
News in a Nutshell #7
February 2025
Check out many upcoming events in this month's smore!
The Oak Ridge Home & School has more events coming up, including the Lip Sync on March 6 and a variety of fundraising events from pizza kits to Hersheypark tickets. Please keep reading to learn how you to participate in these upcoming opportunities!
Join us on Tuesday, March 4 @ 7 PM for the next Home & School Meeting
Recap of our Home & School Meeting on February 4, 2025
To keep all families informed about what is happening with Home & School, we will share our meeting minutes each month here in our smore. Find the February meeting minutes at this link.
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Yearbooks are on sale!
Yearbooks are On Sale for $19! All year you have been great at sending me photos, here is your chance to see them published in the yearbook. Please order a yearbook for your child, especially if you have a 5th grader. I can't tell you how many times my children take them out & check out the memories. Sale ends March 31st. I know Homeroom Teacher's Last Name says optional but please fill it in, otherwise I must look your child up & modify my list. Thanks in advance. You won't regret it! https://tinyurl.com/3keuup7p
Would you like to donate a yearbook to a deserving student? Simply Venmo $19 to the Home & School Association (@oakridge_homeandschool - or see QR code featured here) with the words "yearbook donation" and we will make sure the deserving student receives the yearbook.
The Mill Pizza Kit Sale
Oak Ridge Home & School is excited to announce our Pizza Kit fundraiser. All orders and payment are due by Thursday, March 13. Pick up will be on Friday, March 21 from 4:30-5:30 PM at Oak Ridge. Please see this flyer for more information about how to place your order and the types of kits you can buy. The order form is also linked below - click on it to go directly to the form! Get your Little Chef ready to have some fun in the kitchen!
AFTERSCHOOL RECREATION
In February, Afterschool Recs took place for 1st and 2nd grade students. The students had tons of fun! Thank you to all of our parent and staff volunteers!! These events cannot happen without you.
Mark your calendar for Afterschool Rec events for the 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade, which will be in April:
- Tuesday, April 22, 2025 - 3rd Grade Afterschool Rec
- Thursday, April 24, 2025 - 4th Grade Afterschool Rec
- Tuesday, April 29, 2025 - 5th Grade Afterschool Rec
In Our Oak Ridge Era: 2025 Lip Sync March 6th (Snow date: March 14th)
Home and School is so excited for our upcoming Lip Sync on March 6th. Come support your Oak Ridge Owls.
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 in this email. Please note the recipient's name in the comments when paying for the bouquet. All orders are due by Wednesday, February 26th.
We will also be offering beautiful wooden roses for sale at the concession stand that evening for $2 each.
Last call to help with our concessions stand. All proceeds will be given to Keystone Opportunity Center. Please sign up using the signup genius link if you can help! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C45ABA72DA5F49-54443193-oakridge.
We are requesting all items be dropped off in the Oak Ridge Lobby on March 5th or 6th prior to 2:30 pm.
Lastly, please bring your $1 bills to purchase some snacks for the show! All items will be $1 and proceeds will be donated to the Keystone Opportunity Center.
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!!
Oakies Give Back: Volunteering Event @ Mitzvah Circle on Friday 3/7
Home & School is having a volunteer event at Mitzvah Circle's new location at 435 Doylestown Road, Lansdale on Friday, March 7th when the students are off from school. The event is from 9:30-11:30am. All Oak Ridge families are welcome to come out and help spread kindness in our community. For more information and to sign up in advance please visit: https://forms.gle/oduBDsf1DyRgCyZ59
Your Home & School Dollars at Work - Monthly Treasurer's Update
We are now ⅔ of the way through the school year and have spent 63% of our planned budget! Over the last few months, H&S has been contributing towards events like Lip Sync, and investing in future fundraisers such as Prize Bingo and 2025 Holiday Shoppe!
Our Eagles Super Bowl flash sale was an exciting win on so many levels!!! Those who purchased SB 59 shirts now have memorabilia from the best Super Bowl win in history (if I do say so myself). Thank you to the fundraising committee for providing a great opportunity for families and to raise extra funds for H&S.
We are a 501(c)3 non profit. We accept donations and company matches. Your donation is eligible for company match and may be tax deductible (where eligible). Please use the H&S email when submitting your company match at oakridgehomeandschool@gmail.com.
Jump Rope Club
We are still in need of volunteers to turn the ropes during lunch recess! Please sign up for upcoming dates. Kindergarten through second grade is from 10:30 to 11:30. Third graders through fifth graders jump from 11:30 to 12:30. We need at two volunteers per hour to have it! Thank you!!!
Spring Clothing Drive - Saturday, May 31, 2025
We're happy to be hosting a second Clothing Drive this Spring, which will be held on Saturday, May 31st from 9am to 12pm.This event will raise money for Oak Ridge for every pound of your bagged, gently-used clothing & toy donations! Please see the flyer below for details and start saving up your Spring clean-outs for us! We'll send additional information home with each oldest child a little closer to the date, but please also keep an eye out for a Facebook event in our Home & School group there. Information will also be posted on our Home & School website.
Check out the SoudertonSD Instagram account
Did you know that there is a weekly post from Oak Ridge in the soudertonsd Instagram account? Follow the account and you just might find a picture from something going on at Oak Ridge!
Bookmark the Oak Ridge Home & School Google Site!
Stay up to date on all things Oak Ridge Home & School - bookmark our new Google site!
Stay engaged - join the Facebook group!
Upcoming Events
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 - 2nd Grade Afterschool Rec
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 - Oak Ridge Home & School Meeting in Oak Ridge Library at 7 PM
Thursday, March 6, 2025 - Oak Ridge Lip Sync at Souderton Area HS
Friday, March 7, 2025 - Volunteering Event at Mitzvah Circle from 9:30-11:30 AM
Thursday, March 13, 2025 - Deadline for Pizza Kit orders
Friday, March 21, 2025 - Pizza Kit pick-up from 4:30-5:30 PM at Oak Ridge
Monday, March 24 - Deadline for Hersheypark ticket orders
Thursday, March 27, 2025 - Painting with a Twist parent event from 6:30-8:30 PM
Friday, April 11, 2025 - Bowling Night at Earl Bowl from 6:00-8:00 PM
Tuesday, April 22, 2025 - 3rd Grade Afterschool Rec
Thursday, April 24, 2025 - 4th Grade Afterschool Rec
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 - 5th Grade Afterschool Rec
Friday, May 2, 2025 - Save the Date: Prize Bingo
Saturday, May 31, 2025 - Spring Clothing Drive and Flea Market