Adopt-a-Family ~ Every year during the holiday season, our PTA organizes this community outreach opportunity to benefit families in need through OCEF. We collect money donations to be used to purchase wish-list items for families registered to receive help from OCEF. This year, our school has adopted a family of 4 and a family of 5. Each year, our school has collected enough money to not only meet the needs of the families we adopt, but we have been able to provide gifts for at least one of our own Oakwood families as well. Please send your money donation to the OES office. Checks can be made out to Oakwood PTA.
Wojo's Holiday Greenery ~ If you ordered items from the Oakwood PTA's Wojo's greenery sale you can pick your order up this Wednesday, November 29th from 3:30-5:30.
Scholastic BOGO Book Fair ~ Mrs. Babb is preparing for a special BOGO book fair that will start December 4th and run all week until December 8th. This book fair is the OE library's gift to our families. This is a wonderful opportunity to purchase books as gifts. For each book you purchase, you will receive one of equal or lesser value FREE!
Community Christmas Toy Store ~ The wrapped Christmas toy collection box has returned once again to the OES foyer. Each year, the Brandon Fire Department collects toys for children in our area who may otherwise not receive a gift. OES staff and families have been very generous over the years and our box always overflows! You can participate by sending in a new, unwrapped toy.
Outdoor Recess ~ Children continue to go outside for recess as the temperatures drop. We only keep kids in when the actual temperature is 15 degress or less or the wind chill is 0 degrees or below. Please remember to make sure your sons or daughters have appropriate cold-weather gear. Each year, we notice that cold hands are the biggest challenge on the playground. The thin, knit gloves are just not enough protection for kids when they are outside. Thicker, water-resistent or water-proof mittens/gloves are really necessary to keep those little fingers dry and warm.
Meadow Brook Holiday Walk ~ Attached is a flyer for Meadow Brook Hall's annual Holiday Walk event. On the flyer you will find a specially priced coupon to admit Brandon students for $2.50! Hopefully, many of our OES families will be able to take advantage of this opportunity.
Principal's Positive 200 ~ Our behavior program, P200, is well underway and the recognition bulletin board in the hallway is filling up! Our students are working hard to display their very best Oakwood 3R behavior. Below are some pictures that show the board and Mrs. Brady's class as they came to choose their treats from Mrs. Stewart's mobile concession stand before Thanksgiving break!
