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HMS Tours for Parents of Rising 6th Graders
Feb. 8th and 14th
Henderson PTSA will be conducting tours of the campus for parents of rising 6th graders on February 8th and 14th.
Feb. 8th and 14th are morning tours beginning at 10 a.m. Tours will be followed by a Q&A session with principal, Terese Allen.
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Advertising Opportunities
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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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Check out @OakGroveElem on Twitter for a delayed update from our very successful Career Day!
Plan on coming to Science Night (more info below). It will be a fun and informative evening (and I CAN'T WAIT! ~Dr. Neely).
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Police Ticketing to Begin
On Friday after dismissal, you may have driven by Oak Grove and noticed several police cars and motorcycles. Due to parent and community concern regarding traffic and driver behavior expressed to the DeKalb Police Department, a team of police officers will be out in force in the area surrounding our school for the next couple of weeks. This team (approximately seven officers) visited the school and the area late Friday afternoon.
A team of police officers will be ticketing for:
1) Speeding in a school zone
2) Parking or waiting in your car in a no-parking zone
3) Parking in a space that is not a clearly marked parking space (for example the far ends of the circle drive and the far ends of the on-street parking in front of the school).
4) Turning left at a no left turn sign or during no left turn periods of time (arrival and dismissal)
5) Passing on the right around cars turning left from Oak Grove Rd. to Fair Oaks Rd (in front of the church)
6) Running the stop sign off of Crestline
7) Ignoring the crossing guards and moving your car too close to the crossing guards
8) Dropping students off from across Oak Grove Rd (not a cross walk)
9) Crossing the double yellow lines to go around cars waiting to enter Oak Grove Elementary
10) Parking along both sides of any of the area side streets
11) Parking with your car facing the wrong direction in a parallel parking space or along a side street
One thing that every family can consider in helping us solve the traffic jam at arrival and dismissal is to have children ride the bus. In addition, if you drive part of the way and then walk in, please park in allowable areas and do not allow children to cross the street where there is no crosswalk. Remember that parking along both sides of a street is prohibited.
Thank you for taking extra caution in the future as you come and go at Oak Grove.
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Calling All Mad Scientists!
And Those Not So Mad!
Join us for the first annual PTA Science Night, Tuesday, February, 7th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. We will be hosting numerous experts on a range of different subjects including apiculture, astronomy, biology, botany, chemistry, ecology, entomology, geology, neuroscience, nutritional science, paleontology, physics, psychology and zoology. Do you know what all these disciplines are? Come and find out!
There will also be a brief PTA meeting at 6:00pm in the cafeteria. Please plan on attending.
Also, we are recruiting for volunteers! If you are interested, please contact Heather Kelly at heatherkell@gmail.com
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Don't Miss Out on the Yearbook!
Although it seems like the end of the school year is a long way off, our yearbook must be sent to the publisher with the final book order before the end of February.
The yearbook committee wants to be sure to have a copy for everyone who would like one. Many people placed orders during registration in August. Envelopes were sent home this week with any student who has not already ordered one. The cost is $20 (cash or check), and checks should be made payable to Oak Grove PTA. The deadline is Thursday, February 16th.
There will be a small number of extra copies available for purchase in May, but the only way to be sure to get one is to reserve your copy now. Don't miss out! If you have any questions, please contact Marilee Doran at Marilee.d3@gmail.com |
2nd Annual Young Lungs At Work Art Competition
The Safe Routes to School Committee encourages Oak Grove Students to enter Clean Air Campaign's art competition. Create a comic strip incorporating this year's theme "Act Now for Clean Air." Tap those creative minds and win prizes for our school!
All rentires must be submitted by April 16, 2012. |
Taylor Organics and CSA Program
Taylor Organics has been Oak Grove Elementary's Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program since last May. Members really enjoy Neil Taylor's superior produce. We even get some homemade organic jellies, jams, and ciders. Our kids experience new foods! Every week is an exciting adventure with what you are going to cook for your family. Neil also provides recipes on his blog and members share recipes too. We invite you to join this wonderful community program.
When: Tuesday evenings (year round).
Where: SPRIG Restaurant in the Oak Grove Village, 2860 LaVista Road, Decatur, GA 30033
Who: Any families living in our general neighborhood who want to enjoy fresh organic veggies, fruits, and more from a local farm. All local schools and communities are welcome to participate.
How: Go to http://taylororganic.blogspot.com to sign up.
Questions: Call Taylor Organics at 770-981-0827
Don't forget to mention that you are joining the OAK GROVE CSA.
---The Nutrition & Wellness Committee |
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Sincerely,
Amy Busch
Oak Grove Elementary PTA |
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