Oakton’s very own Story Store is back! Click the link below to learn more about it. (Informacion incluida en Español)
Donations are welcome and very much needed!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CH9O3u4MJ3KVBCbnMhehjG7K5cUTio7j/view?ts=5badb16c
Contact Oakton’s Story Store team at: storystoreteam@gmail.com
Oakton is participating in the international Sky Day Project–a citizen scientist/citizen art project going on RIGHT NOW!!
Today (Thursday) and Tomorrow (Friday), every one in Oakton’s community (kids, especially!) is invited to:
Go Cougar Scientist-Artists!
Please note:More information about each activity will be coming home in your child’s homework folder within the next days.
A message from Oakton PTA President Alicia Aiken
Back to School is just around the corner and we wanted to get you back in the habit of checking your Oakton PTA website for updates!
For families new to Oakton, welcome to the PTA website! Once a week, well send out this update of school and community events to keep you informed. You can also check for dates and events at Oakton PTAs Facebook page and in the school’s weekly newsletter, the Oakton Bugle.
Well be relying heavily on the Facebook events calendar so be sure to like Oakton PTA on Facebook so you can stay informed. If youre not on Facebook, well be sure to offer other methods to stay on top of events like this website Bugle!
Classroom assignments were emailed last week. You may have noticed some familiar names in new grades and stay tuned for a complete list of teacher moves & newly hired folks.
You can get ready for the school year by joining the PTA right now at oaktonschoolpta.org/pta-membership.
What is a bulk purchasing program?
Bulk purchasing programs have been developed at a few D65 schools as an alternative to the typical process of acquiring school supplies that families go through each year. With a bulk purchasing program, supplies are ordered in bulk to be used as communal classroom supplies, rather than having families purchase supplies from retail stores. Families opt in to contribute each year- at a much lower cost than buying supplies at retail price- and teachers order exactly what they need to outfit their classroom for the year using the money that is collected.
What are the benefits?
Convenience:
Equity:
Cost-Savings:
Environmentally Friendly:
How much does it cost to participate?
The supply cost per student ($35 standard/$25 reduced) will cover the total cost of supplies ordered. Payment forms are attached so that we can begin collecting payments before the year ends.
We also know things happen. There are people who may not qualify for the free and reduced lunch rate, but buying school supplies might be hard to do. We provide all families with the option to make a donation if they want to help offset the cost for others. Additionally, payments can be made in 3 installments in April, May, and September.
Is this program optional?
Families are not required to participate. If you do not want to participate, we need to know as soon as possible as it impacts our ordering. We will then give you the list of supplies to buy. Please note, the list will be brand specific because the teachers are looking for tried and true supplies and we ask that you stick to the list.
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We are very excited to bring this program to Oakton! Please contact Angela Cummings at angelaplesecummings@gmail.com if you have any questions.
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Información sobre el “programa para ordenar útiles escolares al mayoreo”
¿Qué es programa de útiles escolares al mayoreo?
Este programa se han desarrollado en algunas escuelas del D65 como una alternativa para las familias y poder obtener materiales escolares para cada año. Con este programa la compra es por mayoreo, se ordena de acuerdo a lo que el maestro/a necesita en sus salones y esto lo obtienen a base del dinero que se colecta. Las familias optan en contribuir cada año- a un costo mucho más bajo que la compra al por menor- y los maestros piden exactamente lo que necesitan en sus salones de clase para todo el año escolar.
¿Cuales son los beneficios?
Comodidad:
Igualdad:
Ahorro:
Medio Ambiente:
Costo para participar:
El costo es de ($ 35 promedio o / $ 25 reducido ) cubrirá el costo total para los materiales. Las formas de pago están incluidas por favor mande su pago antes de que termine el año.
También sabemos que muchas cosas pueden suceder. Hay personas que no califican para almuerzo gratis o reducido, y comprar materiales escolares puede ser difícil. Pedimos a familias si pueden hacer donaciones para cubrir el costo. En adición, los pagos pueden hacerse en 3 cuotas en abril, mayo y septiembre.
¿Este programa es opcional?Las familias no están obligados a participar. Si no desea participar, necesitamos saberlo tan pronto como sea posible ya que afecta nuestra orden. A continuación, se les dará la lista de materiales para comprar. Tome nota mantenga la marca de los artículo de lista de útiles que los maestros requieren
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Estamos muy contentos de traer este programa a Oakton! Por favor, comuníquese con Angela Cummings en angelaplesecummings@gmail.com si tiene preguntas.
You’ve probably heard about District 65’s $14.5 million operating referendum, which will be on the ballot at the upcoming April 4 general election.
So, what is it, and how does it affect Oakton and your student?
Basically, the district is running out of money, and needs more tax revenue to cover certain expenses, including things such as capital improvements (construction projects on school buildings), but also faculty salaries (specifically, reading specialists and middle school music instructors, among others).
Voting “yes” on this measure would likely mean securing these projects and positions in the near future, while also resulting in an average annual increase of $470 in property taxes for most Evanston residents.
The District is hosting several informational sessions about the referendum; the next session will be at 7 p.m. March 8, at St. Nicholas Church, 806 Ridge Ave.
For information on upcoming sessions, visit www.district65.net.
Please consider attending one of these meetings so you can make an informed decision April 4!
– EAD
All Oakton families are invited to our new Spring Fling, a delightful mash-up of several favorite annual events: The Taste of Oakton, Fine Arts Night and our annual iPad raffle.
The evening kicks off with performances by our DIME dancers and Chorus. Families are also invited to peruse displays of fine artwork by our young Picassos, and visit our newly blooming edible garden (featuring our primary students’ Butterfly Project). Finally, we’ll feast together on global fare (everything from empanadas to wiener schnitzel) prepared by YOU – our diverse community of parents and caregivers. Stick around until the end of the night to see who wins our annual iPad raffle!
It’s going to be a night of family fun, Oakton style.
Bring your family and a dish that reflects your ethnic heritage, along with some cash for raffle tickets; we’ll provide the rest!
– EAD
Dear Oakton families,
please find a list of Oakton’s School Before & After School activities for Winter 2017 below. More information about each activity will be coming home in your child’s homework folder within the next days.
Your Oakton PTA
For printing: oaktonschoolbeforeandafterschoolactivitiesforwinter2017-1
Today was Oakton’s last Running & Walking Club meet-up. THANK YOU to everyone that joined us. We will be back next Spring!