Welcome (back) to school

  

Follow these steps to get your student(s) ready for the new school year at OGE. The PTA is here to help!

  

By now, you probably already  (1) Registered for school or completed your annual verification and (2) bought School supplies

 

Next steps: 

1. Register to Membership Toolkit Checkout 

2. Buy Agenda

3. Donate to PTA - Give to Grover 

4. Sync Calendar 

5. Update Directory 

6. Sign up for the Oak Tree Newsletter

7. Volunteer

8. Become a PTA Member here

9. Follow our Facebook and Instagram

 

 

 

Back to School events

Open House

Popsicles on the Playground

Cheers and Tears

Q&A with the PTA 

Welcome Social/Kona Ice Party


 

 

School Information 

Signup now:

- Dismissal

- SchoolCafe for school meals

- Bus route information

- After School care 

- After School Programs

 

School Additional information:

Students with needs

Technology Help 

Additional Questions

 

 

* Register for School

** School Supplies: 

  • If you ordered a kit, it will be shipped to your home. If anyone has a missing or damaged item, email rose.wade@schoolspecialty.com directly or go to https://www.shopttkits.com and click Contact Us.  

    If items or kits are damaged, a picture must be provided before replacements are sent. Any requests submitted after 30 days from delivery will not be replaced/refunded, please make sure to inspect your supplies upon receipt.

  • Need a list? Click here for grade-level supply lists.

 

 

1. Sign Up For PTA Membership Toolkit 

 

Membership Toolkit is a resource that provides parents with access to a directory of contacts for other OGE families and teachers, as well as the ability to register/purchase required and voluntary items and services throughout the school year.

 

Create or update your account here.

 

2.  Buy your child’s required agenda (grades 1–5)

See form

 

3.  Donate to Give to Grover

See form

 

4.  Sync your calendar here with the calendars of PTA events and meeting, school events and district important dates.  

 

 

5. Update Directory here

Choose your privacy setting - what information you wish to publish in the directory. We will not publish or use any information that you choose to hide. 

 

6. Signup for the Oak tree Newsletter here

Sign up for the Oak Tree Newsletter (via your Membership Toolkit account).

The weekly e-mail will keep you in the know with everything going on at OGE.

Simply log in to your Membership Toolkit Account and click on your name at the top of the page. Then click on the Subscriptions tab to make sure that you're signed up to receive the Oak Tree Newsletter.

 

7. Sign up to volunteer and get involved here

Volunteer! Opportunities available throughout the year—no time commitment too small!

This is a wonderful way to really get to know your OGE community and to get to be a part of the excitement throughout your child's school year. Whether you only have a moment to spare or longer, there are a multitude of ways for you to get involved!

Follow volunteer opportunities on our website here, the newsletter, on Facebook/Instagram, and via Room Parent emails.

 

8. Become a PTA member 

Click here to join the OGE PTA via TOTEM, Georgia PTA's new membership system. 

  

9. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

Here you will find the most up to date information on upcoming events and important school information. 

 

Back to School Events 

Teacher/Classroom Assignments & Open House: 

 

OPEN HOUSE is scheduled for Thursday, July 31 1st, 8:30am-1:00pm

The perfect opportunity to connect with the teacher, drop off supplies, get a a sneak peak at the classroom, register for PTA and aftercare and activities. 
Be on the lookout for a welcome email from your child’s homeroom teacher on Wednesday, July 30th. 

  • Class/teachers assignments can be found on Infinite Campus and will be shared that morning at the school.

  • Families check in at the cafeteria before heading to classrooms.

  • Drop off school supplies in classrooms during your visit.

  • Once your child has been assigned to a class, you can expect your child's teacher to contact you. Please be on the lookout! 

We welcome both parents and students to come and see your child's classroom

and meet the teachers!   

 
Parents and students will go directly to the cafeteria for school orientation. Soon after, please head to the classroom(s) to meet the teacher(s) and complete any additional paperwork. 

 

Popsicles on the Playground (pre-K-1st families of students NEW to OGE): Saturday, August 2, Pre-K: 9-10am, Kindergarten and 1st: 10-11am

 

Cheers and Tears Coffee (all parents): August 4, 7:45-8:45 am. Parents join us in the cafeteria for coffee and donuts after drop off to catch up with old friends and meet new ones! 

 

PTA Q&A :Parents are invited to join us for an introductory session on August 8, 4:00pm-4:30pm, just before the Kona Ice Party. We will also vote in new members of our board.  

 

Student Welcome Social -  The Kona Ice Party (all families): August 8, 4:30pm-6:30pm. Each student will receive one treat.  Additional treats may be purchased for $5.

 

Please check our calendar for details on these and other events.

 

Explore this site —and don’t forget to download the handy Membership Toolkit app for easy access on the go!

 

School information

 Dismissal:

  • OGE uses School Dismissal Manager for end-of-day changes.

  • ⚠️ You must register your family in SDM before the first day of school. Instructions will be sent via email and by your homeroom teacher. 

. Nutrition - School Meals

 SchoolCafe is the program used to add funds to your child's account to purchase school meals.

  • Set up or update your SchoolCafe account to add lunch funds.

  • Free/Reduced Meal Applications - ask front desk

  • Breakfast is served from 7:15–7:35 a.m.

  • Check menus on the DCSD Nutrition Page.  

 

 Bus Routes & Transportation

  • Click here for OGE Bus Information.

  • Please make sure your child knows their route and stop by the first day of school.

  • If using carpool, pickup procedures will be reviewed at Open House.

 After School Care

  • OGE offers an extended-day program for families.

  • Registration begins at open house, space is limited, and is first-come, first-served.

  • More details, including rates and pickup procedures, will be provided at Open House.

 

Clubs and After School Programs: 

  • This year’s lineup includes:🎨 Art Club, 🧠 Chess Club, 💃 EIM Dance Club

  • Clubs begin after Labor Day.

 

Students with Needs:

  • If your child has a medical condition that requires them to need to have access to certain medications during the school day (504 plan) AND/OR your child has specific learning difficulties (IEP), you will need to apply for accommodations through the Department of Education. Here is quick comparison summary of these two plans.

  • Contact our front office staff for more information on this process. 

 

Need Technology Help? Check out the Oak Grove Help Center and the Virtual Learning Guide.

 

Additional Questions?

If you have any questions about the general process or links on this site, feel free to contact us at webmaster.oge@gmail.com or our board

If you have OGE specific questions, please reach out to Gil Scott.

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When every family gives a suggested amount of $150, the OGE PTA meets its budget to fund the additional programs our families appreciate. All donations are tax-deductible. And no PTA fundraisers during the year!

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 Membership is $10 per member. Join us! Help support OGE, DeKalb District PTA, GA PTA, and National PTA as one voice in the effort to improve education for all students. Membership gives you voting rights at any PTA general meeting. You also enjoy great discounts, locally and nationally. When you go a step further and volunteer to help with events—or join our board— you set a fine example for our students to follow, and greatly encourage our teachers and staff.