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!

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.

Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week is this WEEK!

Monday, May 5th - Friday May 9th

🗓️ PTA General Meeting and Proposed PTA Board Slate for 2025–2026

We have an important general membership meeting coming up, and your participation is needed:

📌 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.

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
Stephanie Farmer

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.

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

Invite to the OGE Principal Advisory Council Meeting!

Parents are invited to attend the OGE's Principal Advisory Council meeting on May 14 at 8 am. The meeting will be hybrid, held in person at school and virtually via Google meet

PAC serves as a platform for fostering connections between parents, school staff, students, and the community to foster mutual understanding, encourage engagement, and support student achievement. PAC members, parents and educators, work alongside with the principal to provide input on key topics such as 📚 Academics, 🏫 Facilities, 🔒 Security, 👩‍🏫 Staffing, 📉 Attendance and💡 Innovation, to enhance the learning environment and overall school experience.

This is an excellent opportunity to listen in and share any ideas or concerns you’d like to discuss. We look forward to your participation!

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.

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

T-shirt will be distributed 5/15! For those who didn't purchase T-shirts, please wear the following colors per grade:

PreK - Royal Blue

K - Orange

1st - Red

2nd - Yellow

3rd - Green

4th - Pink

5th - Teal

Volunteers - Purple

One Last School Tour!

We are offering one more tour of OGE on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at noon. Sign up 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 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!

OGE Resources

Check the OGE PTA ResourcesHERE
Sync Your Calendar to OGE Events HERE
PTA Member Directory: To view the directory, you must be logged on. Update your appearance preferences HERE.
Upload photos for the yearbook HERE
Learn more hereabout PTA and how donations support OGE.
Donate to Give to Grover.
Join the PTA: Sign up here.
Follow Oak Grove PTA on Facebook and Instagram.
Follow the Oak Grove Foundation on Facebook and Instagram.
School Menus: Available here!
OGE PAC (Principal’s Advisory Committee): Learn more HERE

SUBJECT: May Is Here! Volunteer for Walking Wednesday, Appreciate Teachers, and Order Meals Ahead!