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BOBCAT BEAT
A PTA Publication
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Spotlight on Rumpus in the Rainforest
Last years kindergarten classes did an artist study and donated funds to The Periwinkle Foundation. They raised over $2,000 for the program that develops and provides programs that positively change the lives of children, young adults and families who are challenged by cancer and other life-threatening illnesses and are cared for at Texas Children's Hospital. This year they are doing a rainforest study.
The teachers chose a topic that children could learn to research using the IIM method. (http://www.iimresearch.com/)
Kindergarten teacher Ms. Janish says that kids love learning about the rainforest and its animals.
"We are heading a campaign with The Rainforest Trust and acting as Rainforest Ambassadors," she said. "For every $100 dollars we raise, we will save an acre of the rainforest. This is open to the community but we may only accept cash donations. We are also putting on a musical called Rumpus in the Rainforest. This is will be held at the PTA meeting on April 16th and will be the last day we take donations."
Parents...get your cameras and wallets ready!
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Houston Kids' Triathalon
Get Ready Bobcats!!!!!!!!!
Sunday April 19...it's on like Donkey Kong! 167 OFE students are participating.
Rain and shine, unless there is thunder and lightning.
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Around School
OFE Band director Tim McBreen said that the Oak Forest Elementary Bobcat Band made SWEEPSTAKES at The Waltrip Festival. "Each judge gave us top ratings for our band's performance and we received a First Division Trophy for our success," says Mr. McBreen.
The Odyssey of the Mind state competition was held this past weekend at Spring Woods High School in Houston. Well done fourth graders Alice Waters, Wesley Griffin, Marley Dwiggens, Liam Crochet, Christian Hinojosa, Carsten Ramelow, and QB Nguyen-Hoang.
The OFE K-2 Name that Book team came in third place after making it to the final round. Congrats to Marcelle Crochet, Caroline Croker, Everett Denson, Melissa Galdamez, Ella Madi and Alexis Saha...and of course their leader Ms. Campbell.
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Light the Night...and the Auction total is..
By Melissa Santiago and Mandie Eicheniaub
2014-2015 Auction Committee Chairs
While some monies are still coming in, it looks like OFE netted more than $82,000 to support OFE. This is a $10,000 increase over last year's total. Way to go Bobcats!
Remember, there are still spots available for some of the socials, or parties, offered. Please see
www.oakforestpta.com
to sign up online.
Special thanks to our sponsors:
Lighthouse Donors
- Hartman & Associates
- Croker, Derryberry, Hansen, Kennedy and Lightfoot Families
- Fieldhouse and Leffler Families
- Caver and Sudduth Families
Band Sponsor
Lighting Sponsors
- Oak Forest Dental Group
- Heights Autohaus
Program Sponsor
Photo Booth Sponsor
- Logistics Group International Inc.
Luminary Donors
- IndyQuest Properties
- Ted's of Beverly Hills Steakhouse
- Justin Gordon Homes
- Your Beautiful Face
- Houston Police Officers Union
- Leann Salmons - Realtor
- Perry Homes
- AAA Blast-Cote
- Eichenlaub, Lisewsky, Osterman and Reed Families
- Comeaux, Dahlmeier, Dudley, Tilley and Velasquez Families
- Benesh, Cockrum, Guerra, Norris and Persyn Families
- Buss and Day Families
- Brewer, Kirklin, Marsh and Schoene Families
- Botello, Brown, Massiatte, Murphy and Romeo Families
- Jacobs, Majewski, Rodgers and Solomon Families
- Santiago and Davis Families
- Carter, Gorman, Nguyen, Ordonez and Clark Families
Glow Donors
- Quintessa Homes
- Facundo Home Builders
Twinkle Donors
- The Mendez Family
- Sagebrush Taxidermy
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PTA Member Spotlight
This month we feature two OFE PTA families:
The Persyn Family
Brooke and husband Cody currently have one child who is in kindergarten at OFE and one future Bobcat.
"We love that we have quality public education in our very own neighborhood," said Brooke, who notes that the school's strengths are its administration, staff, and especially the teachers.
She said she joined the PTA to help support her child's education, and the continued success of OFE.
