12/16/24 OG NEWS

December 16, 2024

Oak Grove Families:

We would like to say “thank you” for allowing us to work alongside our great staff this school year. It is an amazing place and we so enjoy watching your children learn and grow. Thank you for entrusting the Oak Grove faculty and staff with your sons and daughters. They bring so much happiness to us on a daily basis.

We hope you enjoy some wonderful family time together over the Holiday break. Please take time to relax, have fun, and find joy in each and every day. We look forward to seeing everyone again on January 6th! Happy Holidays!

With Oak Grove pride,

Dr. McKay & Dr. Lemon

I wanted to take a brief moment to express my gratitude for your dedication to your child/ren's education and for your continuous support and commitment to Oak Grove. As a reminder, winter break begins on December 23 and ends on January 3. Please stay safe, and we look forward to seeing you all back at school on January 6, 2025.

Sincerely,

Principal Murray

Student and Staff Spotlights/Stories

One of Oak Grove’s own, Arianna, won first place at the prestigious Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision Competition (Grades 4-6) for her team's innovative Plastivore Trashcan project. Each teammate won a laptop and a $10,000 prize. The team was honored in the US Capitol with an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, DC., and felicitated by industry leaders like Taro Shimada (President and CEO, Toshiba Corporation), Bill Nye (The Science Guy), and many more.

Their journey included TV interviews, press briefings, and a science showcase at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. Ariana's words, "Being in this competition showed me how important it is to work hard and not give up," encapsulate the spirit of this remarkable achievement.

Spirit Week

Please enjoy our upcoming spirit week brought to you by our student council!

Reminder - Lost & Found

This is just a reminder that lost and found items will be donated over winter break. Please be sure to check if you've lost anything! If you have any questions, please contact Rob Rendon at rendon@ogschool.org.

Student Council

The Student Council will be selling Smencils this week during morning recess at the elementary playground. All students in grades K, 1, 2, 3, 4 are welcome to purchase a fun smelling "Smencil" for $2.00.

Hour of Code

This week, students will engage in activities recognizing Computer Science Week. Students will explore various elements of computer science including coding, careers, and artificial intelligence. Ask your child what they learned this week!

Winter Benchmark Reports

FastBridge reports for students in grades K-1 and i-Ready reports for students in grades 2-8 will be emailed home on Friday, December 20th. If your child has not taken the assessment by Friday, they will do so after winter break. If you do not receive a report via email on Friday, please email Dave Huber (huber@ogschool.org).

12/17/24- BoE Meetings; Committee of the Whole 6:00 pm & Regular Meeting 6:45 pm (JH Cafe)

12/20/24 - K-4 Classroom parties

12/23/24 - Winter Break Begins

1/6/25 - School resumes

Games of the Week- No games this week.

Upcoming

1/14/24 - 7th and 8th Grade Boys Volleyball Tryouts Begin

Athletics
Looking for information about upcoming games or events? Please check the Oak Grove Athletics Calendar or contact our Athletic Director, Dave Karolewicz, at karolewicz@ogschool.org.

Band
Please see the Oak Grove band website for the most updated information.

We need your help supervising the playgrounds before school on Friday, December 20, so that the staff can enjoy breakfast together. Please sign up here to help.
The Girl & Guest Dance will take place on February 1, 2025, from 6:30-8:30 pm, and tickets are now ON SALE. The theme is ‘An Enchanted Evening in the Forest’. Don’t forget to get raffle tickets for a chance to win prizes. We look forward to seeing you there.
The Son + One Rock ‘N Bowl Night will be held on February 15, 2025, from 6-8 pm at Bowlero Vernon Hills. Get your tickets, raffle tickets, and arcade cards here!
To kick off the winter break, the PTO is sponsoring a pizza lunch for all 5-8 grade students this Friday, December 20th. Details on the lunch menu are being sent in an email. If you have questions, contact Laura Reutzel.

Please click HERE to view the flyers in our virtual backpack. Flyers are updated weekly, so please check back often so you won't miss any of the events going on in our community.