Parents of OGE 3rd and 4th graders: Join us on Thursday, Nov. 14th at 8:15 AM for a motivating musical performance! Following the show (or before), pick up your child's ATLAS test scores from this fall's screener and Interim tests and 4th graders' scores from last spring. Staff will be available to help you understand what these scores mean and how you can access the State parent portal throughout your student's school career to track their academic performance.
What do you do when you have two minutes before you transition to your next activity? Practice your active listening skills with a rousing game of Simon Says, of course! Our 3rd graders were locked in!
Our students had a blast on the blacktop during PE this week! They raced to grab a basketball, dribble down the court and be the first to score a bucket for their team. The kids learned basketball fundamentals while cheering on their classmates and burning some energy.
Today is Student Council Election Day at Oak Grove Elementary! Thank you to our candidates for schoolwide office for being brave and delivering great speeches to our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students. Following the schoolwide speeches, class representative candidates delivered speeches in class. Voting followed. We thank Ms. Peoples, Teacher Librarian, for making our election such as success. Thank you to parents for their support as well. The future is in good hands, no matter the result. We will post results later this evening.
November is National Military Family Appreciation Month, a time to honor the resilience and sacrifices of military families. Thank you for your service and unwavering support! #pcssdproud #serveall
Don't forget to set your clocks back one hour when you go to bed tonight. Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. - meaning you "gain" an hour of sleep. There are only two states that don't observe DST: Hawaii and Arizona (with the exception of Navajo Nation). #pcssdproud #serveall
Celebrated in Mexico, Día de los Muertos has roots in both ancient Aztec customs and All Souls' Day introduced by the Spanish in the 1500s. This holiday centers on families gathering to pay respect to friends and family who have died. #pcssdproud #serveall
It's officially November and that means our annual Thanksgiving Family Day lunch will be here before we know it. We hope you'll make plans to attend on Thursday, November 21. Student meals are regular price. but guest meals are $5 each.
Please RSVP so we can get a head count for our lunch: https://bit.ly/PCSSD_Thanksgiving
Oak Grove Families: Our candy bar fundraiser is going well. Thank you so much for your support! If you have not yet turned in your money, please do that by Monday, November 4th, $60 per box. We did get a few additional boxes if you can help us continue the sale into next week. Call the office or stop by if you have questions. Thank you!
Look at the great art and dictation from some of our tiniest hornets--way to go Ms. Kim and Mr. Dk's students!
🎃Happy Halloween!🎃 If your family celebrates, share what your student will dress up as this year! #pcssdproud #serveall
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month. Did you know dyslexia affects about 1 in 5 students, making it the most commonly diagnosed learning disability? Learn more about dyslexia here: https://trst.in/SJ6qlP
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October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and that includes cyberbullying that takes place online. Parents and teachers can learn the warning signs of cyberbullying to help students who are involved here: https://trst.in/rRnxeB
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We're rounding out the week with an important reminder about the Bus Danger Zone: It’s difficult to see children 10 feet on either side & 10 feet in front of a bus. Make sure your children are aware of this zone!
Learn more here: https://trst.in/821OqQ
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Here's Bus Stop Safety Tip #4: Tell your child to stand 15 feet (or nine GIANT STEPS) away from the street when waiting for the bus. Learn more here: https://trst.in/GsFak8
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Here’s Bus Stop Safety Tip #3 for National School Bus Safety Week: Teach your child to stop, look left, right, and then left again before crossing the street.
Learn more here: https://trst.in/I57moQ
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Oak Grove Families: Does your hornet have a birthday coming up? We have take and bake birthday cakes in a box! Thank you to Ms. Amber's group at Graves Memorial Baptist Church, a family birthday celebration doesn't have to break the bank. Come by the school and pick up all the ingredients for FREE to make your child a birthday cake! Just take a picture blowing out the candles to share the joy with your school family!
Wednesday October 23 and Thursday the 24th, and then again on Tuesday the 29th and Wednesday the 30th, 3rd, 4th and 5th graders will take ATLAS Interim Assessments in Reading, Math, Science, and Writing. Tests will start promptly at 8:30 AM. Please arrive at school by 7:30 to be on time and able to eat breakfast. These tests are important for our school as we work to build excellence for all students and become an achieving school!
It’s National School Bus Safety Week, so we'll be sharing daily bus stop safety tips.
Tip #1: Children should wear bright coats or put a piece of high-vis, reflective tape on coats & backpacks.
Learn more here: https://trst.in/R2HZx7
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It’s National School Bus Safety Week and here is Bus Stop Safety Tip #2: Remind your child to walk on the sidewalks or out of the street, single file, facing traffic, & as close to the edge of the road as possible.
Learn more here: https://trst.in/821OqQ
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