Originally delivered on 4/27/2025 6:01 am

SUBJECT: 💐Oak Tree Newsletter 4/27/25 💐

Welcome to the Oak Tree Newsletter for the week of 4/27!

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See below for important information about events at Oak Grove Elementary!

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Upcoming Events
Monday, May 5
Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week
Tuesday, May 6
Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week
Wednesday, May 7
Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week
Thursday, May 8
Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week
Friday, May 9
Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week
Tuesday, May 13
7:30p Foundation Meeting
Wednesday, May 14
7:00p Principal's Advisory Council meeting
Friday, May 16
Field Day
8:00a Volunteer Breakfast
12:00p PTA Board Meeting
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đŸ—“ïž April 22 & May 20 – PTA General Meetings & Votes

đŸ—“ïž April 22 & May 20 – PTA General Meetings & Votes

We have two important general membership meetings coming up, and your participation is needed:

📌 April 22 – Nominating Committee Vote
 This meeting will include a formal vote to elect our Nominating Committee. As required by PTA bylaws, this committee will help finalize the proposed board slate.
 ✅ Please join virtually or in person—we need at least 15 participants for the vote to count.
 🕘 The vote will take place right at the beginning of the meeting.

📌 May 20 – 2025–2026 Board Slate Vote
 At our May 20 evening virtual meeting, we’ll vote on the proposed PTA Board for the 2025–2026 school year, as recommended by the Nominating Committee.

Thank you for helping us keep things moving forward and for supporting OGE PTA!

Proposed PTA Board Slate for 2025–2026

In accordance with the Oak Grove Elementary PTA Bylaws, we are presenting the proposed slate for the 2025–2026 PTA Board. This slate will be voted on during the General Membership Meeting scheduled for May 20, 2025 PM.

Co-Presidents

Fanchon Tabb | Liat Stevant
 president@ogepta.com | admin@ogepta.com

Secretary
 To be determined

Treasurer
 Tina Groff

VP Communications
 To be determined

VP of Community Outreach
 Shaili Shah

VP Family Events
 Katie Alioto

VP Fundraising
 Jillian Barksdale

VP Room Parents
 Luisa Cervantes

Per our bylaws, this proposed slate is being shared in advance to allow for community review before the upcoming vote. We encourage all members to participate in the May 20 meeting to cast their votes and support our PTA's continued success.

As the OGE PTA gets ready for next year 2025-2026, we’re working to fill our board slate and are actively looking for a VP of Communication!

Responsibilities:

  • Oversee PTA Communications: Social Media & Website
     You’ll pass along updates and content to our current social media and website managers (no need to manage those accounts yourself).

  • Put together the Oak Tree Newsletter
     (Take a look here: www.ogepta.com/newsletter)

We use Membership Toolkit, a basic platform with limited features—but once you get the hang of it, it’s easy enough to manage.
 Most weeks, you’ll receive blurbs and graphics already made—it’s more like solving a puzzle: just place everything in the right spot!
 If you’re someone who enjoys organizing content, light design work, or just making sure people stay informed—this could be a great fit for you.

The newsletter goes out nearly every week and takes about 1-2 hours, whenever it fits your schedule. And don’t worry—if you ever need help or a break, we’ve got your back.


📅 Volunteer by 5/5 to be voted in at the May meeting. After that, the next vote will be in August.

👉 Sign up here: Newsletter Volunteer Sign-Up
✹ See more volunteer roles: www.ogepta.com/Volunteer


📣 DeKalb County Student Assignment Update – What Parents Should Know

The Student Assignment Committees are working on plans to improve how our schools are used and supported.

✅ In March, they focused on “right-sizing” the district—looking at building use, enrollment trends, and future needs.
 ✅ They’re creating guiding principles to help shape decisions about:

đŸ« School buildings (March)

📚 Academic programs (coming in April)

đŸ—ș School boundaries (planned for May)

Top priorities for buildings will be shared soon on the SAP website. Stay tuned—this work shapes the future of our schools!

đŸŽ„ Check out the video link — featuring one of our own parent volunteers! Thank you for representing our school.

Get ready for Field Day on May 16, 2025!

Get ready for Field Day on May 16, 2025!

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!

 

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

Sign Up to Volunteer Here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4DADA92AA2F9C43-55604256-2025#/ 

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

Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week

Monday, May 5th - Friday May 9th

We need YOUR help to make this Teacher Appreciation Week the best one yet!

Gift cards!!! The front office will raffle off gift cards every morning. This was SO FUN last year and the kids got VERY excited about cheering for their teachers to win.

Please send in gift cards ($15 or more, please) to the front office, labeled "For PTA" and please put the $ amount. We would love for every teacher/staff member to “win” one that week. 

Here's how you can help!

- Check your junk drawers for unused gift cards you might have on hand. (Check the balance first!)

- Purchase a gift card when out shopping or

Venmo Ashley Michael -- @Ashleymmichael (9148) -- and she'll purchase one for you!  

Deadline: Thursday, May 1. Let us know you'll be submitting a gift card by signing up here! Thank you!

Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4BABA62EA7F5CE9-56334233-ogeteacher?useFullSite=true#/

Make dinnertime a breeze and support Oak Grove Elementary with Garnish and Gather, Georgia’s local meal kit company! April 25–May 8, enter discount code OakGrove20 when you order online at www.garnishandgather.com. G&G will donate 20% of all orders placed with this code to Oak Grove, and you’ll get $5 off! Have any questions about ordering? Contact G&G at info@garnishandgather.com 


Garnish and Gather is Georgia’s local meal kit company. Working with local family farmers and small batch food purveyors, G&G sources the best ingredients and pairs them with recipes created by Georgia’s favorite chefs. Every order is hand-delivered in a reusable cooler bag to your doorstep or a pick up location around town. With a changing weekly menu of 11 meal kits plus groceries and à la carte kits (desserts, appetizers, sides, and more), there’s sure to be something for everyone at your table! Order online at www.garnishandgather.com. 

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

The Oak Grove Foundation's Third Annual Trivia Night and Silent Auction is April 26th from 7-10pm at Briarcliff Woods Beach Club. 

Get your bids in before MIDNIGHT on April 26th!! There are some amazing items from UGA/Braves/Hawks & ATL UTD tickets, restaurant gift cards, memberships around town, camps, jewelry, and lake & beach getaways!  Each class has created a work of art with Mrs. Deery you won't want to miss, and every teacher has donated an experience with them that you can bid on for your child! Click this link to start bidding!! Feel free to share the auction with neighbors, grandparents and community members! 

https://givebutter.com/c/OGETriviaNight2025/auction

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! 

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.  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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