Archives for September 2016

We are happy to announce that Oakton’s first Football Club has over 50 little Cougars enrolled and we want to shout out a big THANK YOU! to all volunteers that are helping us run it – YOUR assistance, patience and laughter make this club possible for Oakton.
Thank you!

Open harvest in Oakton Garden for Oakton Families – Wednesday, 9/28, immediately after school – hit the garden on your way home and you can harvest: jalapeños, tomatoes, beans, collard greens, kale & many, many herbs

Did you know that Mrs. Garcia is on Donors Choose? Her goal is almost reached (only $45 are still needed) Her students need a STEM kit to take our science, technology, engineering and math to the next level. They also need white boards to help us solve problems and find possible solutions. Find out more here:

https://www.donorschoose.org/…/learning-to-the-nex…/2129400/

Join us at the first PTA meeting of the year!

Tuesday, September 13, 2016 from 8:00AM – 8:55AM in the library – Child care and Spanish translation will be provided.
The Oakton PTA needs you! Come learn about our goals for the school year and how you can help us achieve these goals!

Preliminary AGENDA

 

• Welcome and new officers introduction
  

• PTA 2016/17 Focus – “Building Community at Oakton”
  

• Open PTA Positions
  

• Get Involved!
  The How To’s & Opportunities
  

• Budget Development
  – Circulate last year’s budget
  – Centennial account discussion
  

• PTA Funding Proposals
  – How to request funding from the PTA for an event or project
  

• Audit Committee Selection
  

• Oakton Family Potluck, Thursday, Oct 27th
  

• Bulk School Supply Parent Teacher Committee
  

• C.O.P.E. Stuff The Bus presentation

In the meantime, please follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/oaktonschoolpta for regular updates & news or visit our website www. OaktonSchoolPTA.org

We hope to see you there!
Your Oakton School PTA

Agenda 9/13/2016 English & Spanish

 

 

Únase a nosotros en la primera reunión de PTA del año!

Martes, 13 de septiembre 2016 de 8:00AM – 8:55AM en la biblioteca – Se proporcionará cuidado de niños y traducción al español.

¡La PTA de la escuela Oakton te necesita! ¡Ven a aprender acerca de nuestras metas para el año escolar y cómo pueden ayudarnos a conseguirlas!!

Temas a Tratar

1. Introducción y bienvenida a nuevos oficiales
   
2. Enfoque de la PTA 2016/17 “trabajando con la Comunidad en Oakton”
   
3. Posiciones abiertas PTA
   
4. ¡Participe!
   – Hay muchas oportunidades y cómo hacerlo
   
5. Trataremos el tema del presupuesto
   – Distribuir el presupuesto del año pasado
   – Platica acerca de la cuenta centenal
   
6. Las propuestas de financiación de PTA
   – ¿Cómo solicitar fondos a la PTA para un evento o proyecto
   
7. Selección en Comité de Auditoría
   
8. Variedad de comidas con las familias de Oakton, el jueves 27 de Octubre
   
9. Comité de Padres y Maestro hablarán de los útiles escolares
10. C.O.P.E presentarán asuntos de autobuses

Mientras tanto, por favor, síguenos en Facebook para recibir noticias y  más información al www.facebook.com/oaktonschoolpta o visite nuestro sitio web www. OaktonSchoolPTA.org

¡Esperamos verte!  Su PTA de la Escuela Oakton

Agenda 9/13/2016 English & Spanish

Thank you for everyone participation at our Dance Into The School Day event on Sept 2nd. Special thanks to Mr. Marcus Brown from D.I.M.E. for being so awesome!

Fluency Tutors needed: Want to register as a tutor? Have questions? CONTACT: James Holzhauer-Chuckas
jamesh@mcgawymca.org or call (847) 475-7400 x225
Register online: bit.ly/2bDtm1Q

Our Wellness team is happy to present: The Oakton Soccer Club.
Sign-up forms will come home today. Please return by Friday 9th. First practice: Monday at 3:45pm – WE NEED PARENT VOLUNTEERS. Questions? Please contact Mr. Kanchwala at kanchwalan@district65.net or find out more here: http://oaktonschoolpta.org/…/uplo…/2016/09/OaktonFCflyer.pdf