 From Lost to Giving
The Midvale Elementary nurse sends warm "thank yous" to Oak Grove Lost and
Found participants. Nurse Jen donated Oak Grove's unclaimed, lost and found jackets to the Midvale Nurse. Over twenty needy elementary children were provided with a with a warm jacket or coat that they would
otherwise not have. With colder weather on the horizon, know that if you lost a coat last month, you gained in the giving department.
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January Emory LaVista Parent Council Mtg Change
Our January Meeting has been moved to Wednesday, Jan. 23rd!
Please join us at:
Henderson Mill Elementary School
2408 Henderson Mill Road Northeast, GA 30345
Join us at 9:00 am
(refreshments begin at 8:45 am)
Legislative Update, Reaction to the SACS Report,
and Meet Our New Board Members
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Lakeside Dugout Club 9th Annual Auction
On Saturday, January 26, 2013 from 7:00 pm -11:00 pm, the Lakeside Dugout Club will hold its 9th annual silent auction and fundraiser at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta (1911 Cliff Valley Way, NE).
Please join us for live music, complimentary hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar (beer and wine) along with the chance to bid on lots of great items to benefit the Lakeside Baseball team. Tickets are $15 (single) or $25 (couple) and can be purchased at the door the night of the auction. |
School Tours for Rising 6th Grade Families
Henderson Middle School Tours for rising 6th Grade families will be taking place over the next couple of months. 
Thursday, February 7, 10 a.m.
Thursday, February 7, 6:30 p.m.**
Wednesday, February 13, 10 a.m.
**NOTE - This is a Parent Orientation - it does not include a school tour. |
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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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Oak Grove Foundation Socials
The Foundation will kick off its only fundraiser for this year on February 1st--a check writing Capital Campaign. Campaign packets will go home at that time, but to start the campaign, the Foundation is hosting two casual Friday evening events--appetizers, drinks and a short speech from
Dr. Neely are on the menu. As we are taking a year off from the Dinner and Auction, this will be your chance to view Teacher Wish lists and mingle with Oak Grove parents.
The social for Lower Grade parents will be January 25th from 6:30 to 8 pm at the home of Chuck and Cass Hebert, 2119 S. Akin Dr. Please email kickoff1@oakgrovefoundation.org if attending.
The social for Upper Grade parents will be February 1st from 6:30 to 8 pm at the home of Kevin and Jessica Bandy, 1876 Angelique Dr. Please email your RSVP to kickof2@oakgrovefoundation.org.
Hope to see you there! |
Calling All Scientists!
Science Night is BACK! Please join us on Tuesday, February 26th from 6-8 p.m. We are looking into our Oak Grove community for any scientists, engineers as well as volunteers to help with some hands-on activities.
If you would like volunteer on Science Night, please click here to go to the Sign-Up Genius page. If you have any questions, please contact Heather or Ryan at the above addresses. |
Did You Know...
The Oak Grove Foundation funds enrichment programs for all grade levels through the Big Ideas Grant?
This year $6,000 has been allocated for Big Ideas. Grants funded so far include 4th Grade Colonial Day this Friday, 1st Grade WRITE Traits, 2nd Grade Mentor Texts, and 5th Grade Frog Dissection. Previous years' Big Ideas include a Rocket Launch, Titanic Storyteller, Silent Movie Festival, and Pi Day. Your donations to the Oak Grove Foundation help enrich our children's education experience.
For more information, click here to check out the Big Ideas Fund web page.
Thank you!
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Cabbage for Farm-to-School Day
Oak Grove's Farm-to-School Day is Thursday, January 24th, and the food is local cabbage.
Did you know:
Ancient Greeks, Romans, and Chinese people believed in the great healing powers of cabbage. Cabbage juice can help to stop bleeding and also ease stomach ulcers.
Don't miss this amazing veggie either with the school lunch, as an a-la-carte item for $.75, or packed in lunch brought from home. Contact Rebecca Evans at TheEvanses@gmail.com for information and to volunteer. |
Corrected Dates for DCSD Specialty Open Enrollment
Open enrollment is coming soon for the DeKalb County School District magnet and choice programs, such as the International Baccalaureate, Montessori, magnet schools and school transfers. Click here to view the flyer.
The flyer has a link to the registration "portal" or use the link below. The portal contains outdated deadlines from last year, but the flyer (link above) indicates registration starting February 11 and ending March 1. Click here to reach the portal (you will need your parent account to login).
** PLEASE NOTE THESE DATES ARE A CORRECTION FROM THE DATES WE RAN LAST WEEK.
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Kindergarten/First Grade Round-up
If you know the parent of a rising Kindergartner or new 1st grader at Oak Grove next year, please be sure to tell them about the following events:
What: Kindergarten/1st Grade Round-up
(Children visit class; parents receive registration paperwork)
When: February 1, 8:30 a.m.
Who: All parents of Kindergartners/1st graders (new to Oak Grove
Elementary) who will be attending in the 2013-2014 school
year(Your rising Kindergarten or 1st grade child is welcome)
Program:The program will include a presentation and Q & A with the school administration, Kindergarten teacher, PTA and the Oak Grove Foundation. Your rising Kindergarten or 1st grade child will participate in a special classroom and library activity.
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What: Oak Grove Elementary school tours
When: Drop -in on one of the following dates -
February 7, 8:00 a.m.
February 14, 8:00 a.m.
Who: Parents new to Oak Grove Elementary who will have
Kindergartners/1st graders attending in the 2013-2014
school year (event for adults only)
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Feel free to direct people to the PTA website (www.oakgrovepta.org) to download a copy of the flyer for these events. |
Updates from Dr. Neely
Congratulations to the following students for their outstanding work in the Oak Grove Science Fair!
1st place - Elise Tong
2nd place - Gabrielle Kroger
3rd place tie - Matthew Quintana and Eli Chandler
Honorable Mentions - Talia Coopersmith, Morgan Grego, Joshua Abend, and Levi Cloud
The fifth grade students all participated in our local fair and performed well!
Congratulations to Andrew Neville for winning the Oak Grove Spelling Bee. Evren Basaran came in second place after a two hour battle and over 150 words spelled! Andrew will represent Oak Grove in the DeKalb County School District Spelling Bee on January 29th. Congratulations to Andrew & Evren and all of the homeroom spelling bee winners for a job well done.
Stay tuned next week for an update on our school performance on the ITBS. Individual score reports for students in grades 1, 3 and 5 was sent home Friday.
Please note that the Oak Grove Girls on the Run club has now reached capacity. Stay tuned for information regarding other after-school clubs opening soon.
Don't forget that school is closed on Monday, January 21st in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday. We will see everyone back at school on Tuesday, January 22nd.
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