Originally delivered on 4/6/2025 6:01 am

SUBJECT: Oak Tree Newsletter 4/6: Order NOW Yearbook šŸ“– and Field Day T-Shirt šŸ‘•, Trivia Night, and Treasurer Vacancy

Welcome to the Oak Tree Newsletter for the week of 4/6!

šŸŒø HAPPY SPRING BREAK! šŸŒø

Order your yearbook by tomorrow, April 7; purchase Field Day t-shirts by April 17; join the Annual Trivia Night on April 26 (tickets are selling fast); consider donating via the donation form; attend the upcoming PTA meeting after the break as we seek to fill board positions for 2025-2026, especially the Treasurer roleā€”nominations due by April 15; and celebrate our OGE Eagles' success in the Reflections Arts Competition.Ā 

Thank you for your continued support.


Upcoming Events
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
Thursday, April 17
9:00a New and Prospective Parent Tours
Tuesday, April 22
7:50a PTA Board Meeting
Friday, May 2
8:00a Volunteer Breakfast
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New and Prospective Parent Tours

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Important DCSD Annual Verification Information

Parents of returning Oak Grove students:Ā 

It is time to complete the DCSD annual verification!Ā 

Complete the annual verification by April 21st. Follow the instructions on the website link below:

https://www.dekalbschoolsga.org/online-registration/current-student-annual-verification/

If you have any questions, contact Mrs. Scott, Oak Grove secretary/registrar: harriet_g_scott@dekalbschoolsga.org

Order your yearbook by April 7 - TOMORROW
šŸ“– Order Your Yearbook!

Last minute to purchase your yearbook!

šŸ’° Price: $35 afterĀ 
šŸ“… Donā€™t miss the deadlineā€”extras are very very very limited!Ā 

Order your Field Day Shirt by April 17
Get ready for Field Day on May 16, 2025!

Order your T-shirt by April 17 to show your school spirit and be ready for the big day.

šŸ”—Ā Shop for your field day t-shirt here!

CALLING ALL PARENTS! 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! šŸŒ²šŸ•ļø Field Day is made possible thanks to your support. You can sign up for shifts based on grade level.

Sign Up to Volunteer Here!

[If weā€™re rained out, we will postpone until May 23] Ā 

Sign up to join 2025-2026 PTA Board by April 15
šŸ’° WEā€™RE LOOKING FOR A PTA TREASURER FOR 2025ā€“2026!

Do you have an eye for organization or a love of spreadsheet?Ā 

Want to help make the PTA BUDGET work?Ā 

ENJOY writing checks?Ā 

Weā€™re ACTIVELY looking to fill this KEY ROLE before APRIL 15 for a vote at our final MAY meeting.

šŸ“Œ The role includes TWO MAIN TASKS:
1ļøāƒ£ MANAGING the PTA BUDGET and FINANCIAL RECORDS
2ļøāƒ£ PROCESSING REIMBURSEMENTS by check

šŸ’” We use Quickbooks to simplify the job ā€” NO NEED to attend in person, and the work can be done REMOTELY!

We NEED someone to take charge of the budget ā€” without it, we CANā€™T fund the things that make OGE SUPPORTIVE, FUN, and EXTRA SPECIAL. The PTA budget (JULYā€“JUNE) supports TEACHER START-UP FUNDS, FACULTY APPRECIATION, SCHOOL SUPPORT, ACADEMIC PROJECTS, SOCIAL EVENTS, and MORE.

šŸ§¾ CURIOUS? View the budget here.

šŸ«¶ Whether youā€™re a finance whiz or just ready to lend your skills in a valuable way, weā€™d LOVE to have you on the team.
EVERY ROLE MATTERS. EVERY VOICE COUNTS. AND YES ā€” THOSE DOLLARS NEED MANAGING!

šŸ“¬ INTERESTED? Reach out to our board or sign up here.

OGF's 3rd Annual Trivia Night and Silent Auction!

The Oak Grove Foundation's Third Annual Trivia Night and Silent Auction!


Mark your calendars for April 26th from 7-10pm at Briarcliff Woods Beach Club.Ā 

We will have a 50/50 Cash Raffle this year, Heads or Tails game, dinner from Sprig, dessert, and we will be offering fun signature cocktails from the Tippy Tap Truck! Tickets are $60 each, or you may purchase a whole table of 10 for $600 and add your own teammates.Ā 


Buy Your Tickets Today! We sell out each year, so go ahead and purchase your tickets now and start studying for that trivia win!Ā 

CALL FOR AUCTION ITEMS

We need your help to make sure this silent auction is full of awesome offerings!Ā Please fill out thisĀ Donation Form if you have a wonderful item to offer or you can pass along the info to Lauren Kernya or Amy Myers and we will handle the rest! And a huge thank you to all the families who have already donated some awesome items!!

Update on Reflections Participants!

Congrats to our Oak Grove Eagles who won in the GA State Reflections Program:

  • Remy Shah in PreK in the division of Visual Art
  • Mona Pham in 5th Grade for LiteratureĀ 
  • Diya Bharucha in 5th Grade for MusicĀ 

Congrats to Mona and Diya who will be continuing on to the National Reflections Program!

Walking Wednesdays are HERE!

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!Ā 

Sign up to volunteer!

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 to order now!

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. Ā 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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