Oak Grove News

Curriculum Corner

iReady Testing Make-Ups & Reports
If your child was absent for iReady testing last week, they will be taking the test(s) Monday and/or Tuesday in the afternoon. iReady reports will be sent home to families via email on May 8.

Rotations Preference Survey - Grades 5-7
All students currently in grades 5-7 will choose courses for Rotations for next school year on Tuesday, May 2 during the school day. Students in middle school take one course per quarter in Art, Music, Technology/Media Arts, Drama, and Project Lead the Way/STEM. Please review the options here. Upon completion of class lists, families will have an opportunity to review the selections and make adjustments prior to the school year. If you have any questions, please reach out to Alexa Dunn (adunn@ogschool.org). 

Aimsweb Testing
Students in grades K-5 will take the Aimsweb assessment in reading and math next week. Aimsweb is a nationally-normed, skills-based benchmark assessment and progress monitoring tool.

Spring Placement Appeals - Grades 3-7
Parents have the right to request an additional review of student placement into the talented and gifted program or to request subject- or grade-level acceleration. The next opportunity to file an appeal will open on May 8. Look for more details shared in next week’s Oak Grove News. If you have any questions, please visit the website or reach out to Alexa Dunn (adunn@ogschool.org). 

OGS Summer Camp Registration Open
Summer is just around the corner and Oak Grove School will be providing some summer camp options for our students. Please see the camp offerings below and use the Registration Link to register by  Friday, June 30. 

OGS Art Camp (Gr. 4-5) 
Get ready to create some summer art at the OGS Art Camp! Artists will take home multiple finished projects by the end of the week using various materials like clay, chalk pastels, watercolor paints and more!  All projects will be unique to art camp and will not be offered during the school year.
Teacher: Ms. Vance   Date: July 17-21  Time: 8:30-11:30 am 
Grades: Incoming 4th-5th grade students
Cost: $140 per student per session      Minimum 8/Maximum 20 

OGS Art Camp (Gr. 6-8)  
Get ready to create some summer art at the OGS Art Camp!Artists will take home multiple finished projects by the end of the week using various materials like clay, chalk pastels, watercolor paints and more!  All projects will be unique to art camp and will not be offered during the school year.
Teacher: Ms. Vance   Date: July 17-21  Time: 12:00-3:00 pm 
Grades: Incoming 6th-8th grade students
Cost: $140 per student per session      Minimum 8/Maximum 20 

OGS Sports Camp (3-5)
Gear up for a sports filled week at OGS Sports Camp! Athletes will improve upon their athletic/sports skills, as well as, develop the skills necessary to be a successful member of a team. Basketball, Soccer, Hockey, Track & Field and Strength & Conditioning will be the primary focus. 
Teacher: Mr. Callahan  Date: July 24-28  Time: 8:30-11:30 am
Grades: Incoming 3rd-5th grade students
Cost: $140 per student per session     Minimum 8/Maximum 20 

OGS Sports Camp (6-8) 
Gear up for a sports filled week at OGS Sports Camp! Athletes will improve upon their athletic/sports skills, as well as, develop the skills necessary to be a successful member of a team. Basketball, Soccer, Hockey, Track & Field and Strength & Conditioning will be the primary focus. 
Teacher: Mr. Callahan  Date: July 24-28  Time: 12:00-3:00 pm
Grades: Incoming 6th-8th grade students
Cost: $140 per student per session   Minimum 8/Maximum 20

OGS Carnival Camp (K-1) 
Come one, come all!  Join the kindergarten teachers for a week of carnival fun - it is sure to be a roaring good time!  There will be games, crafts, outdoor fun, and more!  This is a great opportunity for our incoming kindergarteners to meet new friends and our first graders to hang out with their pals. You don't want to miss it!
Teachers: Mrs. Sobey, Mrs. Zanon, Mrs. Honaker   Date: July 17-July 21  Time: 8:30-11:30 am 
Grades: Incoming Kindergarten and 1st grade students 
Cost: $140 per student.   Minimum: 25 students/Maximum 60

PTO News

PTO Meeting This Week & Committee Chairs Needed
The PTO will meet this Wednesday, May 3 at 6:30 pm in the Elementary Library and by Zoom. Zoom information will be shared by email. Prior to the meeting, please review the meeting agenda and minutes from April 5, 2023. Membership will be voting on three special funding requests at this meeting. Information about these requests and the proxy voting form are available here. We will also discuss the ‘23-’24 budget and ‘23-’24 Committee Chair slate. We are still in need of a number of committee chairs for ‘23-’24. If committee chair positions are not filled, PTO programming will likely be cut. 

Teacher Appreciation Week
May 8-12 is Teacher Appreciation Week! The PTO will provide daily surprises for our wonderful OGS teachers, but please take a moment to encourage your child to write a note, draw a picture or send an email to their teachers as well. It goes without saying that OGS has some of the very best teachers around; they most certainly deserve to feel loved and supported after all that they have given to our students! You can also have them complete this fun activity.

Buy One, Get One Book Fair May 9-May 12
The BOGO Book Fair for Grades K-8 will be at Oak Grove Tuesday, May 9 - Friday, May 12. We will be open late for Family Night on Wednesday, May 10 from 4-7:30 pm. If you have questions, please contact Kelly Epley. Here's how to get ready for the Book Fair:

• VISIT the Oak Grove Book Fair Web Site
• VOLUNTEER - Click Here to view and sign up for available times!
• CHECK the Book Fair Schedule - Find out when your child shops.
• SET UP your eWallet - Make shopping easy by adding money to an eWallet account for your child. Click the eWallet link on the Book Fair Home Page. You can also donate to teacher's eWallets! Just search by name.
• GIVE the gift of reading to others - The All for Books Dollar Challenge is back during the Spring Book Fair!  Send in donations (extra change and/or small bills) with your student on his/her shopping day to drop into our donation jars. This year, OGS is raising money to buy books for Reading Power!  Reading Power partners with underfunded schools in Zion, North Chicago, and Waukegan to provide one-to-one literacy tutoring.  The grade in K-4 and 5-8 that collects the most money during the challenge will win a popsicle party!

RSVP Now for 6th-7th Grade Social
Calling all 6th and 7th Graders! Come to SkyZone on Thursday, May 18,  from 1:30-2:30 pm  for a fun afternoon of jumping! We will have the place to ourselves, so it will be a great time to socialize with friends and jump out some energy. This event is limited to 85 students and a designated adult must remain on site. (This adult can be for a group of students). Sign up here. Water and a snack will be provided at the conclusion of the event. Please complete the sign-up sheet and the SkyZone Waiver for your Student.  The Students are given jump socks at  the event.  Please reach out to Carrie Siebert with any questions.

Field Day Volunteers
Thank you to all who have signed up to volunteer at Field Day on Friday, May 26 from 8:30-11:00 am! There are very limited volunteer spaces left. Please email Karin Pawlowski or Laura Reutzel with any questions.

A Message From The School Nurses

Spring has sprung and with that has come an increase in mosquito and tick activity. Please the information below on how to keep your child safe.