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Orientation for all Garden Classroom Volunteers will be held Monday, September 17 at 9am in the courtyard. Anyone interested in helping with the garden boxes is welcome to attend.
Contact Frances Overcash
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The Fernbank Science Center (FSC) will be having their Fall Plant Sale on Saturday, September 22nd from 8am-3pm. There will be a large selection of native perennials, shrubs and trees. Proceeds support programs at FSC. Remember, fall is the best time to plant trees and perennials. |
 Don't Forget - GrandFriends Coffee
September 20th - 9 a.m. in the Cafeteria.
For more info visit the PTA's News and Events web page. |
Superintendent to Speak at ELPC Meeting
Superintendent Dr. Cheryl Atkinson will be giving her State of the System address at the Emory Lavista Parent Council meeting this coming WEDNESDAY, September 19 at Lakeside High School. Refreshments begin at 8:45am. This meeting is open to the public.
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Did You Know?
Your Target shopping can benefit our school! Simply link your Target REDcard to Oak Grove Elementary, and we will receive 1% of your purchases. It's that simple!
To date, we've already received approx $1500 from the Target REDcard program. The link for this program as well as many others can be found on our PTA Website Support Oak Grove page. |
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Free Typing Resources
Dance Mat Typing
Free Typing Game
Typing Web
Keyboarding Games for Kids
Tux Typing
These are recommended by our IT Coach, Katy Miller and are accessible at home and school.
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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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Foundation Welcome Party
The Oak Grove Foundation invites you to our Foundation Welcome Party on Thursday, September 20th. You will have the opportunity to learn more about the Foundation and the various projects our committees have planned.
To make the Foundation and Oak Grove even stronger...We need YOU! We need your talents, energy, ideas, skills and time.
Please click here to access the
invitation: http://www.punchbowl.com/partypage/d5b002ee5939c693. |
Math Superstars Is Starting!
Session 1 worksheets and a Parent Introduction Letter will be coming home in your student's Communicator folders on Friday, Sept. 14th.
Worksheets will be due October 11, 2012. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your student's math skills in a fun way! |
Updates & Reminders from Dr. Neely
- Thank you to all the families and friends of Oak Grove for pledging support for the Boosterthon Fun Run! We had three successful Fun Runs on Friday that were well attended by parents and volunteers. Thank you also to Danielle Goselin for chairing the Boosterthon fundraiser this year! We will be sharing fundraising results soon!
- Congrats to Ms. Lass and Mrs. Fields for winning the door decorating contest for Boosterthon. Congrats to Mrs. Hnat's class for having the most states pledged. These teachers will receive $100 classroom funds and the students will receive gift certificates for a free meal at a local restaurant!
- We are looking for two or three OGE parents to coach our Lego-Robotics Team. Please contact Dr. Neely if you are interested. We must register a team by September 30th. laura_s_neely@fc.dekalb.k12.ga.us
- Please be sure to read the very important information here about calendar options for the school system for 2013-2014. Calendar options should be made public on September 17th.
- Please plan to attend a community round table event with our superintendent, Dr. Atkinson.The meetings will take place from 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.
- Thursday, Oct. 11 - McNair High
- Thursday, Oct. 18 - Tucker High
- Monday, Oct. 22 - Redan High
- Thursday, Oct. 25 - Lithonia High
- Monday, Oct. 29 - Dunwoody High
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Family Dance Still Looking for Volunteers
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 at our SignUp Genius site. The committee meets, Monday, Sept. 24th at 7:15 p.m. We will send more information to all our new volunteers.
If you don't have time for meetings, no worries, you can help with decorations! This year's theme is "One Magic Night."
If you have any decorations that we can borrow for this magical and mysterious night, please e-mail selena.zeff@suntrust.com.
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Parent Survey - Walking Wednesdays
In last Friday's communicator, you should have received a Parent Survey regarding how your child(ren) get to and from school. Please complete this very important Survey and return it as soon as possible as it helps OGES maintain its Gold Level Status with Georgia Safe Routes to School. This Gold Level Status affords us incentives from the Georgia Safe Routes to School Resource Center and is always
emphasized in our grant writing as we seek funding to help make walking to school safer for our students.
Also, Walking Wednesdays will start next Wednesday, September 19th! International Walk to School Day is October 3rd and we will be holding a Classroom Challenge to see which class has the most kids walking to school that day so
GET OUT AND WALK TO SCHOOL and as always...
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IEP Training Session for Parents
Presented by: DeKalb County School District Staff
How can I understand my IEP to best help my son or daughter? If you are asking questions like these, then, this training is for you. The IEP process is overwhelming. There are many acronyms to understand and learn. We will educate you on our IEP online software and what the IEP process is all about so all parents can feel like they are fully participating in this important meeting. Come and learn.
When: Wednesday, September 19th
Where: East DeKalb Campus, Large Conference Room
5831 Memorial Drive, Stone Mountain, GA 30083Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm6:30- Meet and Greet
7:00-8:00 Tips and Successful IEPs Building Bridges Between Home and School 8:00-8:30 Questions (Educators are welcome. Childcare is not provided.)
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