01/23/2025
Greetings from the Grove
Upcoming Events
Friday, January 24
- Fayette County Poetry Recitation at LaFayette Education Center grant.bethany@fcboe.org
- Little Dribblers Perform at McIntosh HS Girls Basketball halftime king.julie@fcboe.org
Saturday, January 25
- Regional Technology Competition at Fayette County HS walters.lori@fcboe.org * champlin.lisa@fcboe.org
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Monday, January 27
- Open Gym, KDG & 1st king.julie@fcboe.org
- Science Olympiad Team practices eller.karenc@fcboe.org
- Good News Club meets in the library after school.
Tuesday, January 28
- Open Gym, 2nd grade king.julie@fcboe.org
- Chess Club for 4th/5th graders price.heather@fcboe.org
- Chorus Rehearsals begin. 2:30-4pm reyes.ashleigh@fcboe.org
- PTO Meeting 5pm ogeptoboard@gmail.com
- Curriculum Night 5:30 - see details and video below
- Brave Ambassadors Meeting, 7:15am bradley.nisha@fcboe.org
- Open Gym, 3rd's Little Dribblers king.julie@fcboe.org
- Chess Club for 3rd graders price.heather@fcboe.org
- Open Gym, 3rd & 4th grades king.julie@fcboe.org
Friday, January 31
- Open Gym, 5th grade king.julie@fcboe.org
Tuesday, January 28th
5pm: PTO Meeting in Cafeteria
5:30: Session 1 * 6pm: Session 2 * 6:30: Session 3
Each grade will host three sessions - allowing parents to attend different rooms.
- EIP and ECS will be in the grade-level classroom
- ESOL will have sessions in Mrs. Parker's Room
- Enrichment has sessions for NEW parents
Your latest podcast is now available. Check your podcatcher, go to www.oges.org under Brave News, or go directly to https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2276561.rss
Our Enrichment teachers have a unique approach to challenging our students - meeting them where they are and encouraging growth. Mrs. Barfield was unavailable, but Mrs. Price sat down with Mr. Blum to talk about our ENR program at Oak Grove ES.
Mark your calendars for the 22nd annual Run for the Gold 5K Race / 1M Fun Run : March 28!
Details linked HERE.
Volunteer Opportunities
Get on the Volunteer Group!
It's not always about coming into school; many options to help out even from home.
> Parent Resources
> PTO: Parent Teacher Organization
Interested in volunteering but don't know how? Check out these volunteer opportunities - some accomplished from home! Click HERE
Yearbooks on Sale
Now – April 18, 2025
Price: now $35
Linked at www.oges.org and directly at https://shop.yearbookmarket.com/oakgroveelementary
Community
Note: Fayette County Public Schools neither sponsors, endorses, nor recommends the organization, activities, or events represented in these links. Information is provided as a community services.
Mother-Son Date Night
Evergreen Church is hosting a Mother-Son date night on February 7th
Includes dinner, making a Pinewood Derby car, races, and prizes.
OPEN TO THE WHOLE COMMUNITY
See attached PDF below for details.
February 7
Brooks Softball
Get ready for a fun-filled season of softball! It's time to sign up for Brooks Youth Softball's Spring 2024 season. Whether you're new to the game or returning, we want you to be part of our team!
Registration Deadline: January 26th
See the image or open the attached PDF for details.
DEADLINE: January 26
Lazers Soccer Registration
Lazers Soccer registration is open!! Visit www.lazers.soccer or contact Matt Harry matt@lazers.soccer for complete details!
DEADLINE: January 30
Transportation Changes
Pick Up Patrol
All transportation changes MUST go through Pick-Up Patrol and be completed PRIOR TO 1:30pm. We cannot take phone call changes in transportation.
Pick-up Patrol is always linked at www.oges.org > Resources tab.