 Don't Forget Boosterton Pledges!
Don't forget to collect your remaining Boosterthon pledges. Your child's sponsors can either pay by writing a check made out to Oak Grove PTA or online with a credit card at
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Math Superstars Reminder
The due date for Session 1 worksheets, October 11th (Thursday), is almost here! Please remember that all students must turn in their worksheets to their teachers by the due date in order to receive credit.
Session 2 worksheets will be available online here on October 12th.
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The clinic is accepting recycled and clean pencil boxes, unused makeup pouches, or other small containers (with lids or zippers). These will be used to make First Aid kits for the classrooms. Donations can be dropped off at the Clinic or at the office (with a note 'For Nurse Jen'). |
Reminder: L&F Cleanout Lost and Found Cleanout is Monday, October 15th at 8 a.m. All items will be donated.
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Voter Registration
Tuesday, October 9th, is the last day to register to vote if you plan to vote in the November 6th General Election. If you have moved and changed your address, you need to let the elections office know. If you are unsure whether you are registered, you can check on the Georgia Secretary of State's My Voter Page website. This year you can also register on the website. If you need a paper application, please let Allyson Gevertz (psymom2000@hotmail.com)
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Nominate a Life Changer Do you know an educator who stands out from the rest?
National Life Group's annual K-12 LifeChanger of the Year program recognizes and rewards school district employees and educators who make a positive difference in the lives of students. The LifeChanger of the Year winners will be recognized as exemplifying excellence, positive influence and leadership. LifeChanger of the Year provides cash awards to the top 10 individual honorees and their schools.
Learn more and nominate an educator 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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Shazam!
The Oak Grove Family Dance is one week away!
Friday, October 12 at 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Oak Grove Cafeteria
Brief PTA Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets are just $5 per person and includes-
pizza, drink and entertainment!
Get your Dance tickets before school on
Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday (10/9-10/11)
(cash or check made out to 'Oak Grove PTA')
The class with the largest pre-sale ticket sales will win a prize!
Tickets will also be availabe Friday night at the door.
Start brushing up on your Magic trivia today...
Daily trivia contests will start Tuesday!
All Trivia winners will receive a prize.
This is NOT A DROP-OFF EVENT. ALL children MUST BE ACCOMPANIED by a paying adult.
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Reflections Deadline This Wednesday
Reflections Art entries are now being collected in the big box outside the office door. Please drop off anytime! Remember to have all your forms and signatures attached. Complete rules can be found at the PTA website. This is the last weekend to complete your creative masterpiece! All entries must be submitted by next Wednesday, October 10th, by 3:00 p.m.
Save the date! Our Reflections Award Ceremony will be Tuesday, October 30th, in the cafeteria.
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Family Portrait Days
Family Portrait Days are being offered this year, to benefit our own Oak Grove PTA.
Top Atlanta photographer, Lee Patterson, will be photographing families by appointment on Saturday October 20 and Sunday October 21, right on the Oak Grove Elementary nature trail!
Simply make a donation of only $40 to the Oak Grove PTA and then schedule your appointment! It's easy and super-convenient! All of Lee's sessions and prints are guaranteed 100% and best of all there are NO pre-set packages and NO minimum purchase required. Lee's photographs begin at only $45 each and are all fully retouched to insure you'll LOVE each one!
Send in your check made out to the Oak Grove PTA to the school office. Please make sure the envelope and memo line are labeled "PTA Family Portraits." Then, call Patterson Photography at 770-939-1277 to schedule your appointment.
Check out www.pattersonphotography.com to see examples of Lee's work.
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Unbelievable Oak Grove! We had 465 walkers this past Wednesday on International Walk to School Day and for our first Classroom Challenge. That is 70% of the total school and is so awesome!
Also, congratulations goes to Ms. Arcidiacono's class for having 100% participation and for winning the Classroom Challenge. Way to go!!
It would be great to have this kind of turn-out every week. We would really cut down on traffic congestion and pollution. Plus, walkers and bikers get to enjoy this gorgeous weather we've been having!
As always, remember to be safe and be seen!
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October Farm-to-School Day
October is National Farm-To-School Month! Oak Grove's Farm to School Day is Thursday, October 18th, and the item is Georgia Pink Lady Apples. 
Don't miss these sweet apples either with the school lunch, as an a-la-carte item for $.75, or packed in lunch brought from home. Wear red that day and support local farms! For more information see
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Updates & Reminders from Dr. Neely
- We still need a few volunteers to serve as hallway monitors during CogAT and ITBS testing (one needed tomorrow!) Check here to read the requirements and to sign up for an open slot. Thanks!
- The Oak Grove Foundation iPads (25) and syncing cart have arrived! Thank you to everyone who participated in the Spring Auction Fund-a-Need. iPads will be available for class checkout next week. In addition, the OGF funded three new sets of ActivExpressions voters. These handheld devices allow students to respond to instruction. Responses are posted on the ActivBoard and used to increase engagement and guide the teacher through the lesson.
- You may not know that Oak Grove runs its very own After-School Extended Day Program. Profits from this program can be used to purchase needed items for our school. We have just received 8 ActivBoards and 30 iPads. We will hopefully outfit 10 more classrooms with ActivBoards this year. The iPads will be used in a pilot program in 2nd grade classrooms. We are trying to determine the best methods for deployment of iPads and laptops as we look to provide more and more effective technology use in the daily curriculum.
- Benchmark testing is coming up for K-5 students in October. Students will take a short (not for a grade) assessment over the first 9 week unit of instruction in Math & Reading (K-5), Science & Social Studies (3-5). This information will help our school respond to any gaps in instruction as we plan the next 9 week unit. Benchmark testing is a DCSD initiative.
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IPad, do you? The twenty-five iPads purchased with Oak Grove Foundation monies - generated through Fund-a-Need donations - are available for classes to check out.
Want to know more about the foundation and how we are working to build an evironment at Oak Grove for "Learning without Limits?" Attend the next meeting on Tuesday, October 9th, 7 p.m. at the home of Suzanne Bridgers (1949 Mrcedes Court). |
Field Day Co-Chair Needed We are still looking for someone to co-chair Field Day -- 
one of our most fun and anticipated events.
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Lakeside Dugout Club's Yardsale
The Lakeside Dugout Club is sponsoring a fundraising yard sale at Lakeside High School on Saturday, October 13th, from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m.
We are also seeking donated items for the sale. Please consider going through your closets, basements and garages and donating items to the yard sale. Items to donate include sporting goods, furniture, clothing, shoes, books, household items, tools, plants, DVDs, CDs, linens, appliances and just about anything else you can think of (or want to get rid of). This is a great chance to have your kids clean out their rooms!
* Please put all clothing on hangers (if you can)
* Donations are tax deductible (we will have a letter for you)
We need your donations as soon as you can get them together so we can have items sorted and priced. Contact Lyn Cosby if you have any donations (email address below).
Don't forget to mark the date to shop at the sale and thank you for supporting Lakeside Baseball!
Lyn Cosby (Lcosby1@mindspring.com) *email address correction |
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