"I know we had a PTA [growing up], but it was not even close to being the organization that the OFE PTA is," she said.
The Barron Family
Beth Barron has one daughter in 3rd grade. She is impressed with OFE's teachers and administration. 
"They are forward thinking and instill this in our children," Beth says.
She is proud of all the things that the PTA does, like the triathlon.
"I want my daughter to be a well-rounded person and our school and the PTA are helping make that happen," Beth says.
Beth joined the PTA to support all the great things the school does.
"Membership helps insure there are the funds and commitment to get great things done," she says.
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Box Tops for Education
By Maureen Marcon and Cara Ramelow
2014-2015 Box Tops Committee Chairs
Bobcats, thanks so much for collecting Box Tops! It's the beginning of April so that means just a few more weeks to submit Box Tops for the Box Tops Party. The class that submits the most box tops by April 30, 2015 wins an ice cream party. As of the beginning of April, the five classrooms with the most box tops are Ms. Ficke, Mr. Church, Ms. Valdez, Ms. Lemoine and Ms. Llamo. Any class can pull ahead and win the party so collect all you can! Box Tops can be dropped off in the basket at the front entrance of Oak Forest or submitted to your teacher. So far this year, Bobcats have collected 18,240 box tops! Keep collecting. And don't forget to include your name and classroom with your box tops so your class gets credit!
Congratulations to Kirin Bunge and Olivia Cardenas who are the winners of the monthly drawing for a free ice cream. For every 10 box tops you submit, you are entered into the monthly drawing.
The following Bobcats collected Box Tops during February and received a prize just for submitting! An special thanks to
Tyerra Osborne
who submitted over 100 in March.
Isabella Aceves
Micha Atkins
Marianne Bell
Carter Bertrand
Liliana Bertrand
Sophia Braun
Tatum Brown
Avery Brown
Akira Bunge
Kirin Bunge
Sofia Buss
Daniela Bustamante
Olivia Cardenas
Presley Crabbe
Landon Croker
James Ekelmans
Mariela Garcia
Valentina Guerra
Christopher Guthrie
Ryan Guthrie
Inarah Hardin
Grace Hill
Bailee King
Ella Madi
Sophia Marcon
Matthew McWilliams
Isabelle Mueller
Kalyan Munoz
Hayden Murphy
Tyerra Osborne
Campbell Otto
Alyssa Payan
Dylan Powis-Case
Conlan Ramirez
Dylan Ramos
David Reyes
Alexandria Robledo
Connor Romero
Alexis Saha
Adrian Salinas
Brooke Samuel
Angelica Sarmiento-Cala
Cameron Solomon
Kimberly Standley
Mallory Tauser
Lucia Thomas
Travis Tilley
Aden Tinoco
Nicole Tomp
Gia Velasquez
Megan Waters
Alice Waters
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OFE
Box Tops for
Education
Raffle Ticket
Just attach 10 to be added to our monthly drawings
Hint: Box tops can be placed in a ziplock bag or envelope and stapled to the form. |
Student's name: ___________________
Home Room Teacher Name:__________________________
Pod:____________
Grade:_____
Entry Date:__________________
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Available for OFE Box Tops Raffle
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Show Your Support
Support Oak Forest Elementary when you use your Kroger Plus card.
Kroger Community Rewards Program
Every time you use your Kroger Plus card, Kroger will donate money to Oak Forest Elementary. All you need to do is go to the following website and enroll in their Community Rewards Program. Choose Oak Forest Elementary PTA / Organization No. 90142 as your reward choice!
www.kroger.com/communityrewards
Either create an account or enroll in the rewards program if you already have an account set up. You must re-enroll every year so sign-up now. Oak Forest Elementary is depending on you! You must sign-up online; you can't sign up in the store. If you need assistance with signing-up, instructions on how to enroll can be found on the Oak Forest Elementary PTA website: www.oakforestpta.com.
Sign-up grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, neighbors, friends, etc. Let's start earning money for our school!
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We are on FACEBOOK!
By Carolina Chavez and Jennifer Hess
2014-2015 OFE Social Media Committee
Parents,
This is a reminder that you can also get daily updates via the OFE PTA Facebook Page. Check your Smart phones or internet browsers and log in to join our group.
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