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August 26 - 30
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First Day of School!
The first day of school for students is Tuesday, August 27! We cannot wait to see everyone back at school! What a weird start to the school year! Thank you for your patience and understanding!
Breakfast and Lunch Menu
Click the link below to access the Breakfast and Lunch Menus. Please take note to change the week to the current week once the menu appears. You can also use the drop down menu to see the menu for the month. The menu items are live links that you can click on the food item to get detailed nutritional and allergy information.
You can click on the second link below to set up an account for your child. This online payment option allows you to put money on an account so that students can purchase "extras" like ice cream, chips, cookies and more!
Baby Rockets Cheer
Hey, Oak Lane Cougars! Check out this opportunity to perform with the Person High School Cheerleaders at an upcoming football game!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdV3-4597Rq_qm9odXJIUUrvlVBGgKWQapNyILl6p9Twj0vEA/viewform
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We're So Close!:
Hello Oak Lane family we are so close to the first day of school! We can’t wait to welcome all the kids back on August 27th for the first day of school! It’s going to be an exciting day full of new adventures and learning. Remember, doors open at 7:55 am and the tardy bell will ring at 8:20 am, so let’s make sure to be on time and start the school year off right!
Be Prepared:
School Supplies
It is still not to late to get ahead on those school supplies! Walmart has some great discounts and deals going on so make sure to click on the picture to read over what supplies your student(s) need.
Needs Assessment
Staff Shout-Out!
This week, Mrs. Bowling gave a special shoutout to Ms. Carver and Ms. Short for their incredible hard work and dedication to our school. Their enthusiasm and commitment truly shine through in everything they do. We’re so grateful to have them as part of our Cougar family—thank you both for making our school such a wonderful place!
Thank you for Joining us in the Counselor's Corner this Week !
New!!! Cougar Pride Corner
Would you like to brag on your child or a staff member for a special accomplishment or achievement? For example, dance competition, ball tournament, gymnastics meet, martial arts achievement, a big catch/hunt, etc.), we want to know about it and celebrate it! Please answer the questions below! As space allows, submissions will be shared in the Cougar Pride Corner of our weekly Paw Print Newsletter!
Your Child's Picture Here!
Your Child's Picture Here!
Your Child's Picture Here!
Cougar Store Donations
We need your help supplying items for our Cougar Store. Thank you to all who have already donated! We get so excited when we get to open the Amazon boxes to see the prizes our students will have to choose from. All students have an opportunity to earn Cougar Cash by demonstrating appropriate behaviors at school. Students will here more about when they will have an opportunity to shop at Cougar Store on Monday during our Kickoff Assembly!
Feel free to shop from the Amazon Wish List posted below and have items shipped directly to school or if you're out shopping and see items in bulk that you think our kids would enjoy, please feel free to purchase and send them in. We thank you so much for supporting the celebration and recognition of student behavior at Oak Lane Elementary!
Other Ways to Raise Funding for our School
Harris Teeter Together in Education!
Beginning August 1, Oak Lane proudly joined Harris Teeter’s Together in Education program to help raise funds for our school. It’s easy and it’s FREE. Simply link Oak lane with your VIC card when you check out and your card will be linked for the entire school year (Oak Lane's code is 6317). That’s it! You only have to link your VIC card once each school year. Once your card is linked, Oak Lane will receive a percentage of your Harris Teeter brand (Harris Teeter, H.T. Traders, Harris Teeter Organics, HT Farmers Market and purchases in the HT Pharmacy) purchases credited back to our account. This program does not interfere with your VIC savings or cost you any money! Don’t forget to link your VIC card to our account code next time you are shopping at Harris Teeter OR you can visit the link below to link your VIC card now!