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The Oak Tree Newsletter

Less Paper, More Awareness

   Contents

Scholastic Book Fair 

HMS Moves Up on Priority List  

A "Festival" Thank You 

Lost and Found Newsflash 

Thanksgiving Luncheons  

Updates & Reminders 

Share Your Photos 

Doc Shredding/Tire Recycling 

Our Advertisers 

SPLOST_IVHenderson Middle School Moves up on SPLOST IV Priority List 

Thank you again for your incredible outpouring of support for Henderson Middle School.  Students in every grade at Oak Grove will reap the benefits of the SPLOST IV construction at HMS!  Please take a moment to thank the DCSS administrators and BOE members who listened to our concerns and advocated for Henderson.  Click here to get the contact list with email addresses.  Thank you!

yearbookShare Your Photos 

The OGE Yearbook committee is looking for your photographs. Did you take photos at the Fall Festival?  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: Spirit Nights, Fall concerts or performances and Holiday parties then send them to be included in the yearbook.
thanksgivingThanksgiving Luncheons

Click here for the Thanksgiving Luncheon schedule. If you did not yet turn in your reservation, please do so on Monday. Thank you.

 
lost_foundLost and Found 
Newsflash 
Clean out is scheduled for Friday, November 16th at 8 a.m.  All donated items are being passed to Nurse Jen Florence to be circulated within her nurses' network at Dekalb Schools for students in need.

Be sure to check lost and found during Thanksgiving lunches and Book Fair week.
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Advertising Opportunities

Advertise your small business in our newsletter!

E-mail Amy Busch by clicking here for more information.

Quick Links

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Oak Grove Foundation

 

Dekalb County School System

 

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

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November 9, 2012
book_fairOur Book Fair is Here!
Every school year, twice a year, Oak Grove PTA hosts a Scholastic Book Fair.  With over 500 titles available, and prices as low as $2.99, there is something for everyone. Oak Grove teachers and staff will also have Book Fair Wish Lists available to supplement their class libraries as well as Oak Grove's Media Center. 

When & Where:
Oak Grove Elementary's Media Center
Monday - Thursday, November 12-15, from 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
 
We will be open during Thanksgiving luncheons
on Tuesday & Wednesday!

Special Family Night!! Tuesday, November 13, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

For more information contact:
Heather Kelly heatherkell@gmail.com
Whitney Payne wpayne23@yahoo.com
  
festivalA "Festival" Thank You!
Thanks to all who helped make our Fall Festival a can-smashing, obstacle bounding, teacher squirting SUCCESS!  Great job, Fifth Grade Students, parents, and sponsors. 

-Jessica Lazer, Fall Festival Committee
 
updatesUpdates & Reminders from Dr. Neely
  • Check out these updates from...
  • There are about 6 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.     
recyclingDeKalb County's Document Shredding and Tire Recyling

 

In honor of America Recycles Day, DeKalb County will host document shredding and tire recycling 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. this Saturday (Nov 10) at the Central Transfer Station, 3720 Leroy Scott Drive, off Kensington Road near Decatur.
Sensitive documents will be shredded on-site free, though there is a five box limit per person. In addition, county residents can drop off passenger car tires for $1 each, with a maximum of 10, for recycling. Commercial grade tires will not be accepted.

For info: www.keepdekalbbeautiful.org.
And remember, recycling is now FREE in DeKalb Co. 
Thank you, 
Your Oak Grove Recycling Committee
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Callanwolde Dance Ensemble presents 3 performances of  "The Nutcracker" December 8th-9th. These performances are the perfect length and price for the young audience and are held at the beautiful Decatur High School Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $12 for adults and children, general admission, and can be purchase through TicketLeap.com. TicketLeap charges an additional convenience fee per ticket.
For more information call 404-872-5338.
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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.