February 5, 2024

• The 5 Essentials survey is now open. As a parent, this opportunity will allow you to share your thoughts on the important elements of school effectiveness in a survey about your child’s school. For more information, please click HERE.

• To go directly to the survey please click HERE.

• If you have a child who will be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2024, and is planning to attend kindergarten in the fall, pre-registration is open. Please access the form to pre-register your child. Communication will be forthcoming regarding official registration for kindergarten and returning students.
• Kindergarten New Family Night is on April 25 from 6:15-7:00 PM in the Jr. High Cafeteria. This is an opportunity to learn more about kindergarten and meet the teachers. This event will also be live-streamed.

A unique type of whole-grade acceleration is the early entrance to school (kindergarten or first grade). Early entrance is considered when guardians request that their child be enrolled in Kindergarten or 1st grade at the start of the upcoming school year even though the child is not yet five years old (Kindergarten) or six years old (1st grade) on or before September 1. For more information, please visit our website. If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please do not pre-register for kindergarten, but use this application instead. Applications are due by April 5, 2024. If you have any questions, email Alexa Dunn (adunn@ogschool.org).

Beginning on Monday, February 12, Door 16 will be locked after 7:30 am. Entrance through Door 16 will continue to be monitored from 7:15 - 7:30 am daily. Moving forward, if you arrive after 7:30 am you will need to enter the building through Door 1/Main entrance and proceed to your designated band location.

Kindergartner Yukti Gajendiran - Honorable Mention
2nd Grader Esosa Osayimwen - First Place
3rd Grader Mabel Hayes - Honorable Mention
3rd Grader Shreshth Guiliani - Honorable Mention
4th Grader Owen Farster - Honorable Mention
4th Grader Raksith Kannan - First Place
5th Grader Tessa Tillman - Honorable Mention
6th Grader Hafsan Ahamed - Honorable Mention

Morning library will resume next week after the book fair.

• Students in grades 3 and 5 will be taking the CogAT (Cognitive Abilities Test) on Monday, February 12.
  
• The results of this assessment are used as one data point in placement decisions for the 2024-25 school year.
  
• Please make sure that your child has working headphones and a fully charged device on the day of testing.
  

• The next Talk Tuesday will be held this Tuesday evening at Oak Grove from 6:00-7:30 pm in the Professional Development room.
  
• Information will be shared on the talented and gifted (TAG) program as well as an update on this year’s literacy program pilots.
  
• Please take a moment to R.S.V.P..
  

Want to advertise in this year’s 8th Grade Musical Program? Please reach out to Mrs. Vance for more information. Vance@ogschool.org

OGSEF Gala is February 24, 2024. Ticket sales end this Friday. Please click here to purchase tickets.

Tuesday, Feb. 13, is our Winter concert featuring all bands. A reception will be held afterward. Please use this link to sign up if you can help to volunteer, or bring refreshments. Please check out the Oak Grove band website for the most updated information.

2/7 - PTO Meeting in PD Room and on Zoom 6:30 pm

2/13 - Band Winter Concert in the Pat Patt Gym from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Games of the Week:

The 5th-8th grade book fair will be held February 6-8, hosted by Anderson Bookfair Company in the JH Library. Click HERE for additional details.

Come join us for some Bowling Madness at Bowlero in Vernon Hills. Saturday, March 16. Event, Raffle & Arcade Tickets are on sale HERE and can be purchased through March 9. Please see the flier in the Virtual Backpack.

If you have any unopened toys or gifts to include in this year’s event raffle, we’ll gladly accept your donations! We are also looking for lane sponsors again this year. Please reach out to Amy Peterson to coordinate raffle pick-ups or if you are interested in sponsoring a lane.

We’ve heard wonderful feedback from everyone who attended the dance on Saturday night and we thank you all for your enthusiastic participation. Thank you to all of the volunteers and those who donated to make this event a success.

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.