 Math Superstars Final Session
The final session is now underway! Session 7 worksheets are due April 18th and may be downloaded at the MathSuperstars web site ( click here).  Please note that late papers will be deducted 10 points. Students who complete at least 5 sessions will earn a medal, and the top scorer in each grade level will be awarded a trophy. Thanks for your continued participation!
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Spirit Night at Napoleon's Thursday, March 28th,is Spirit DAY - all day - at Napoleon's. Napoleon's is giving Oak Grove Elementary 10% of the day's proceeds. Just let them know you are there to support the school.
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Fun At The Fun Run
We had beautiful weather and over 250 runners for the 4K and grade races on Saturday. Thanks to everyone who came out to run and to volunteer. If you didn't get a t-shirt or your Marathon Grover medal, we will be delivering those in the next week.
Congratulations to the race winners!
For a complete list of race winners (4K and grade races), visit the Fun Run webpage on the PTA website (cick here).
Thanks again to Amy Lettes, Tiffany Cook, Holly Ortlund and all of the volunteers that helped to make this event such a success!" |
Lost and Found Update
Lost and found inventory has exploded and tripled to now 65 jackets. Most prominent color to date is NAVY.
Clean out is scheduled for Friday, April 5th, just before we leave for Spring Break.
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Walking Wednesdays
Awesome Oak Grove! We had 243 walkers on Wednesday! Congratulations to Ms. Mainland's class which received the Golden Shoe Trophy, which they will keep for a week. The class that has the highest percentage of walkers will be awarded the Golden Shoe Trophy to display proudly until the next week. So get out and walk
and/or bike each week!
Please tell your children that there will be a sign-up sheet on the bench in the lobby for the EARLY WALKERS and the 4th and 5th grade band/strings and 5th grade patrol children that walk so they too can be counted.
Please do continue to walk either from your homes or a designated parking area so that this will be a fair competition. Thanks!
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Focus on Diabetes EXPO
Learn how to live healthy, be active and change the future of diabetes for you and your loved ones. FOCUS ON DIABETES EXPO is for all ages with diabetes, those at risk, caregivers and anyone interested in healthy living. -cooking demonstrations - workshops - health screenings - product demos Save the date! Saturday, April 27th, 9a.m. - 3p.m. at Cobb Galleria Free admission - Nurse Jen
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Car Wash at Oak Grove Market to Benefit Lakeside Baseball
THIS Saturday, March 23rd
from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Please come out and support a great cause! On Saturday,rd, Lakeside Baseball players will be washing cars for donations to support Viking Baseball. Show your team spirit, get your car in great shape for spring, and grab a great lunch while visiting with lots of friends and neighbors. We look forward to seeing you there!
March 23
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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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PTA Breakfast with Mrs. Fallon
Our next PTA meeting will be on Tuesday, March 26, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. in the school cafeteria. Our featured speaker will be Interim Principal Toni Fallon, who will discuss ongoing Reading and Writing initiatives at Oak Grove.
There will be a very brief PTA meeting at the beginning, at which time we will vote on the proposed slate of officers for the 2013-2014 PTA Board. The slate is posted on the front door of the school. We hope to see you at the breakfast!
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OGE Receives USDA Award
Last year the Nutrition and Wellness Committee worked with school and county staff, as well as two other elementary schools (Fernbank and Briarlake), to apply for the USDA's Healthier US School Challenge. We just found out that we were nationally recognized with the Bronze Award! To get more information and to see our school listed for recognition you can go to http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/HealthierUS/Georgia.html
A more formal recognition ceremony is forthcoming and information will be shared as soon as it is available. This award reflects all that staff and parent volunteers are doing to provide student education and promote healthy habits at our school. |
Updates and Reminders
Tardiness
Students are expected to be in attendance daily and in the classroom when the tardy bell rings at 7:45 a.m. If a student arrives after 7:45 a.m., a parent or guardian must accompany the student to the office sign him/her in. Students arriving after 7:45 am will be issued a tardy slip from the front office. (Refer to the 2012-2013 Code of Student Conduct for new policies on unexcused absences and chronic tardiness.)
Pi Day - 5th grade
The 5th graders at Oak Grove enjoyed a successful Pi Day on 3/14. Thank you Oak Grove Foundation for supporting Oak Grove's 3rd Annual Pi Day! The 5th grade students rotated through various stations  learning about the use of pi (3.14). They were able to make T-Shirts, jewelry, and hats. They completed a Pi Day scavenger hunt in addition to memorizing and reciting many digits of pi.
Congratulations to Talia C. who came in first place with163 digits recited. Congratulations also to Jared C. who came
in second place with 144 digits recited. The fifth grade students had an awesome day!
Fire Marshall Inspector Visit
The Fire Marshall Inspector, Mr. W. Smith, visited OGE Friday, March 15th. Everything looked very good with a couple of exceptions:
1. More than 20% of walls in hallways & classrooms held displays.
2. Doors to the hallways need to be kept closed.
We are working to make sure the halls are clear and our displays are limited to 20% of the wall space. I will be talking with Mr. Burge, our DCSD Safety Officer, about the doors. We will keep you up to date.
- Toni Fallon, Principal
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Student Contest to Win A Laptop
IMS Electronics Recycling is sponsoring a district wide contest for DeKalb County Schools. This contest will help promote environmental awareness of E-waste disposal in our Georgia landfills. Georgia's EPA standards are less stringent than most states; therefore IMSE which is located in the center of DeKalb County is helping to lead the fight in promoting legislative change in Georgia and the Southeast Region.
The Earth Day 2013 contest will not only bring awareness and enlighten the community of environmental dangers, but also allow students to get involved and motivated. This contest will allow students from the Elementary, Middle, and High School levels, a chance to win a LAPTOP COMPUTER.
ENTRY DEADLINE: Friday, April 5, 2013
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Sweetapple, Ohio 1958.
When prom dresses cost $11. Gas was $0.27 a gallon.
AND Rock and Roll ARRIVED.
Lakeside High School presents their spring musical:
"Bye Bye Birdie"
Four performances only!
Thursday, March 21st: Limited seating for Dessert Theater - 6:30 pm dessert; 7:30 pm Curtain.
All tickets $15.
Friday, March 22nd: 7:30 pm
Saturday, March 23rd: matinee 2:30 pm
Saturday, March 23rd: 7:30 pm
Pre-purchased tickets: $5 students; $10 Adults
At the door: $7 students; $12 Adults
Come join a cast and crew of over 70 for some Elvis - pelvis, toe tapping, kiss stealing fun!
Order forms for paid "Will Call" orders can be requested by sending an email to byebyebirdielhs@gmail.com. Please send ticket order forms to Charles Snell, 3801 Briarcliff Rd. NE, Atlanta,GA 30345. |
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