4/15/24 OG NEWS

Student registration opens today (4/15) for all returning families. All returning families should have received an email with instructions and login credentials this morning. If you do not see the email, please check your spam folder. If you still cannot locate your registration login information, please contact Dave Huber at huber@ogschool.org. We ask that all families complete the online registration as soon as possible, as this helps us quite a bit with the scheduling process.

Students in grades 5 and 8 will be taking the state-mandated Illinois Science Assessment (ISA) on April 22 and 23. The assessment is in a similar format to the IAR that students recently participated in, but is much shorter. It will be given in three sessions and takes 40-60 minutes to complete each session.

• Students will need working headphones and a charged iPad/laptop each day

• Students may not have cell phones, Apple watches, etc. during the testing periods

• Students should eat a good breakfast and have a good night’s sleep

We are looking forward to a fun-filled morning where the students will play games with teammates from all grade levels. In order for this morning to be successful, we are going to need A lot of volunteers ASAP to confirm the event. Volunteers are needed from 8:30 - 11:00 am. It is also a 1:00 pm early dismissal day. Grab a friend and sign up for a station that sounds fun. Please feel free to email Karin Pawlowski or Laura Reutzel with any questions.

Thanks to the PTO's generous donation of special viewing glasses, all Oak Grove students and staff were able to go outside and enjoy the eclipse this past Monday. What a wonderful experience for everyone!

4/15/2024 - School Registration for 24-25 opens for returning families.

4/15/2024 - Purple Up Day

4/16/2024 - Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) in grades 3rd - 8th

4/20/2024 - Multicultural Fair 3:30 - 6:30 pm

4/22/2024 - Illinois Science Assessment begins for grades 5 and 8
4/23/2024 - BoE Meetings; Committee of the Whole 6:00 pm & Regular Meeting 6:45 pm (JH Cafe)
4/25/2024 - Early Release 11:30 am

Games of the Week

4/17/2024 - Track Vs. Neal at Northwood 4:30 pm

4/20/2024 - Track - Mustang Middle School Invite 9:00 am

Additional events can be found on the athletics and band calendars.

• Happy Little Flame, a locally owned candle shop, has paired with the PTO for our last partnership fundraiser of the year. You can shop here through Friday, April 19.

• Variety Show tryouts are this week on Wednesday and Thursday. If you forgot what day/time you signed up for, please see the sign-up sheets on the PTO website for 4/17 and 4/18.

• Stepping Up to 6th Grade is taking place this Wednesday, April 17, from 6:30-8 pm. 5th-grade parents and students are invited to learn more about middle school. Sign up here to RSVP and ensure each student gets a goody bag.

• Earth Day is next Monday. Show your OGS pride and join us on Saturday, April 20 between 10-11:30 am to clean up the school grounds. We’ll also “chalk the walk” with Earth-friendly messages.

• 6th and 7th Grade Social will be at SkyZone on Thursday, April 25, 1-2:30 pm. We will have the place to ourselves and allow up to 200 students. An adult must stay to supervise, but one adult can oversee a group of students. Sign-up and waiver available here. Contact Andrea with any questions.

• 4th and 5th Grade Social will be at SkyZone on May 9, 1:30-3 pm. Students will have the facility to themselves for up to 200 students. An adult must remain on site, but the adult is allowed to supervise a group. Sign-up and waiver are available to be completed now. Contact Beth with any questions.

• Kona Ice Truck is returning to Oak Grove on May 23. We are looking for volunteers to help us oversee the event. Sign up to volunteer here.

Mark your calendars and join us virtually in two weeks on April 29th from 6:30 - 7:30 pm to learn about services for gifted learners and updates to our talented & gifted courses offered in grades 4-8. This session applies to families of students of all ages. If you plan to attend, RSVP here. A Google Meet link will be shared closer to the date.

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.