Help still needed with Ollie Fest

We still need volunteers and baked goods to make this year’s Ollie Fest a success! Ollie Fest is Saturday, April 8, 2017 from 11am to 3pm. Please visit the Cake Walk SignUp Genius to sign up to bring goodies for the cake walk.

Volunteers are needed to sell tickets and help with some games. Please visit the Ollie Fest Volunteer SignUp Genius to join the fun! Each volunteer will receive one wrist band for their child. This wrist band will provide your child unlimited access to games, activities, Game Truck, Bouncy House, cake walk, 1 face paint, 1 fairy hair & 1 balloon animal. Wrist bands will cost $10 at the door.

 

 

Volunteer for Ollie Fest!

Please consider donating your time to volunteer for our fundraiser, Ollie Fest! We need people to help with ticket sales, games, the cake walk, and clean up. Ollie Fest is on Saturday, April 8, 2017 from 11:00am – 3:00pm. Any help is appreciated! Please sign up for a spot using SignUp Genius.

 

Spirit Night at 3 Amigos tomorrow!

Our next Spirit Night is tomorrow at 3 Amigos. Please come out and support Oak Grove!

Where: 3 Amigos Mexican Restaurant (3470 Kildaire Farm Rd – Mill Pond shopping center, next to the dollar store)

When: Tuesday, December 6, 2016 from 5pm to 8pm

What: 3 Amigos will donate a portion of sales from all Oak Grove patrons to our PTA. We will also be raffling off a $30 gift certificate for 3 Amigos. Come enjoy great food and drinks, while supporting our PTA and a locally owned business.

Oak Grove Science Fair

You are invited to participate in Oak Grove’s annual Science Fair! Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to celebrate science while having a great time!

WHAT: Oak Grove Elementary School Student Science Fair

WHEN: Science Fair Date – Tuesday, January 10, 2017 from 5:30pm – 6:30pm
(In case of inclement weather we will reschedule for Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017)

Project Entry Form Due Date – December 13, 2016

WHERE: Oak Grove Multipurpose Room

WHO: All Oak Grove students – individuals or groups (max 3 in a group). Class projects are encouraged, but are not eligible to be judged. Kindergarten, first, and second grade students may participate as non-judged entries. Third, fourth, and fifth grade students have the option of being judged or non-judged.

HOW: See the entry forms and other links at the bottom of this post. All forms must be signed by a parent and have a legible parent email or phone number.

WHY: To celebrate science and research new information! It’s FUN!

WINNERS: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, and 5th Grade Winners will receive a paid entry fee to the 2017 NCSEF Central Regional-3A Science Fair (scheduled for February 11, 2017 at Hillside HS)

INFORMATION AND FORMS:
Science Fair Entry Form
Science Fair Rules and Guidelines
The Scientific Method

Contact Kim Schneider at OGScienceFair@gmail.com with questions.

Otter Wishes for 5th Graders

Each year we send our 5th graders off to middle school with “Otter Wishes” in our yearbook. The yearbook committee is now collecting these wishes for publication in this year’s yearbook.

Please submit payment and information for the ad by Friday, December 2nd, 2016 for inclusion in the 2016-2017 yearbook. Cost is $10 and information is being sent home to all 5th grader parents.

See the 5th Grade Parent letter about Otter Wishes for more information. If you have any further questions, contact Becca at 919-380-0600.

Oak Grove Family Sports Night

When: November 15, 2016 from 5:30-7:00
Location: the school gym

Please join us for the 3rd annual Oak Grove Sports Night. We will have representatives from Championship Martial Arts and USTA leading demonstrations and getting students in on the activities. We will also have an opportunity for students to do yoga and participate in Zumba with our very own 1st grade teacher Mrs. Mendzef. We are also looking forward to visits from Ms. Wuf and the Athens Band. The best part is this is all free. You can also enjoy dinner that evening with us. Three Amigos will be selling tacos and Little Ceasars will have pizza slices.We will have raffle items from: Alpha Athletics, Three Amigos, Spiritwear, Championship Martial Arts, and Warrior Tech. Students should wear their favorite team jersey to school and to sports night.

Sign up to volunteer!

Book fair starts today!

Book Fair is here! Bookaneers, come follow the treasure map and reap the rewards! Pre-orders for the new “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” can be made at the book fair and the book will be delivered to your teacher when it comes out right after the fair. Speak to one of the volunteers to purchase it when you visit the fair! Or order it online from our online store. 

Our book fair is coming soon!

Book Fair is right around the corner! Don’t forget that you can visit us at our online store October 12th-25th, 2016!! Christmas gifts abound, me hearties!

This week, we’re running a spare change contest! Teachers have a bucket in their rooms to collect coins. The classroom in each grade who brings in the most change by Friday, October 14th, 2016 will earn a reward!! ((Track 4, you will have your own personal days to collect your bucket money, so never fear!! You get to participate, me hearties!)) The money goes to help make sure EVERY CHILD in our school gets a book from the fair. Any leftover proceeds go to the library.

Volunteers, we still need you! Visit the SignUpGenius to volunteer during the fair.

Get ready for the Oak Grove Spirit Night at Chik-Fil-A!

Chik-Fil-A at Waverly Place is holding a Spirit Night fundraiser for our school on Wednesday, October 27th from 4 PM until 8PM. There will be an ice dream bar (pay for the ice dream and all toppings are free); a Spinning Wheel with prizes ($1 donation to spin the wheel); AND Oak Grove gets a percentage of the sales from all receipts that say they are there for our school. Invite your friends, family and neighbors to stop by, have fun and support our Oak Grove otters!

Coming Soon: Bookaneer Book Fair

Book Fair is Coming!! Oak Grove’s 2016 Bookaneer Book Fair event is about to get kicked off.  October 17th-27th, 2016, 9:30am to 2:30pm, in the Media Center. Or visit us at our online store — You can order books online from our book fair beginning October 12th, 2016!

Volunteers are needed, please consider signing up. It’s the most fun volunteer opportunity out there. Visit the SignUpGenius to secure your spot!