8th Grade Graduation Dance Needs
We are still in need of a few items for the 8th grade dance. These big items would be borrowed just for the day on May 24. Please reach out to Krista Sorensen krista.sorensen4@gmail.com if you have any of the items listed below to coordinate drop off and pick up. Please label ALL items! Pick up time for any items used will be Saturday morning after the dance (5/25). We SO appreciate your donations as it will tremendously help us keep our costs down, which is a priority. This is a fun and memorable evening for our 8th graders; thanks in advance for your generous support!
- SMALL IRON BISTRO SETS
- TALL ARTIFICIAL PLANTS/TREES
- ARTIFICIAL BOXWOODS
- POP UP SPORT TENTS (DARK COLORS)
- NEW AA BATTERIES (DONATION)
Join Cub Scouts
Oak Grove PTO Pack 194 is inviting boys and girls, K through 5th grade, to join Cub Scouts. Over two million families around the world are involved in Scouting. Come out and discover the fun, adventure and learning that Cub Scouting brings in our year-round program.
At our upcoming Spring recruiting rally on May 9th, prospective scouts will have the opportunity to build and race their own regatta boats. Prizes for all winners! Details below:
Who: Boys and girls grades K thru 5 and their families
Where: Oak Grove Junior High in Green Oaks
When: May 9th, 6:30 to 8.00pm
Current scouts, parents and pack leaders will be in attendance to answer any questions.
For more information about Cub Scout Pack 194, visit: pack194.mypack.us
You may also reach out to our pack leadership with any questions:
Cubmaster Committee Chair
Homer Benavides, 847-561-7524, homerbenavides@gmail.com
Ben Jeckel, 847-778-4784, ben.jeckel@gmail.com
Curriculum Corner
As parents, we know the value of having confidence in what we do and how we present ourselves to others. But teaching confidence is not something that can be done without practice. At school, teachers are providing direct and specific feedback to help their students grow as learners. Ex, “I really got a clear picture of your setting through your use of strong adjectives.” Instead of, “Great story.” At home, I was looking for language that could be used to continue to support and develop confidence, without having to be content or school work specific. This article by Corie Kison, identified 55 statements to use with children to help support and develop their confidence and self esteem. Some of the statements that resonated with me were:
You are helpful.
We can try it your way.
It’s good to be curious.
You don’t have to be perfect to be amazing.
You can try again tomorrow.
That was a really good choice.
We all know that words motivate and inspire us to do great things and if positive phrases are used with our children, these positive affirmations will become part of who they are as students and as adults. For more positive things to say to your child, see the full list here.
PTO
PTO Meeting
The next PTO meeting is this Wednesday at 9:00am in the Professional Development Room. We will be discussing the budget for next year and the bylaws, which are available for review on the PTO webpage. All are welcome.
Variety Show this Friday at 4pm & 7pm
Bring the whole family and join us for the Variety Show this Friday! Tickets are available NOW on Revtrak for $8 through May 2nd. Tickets will be available at will-call; no paper tickets will be issued. After May 2nd, you can purchase tickets at the door for $10. All tickets are for general seating; there will be no reserved seats. Ticket proceeds benefit the Oak Grove PTO.
While you are at the show, stop by the concession stand and purchase a snack from the Student Council. Proceeds from concessions help support Lurie’s Children’s Hospital.
We hope you can come support all of these talented 5th-8th grade students; it will be a great night!
Book Fair
Thank you to all who shopped the Spring BOGO Book Fair. We earned $1,893.91 in Scholastic dollars that will be used to add books to our school libraries. Thank you to our book fair committee: Mia Hughes, Raabia Khan, Keli Likosar, Sarah Roe, Becky Rynes, Jen Sahagian, Lisa Perrone, Jennifer Tippett and Jennifer Liu.
Label Fundraiser
Are you sending your child to camp this summer and need labels so they don’t lose all their things? The PTO can help! Check out our label fundraiser: https://www.stuckonyou.us/affiliate/fundraiser/OAKGROVEPTO
Our fundraising code is: OAKGROVEPTO
Oak Grove Track and Field
OGS TRACK AND FIELD ANNOUNCEMENTS:
*SCHEDULE CHANGE*
The meet on Monday, April 29th has be rescheduled for Tuesday, April 30th @ LHS. Please note the later start time: 5:00 PM. Athletes and spectators can start entering the bleachers at 4:45PM
Here are the links to access meet results:
2019 Boys Track and Field Results
2019 Girls Track and Field Results
Athletes can sign up for Track and Field on Google Classroom. Guardians can be invited to receive updates through email: Join Code: bwe9s4
Parents and Athletes, make sure you sign up for REMIND in order to receive important announcements and communicate with Coach Jasmine Robinson.
- Enter this number: 81010
- Text this message: @2019oakg
WEEKLY SCHEDULE:
MONDAY: Practice 3:30-4:45
TUESDAY: Meet @ LHS, Highland Hosts, 5:00 PM
Athletes Sign Up Below (Parents can also edit/view the sign-ups)
BOYS 4/30/19 @ LHS (Highland Hosts) Track & Fie...
GIRLS 4/30/19 @ LHS (Highland Hosts) Track & Fi...
WEDNESDAY: Meet @ Lakes HS, Millburn, 4:45 PM
Athletes Sign Up Below (Parents can also edit/view the sign-ups)
BOYS 5/1/19 @ Lakes HS (Millburn Hosts) Track &...
GIRLS 5/1/19 @ Lakes HS (Millburn Hosts) Track ...
THURSDAY: Practice 3:30-4:45
FRIDAY: No Practice
SATURDAY: Lakeside Conference Meet @ North Chicago HS, 9:00 AM
(Limited Entries--2 individuals per gender per grade, 1 relay team, 7th and 8th)
2019 Conference Order of Events, Time Schedule,...
Fine Arts Day
On Friday, we celebrated Fine Arts Day at Oak Grove School with performers from every discipline of the arts. Students from all grades were treated to live demonstrations of Art, Dance, Music, & Theater from a wide array of local and regional performers. We are so thankful to the Administration, Staff, and PTO for helping us to organize, plan, and fund such a concentrated festival of talented groups and individuals.
Virtual Backpack
Oak Grove School Board of Education
Click HERE to view Board Agenda and Minutes
Email: boe@ogschool.org
Website: www.ogschool.org
Location: 1700 S. O'Plaine Rd. Green Oaks, IL 60048
Phone: 847.367.4120
