Oak Grove News

Curriculum Corner

Veterans Day Celebration
Our Veterans Day celebration was a wonderful event last Friday! We recognized and showed appreciation to over 30 veterans and service members who attended the annual ceremony. More than 125 people were in attendance and many more viewed the live-streamed broadcast to join in from afar. Thank you to the 8th grade teachers and students, the band and choir directors, as well as all of those behind the scenes who helped to make this day special for all of our guests. This is a longstanding Oak Grove tradition that illustrates how important these members of the community are to Oak Grove and allows for our 8th grade students to take on leadership roles in the many aspects of planning and executing a celebration of this magnitude. 

Please view photos from the event here. A recording of the event can be found here.

STEM
In Oak Grove’s second year of launching Project Lead the Way (PLTW) for our middle school students, the newly added course, Automation and Robotics, has been a huge hit! The students were so excited to show off their machines during a trade show that took place for all students and staff to visit. Awesome job, engineers!
 

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee - Family Survey
During the 2020-21 school year, Oak Grove families, students and staff were asked for their feedback in regards to equity and inclusion practices at Oak Grove. The information shared from the survey helped to guide the mission, vision and focus of the current DEI committee. We are reaching out to our families, staff and students again to complete the survey in order to see the impact of our efforts over the past two years and develop future areas of focus. Please take a moment to complete this survey by November 17. The DEI committee appreciates your time and values your feedback.

Report Cards
The end of the trimester one reporting term was Thursday, November 9. You can expect to receive your child(ren)’s report card via email on Wednesday, November 15. If you do not receive your child(ren)’s report card, please email Dave Huber (huber@ogschool.org).

SEL Update
Today is World Kindness Day! Students will be practicing how to show kindness in a variety of ways this week.
SEL Conferences K-5
If you’d like to speak with the SEL teacher, Susie Kiefer, during conferences, she is offering a “drop in time” on Monday November 21st 3:00- 4:00 pm and 6:00-8:00 pm. No appointment necessary. She will be in the PD room.

PTO News

Fall in Love with Reading
This week, Kindergarten - 5th grade students will get to visit the Jr. High Library to shop. It’s not too late to set up eWallet accounts, shop online and put together your wishlists on the Book Fair Website.
We are still looking for volunteers! If you are interested in helping out please sign-up before time runs out. View the class shopping schedule here. **Please note that 4th & 5th grade students shop with their ELA teacher - please see their schedule for their shopping date/time.

Book Fair Family Night is Wednesday, November 15 from 4-7 pm. It’s a great opportunity to shop together with your students. All purchases from the Book Fair support the PTO and benefit our school so thank you in advance for your support. While you are there, be sure to check out the teachers’ wish list baskets and help them grow their classroom libraries! You can also add money to your teachers’ eWallets using this link. 

Contact Catie or Melanie with any questions. Hope to see you Wednesday evening!

Community Give Back
Our Fall Community Gives Back event is coming up this Wednesday, November 15, 5:30-7:00. A few spots remain, so sign up soon if you'd like to attend. Families will be helping the homeless kids of Lake County by assembling breakfast bags for Fill a Heart 4 Kids. We are also in need of more $10 McD gift cards, so please sign up HERE if you can assist. If you have questions, please reach out to Ashley Wilson.

OGS Winter Market Volunteers Needed
Please join us on Saturday, December 2 from 9 am-12 pm for the annual OGS Winter Market. If you aren’t familiar with this tradition it includes a Secret Shopping Village for students, booths featuring local makers/sellers & yummy treats and hot beverages. Please see the poster in the Virtual Backpack for more information. We need volunteers to make this event a success. Set-up volunteers will help on Friday evening and there are several 1-hour shifts on Saturday so you can volunteer and still have fun with your family. Please see the volunteer sign-up here. If you are a maker/seller and would like a booth at the event, or if you have any other questions or would like to volunteer, please contact Kate Byers.

Cub Scout Holiday Wreath Fundraiser
Come see the Cub Scouts on Wednesday night during book fair family night to purchase a wreath! Wreaths available for $100 with red or black ribbon.  Please contact Katie Bubash with any questions. 

Girl & Guest February 3
Mark your calendars for February 3 for this year’s Girl & Guest Dance! Volunteers will be needed the night of and during setup the night before. More details to come!

Virtual Backpack

Please click HERE to view the flyers in our virtual backpack. Flyers are updated weekly, so please check back often so you won't miss any of the events going on in our community.

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