders will meet Wednesdays at 3:45, K-2nd will meet either Wednesdays at 2:40 or Thursdays at 3:45 and 2nd-5th graders will meet Thursdays at 2:40. Explore the world of the imagination in one of our four weekly classes and have fun learning about acting, characters, costumes, vocal and movement improvisation, theater games, mythology, puppetry, story telling and many performance opportunities available for all participants. Registration is limited to 15 kids per class.
For details and to register, visit www.dramachildren.com or contact Doris Seiden, Director, at (678) 557-1456.
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Sincerely,
Amy Busch
Oak Grove Elementary PTA |
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