Originally delivered on 3/30/2025 6:00 am

SUBJECT: Oak Tree Newsletter: Week of 3/30/25

Welcome to the Oak Tree Newsletter for the week of 3/30!

 

Below are many important updates. 

THIS WEEK: 3/31 is the last day to take the School Climate Survey. Please take some time to provide your feedback. The Pre K, Kindergarten Musical Performance is on Thursday morning at 8:15am. This is the final week before SPRING BREAK! 


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Upcoming Events
Tuesday, April 1
Last day to upload photos to yearbook
12:00p New and Prospective Parent Tours
Thursday, April 3
8:15a Pre-K and Kindergarten Musical Performance
Monday, April 7
Spring Break (NO SCHOOL)
Last day to buy yearbook!
Tuesday, April 8
Spring Break (NO SCHOOL)
Wednesday, April 9
Spring Break (NO SCHOOL)
Thursday, April 10
Spring Break (NO SCHOOL)
Friday, April 11
Spring Break (NO SCHOOL)
Tuesday, April 15
8:30a Foundation Meeting
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Please Take the School Climate Survey!

Click Here for Link

New and Prospective Parent Tours

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Important DCSD Annual Verification Information

DCSD Annual Verification Parents of returning Oak Grove students: It is time to complete the DCSD annual verification. 

Complete the annual verification by April 21st. Follow the instructions on the website link below.  If you have any questions, contact Mrs. Scott, Oak Grove secretary/registrar: harriet_g_scott@dekalbschoolsga.org


Here is the link: https://www.dekalbschoolsga.org/online-registration/current-student-annual-verification/

📖 Order Your Yearbook Now!

The moment has arrived to purchase your yearbook!

💰 Price: $30 for early birds (until March 15), $35 after 
 📅 Don’t miss the deadline—extras are very limited!

📸 OGE Yearbook Photo Submissions

Submit photos of your child and their friends at OGE event!
Parents and teachers can upload photos directly into designated folders using the link in the comments. Since students aren’t able to take most of the photos themselves, we truly appreciate all submissions!

📅 Deadline: April 1
📸 Upload Here: Picaboo Upload Link or Click the photo for the link.

📝 Note: Any photos previously submitted through our old link will be transferred, so please use the new link moving forward.

Please note that we especially need photos for these sections:

PK students and class events

K (Mainland and Goselin, especially) students and class events

1st grade students and class events

2nd grade students and class events

4th grade students and class events

Floyd/Manganello students and class events

Concerts

Musicals

Book Fair

Sport Competitions

Clubs

Enrichment Classes

Science Fair

Reflection Projects

Red Ribbon Week

Kona Ice

Fun Run

Family Dance

Career Day

🌟 A Huge Bear Hug THANK YOU! 🐻🍿

To the fabulous crew who helped make Paddington in Peru Movie Night a roaring success:

Susie Findley, Tasha Brooks, Anuradha Ghosh, Erin Hurst, Corrie Peterson, Rebbeca Sullivan, Shaili Shah, Pilar Newcomer, Heather Harold, Katie Alioto, Liat Stevant, Jennifer Peters, and Olive Piper —

Thank you for bringing the magic, the snuggles, and the smiles 💛
 Whether the kids were actually watching the movie or just joyfully bouncing around, YOU kept the fun flowing and the little ones happy! 🎥✨

Paddington would be proud of the kindness (and marmalade-level sweetness) you shared! 🧡

Thank you to all our volunteers who helped “Green Up the Courtyard” on St. Paddy’s Day! They transplanted strawberries, cut back perennials and “saved the stems”, weeded the raised beds, harvested the largest carrot in OGE history, and even planted Irish potatoes! 

Due to popular demand, we’ll be having another family workday on Tuesday, April 1st from 2:30pm-4:30pm in the courtyard. Sign-up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/ 30E0949ABA62DA0FC1-55798069-april. “Saved the Stems” link: https://xerces.org/sites/default/files/publications/22-005_01_web- screen.pdf

Walking Wednesdays are BACK!

Walking Wednesdays restarted on Wednesday March 12, 2025! 

Help encourage our students to be physically active by tallying walkers, handing out small prizes during carpool, and/or donating prizes to be handed out! Let's cheer on our students as they compete for the Golden Shoe! 

For more information and to sign up to volunteer!

Get ready for Field Day! Field Day will be May 16! 

[If we’re rained out, we will postpone until May 23]  

Also, T-shirt information below!


CALLING ALL PARENTS - It’s time for Field Day 2025! 🎉

Volunteering is a fantastic way to give back as we wrap up the school year.

Parents will assist students as they navigate 30+ exciting events during our Camping-themed Field Day! 🌲🏕️

Good news! Level 3 clearance (background check, training, and fingerprinting) is NOT required to volunteer for Field Day.

Field Day is made possible thanks to your support. You can sign up for shifts based on grade level.

Sign up here!

Also, the Oak Grove Field Day Store is open! Order your T-shirt by April 17 to show your school spirit and be ready for the big day.

🔗 Shop here

1+1 Label your student & raise $ for OGE

Visit https://mabelslabels.com/fundraising/support to select Oak Grove Elementary School PTA (Decatur) and label those belongings!


Click Here for Link


Thank you to our wonderful STEM program and 1st graders for planting the beautiful red tulips in the front of the school!
Rent the Rock 2nd Semester!

To reserve Rent the Rock for spring
To pay for Rent the Rock reservation

Reservations are $25 a day, and it's recommended to reserve for 2 days when possible to allow time for the base coat to dry.  Please be sure to submit payment after reserving your spot and thanks for supporting OGE's The Beat and outdoor learning projects!

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