 Spirit Night - ALL DAY- at Shorty's Pizza
This Wednesday, March 13th, will be Spirit Night at Shorty's Pizza- All DAY!
15% of their sales to Oak Grove and non-Oak Grove patrons, even to-go orders, will be donated to our school. Spread the word to family, friends and colleagues.
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WAY TO GO OAK GROVE!!!! Despite the very cold and blustery weather, we had
334 walkers on Georgia Walk to School Day!!! Thanks to all those kids and parents
who got out to walk and compete in the Classroom Challenge. And thanks to all those parent volunteers who braved the cold to help out!
Congratulations to Ms. Arcidiacono's class for coming in 1st place, Ms. Bolsen's class for 2nd place and Ms. Boykins' class for 3rd place!
Ms. Arcidiacono's class also received the Golden Shoe Trophy, which they will keep for a week. Each week we will tally the walkers to see which class has the highest percentage of walkers and that class will be awarded the Golden Shoe Trophy to display proudly until the next week. There will also be a sign-up sheet in the lobby each week for the 4th and 5th grade band and strings and 5th grade patrol children who walk so they can be counted too. So get out and walk and/or bike each week! Remember to be safe and be seen!
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Capital Campaign Results
Thank you Oak Grove Families for Showing Your Love for our school! 60% of our families supported the Oak Grove Foundation during February's Capital Campaign resulting in donations of $65,000! 100% of your donations go directly to our school. All donors will be recognized on our website, in our annual report and on the bulletin board at school. If your company matches charitable donations, please get the form from your company and turn it in at the front office. The Foundation will help initiate the matching contribution. We had 9 classes meet the goal of 75% participation. Congratulations! These classes will get either extra recess or a PE free choice day. Dukes (K)  Hinton (1st) Howkins (1st) Mainland (1st) McClintock (3rd) Plucker (3rd) Thomas (3rd) Koepke (4th) Hawkins (4th) All donors over $250 are entered in a chance to win the front parking space either for Fall 2013 or Spring 2014. We will select the winners at the Oak Grove Foundation meeting on Tuesday, March 12th. You will be notified by email if you have won and we will publish the winners in the Oak Tree. Look for updates on our website ( www.oakgrovefoundation.org) and in the Oak Tree about how the Foundation puts your dollars to work in our school. Thank you again to all the donors for your support and commitment to Oak Grove Elementary! |
Mark Your Calendars- Book Fair is Back!
Oak Grove's Spring Scholastic Book Fair
is almost here!
Join us March 18-22 in Oak Grove's Media Center. Students will bring their wish lists home early in the week, making it easy for you to see what they like. Teachers will also have their wish lists available as well! And while you're at it, there are plenty of books for Moms and Dads too!
Can't make it during the day? No problem! Join us for Family Nights - Tuesday and Thursday, March 19 & 21 from 4-7pm.
For more information, please contact one of our Book Fair chairs: Whitney Payne wpayne23@yahoo.com, Carol Smith caroltsmith@bellsouth.net or Heather Kelly heatherkell@gmail.com |
Lost and Found
As of Wednesday, March 6th, there were only 22 jackets in Lost and Found. This is the lowest number to dat after a "clean out." Six of the jackets have the GAP logo on the front.
Be sure to check if you are missing a jacket! No clean out is scheduled yet, given the low inventory. Keep labeling and checking. |
DeKalb Board of Education Update
On Monday, a federal judge ruled to uphold Governor Deal's right to remove six board members. A nominating committee is reviewing applications for candidates to fill the vacant seats. This committee will make a recommendation to Governor Deal as soon as possible. |
DCSS AdvancED SACS Accreditation Review Website
Dear DeKalb County Community,
The DeKalb County School District has updated the AdvancED SACS Accreditation Review page to provide information regarding the MLA Governance Center, March 1, 2013. You may access it quickly here:
Thanks for all you do.
Sincerely,
Michael L. Thurmond
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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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Principal Survey - Your Opinion Matters!
The Dekalb County School District (DCSD) is requesting your input in assessing the qualifications and competencies for the Oak Grove Elementary School new principal candidates. Oak Grove's School Council, PTA and Foundation will work together to compile the results of this survey and present them to the DCSD.
The survey's findings will be a critical factor used in the decision-making process. Your participation will provide further evidence of our community's commitment to our children, teachers and ongoing tradition of excellence.
Please complete the survey (one time per family) by clicking on the link below:
The final day to complete the survey is
Friday, March 15th.
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Have Fun At The Run
The 30th Annual Oak Grove Fun Run and 4K Trail Race will be held on Saturday, March 16th, at Lakeside High School. The 4K race will start at 8:00 am on the Lakeside track and will run through the cross country trails at Lakeside. Grade races will begin at 9:00 a.m. and will be run on the track.
