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Oak Ridge Connection
January 22 , 2016
Our Mission:
Message from the Principal
Dear Parents,
We had a shortened week but a successful one. The first graders did a great job at their concert on Wednesday. Students have been working hard in the classroom and I have been pleased with high five behaviors in the hall and at lunch. Please encourage your child to work harder each and every day. I look forward to seeing many of you at the Polar Bear Dance tonight. Have a great weekend.
Sincerely,
Dr. Jason Parrott
News and Notes
PTA POLAR BEAR DANCE!
FRIDAY NIGHT- 1-22
IT IS TIME ONCE AGAIN FOR THE POPULAR PTA POLAR BEAR DANCE. THE FUN BEGINS AT 7:00 P.M.(ends at 9:00 p.m.) IN THE GREAT ROOM (LUNCH ROOM). ALL OAK RIDGE STUDENTS AND PARENTS ARE INVITED TO DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY WITH THE RETURN OF OAK RIDGE'S FAVORITE DJ! Snacks and beverages will be provided. Unfortunately, siblings of students are not invited due to overcrowding. There will be a free will donation for a charity chosen by the PTA.
Parking:
We are getting into the thick of winter which can cause increase challenges for parking. We must all remember to be courteous of others and to abide by parking procedures. Please do not park on the left hand curb of the circle drive. Parking on the left hand curb causes safety and congestion issues for others. When dropping off in the morning, please pull up as far as possible in the front circle drive. This alleviates traffic backup and provides a safer drop off environment for all our students. Please do not stop in the middle lane to get out of your car.
In the back parking lot (off Rochester Rd.), please do not stop and park along the curb. Please circle through and drop your children off and continue on. They can line up outside their classroom door. On days that are below 15 degrees, we will invite them into the buildings and have them wait in the classroom. Thank you.
I9 Sports: I Love My School Grant!
Oak Ridge is currently in second place for the I9 Sports, "I love My School Grant." Please help push us into first by submitting an entry. You can do so by clicking here.
Guidelines for outdoor Safety Patrol in the winter months
The school district has set the guidelines for outdoor safety patrol. If the temperature with the windchill is below 15 degrees the students are not to be on post. Indoor safety patrol members are on duty regardless of the weather. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
No Professional Development Late Starts In January:
A friendly reminder that there are no professional development late start days in the month of January. Please have your children at school by 8:20. Thank you.
Dress your Children for Winter Weather
Please send your children to school with a warm coat, boots, snowpants, hat, mittens. The children will go out for lunch recess every day unless it is between 12 and 15 degrees or below factoring in the wind chill. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Have a question:
In the beginning of the year, Oak Ridge had a Curriculum Night to explain what your child will be doing this year in school. We understand that questions will occur throughout the year and wanted to provide a forum for those questions to be answered. We are instituting an Online Curriculum Forum to answer any specific questions you may have. If you have a question regarding overall school procedures, grade level content, schools of choice, or special education services please click on the following Google form: http://goo.gl/forms/toJIVPxQBb. Please make sure all questions are appropriate. We are all a community here, and as a community we need to treat each other with respect. Answers to questions will be posted on a weekly basis.
Parent Series
The Royal Oak PTA Council and Royal Oak Middle School are sponsoring a five part Parent Workshop Series. You are welcome to attend the entire series or simply the sessions that are of interest to you. The workshops are free. For more information, including how to register for the workshops, please click here.
OAK RIDGE SAFETY PATROL RECREATION
*All members of the Safety Patrol are invited
*Safeties must arrange transportation home at 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 3---3:45-4:30 in the gym
Wednesday, Feb. 17---3:45-4:30 in the gym
Wednesday, March 3---3:45-4:30 in the gym
Wednesday, March 17---3:45-4:30 in the gym
Please post this.
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From the desk of the PTA...
Please check out the weekly PTA Newsletter, which can be found at ptaoakridge.com or directly at this link. This newsletter includes tons of important dates and details and can be easily accessed on a computer or your mobile device or tablet.
Special Note: The Oak Ridge Ski Club is up and running. Parents and kids hit the slopes last Tuesday, and had a great time. If you are interested in joining this club please contact Kristen Blankenship at: kristenblanks@hotmail.com.
From the desk of the Student Congress
The Oak Ridge Student Congress would like to thank Northwood, Addams, Keller, and Upton for joining them in the Great Kindness Challenge .
Sincerely,
Oak Ridge Student Congress
Upcoming Events
Jan. 29- Records Day - No school
Feb.15-16 - Winter break
Feb. 23- 4th grade Vocal Music Concert
March 23 - Open House- 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. -
March 25- Good Friday - No school
April 4 - 8- Spring Break
April 19 - Third Grade Vocal Music Concert - 7:00 p.m.
May 27 - Red, White, and Blue Day
May 30- Memorial Day - No school
June 21- Last Day of School - full day
Professional Development Late Start Days
Breakfast will be served at 8:50 a.m. on late start days.
Homework Club ($15.00 per family per semester) begins at 8:20 a.m. in the lunch room.
The following are the late start days for the 2015-16 school year.
FEB. 3, 10, 24
MARCH 2, 9, 16
APRIL 13, 20, 27
MAY 4, 11, 18, 25
Oak Ridge Elementary School
Email: parrottj@royaloakschools.org
Website: http://www.royaloakschools.org/elementary/oakridge/
Location: 506 E 13 Mile Rd, Royal Oak, MI, United States
Phone: (248) 588-8353
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OakRidgeElementarySchool
Twitter: @ParrottJason