Thursday, April 11, 2019, 6:15 PM, ORES Gym
General Membership Meeting and Elections
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We are still looking for candidates for next year's
PTO President
and
SBLT parent representatives
! Scroll for more information below!
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April 8, 2019
Deadline for SBLT Parent Interest
See below for details.
April 11, 2019
PTO Elections and General Membership Meeting
School Gym, 6:15 PM
April 11, 2019
First Grade Folk Music Concert
School Gym, 6:30 PM
Be prepared to sing and dance along!
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April 12, 2019
School Store Open
Media Center Hallway, 7:20 - 7:45 AM
April 13, 2019
Events around the Town of Oak Ridge
Scroll down for more information!
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A Message from ORES Principal Denise Francisco
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ORE Parents!
This year’s school fundraiser is coming soon! This year it will be called
The Oak Ridge Derby Splash and Dash! It’s a two-week program that kicks off with a Pep Rally following Spring Break on 5/1. Families will again this year be asked to gather pledges for every lap your student runs (30-35 laps), and we’ll celebrate at the Fun Run on 5/10. With our big goal of raising $30,000 for improved technology for our classrooms and our new STEM Lab, we asked the Fun Run experts at Boosterthon to power our Fun Run and make it easier, more profitable, and more fun.
Students will also experience an amazing character theme, MINDSPARK MYSTERY LAB! Boosterthon’s most exciting theme yet combines S.T.E.A.M skills (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) with character-building. While they're teaming up with the MindSpark Kids to solve mysteries, our students will learn five 21st-century character traits that will help strengthen themselves and our world. Last year, the students had an amazing learning adventure with the Boosterthon Team, and we know that this year is going to be even better than last year!
Donations will go toward classroom technology and the school’s STEM Lab and the donations will be collected via pledges through the entire two-week experience. So please help our school by reaching out to sponsors throughout the 2 week-long fundraiser. The way that this happens is each day,
starting May 1, the students go to a short assembly where they learn about a new character trait and receive a new “Pledge Challenge”. So, each night they will come home and work with you to find new pledges and new ways to seek additional support for their run on May 10th. We want to make sure we are clear about this so that parents don’t get frustrated due to the on-going (2-week long) nature of this particular fundraiser 😊. Also, all families are invited to come out and cheer on your student at the Fun Run! Thank you for your support!
This coming week is a very special week at Oak Ridge as we celebrate all of the amazing volunteers in our school during
Volunteer Appreciation Week. There will be a very special Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast in our Media Center on Tuesday, April 9th and we look forward to recognizing our volunteers on this special day and throughout the week. We are a stronger school due to all the support that we receive and we want all our volunteers to know how much we appreciate all the work they do each day and week! Report Cards will come home on Tuesday, April 9th. Please send back the white card and brown envelope on Wednesday, April 10th. Classrooms will hold informal classroom Awards Ceremonies on Wednesday, April 10th to honor students who have been named a Super Colt and those who have earned A/B Honor Roll. Also next week on Thursday, April 11th we invite everyone out to the 1st Grade Student Performance and PTO Meeting.
We look forward to another great week at ORE!
Denise Francisco
Principal
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PTO General Membership Meeting and Elections, Thursday, April 11 at 6:15 PM
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All PTO members are invited to attend the next PTO General Membership meeting on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at 6:15 PM in the school gym. The agenda includes elections for the PTO officers for next school year as well as for two School Based Leadership Team (SBLT) parent representatives. More information on these positions are found below.
Here is our current roster of PTO Board candidates:
VP - Programs: Priscilla LeCompte
VP - Fundraising: Melissa Simmons
Secretary: Amber Middleton
Treasurer: Jennifer Welch
We encourage all PTO members to come and participate!
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We need a NEW PTO PRESIDENT for SY 2019-2020!
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Please consider stepping up to become our next
PTO PRESIDENT!
This job includes monthly meetings, serving on the School Based Leadership Team, supporting PTO Board members and their committees, running the Cash for Colts fundraising campaign, liaising with school administrators, helping to plan the PTO budget, serving as a point person for committee Chairs and event planners to make sure that the year runs smoothly and more!
