We are happy to announce that Julia Mendoza, mom to Emily & Aracely Hernandez is our lucky iPad winner this school year. THANK YOU ALL for participating in this year’s PTA fundraiser. We were able to raise a total of $3700 which will be used to support all-school field trips, our flag football team, the author visit and many, many more great things at our school.
Go Cougars!
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If your child is graduating from 5th grade this year there are a couple important things coming up. First, the 5th grade picnic is coming up and we still need a few more volunteers to help make it a special day. Flyers went home last week, but in case you missed it here’s the info:
What: 5th Grade Picnic
Where: Ridgeville Park, 908 Ridge Ave.
When: Friday, June 5, 10a-2p
Volunteers needed for the following:
– Set-Up & Lunch Prep:
9:30-11am
– Organize Activities
(Arts & Crafts, Frisbee, Soccer, etc) 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM OR 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
– Picnic Chaperone:
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
– Donate Food:
Also, pictures are needed for the 5th grade graduation slideshow. If you have pictures you’d like to share from your child’s years at Oakton, please submit them to: Rebekah Kamae abeckalyn@gmail.com Deadline is MAY 24 !!!
More questions? Want to volunteer?
Please contact Meghan Vinson megduff@hotmail.com or Bethany Goodman jbcr4@comcast.net
Please let us know by May 25
PTA Meeting agenda for Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Introductions
Principal’s report
Committee reports : Garden, Wellness, Fundraising.
Old Business:
New Business:
Public comments
Adjournment
We are holding a raffle to help raise money for field trips, assemblies, after and before school programs (think Chess Club and Flag Football among others), scholarships, and much more! Our goal is to raise $5,000 so we can continue to provide these services to our Oakton family.
If EVERY Oakton student sells just THREE raffle tickets, we will meet our goal! But the sky’s the limit, and the more money we raise, the more we can do for Oakton. Here are the details:
TICKETS COST $5 EACH OR 5 TICKETS FOR $20
RAFFLE PRIZE IS A BRAND NEW iPAD!!
Raffle prizes will be drawn at the “Globetrotting Cougars” fundraiser at Oakton School, Thursday, May 28. Winner need not be present to claim prize.
All tickets and money must be turned in by Friday, May 22. Highest seller receives a $50 gift card to the store of their choice. Grade with the most participants wins a pizza party!
Be sure to check your student’s backpack for their raffle tickets this Thursday, May 7. Contact Ellen Durston at ellen_almer at yahoo.com with any questions.
It was a pleasure to welcome Mrs. Julia Durango at our Oakton Elementary School last Wednesday as our visiting author for this school year – thank you!
Not to forget: Special thanks to Mrs. Bourke & Rebecca Seligman that made it all happen and to our parent volunteers that helped setting everything up.
Next week (May 4-8) is all about our fabulous Oakton teachers and the PTA is planning to spoil them!! Parents, we need help. There are still volunteer spots available, please check out this sign-up link to see which spots need to be filled. www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0c4aaba72fa4f49-teacher
Thank you!
Letter to teachers & staff:
Dear teachers, here’s a schedule of events, so plan accordingly:
Monday (On your way in, be sure to check out the chalk messages on the sidewalk near the front entrance): Breakfast in the teacher’s lounge, 8-11 a.m. This is a slight change from previous years, when we brought breakfast to you in the classroom. We hope this arrangement is more convenient for you. Come for bagels, fruit, and coffee (plus gluten-free and vegan options).
Tuesday: Afternoon snack in the teachers’ lounge. Stop by around 1:30 for an afternoon pick me up. Home made treats, trail mix, drinks, and more.
Wednesday: Look for a special gift, to be delivered to you by your students.
Thursday: Check your students’ backpacks for special notes and pictures, along with some school supplies to carry you through to the end of the school year.
Friday: Catered Lunch from Panino’s! Stop by the teachers’ lounge during your lunch period for a great spread, including chicken, pasta, salad, baked goods and of course, began and gluten-free options.
All week: Each morning, we will hold a drawing for two gift cards from your favorite coffee and lunch places.
Trust me when I say the PTA wishes we could do even more for you! We appreciate everything you do for our kids, and hope you enjoy this week!
We are happy to announce: Oakton will get an outdoor classroom at the end of June 2015!
To make it easy for classes to work outdoors and for teachers to integrate the natural world into the lessons, Oakton is installing an outdoor classroom space in the shade of our historic building with grand old trees and a direct view our school vegetable garden.
