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The Oak Tree Newsletter

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   Contents

Spirit Night Thursday 

PreK - Days Off 

Walking Wednesdays! 

School Holiday Tuesday 

Math Superstars 

Share Your Photos 

Fun Fact from Lost and Found 

Updates & Reminders 

LHS Community Open House 

Our Advertisers 

holidaySchool Holiday Tuesday
Reminder - There is no school this Tuesday due to a school holiday on Election Day (November 6).
superstarsMath Superstars - Session 2
Session 2 of Math Superstars is fast approaching!  Please turn in all worksheets by Thursday, Nov. 8th.  Session 3 worksheets will be posted online on Nov. 9th and can be dowloaded at the Math Eagles website.
Please contact Shruti Singal (shruti_singal@yahoo.com) or Angie Woo (angelicawoo@hotmail.com) if you have any questions.
lost_foundLost and Found Fun Fact 
The most popular color of jacket in lost and found - shades of gray.

Clean out is scheduled for Friday, November 16th at 8:00 a.m.
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E-mail Amy Busch by clicking here for more information.

Quick Links

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School website 

 

Oak Grove Foundation

 

Dekalb County School System

 

Newsletter Archive

Car Safety Reminder
Avoid a ticket. Obey all parking signs and traffic laws when visiting Oak Grove Elementary.

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November 2, 2012
spirit_nightSpirit Night at Moe's Southwest Grill

Come to Moe's on Thursday night, November 8th, from 5pm to 9pm and show your Oak Grove spirit. The last time we had spirit night at Moe's the school received $183. Let's see if we can make it $250 this time!

Please be reminded that PreK students do not have school on Monday, November 5th. The school is closed for all students on Tuesday, November 6th due to the Presidential Election.

SRTSWalking Wednesdays!
Woo-hoo Oak Grove!! On a cold and blustery Halloween, we had 220 walkers and bikers and each one received a cool Halloween pencil!  We are so proud of our kids and parents/guardians who get out and walk/bike to school. Also, a big THANKS goes out to all of the volunteer parents who arrive at school by 7:15am on Walking Wednesdays to hand out incentives! We couldn't do it without you!

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Our next Walking Wednesday will be to Georgia Walk to School Day next semester.  We will keep you apprised of what activity we have planned for that day. Also, the Safe Routes to School Committee is working with various sponsors with the hope of being awarded a small grant for school use. We will keep you posted.
As always, remember to be safe and be seen!

yearbookShare Your Photos 

The OGE Yearbook committee is looking for your photographs. Did you take photos at Boosterthon, The Family Dance or the Ice Cream Social? Please contact Sharmi Lawrence at sharmilawrence@gmail.com  so that your photos may be included in this year's yearbook.
Please take photographs at the following upcoming events: Fall Festival, Spirit Nights, Fall concerts or performances and Holiday parties then send them to be included in the yearbook.
updatesUpdates & Reminders from Dr. Neely
  • Flyers from DSCD about standardized testing for 4th graders came home on Friday. If you did not get a flyer, we have extras in the office. Standardized testing is offered for any fourth grader who wants to apply for a school of choice with test score requirements. Students who did not meet the score requirements from the 3rd grade ITBS (or who did not take the ITBS) will want to take advantage of this opportunity.
  • There are about 8 weeks left in the first semester. Please take a look at the ways we will honor our third through fifth grade students for their accomplishments in the first semester. Dates and awards are listed here.     
open_houseLakeside Community Open House 
  Sunday, November 4, 2:00-4:00 p.m.

The Lakeside High School PTSA and the The Lakeside Foundation invite you to a Community Open House on Sunday, November 4th, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.  Last spring guests were able to get a glimpse at the nearly completed $24 million renovation and expansion of LHS.  Now guests will get a full look at the completed product! 

 

Volunteers will give guided tours of the entire facility from the new Fine Arts Building with its 600-seat auditorium, band, orchestra, chorus and art classrooms to the 25-classroom addition; from the renovated Media Center to the Cafeteria with its outdoor patio and the newly completed Track and Fields!   Guests will also have a chance to talk with Mr. Reed and students.  They will also enjoy lively entertainment throughout the afternoon provided by students involved in Lakeside's wonderful Performing Arts Programs.  PTSA and Foundation members will be on hand to sell commemorative bricks and to share information about future projects that need funding in order to meet the needs of our students and faculty.

So don't miss this great community event.  Encourage your neighbors and friends to come see all that is happening inside their "new" neighborhood school!

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Remember that Oak Tree submissions are due by 12 Noon on Wednesday at theoaktreenewsletter@gmail.com in order to be in the next Friday's newsletter.
 
Sincerely,

Amy Busch
Oak Grove Elementary PTA

Emergency Contact Information
If you are ever in need of reaching Oak Grove Administration after school hours in the event of an emergency or family crisis, please contact PTA co-Presidents Liliana Finch at 404-634-0646 and/or Heather Kelly 404-307-5130. Dr. Neely will then contact you directly for assistance. 
  
In addition, Dr. Neely checks her email via iPhone notifications. Email her at laura_s_neely@fc.dekalb.k12.ga.us
Emergency and/or crisis situations will be responded to immediately.