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Updated Feb. 7, 2010

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Don’t miss your chance to order the newly redesigned Oak Grove tie-dye t-shirt! We’ve put a new spin on an old favorite. The shirts feature a new logo across the chest and can be purchased in 3 cool, new color schemes – Lavender, Lime Green and a patriotic Red, White and Blue. All three options feature the popular multicolor “wave” across the bottom.  Order forms are due by February 17, 2010. For questions, please contact Jamise Goodman or Liliana Finch.

Save the Date!
Silent Auction Dinner
Friday, March 12, 2010,
7- 11 pm

Gussy up in cocktail attire, leave the kids with the sitter and enjoy an evening of wine, cocktails and dinner at the inaugural Oak Grove Foundation Silent Auction. Don't miss the chance to bid on a pampered night at the brand new Loews Hotel, private vacation homes, spa treatments at The Four Seasons, two hours in a Delta Flight Simulator, golf packages to  Eastlake or a private wine tasting for 10. Fabulous classroom art masterpieces (as directed by Mrs. Deery), a playdate with Mrs. Micko, principal for a day or bedtime stories with Ms. Stuhr are all on the auction block this year.  
Location: Thalia N. Carlos Hellenic Center
Tickets:  $40 per person or $75 per couple, (price includes all food and drink)
For more information contact or a complete listing of the auction items visit the website at www.oakgrovefoundation.org
Auction item donations are STILL being accepted! This is an adult-only event

ELPC Meeting Wednesday February 17th at Pleasantdale Elementary School Refreshments at 8:45am and the meeting begins promptly at 9:15am. Our topic will be Multiculturalism in DCSS and we will address the challenges and opportunities for bringing non-native students and families fully into our school communities. Joining us for this discussion will be principals of schools both with majority and minority immigrant populations, DCSS experts and parents. We encourage you to attend so that we can learn and share strategies for reaching these families. For directions to Pleasantdale visit http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/pleasantdalees/ . To learn more about ELPC, visit http://www.emory-lavista.org/ . Meeting minutes for our prior programs are now posted to our web page.

ANNOUNCING
DEKALB COMMUNITY MATH MEETINGS....click here to learn more.

The Four Concerned OG Parents & Building Leadership Team have an important message for all Oak Grove families. Click here to read more.

Parent Resource Center Newsletter:
Click here to download a copy of the Office of School Improvement's Parent Resource Center
Newsletter. The newsletter gives updates of information, activities, and workshops for DeKalb County School System parents, students and other stakeholders.

Stretch for Success!
The Nutrition & Wellness Committee is looking for PARENT VOLUNTEERS to help with a NEW MORNING EXERCISE program for the students waiting in the cafeteria before school starts.

We are looking for volunteer parents who can offer approximately 30 minutes of their morning (7:10-7:40) to direct students in some mild-to-moderate physical activities such as morning stretches, yoga, Simon Says, and other activities. This program will run 1-3 days a week and begin in January 2010. It's going to be lots of fun and a great way to promote health. If you are interested in being a volunteer, please email Patty Butler: pattywbutler@yahoo.com

 

Math Superstars - click here for log in information.

Oak Grove Foundation
 Please send your donations to the school in an envelope with your child’s teacher’s name and your last name. Thanks so much to many, many families who have contributed to date! Also, mark your calendar for the March 12th Silent Auction, a fabulous evening of wine and food to benefit our school. For more information, visit
www.oakgrovefoundation.org

WORKSHOP for Parents of Students with Disabilities
Behavior Management Techniques
Learned in the Classroom, Strengthened at Home
This workshop will provide parents with the tools to be consistent and effective with behavior management techniques at home by presenting concepts and methods teachers use in the classroom. To learn more, click here.


Are you a Hawks or Thrasher Fan?
If so - click here to download the ticket order form.


The PTA Needs YOU!!!

We still need volunteers for the following positions: Reflections Co-Chair, Hospitality Co-Chair, Field Day Chair(s), Fun Run Co-Chair, Track Club Chair, Grand Friends Chair(s) & Acorn Newsletter Copy editors. We also have a vacant Legislation & Advocacy position on the PTA board. Please consider volunteering - your children and community appreciate it!
Please email Danielle Goselin at cazwadert@aol.com if you are interested in helping.


The link for Safe
Routes to School:

 

http://home.comcast.net/~susan.henderson/site/

Oak Grove Communications & Publications Guidelines

 

Upcoming Events

Day

Event

   
Feb. 5 School Dance
Feb. 6 Hoops for Haiti
Feb. 10 Progress Reports Issued
P/T conferences
Feb. 12-15 Presidents Day NO SCHOOL!!!
Feb. 17

ELPC meeting
(see sideboard for details)

Spirit Wear Order Forms due

March 4-5 5th grad writing test
March 5

Movie Night

March 10 & 17 Wonderful Wenesday, 1st grade
March 12 Oak Grove Foundation Silent Auction
March 15-19 3rd grade writing assessment
March 16 PTA meeting
March 17 ELPC meeting
Progress Reports Issued & P/T confs.
March 20 Fun Run
April 5-9 Spring Break

2009-2010 School Calender

 

Spirit Night every Thursday
Proceeds from the Spirit Nights go directly back to our school! 
1st Thurs - Outback Night
(take your flyer/say that you’re an Oak Grove Family/receive one free blooming onion).
2nd Thursday - Chick-fil-A Night
3rd Thursday Moe's Southwest (Loehman's Plaza)
4th Thursday - Fellini's Pizza Night

 

Lunch Menu (link to Dekalb Co - opens new page)

Emory Lavista Parent Council Info

 

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Hint: You can access the Oak Grove School Website from almost any page of this PTA site by clicking on the Oak Grove graphic at the top of the page.

Please send comments, suggestions or any info to Anne Murphy at amurphy@gsu.edu