 New Dates for Curriculum NightsSeptember 4th
6:30-7:30 p.m.
for Pre-K, K, 1st,
and 2nd Grades
September 6th
6:30-7:30 p.m.
for 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grades
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The Boosterthon Fun Run is coming up very soon and we're looking for a co-chair to work with Danielle Goselin on this important fundraiser. If you are interested, please contact Danielle.
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Thank you to Michel Hudson and the PTA for hosting a wonderful and very well-attended ice cream social! Thank you also to the Oak Grove Market for donating the ice cream. Fun was had by all!
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Lost and Found
Just a reminder to check Lost and Found across the hall from Dr. Neely's office.
These students have items in Lost and Found:
Alex C., Ashley, Eillon L. and Sophia. *
*Announcements will be distributed to classrooms once the student directory is published.
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It's Not Too Late... Thanks to everyone that has already signed up to be on a PTA committee! It's not too late to get involved. You can sign-up at the PTA website - just click here
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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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Honor's Day Programs for 3rd - 5th Grades
Oak Grove Elementary awards students for their accomplishments through Honor's Day Programs for 3rd-5th grades. Programs will be held at the end of the each semester to celebrate student performance.
Thursday January 10th, 2013
4th grade, 8:00am
5th grade, 9:15am
Friday, January 11th, 2013 3rd grade, 8:00am Wednesday, May 22, 2013 5th Grade Celebration & Honors Ceremony, 6:00pm - Lakeside High School Auditorium Thursday, May 23, 2013
4th grade, 8:00am
3rd grade, 9:15am
Click here to read more about our honors program.
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Calling All Oak Grove Artists
Express your creativity for fun and recognition!
We encourage all of you to participate in the National PTA Reflections Arts program! This year's theme is "The Magic of a Moment" and students n all grades may submit entries in any or all of the following categories: Visual Arts, Literature, Photography, Film/Video Production, Musical Composition, and Dance Choreography. All entries will be evaluated by outside judges and three winners will be awarded in each grade for each category.
 It's not too early to start working on your masterpiece, the deadline for entries is Wednesday October 10th! Many Oak Grove artists have advanced to the County, State, and National levels in previous years, so let your talent shine!
Please visit our Oak Grove PTA website for more information and links to the necessary guidelines and entry forms. Your student will also bring home a flyer in their Friday Communicators, so be on the lookout! |
There will be a Literary Guild Volunteers Meeting on Wednesday, August 29 at 8:00am in the Library. We will explain what Literary Guild is and explain how parents guide and test students participating in this PTA sponsored program.
Parents interested in volunteering but unable to attend this meeting, please contact:
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Farm-to-School Day - August 29th
August's Farm-to-School Day food item is Georgia Watermelon. Please encourage your child to try the watermelon either with the school lunch, al a cart for $.75, or bring from home. For more information e-mail Margaret West .
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More Volunteers Needed for Family Dance
The Family Dance Committee needs more volunteers please! If you would like to help make this year's family dance the best ever, and have fun while doing it, please sign up here (Signup Genius). The committee meets next Thursday, August 30 at 7:15 PM. We will send more information to all of our new volunteers.
If you don't have time for meetings, no worries, you can help with decorations! This year's theme is "One Magical Night". If you have any decorations that we can borrow for this magical and mysterious night, please e-mail selena.zeff@suntrust.com. |
Updates & Reminders from Dr. Neely
- Just in case you missed the information above, we have a NEW DATE FOR 3rd-5th CURRICULUM NIGHT! Please make a note:
PK-2nd grade is on Tues 9/4, 6:30-7:30pm
3rd-5th grade is on Thur 9/6, 6:30-7:30pm
Please be sure to arrange for child care during this parent-only event.
- The Oak Grove Parent & Student Handbook is currently undergoing revisions based on staff changes and other school system policy updates. It will be ready and posted on our website very soon!
- We are excited to welcome our new PreK teacher, Mrs. Natalie Lipede who will begin with our class on Monday afternoon. She brings 14 years of PreK experience, a bright smile & calm demeanor, and a love of music and movement as an instructional tool.
- We are going to miss Julie Everett as she moves to her new teaching assignment as a Kindergarten teacher at Vanderlyn Elementary. Please join us for a reception in her honor on Monday, August 27th at 3:00pm in the Oak Grove library. Thank you to Amy Lettes for hosting this event!
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Recycle at Oak Grove - Capri Sun and Honest Kids Pouches, Elmer's Glue Sticks, and White Paper!
Oak Grove will earn TWO CENTS every time we recycle a Capri Sun or Honest Kids pouch and any Elmer's glue bottle, stick, tube or jar by partnering with TerraCycle ( www.terracycle.net). The black recycling bin for Capri Sun or Honest Kids pouches is located in the cafeteria by the entrance door closest to the stage. Save your pouches at home and deposit them in the bin. Remind your child to recycle his/her empty pouch in the new bin at the end of lunch.
If you have empty Elmer's glue sticks, bottles, jars or tubes at home, please feel free to bring them to school and deposit them in the copy/work room area in the large box under the work table.
Last year we recycled 7,426 Elmer's Glue Sticks! AND over 11,360 Drink Pouches! Thank you again to our 4th & 5th grade after-school-students that have taken on the task of rounding up the white paper from the classroom recycle bins! Great Job!
We had a successful year last year, let's keep the momentum going!
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