News in a Nutshell #3

There is a lot coming up this month as the fall kicks into high gear! Please read on for Family Fun events, opportunities to volunteer, and more.

Come join us at the next Home & School Meeting in the Oak Ridge Library on Tuesday, November 14th at 7 PM. Child care is provided. If you can't join us in person, consider joining virtually using this link.

During the month of October, the Home & School contributed $15 per student for field trips this year, for a total of $6,150. Home & School also supported the October After School Rec with over $200. An additional $900 went towards classroom libraries. Your contributions during events like this school year's Fun Run go toward all of these opportunities and more!

Next Saturday, November 11 is the 4th Grade Bake Sale - with all proceeds going to the 4th Grade Harrisburg/Hershey Field Trip. Come on out to Walmart from 10 AM to 2 PM to support the 4th Graders and enjoy some delicious treats! Hope to see you there! Click here for a link for the flyer.

See this link for a new way to stay up to date with all of the Family Fun Nights throughout the year. Bookmark it and come back to it, or keep checking the smore for more announcements in the coming months. A big thank you to the Family Fun Nights committee for planning ways to keep us engaged throughout the year!

• Friday, November 3, 2023, from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm.
  (Please note the start time is changed BACK to 7 PM!)

• Oak Ridge gymnasium.

• This is event is *Free* and includes snacks, as well as prizes for the students.

• All children must be accompanied by an adult (this is NOT a drop-off event).

• We are also hosting two charitable donation events during BINGO:

  • Sign-outs for Oakie's Caring Hearts Thanksgiving Food Bags.

  • Donations for the Keystone Opportunity Center (see more info in the next item)

• Pre-registration is not required this year. We hope to see you there!

For any questions about BINGO night, please contact the coordinator Krissy Kilty at krissy2024@gmail.com. Thank you!

We collect voluntary donations during BINGO night for the Keystone Opportunity Center pantry. This Oak Ridge tradition is an opportunity for our Owls to support our community! The donation bin will be located in the lobby. All non-perishable donations are welcome, but please note they are especially in need of the following items:

• Peanut butter and jelly

• Snacks such as poptarts, granola bars, and rice krispie treats

• Crackers - saltines, club, peanut butter and cheese, cheese crackers, etc.

• Personal care items (shampoo, conditioner, laundry detergent, toothpaste, toothbrushes)

• Trash bags, tissues

• Canned goods are also accepted, but they do receive many canned goods this time of year, and the above items are a greater need

If you can't make it to Bingo Night, and still want to participate, then please contact the Keystone donation coordinator Matt Stone at jamesmattstone@yahoo.com for more information.

• Tuesday, November 7, 2023, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm (check in at 9:30 am).

• Painting with a Twist, 1240 Bridge Rd Ste C, Skippack, PA 19474.

• Cost is $40 per student. Proceeds go to Oakie’s Caring Hearts.

• School is closed this day (election day).

• This *is* a drop-off event, however we appreciate having one or two parents stay to help!

• The students voted in school on the painting to make - "Autumn Midnight Glow" won!

• Virtual option (via ZOOM) - capacity is 100 painters:

  • https://www.paintingwithatwist.com/studio/skippack/event/3540548/

  • Register for virtual by Wednesday, November 1, 2023. (The studio needs to close the virtual registration early, so that they have time to prepare the take-home painting kits).

• In-person option - capacity is 48 painters:

  • https://www.paintingwithatwist.com/studio/skippack/event/3487845/

  • Register for in-person by Friday, November 3, 2023, at the latest.

• This event is popular and may reach capacity, so please register early!

Jump Rope Club is an addition to Fun Fridays where kids can jump rope during their lunch recess. Jump Rope Club is still looking for volunteers. There are two different sign up times - the first is for Grades K-2, and the second is for Grades 3-5. See this link to sign up!

Our clothing drive fundraiser will be held on Monday 11/20 from 9am to noon! Items must be packed in plastic bags (boxes will be turned away!) and will be collected at the Kindergarten entrance of the school. If you need to drive through and drop off before 9am, please carefully place your bags to the side of the Kindergarten entrance and we will grab them when we arrive!

You can donate things like:

- Gently used clothing for Men, Women, and Children

- Gently used shoes for Men, Women, and Children (but these must be packed separately)

- Small soft toys

- Bikes, Scooters

We get paid by the pound, so no donation is too small. Tell your neighbors! See the flyer to come home with your oldest child for more details.

Our annual Holiday Shoppe will be held from Monday, November 27th through Thursday, November 30th. The Shoppe gives children the opportunity to purchase gifts for their friends and family members (even the furry ones) and experience the joy of giving during the holiday season. Each student will come to shop with their class at a designated time and make-up time will be provided for any student who may be absent on their assigned day. A letter and envelope providing additional details about the Shoppe will be sent home shortly before Thanksgiving break, so please be on the lookout for it.

We are looking for a few donations to help make the Shoppe a success:

• First, we are in need of reusable tote bags or large, sturdy bags with handles (such as those from Giant Direct) that will make it easier for the kids to transport their gifts home. They can be dropped off in the lobby starting the week of November 13th or you can drop them off in the lobby if you are coming in for parent teacher conferences.
• Second, we are also looking for donations to allow students to 'wrap' their gifts and need volunteers to come in and help the children shop. Details are on the sign up genius.

We need your help to make this year's Shoppe a success. See this link to help volunteer. We appreciate your help in making this a fun event for our kids!

Please continue to send in your photos from October events like Oak Ridge Walk to School and Bounce Night to orelemyearbook@gmail.com. There are lots of November events to capture as well, so keep them coming!

Friday, November 3 - Family Bingo Night @ 7 PM

Saturday, November 11 - 4th Grade Bake Sale at Harleysville Walmart from 10 AM to 2 PM

Tuesday, November 14 - Home & School Meeting in Oak Ridge Library @ 7 PM

Friday, November 17 - Ice Cream Social during lunches

Monday, November 20 - Clothing Drive

Monday, November 27 through Thursday, November 30 - Holiday Shoppe

Friday, December 8 - Skate Night at Inline Skate 309 from 5:30-7:30 PM