1/13/25 OG NEWS

Please take a moment to review a few important reminders:

• Arrival Time: Students should not arrive on campus before 7:35 am, as there is no supervision available before this time.

• Drop-offs after 8:20 should take place in the lower lot: Parents/guardians must sign in their child/ren in the main office vestibule (Door 1).

• Drop-Offs and Pick-Ups: All drop-offs and pick-ups must take place in our upper lot, following the designated traffic flow. Please remain in your car while your child exits or enters the vehicle to ensure a smooth and safe process. We understand that there may be special circumstances, such as an injury, where you may need to park to assist your child. In those cases, of course, it is perfectly fine to step out and support them.

Bus-Only Zones: The lower lot is reserved for buses only from 7:35 am to 8:20 am and again from 2:45 pm to 3:20 pm. Please avoid using this area during those times to ensure the safety of our students boarding and exiting buses.

If you have any questions or need further clarification, please feel free to contact Ryan Murray at murray@ogschool.org.Thank you for your continued support, and I look forward to seeing you all soon!

Please take a minute to review the information regarding the Norovirus, Flu, and cold.

Norovirus Fact Sheet for Parents

Cold and Flu Note To Parents

Students in grades 3 and 5 will take the CogAT during the week of February 11. CogAT is a computer-based, multiple-choice assessment that measures reasoning skills with different types of verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal questions. The CogAT is one piece of data used to place students into talented & gifted courses in math and ELA.

Lego Club
There will be NO Lego Club until further notice. Thank you for your attention to this.

The Student Council is going to be hosting an afterschool event for 2nd and 3rd grade students.

Date - Thursday, January 23

Event - 2nd and 3rd Grade Open Gym, Games & Arts and Crafts

Location - Junior High Cafe & Gym

Time - 3:30 - 5:00 pm

Cost - $10.00 per student. Here is the link for parents to pay on Rev. Track 2-3 SC Event

Details: Families with students in 2nd and 3rd grade will be given the opportunity to have fun exploring arts and crafts, playing games, and open gym. Truly something for everyone!! Each student will be able to pick and choose what they want to do!! Popcorn, Cookies, Juice and Water will be provided.

Please contact Aimee Brown at abrown@ogschool.org with any questions.

In SEL we have been studying Emotion Management in K-5th grades. While the most common and accessible tool is breathing, we wanted to add a little sparkle and fun to our last week of this unit. We need YOUR HELP! Please send in a small/mini EMPTY plastic water bottle. If you have a lot of them, great! You can send them in (if you have a bunch, please put them in a bag and label them "Mrs. Kiefer"). We plan to make glitter jars in all of our classes next week! Students will practice breathing while they watch the glitter settle, watch the different patterns their glitter makes, and more.

• 1/20/25 - No student attendance
• 1/21/25 - BoE Meetings; Committee of the Whole 6:00 pm & Regular Meeting 6:45 pm (JH Cafe)
  
  

Games of the Week-

1/13/25 - No sports practices

1/14/25 - 7th and 8th Grade Boys Volleyball Tryouts from 3:30 - 5:00 in Patt Gym

1/15/25 - 7th and 8th Grade Boys Volleyball Tryouts from 3:30 - 5:00 in Patt Gym, Wrestling Vs Matthews at 4:30 in the Junior High Gym

1/16/25 - Wrestling @ Shepard Middle School at 4:30

1/18/25 - Wrestling @ Johnsburg Tournament - 8:00 am (No Bus)

Athletics
Looking for information about upcoming games or events? Please check the Oak Grove Athletics Calendar or contact our Athletic Director, Dave Karolewicz, at karolewicz@ogschool.org.

Band
Please double-check the Oak Grove band website for information about Jazz Fest.

Please click HERE to view the flyers in our virtual backpack. Flyers are updated weekly, so please check back often so you won't miss any of the events going on in our community.