The outgoing President is committed to working with the new President to help them in their first year – especially in August-October, which is the busiest time of the year. This is a job that sounds daunting, and is a lot of work, but
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t is exceptionally rewarding and the 2019-2020 President will be supported but an outstanding PTO Board that is incoming and already in place!
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School Based Leadership Team Parent Positions available for SY 2019-20
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Interested in working closer with the Oak Ridge Elementary administration and staff in school related planning? Then become a member of the School Based Leadership Team (SBLT) at ORES! Two parent positions will be available for next school year and elections will be held on Thursday, April 11.
If interested, please send your name and a short background blurb to
orespto@gmail.com
by April 8.
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Colts Chess Announces Tournament Winners
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The final Colts Chess tournament took place on Wednesday, April 3. Over 70 students played in two tournaments, demonstrating their skills and sportsmanship in a fun but competitive setting.
Beginner Tournament:
Final 3
Memphis Beal (1st Place)
Megan Holland (2nd Place)
Victor Nogueira
Advanced Tournament:
Final 4
Ayan Agrawal (1st Place)
Ernest Hu
Ella Nguyen
Alex Zhu (2nd Place)
We are so proud of you! Congratulations!
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Fabulous 1st Grade Folk Music Concert, Thursday, April 11
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On Thursday, April 11 at 6:30 PM, First Grade students will present a fabulous and fun folk music night!
Please have your students in their classroom by 6:10 PM and we will start the show at 6:30 PM after the PTO Meeting. Come prepared to sing and dance too! Your children are looking forward to teaching you some of the skills they have learned in music.
Dress: Your student should wear comfortable shoes and a light colored solid top. This is so they can move safely and easily and so that we can see all their expressive faces as they perform. Thank you!
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Let's help our new STEM Specialist!
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Earlier this year, Oak Ridge Elementary welcomed our new STEM specialist, Ms. Massey. As part of her cool lesson ideas, she has put together a "wish list" for various items. (Who knew coffee filters could contribute to STEM education?) Click
here for a copy of the wish list. Questions? Please
email Ms. Massey directly.
Thank you very much for your support!
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A message from Mrs. Anderson for the 3rd, 4th and 5th Graders!
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Fitness Gram 9 Assessments will begin and continue over the next 6 PE classes. Please make sure your children are wearing athletic clothing and sneakers to PE. Thank you for your cooperation!
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Attention Rising 6th Graders!
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Mark your calendars for the Rising 6th Graders Night on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at 6 PM at Northwest Middle School. Click
here for more information.
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OAK RIDGE COMMUNITY NEWS
Lots happening NEXT Saturday, April 13!
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Still can't get enough basketball this month of March?
Then sign-up for the 2019
3v3 Co-ed Basketball Tournament sponsored by the Oak Ridge Youth Association on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at the ORES School Gym. Click
here or on the image above for more information on how to register.
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Spring is here and that means it is almost time for the Town of Oak Ridge’s 2019
Music in the Park series!
Mark your calendars for the FREE concerts every second Saturday of month that begin on Saturday, April 13th at Oak Ridge Town Park. Download a printable version
here or by clicking on the image above.
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Father-Daughter Dance Photos now available to order!
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Here is the
link for the photos taken during the recent 2019 ORES PTO Father-Daughter Dance. You can preview and order photos until May 6, 2019.
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Sponsorship Opportunities
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All of our sponsors, no matter how big or small, make a difference. Sponsoring our weekly newsletter, gymnasium banners, website and school planners helps us provide the school staff, our students and our families resources that the school's budget does not provide. If you are interested in a sponsorship, please contact us.
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Important Links (just click on what you need)
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ORES PTO SPONSORS
Please support these local businesses and thank them for helping our PTO!
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The following materials/statements/programs are not endorsed by GCS nor do they represent the district’s position or policy.
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Oak Ridge Elementary School PTO | orespto@gmail.com | www.orespto.com
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