News in a Nutshell #6
February 2024
UPDATE: Lip Sync - Thursday, March 7th! 5th grade details below!
This year's Lip Sync will be at Souderton High School on Thursday, March 7th. Communication went out on February 6th to all who signed up - and all first choice songs were approved.
Fifth grade students who are interested in the 5th grade finale - sign up using this link. Practice starts February 15th!
Fifth grade students who want to enter the cover contest - You can start working on your cover using an 8 ½ x 11 white sheet of paper. We will have a color program again this year. Include the following information on your cover design: Oakies Band Together, Oak Ridge Elementary School Lip Sync, March 7, 2024 at 7:00 @ SAHS. Please scan and email your cover to lipsyncor@gmail.com. If you are unable to scan the cover, you can send it in to Home & School. Have fun! Deadline for entries is February 15, 2024. The Lip Sync Committee will vote on all cover submissions. The first place winner will be the cover and the 2nd place winner will be our back cover. All submissions will be included in the program.
Know an Oak Ridge alum who wants to help out? Complete this form so that we have them accounted for as we assign roles and responsibilities!
We look forward to an amazing event on March 7th!
Update on 2/20: Concession Stand and Flower Sale for Lip Sync
Home and School is so excited for our upcoming Lip Sync on March 7th. We are writing to let you know about a few ways you can help support the event.
First, we will be selling bouquets you can pre-purchase for your talented kids. The bouquets are pre-order only and must be paid for in advance. They will be available to pick up at the concession stand in the lobby prior to the start of Lip Sync.
There are two different options available: a small or large bouquet. Both bouquets will include baby’s breath, greens, cello wrap and a bow. The small bouquet will include a minimum of 4 stems of flowers, while the large will include a minimum of 8 stems. The cost for the small bouquet is $8 and the large is $15.
Payment will be accepted via Venmo using the QR code here or you can pay via paypal at oakridgehomeandschool@gmail.com. Please note the recipient's name in the comments when paying for the bouquet. All orders are due by Friday, March 1st.
We will also be offering beautiful wooden roses for sale at the concession stand that evening for $2 each.
We are happy to be able to have our concession stand for the event and are looking for some donations. Please sign up using the signup genius link if you can help!
We are requesting all items be dropped off in the Oak Ridge Lobby on March 6th or 7th prior to 2:30 pm.
Lastly, please bring your $1 bills to purchase some snacks for the show!
If you have any questions or issues feel free to reach out via email oakridgehomeandschool@gmail.com.
As always we appreciate your support!!! Looking forward to a fun night!!
Your Home & School Dollars at Work
In January, we received a commission from our Painting with a Twist event in the amount of $1,060. Thanks as well to those who participated in Box Tops - for 2023, we made $64.80.
The Home & School purchased new frames for the hallways of Oak Ridge for $713. This is another example of your Home & School Dollars at work!
Keep those Yearbook Photos coming!
Please continue to send in your photos from recent events to orelemyearbook@gmail.com. Thank you for helping make the yearbook great!