
MINI MAVERICK MESSENGER
PTA NEWSLETTER: OCTOBER EDITION
The Mini Maverick Messenger is our monthly PTA communication to all our wonderful Ogle Families. This is your one stop shop to find upcoming events, fundraisers, photos, volunteer opportunities, & updated information passed along from our PTA meetings. You can also always find updates on our PTA website at www.ogleelempta.com
Please join us in helping raise funds for our Ogle Fun Run 2023!
If you haven't already please join us by signing up your student(s) for our Fall Fundraiser! We will be posting updates and incentives earned by each grade level on our Ogle Families FB Page. Come check us out! If we can reach our overall goal of $20K not only will Mr McCarty get slimed, but we will be able to purchase NEW SOCCER GOALS OR A GAGA BALL PIT for Ogle!! This is SO exciting, please come be a part of the fun and help us reach great incentives along the way!
As of 10/5 we officially have a COLOR RUN as we have reached over $6K in donations! GO OGLE!!
Upcoming Events for October & November
No School!: Friday, October 6th
No School!: Monday, October 9th
Walk & Roll to School: Wednesday, October 11th
**Prizes will be delivered to participating students on a first come, first serve basis!**
Fun Run: Friday, October 13th (grade levels will run during their specials time!)
Fall Scholastic Book Fair: October 16th through October 20th
Story Night: Wednesday, October 18th (6-7 pm)
**The most important power is imagination! Come join us to hear stories from Super Heroes, while enjoying milk & cookies in your comfiest pajamas!**
Red Ribbon Week: October 23rd through October 27th
McKinney Fire Dept Visits Ogle with the McTown Klownz: Friday, October 27th
Fall Festival: Friday, November 3rd **more details to come!**
No School!: Monday, November 6th
Spirit Night at Jason's Deli: Thursday, November 9th (Custer/121 Location)
Thanksgiving Pie Drop-Off: Tuesday, November 17th **more details to come!**
Thanksgiving Break: November 18th through November 26th
Mark Your Calendars! The Book Fair is Coming! 📚🍂
THANK YOU OGLE FAMILIES!
We appreciate everyone who joined us at our Handel's Ice Cream Spirit Night! On September 13th our community came out to enjoy ice cream, visit with Mr. McCarty, and support Ogle. We are so grateful to Handel's for providing 30% of their sales back to Ogle helping us earn $214.69! Please enjoy photos from a few families at the event below!
Luke Lovell
Ashley Lopez & her girls
Alli Caldwell and her kids
Reminder to submit your Reflections entries by October 27th!!
It's easy and free to download the Box Tops for Education app! You can earn money for Ogle by scanning products you already buy, click the image to learn more!
Volunteer of the Month
If you signed up previously, please note that a new background check must be completed each school year as required by Frisco ISD!
WHEREEVER YOU DECIDE TO VOLUNTEER, YOU WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
Volunteer Opportunities
We are excited to share with you that Opportunities to Volunteer at our Ogle Campus are now posted in Voly (our volunteer management system,) along with the descriptions and date/times needed.
Please feel free to log in to the system https://friscoisd.voly.org/volunteer/login.html and sign up for volunteering! Also please fill out our interest form at: Ogle PTA Volunteer Sign Up
1. Library Volunteers: Assisting Mrs. Bevers by checking books, labeling, organizing, and restocking shelves
2. Work Room Volunteers: Supporting our teachers by helping with lamination, cutting, sorting, stapling, etc. *All materials provided and younger siblings are welcome to join*
3. Lunch Room Helpers: Providing additional monitoring of students and assisting with various tasks in the lunchroom alongside a teacher
4. Watch D.O.G.S. (any male figure (or female!)): Spend the day on campus volunteering with your student & helping in your child's classroom
**NEW** 5. Ogle Health Screening Assistance: Assist Nurse A with organizing and directing students to/from class while she performs their health screenings *Shifts are 2 hours*
**NEW** 6. Book Fair Helpers: Providing help with any or all of the following - setup and takedown of the fair, directing students to/from class, & helping with book selections *$10 Volunteer Incentives will be provided for the Book Fair, one voucher per volunteer*
If you encounter any issue with setting up a Voly account please email volunteer@friscoisd.org or complete a ticket through the VOLY support system here.
Thank you Ogle Families! Our PTA has already earned the below awards!
August 2023 - Head Start Award - Earning 75% or more of the previous year's total memberships
September 2023 - Early Bird Achievement - Reaching 100% of the previous year's total memberships
November 2023 **GOLDEN APPLE** - 100% PTA Memberships from Ogle Staff!