Dec. 24 - Jan. 1 - Holiday Recess, No School 

Jan. 2 - School Resumes

Jan. 14 - PTAC SIP Workshop, Havemeyer Building, 10 am - 12 pm
Jan. 21 - Martin Luther King Day, No School

Fall Afters - Revised Final Dates 

Classes will be ending in a few weeks. Please note these dates are different from the dates posted last week and the dates than originally listed. Yoga ends December 11; Crafts, Gym Games and Improv end December 13; Floor Hockey, Lego, and Zumba end on December 17; Cooking and Golf end on December 19.

 

Winter/Spring Afters Late Registration 

Tuesday, December 11, 12 pm - Friday, December 14, 12 pm

Registration is first come, first served. 

More Information: Afters information

Contact: Ogsafters@gmail.com

 

Winter Concert

Tuesday, December 11, 2 pm and 7 pm
It's the most wonderful time of the year... that's right, it's the annual OGS winter concert. The band, orchestra and chorus have been hard at work since the beginning of school and can't wait to perform for you. Come and get into the holiday spirit.

 

Author Visit: Chris Van Dusen

Thursday, December 13

The OG PTA is thrilled to announce that author Chris Van Dusen will conduct writing workshops for Grade 2, 3 and 4 students. Mr. Van Dusen who hails from Maine, is the author of If I Built a Car, The Circus Ship, the Mr. Magee books and others. He is also known as the illustrator of the Mercy Watson books. We are honored to have him. The Winter Book Fair, held from December 17 - 19, will have a special table with Mr. Van Dusen's books for sale.

 

Lend a Hand to Highlands Elementary School

The OG PTA and Outreach Committee are lending a helping hand to Highlands Elementary School in Highlands, NJ. This very small town on the NJ coast was severely hit by Hurricane Sandy. Half of the students still are not able to go back to their homes. We will include HES in various Outreach and PTA activities throughout the school year, starting with two drives at the Winter Book Fair:

 

Highlands New Book Drive

Monday, December 17 - Wednesday, December 19

Look for the Giving Tree to buy for a specific student.  

 

Gently Used Book, Toy and DVD Drive

Monday, December 17 - Wednesday, December 19

The Outreach Committee will have bins at the book fair to collect for a great local organization: Big Brothers and Big Sisters.

 

Benefit OGS While You Shop

You still have time to register your Target REDcard or Stop & Shop loyalty card to benefit OGS before you do that last minute holiday shopping. If you need assistance please email Victoria Robinson. 

There are so many people who we would like to thank for helping to make OGS such a great school. Class parents will be coordinating gifts for classroom teachers, and our specials class parent, Anne Gustaffson, will be organizing gifts for specials teachers as well as other building staff.

Thanks to all parents who have generously donated. Remember that sometimes the best thank-you is a personal note from you or your child, expressing your gratitude. The District gift policy states that there is a limit of $200 that can be gifted by any group during the school year. Cash is not permitted, nor are Visa/Amex/Mastercard gift cards (which are considered cash). Details regarding the District gift policy can be found on the GPS website.