You can click here to access the on-line registration form or you can pick up te registration form and Marathon Grove maps in the school fron office.
We need lots of volunteers to make the race a success. Please click on the link here http://volunteersignup.org/MM9XT to volunteer to help on the day of the race.
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Healthy Spot Winners
Our Oak Grove teachers are leading the way in helping our students learn healthy lifestyles! We know how much our kids look up to you, and appreciate all you do to teach students good lifelong habits. This month the Nutrition Committee wants to recognize four Healthy Spot winners in particular with Whole Food gift certificates.
- Kim McClintock encourages water breaks for her students and promotes healthy snacks.
- Desiree Thomas leads by example - showing the students how she eats veggies for her snack.
- Annie Grier helps monitor the Kindergartners at lunch and encouraging them to eat their veggies and healthy food.
- Laura Bolsen promotes exercise through dance in her class and talks to the kids about healthy eating habits.
Nominations are now open for next month's winners! Please send an email to Stephanie Kazama at stkazama@yahoo.com if you want to recognize a school leader who is promoting healthy habits. |
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Safety
Some of you have been wondering about the locked gate. Mr. Joe Burge, DeKalb County School's Safety Officer, visited OGE last week and found cars parked in the fire lane on the side of the building, close to the
trailers, and behind the gym. Apparently, the parked cars were in violation of the Fire Marshall guidelines, and we were advised to avoid parking in these areas so that emergency vehicles have immediate access. This compliance limits parking for the staff and visitors.
I asked Mr. Burge to come to OGE Wednesday to discuss the parking issues and to talk to the faculty about safety. He will walk the building with me to
further check safety compliance. (Better he than the official Fire Marshall.) We will keep you up to date about his findings.
Third Grade Rocks!
On Thursday, February 28th, we had 3rd Grade Rocks Day! Each teacher planned a hands-on activity that taught the children about the types of rocks and how they are formed. The students participated in stations that allowed them to identify rocks by their attributes. By using sand, water, and Plaster of Paris, the students created their own sedimentary rocks in plastic cups. After creating a "pet rock" out of clay, the students
had to identify the rock and write about where it would be found. During the "Sweet Rock Cycle", the students turned minerals into rocks and watched as they went through the rock cycle from metamorphic to
sedimentary to igneous. The children were invited to decorate a shirt for the fun day. They looked like rock stars! Students learned about the different types of rocks in hands-on ways that were meaningful and fun.
Second Grade Music Program
Kudos to the second grade for a wonderful music program entitled "Squirm: A Wiggly, Giggly, Squiggly Musical." The students knew all the words to the songs and their individual presentations. Such a happy and
enthusiastic group. A huge THANK YOU to Ms. Card for such a fine job.
Thank you Volunteers, the props and costumes really added the feel of a Broadway Production.
Visit by the State Department of Education
Tuesday Ms. Diana Baird, Evaluator of the new Teacher Evaluation Program, visited to observe in a classroom to see how well our evaluations matched. The results were almost a perfect match. Ms. Baird was so impressed with OGE; she loved the student work displayed and felt the faculty and staff were great as they worked well together and with the students. I'm not surprised as this is quite the quality school.
- Toni Fallon, Principal
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A Message From The Lakeside Cluster Leadership Council
The Lakeside Cluster Leadership Council held an initial meeting on Wednesday, February 27 at Henderson Middle School. PTA Presidents, School Council Chairs and school Principals in the Lakeside cluster were invited to attend or to ask other representatives to attend. We are pleased that the meeting was attended by approximately 40 people and representatives from every school in our cluster.
To read more about the meeting and other news involving our school custer, click here or go to the Oak Grove PTA News and Events web page. |
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Oak Grove Young Children's School
Spring Consignment Sale
Come shop one of the best organized sales around! You'll find high quality/boutique children's clothing (NB-14), shoes, swimwear, toys, books, music, DVDs, games, nursery & baby items, strollers, car seats, swings, highchairs, gliders, bikes, play kitchens, outdoor toys, sporting goods, furniture and much more! We screen our merchandise carefully so you don't have to worry. There are more than 300 consignors.
Cash, checks and credit cards (with photo ID) accepted. Children and strollers welcome. Easy parking & check out! Don't miss the best sale of the season and bring your laundry basket!
For more information:
check out our website at ogycsconsign.org,
on Facebook at facebook.com/ogycsconsign
1722 Oak Grove Road - between Briarcliff and LaVista Roads, Decatur, GA 30033
Friday March 15 & Saturday March 16
Friday: 9:15am - 1:30pm & 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am - 12:30pm - Half Price Day!
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