September 9 -13
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!
Shirt Sale!
Oak Lane’s 4th grade class is sponsoring an Oak Lane t-shirt and sweatshirt sale to raise money for their spring field trip expenses. Order forms have been sent home! If you would like to order some new Oak Lane merchandise, please complete the form below and return it to school along with the payment, labeled with your child's name and "T-shirt Fundraiser." Cash and checks are accepted. Please make checks payable to Oak Lane PTO. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Bunnell at claytonka@person.k12.nc.us. All orders are due Friday, September 27th. Thank you for your support!
Oak Lane Fun Day Shirts!
We are selling Oak Lane t-shirts early this year so that our students have them for our field trips and Fun Days. Order forms have been sent home!
The PTO, in collaboration with Oak Lane staff is planning additional Fun Days and Motivational Celebrations through the year, and we want students to celebrate their school spirit by wearing their Fun Day shirts on these days. We want EVERY student to have a Fun Day shirt! Each class will have a different color t-shirt so we can spot each class easily on Fun Day and on field trips! Shirts are $10. If you would like to sponsor another child in the school, we welcome you to do so! Even better, if you work for a company who would be interested in sponsoring multiple students, please let us know! We want all students to feel like a part of their class team.
Parents are also able to purchase t-shirts. Make sure you include your size on the order form as well! Please return the order form and payment no later than Friday, September 27th (cash or
checks made payable to Oak Lane PTO). Shirts will be distributed to the students once
they are received. Please contact Mrs. Poindexter or Mrs. Bunnell with any questions.
Mum Fundraiser Cancelled This Year
Many have asked about the mum fundraiser this year. Oak Lane will not be doing a mum fundraiser this year! We encourage you to shop with our local mum provider at Wade Farms or support other schools and teams who are selling mums to raise money. Oak Lane PTO will be doing our annual Invest in a Child Fundraiser in October and there will be more details coming soon!
Calling all Readers in 3rd, 4th, & 5th Grade!
CLICK HERE to find out how third, fourth and fifth grade students can join this year's Battle of the Books club! If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Goodwin at goodwinj@person.k12.nc.us.
Happy reading!
Laptop Usage Fee Required for All Students K-5
An optional $50 laptop insurance fee is also available.
Visit the Online Payment Center to make your payment online or you can send in cash or check made payable to Oak Lane Elementary. Please send payment in envelope or baggie labeled with your child's name and "Laptop Usage Fee" and/or "Laptop Insurance."
Infinite Campus Parent/Student Training Videos
Show Us Your Paws!
At Oak Lane, our Positive Behavior Intervention & Support Motto is "Show us your Cougar PAWS!"
The letters in PAWS serves as a reminder to students of our behavior expectations throughout our building: classroom, hallways, restroom, cafeteria, playground, gym, etc.
P = Practice Kindness
A = Act Safely
W = Work Responsibly
S = Show Respect
Please see the pictures below for additional information about our school-wide expectations in each of these areas.
First Week in the Books
Week one was a tremendous success! We kicked off the school year by diving into the role of the school counselor, where students learned about how I support them throughout the year. Kindergarten and first-grade students had a blast creating their own "feeling monsters," a fun and interactive way to explore and understand different facial expressions and emotions. Through this activity, they practiced identifying various feelings, setting a strong foundation for emotional awareness and expression. It was a fantastic start, and I’m excited to continue our journey together in the coming weeks!
PAWS
This week we learned all about PAWS and how our students can show PAWS in their school! We have some fun rewards for students who follow these expectations so it will be great to review PAWS at home too.
Minute Meeting and Student Leadership Permission Slips
I’ve sent home both the minute meetings for all grades and the student leadership forms for fifth grade. Please ensure that the minute meetings are returned signed so I can schedule a SEL check for your child, which helps provide valuable data for our counseling department and allows you to access your child’s responses.
For fifth graders interested in student leadership roles, please complete and return the student leadership forms if you’d like your child to have a job at the school. Thank you for your cooperation!
Thank you for Joining us in the Counselor's Corner this Week !
Upcoming Dates
Sept. 23: Teacher Workday - No School for Students
Sept. 25: IReady Assessment Window closes
Sept. 25: MClass Assessment Window closes
Sept. 27/30: Mid term Progress Reports sent home
Oct. 2: Fall Picture Day
Oct. 7 - 11 Literati Book Fair
Oct. 10: Fall Festival
Oct. 17: Great American Shakeout - Earthquake Drill
Oct. 23: Read to Achieve Assessment for a select group of fourth graders
Oct. 25: End of Quarter 1
Oct. 28: Teacher Workday - No School for tudents
Oct. 30: Quarter 1 Accelerated Reader Celebration
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! As space allows, submissions will be shared in the Cougar Pride Corner of our weekly Paw Print Newsletter!