Letter from the PTA President
Oh my goodness! What a terrific time we had on Friday night here at Oakview! Thank you to everyone that came out in the beautiful weather for the Hootenanny! It was an awesome event and I cannot thank the Hoot Committee enough for all of their commitment, dedication, and direction! Be sure to say “Thank You!” to Tasi McClellan, Nina Patel, or Gina Pelino when you see them!
I hope that each of you and your families have a wonderful Thanksgiving! I am so thankful for being a part of a school with such dedicated parents, loving teachers, and thoughtful administrators! Thank you for allowing me to serve alongside you this year!
Serving With You,
Jennifer Burns
#ONLYatOAKVIEW where we “Work Hard, Play Hard”
Email: president@oakviewpta.com
America Recycles Week
November 13-17
We encourage all families to use Oakview as a recycling center for the items listed below so our planet uses fewer natural resources. We will be collecting during morning car line all week and we need volunteers to help collect and sort in the mornings. Please click here to sign up!
Oakview’s Environmental Engineers will give prizes each day to students who bring any of the following items to recycle:
- Pairs of wearable shoes (no tears, mold, or holes)*
- Crayons/markers
- Cell phones
- Aluminum cans
- Ink and toner cartridges
- Six-pack rings
- Laptops
- Eyeglasses
- Game cartridges
- Digital cameras
- Lithium batteries
PTA’s Jingle Bell Drop & Student Council’s Coat Drive December 4 - 8
As many of you know, during December, we take toy donations to make Christmas for many much brighter! This year, we will continue to take up toys that will be donated to Toys for Tots; but, we are also joining with the Oakview Student Council to support their Coat Drive. Along with new toys, we will be collecting new or gently-used coats for males and females of all sizes, from babies to adults.
All donations will go to local homeless shelters in Greenville County. Student Council members will be working in both morning car lines to collect donations that week! Thank you so much for your generosity!
Elf Shelf
Elf Shelf, which runs December 12th to 15th this year, celebrates the gift of giving during the holiday season by providing students with an opportunity to purchase affordable, pre-wrapped gifts for their loved ones. Information will be coming home with your students in late November but please make note of the following:
- Gifts range in price from $1-$6
Gifts will be wrapped
Friday of that week is an “extra shopping day” where students who have leftover money can go back in to the store to buy additional items.
We will have a Sale Table on Friday – items from previous years are only $1 or $2
Siblings often buy the same gifts for family – if you are concerned about this, consider having a discussion with your students about how they can select different options
If you have any questions or are interested in volunteering, do not hesitate to contact Michelle Smith or Erica Huffman at elfshelf@oakviewpta.com. Thank you!
Email: elfshelf@oakviewpta.com
Hootenanny Announcements
The cake decorating contest this year was filled with some very stiff competition in both the Adult & Youth Divisions, but the students voted and the results are in.
Congratulations to our winners (in alphabetical order)!
Adult Division
Amy Funke
Angela Lineberry
Jennifer Link
Youth Division
Harper Chastain
Issac Funke
Jordan Funke
The following lucky students will be accompanying some of our school’s staff in the coming weeks as their names were drawn in our “For the Day” Raffle!
Principal for a Day: Cade Alt, Shuler’s 5th Grade
Custodian for a Day: Owen Mumford, Sink’s 1st Grade
Librarian for a Day: Lucia Guastaferro, Rewis’ 5th Grade
PE Teacher for a Day: Riggs Daniel, Shuler’s 5th Grade
Office Assistant for a Day: Kylee Mathis, Poole’s 5th Grade
Getting to Know: Brian Adams
Meet one of the fathers who runs Oakview's Watch D.O.G.S. (and no, he's not that Brian Adams!)
You’re happiest when?
I'm surrounded by my family, watchin' my Dawgs
Favorite travel spot?
Yosemite or the Grand Canyon are hard to beat
Favorite meal?
(my wife) Lauren's green chile enchiladas
If you could witness any historical event, what would you want to see?
The signing of the Declaration of Independence...very cool
If you were to write a book about yourself, what would you name it?
Slightly Above Average
How long have you been part of the Oakview family?
We're in our 9th year (and we've got one more starting K5 next year)
What is your favorite event at Oakview?
Hootenany - it never gets old (funnel cakes, silly string, and those dang flowers that triple in weight from dust accumulation over the next 3-4 months)
Email: watchdogs@oakviewpta.com
