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4/22/24 OG NEWS

4/22/24 OG NEWS

April 22, 2024

Early Release

Thursday, April 25, 2024, will be an 11:30 am dismissal. As a reminder, no lunch will be served on this day.

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New Kindy Family Night

If you have a child planning on attending Oak Grove for the 2024-2025 school year, please join us for New Family Night on April 25 from 6:15 - 7:00 pm in the Jr. High Cafeteria. Topics that night will include a day in the life of a kindergartner, curriculum, how to prepare your child for kindergarten, and much more. The presentation is geared towards parents/guardians. If you’re unable to attend in person, please utilize the link below.

Livestream link - https://vimeo.com/event/4052530

School Registration 2024-25

Registration for returning families opened last week, but we still have many unregistered students. Families yet to register were sent a reminder message with login instructions earlier today. We ask that all families complete the online registration process by April 30. If you have any questions about registering, please contact Dave Huber at huber@ogschool.org.

Staff Appreciation Week

The week of May 6 is staff appreciation week. We’re looking to kick off the week by having our teachers build a bouquet to let them know that “if teachers were flowers, we would have picked you!”

On Monday, May 6, if you would like to donate loose flowers to create the bouquets, please bring them to school anytime from 7:35 am - 2:45 pm. There will be drop-off stations during morning arrival, as well as at the main office throughout the day.

Nursing Update

As we transition into warmer weather, it's important to be mindful of tick season. We've attached a FLYER with essential information on tick awareness and prevention measures. As part of our ongoing efforts to maintain a healthy environment here at Oak Grove School, we have taken proactive measures to help minimize the risk of tick exposure by having the school grounds sprayed to control the tick population. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this matter, please don't hesitate to reach out to us.

Parent/Child Monarch Award Activity Night

Do you and your child enjoy doing activities tied to award-nominated books? Mrs. Rappaport and Mrs. Wesley are hosting a K - 3rd grade activity night on Wednesday, May 15 from 4:30 - 6:00 pm in the PD Room. Activities include crafts, wordplay, scavenger hunt, and other fun things. If interested, please sign up to participate by Friday, May 10.

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Oak Grove Eagle Scholarship

Congratulations to Casey Servatius on receiving the ninth Oak Grove Eagle Scholarship presented by the OGEA at the LHS Senior Honors Ceremony on April 18.

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

5/2/2024 - Honda Art Show from 5:30 - 7:00 pm (Honda of Libertyville)


Games of the Week

4/23/2024 - Track Vs. Milburn at Milburn 4:30 pm

4/26/2024 - Track -Rock and Roll Relays - Field Events @ 4:25, Running Events @ 4:45


Band News

Concert and Symphonic band parents please note: The deadline to sign up for the Music Man field trip is Friday at 9 a.m.

Spring Concerts start next Tuesday! Please see our web page for dates & Links!

https://sites.google.com/ogschool.org/oakgroveband/home


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

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Field Day is Friday, May 24 - Rain or Shine!

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.


  • 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.

  • Variety Show Tickets are now on sale! This year’s theme is OGPalooza. There will be two shows on Friday, May 10 at 4:30 and 7 pm. Get your tickets now on the PTO Website.

  • The K-8 Spring BOGO book fair is coming to OGS May 13-16 and we’re looking for volunteers. If you’re interested in helping, please sign up here (scroll down and add your name to either Book Fair) and stay tuned for more information in the coming weeks!

  • 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.

  • Congratulations to the Class of ‘20 OGS Eagles Eric Vu, Kendall Brooks, Lilly Treutelaar, Logan Howard, and Christina Stelter. These LHS Seniors each received a PTO Eagles Class of 2020 scholarship in recognition of their ability to see adversity, challenges, and/or obstacles as an opportunity to learn and achieve their goals.

Mental Health Minute

A continuation for this month's topic on reflection is a list of literature per grade levels linked below.

Elementary

The Bad Seed

Rosie Revere Engineer


Middle School

Fish In A Tree

New Kid

Oak Grove Summer Camps

Summer Camp classes will be offered at Oak Grove by several OG teachers in June and July. Go to the RevTrak online store and select Student Summer Camps to register. The deadline for registration is April 30.

Special Education Meeting

Oak Grove School will host a virtual special education meeting on Thursday, May 2 at 8:30 am. The purpose of this meeting will be to discuss the District’s plan to provide special education services to students with disabilities who attend private schools and/or are homeschooled for the 2024-2025 school year. Any parent of a student who has been identified with a disability and attends a private school and/or is homeschooled is encouraged to participate. Please contact Angela Phillips at 224-424-4718 for the meeting link or any additional information

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.

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