It's BIG & BUSY week at Oak Ridge Elementary!
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It's BIG & BUSY week at Oak Ridge Elementary!
Read all about it!
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Click
here for all the ways to say THANK YOU!!
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Support THE school fundraiser today! Click the image now!
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PTO FAMILY NIGHT
Thursday, May 9
6-8 PM
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Here is the flyer for this event. Please volunteer
here.
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May 1-10, 2019
Oak Ridge Elementary Fundraiser
Goal is $30,000 for school technology!
May 6-10, 2019
Teacher Appreciation Week
Click
here
for some ideas!
May 6, 2019
Deadline for Father-Daughter Photo Orders
May 7, 2019
Rising 6th Graders' Evening
NWMS, 6:00 -7:30 PM
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May 9, 2019
PTO S.T.E.A.M. Family Night
ORES, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Click here for the
flyer
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May 10, 2019
Oak Ridge Derby Splash and Dash
Fun Run at school to celebrate the Fundraiser!
8:30 AM - Grades 3 and 1
9:30 AM - Grades 4 and 5
10:30 AM - Grades K and 2
May 3, 2019
School Store Open
Media Center Hallway, 7:15 - 7:40 AM
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A Message from ORES Principal Denise Francisco
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Thank you again for supporting our school through the Oak Ridge Derby Splash and Dash! This weekend the Boosterthon Team issued a special challenge! Visit
funrun.com
to see the bonus prize your child can earn simply by getting a $2 per lap pledge/or more this weekend only. If you haven’t registered your child on
funrun.com
, you can register and receive pledges all weekend!! Thank you so much for helping our class as we raise money for Technology and our Stem Lab!
This week is Teacher Appreciation Week! We look forward to celebrating the amazing ORE teachers and staff all week. On Friday, our PTO will sponsor a Spring Salad lunch for the staff!
This week our 5
th
Graders take Smile Stone Pictures on Tuesday, May 7th. 5
th
Graders and their parents are also reminded to attend the Middle School Night at Northwest Middle School on Tuesday, 5/7. Our 5
th
Graders will then take a field trip Northwest Middle School on Wednesday, 5/8 for a tour of the school during the school day. Interim Reports will come home this Wednesday, 5/8.
Thursday night our PTO is sponsoring STEAM Night at Oak Ridge and this is something you will not want to miss! There are going be so many interesting STEAM activities – please join us from 6:00-8:00 for all the fun! Finally, please come out to support our students as they run the DERBY SPLASH and DASH on Friday, May 10
th
. Our 3
rd
and 1
st
Graders run at 8:30, 4
th
and 5
th
run at 9:30 and Kindergarten and 2
nd
run at 10:30. We look forward to all our parents coming out to support and cheer on our runners as they run their 30 laps for the Derby!
Finally, we want to congratulate the Go Far Team for their efforts this past Saturday at the Go Far Race! We had a very large team show up to race and fun was had by all participants!
Have an amazing week,
Mrs. Francisco
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Support Oak Ridge Elementary with the Mindspark Mystery Lab Fundraiser!
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This year’s school fundraiser is happening NOW!
We are currently in the middle of the Oak Ridge Elementary fundraiser with our big goal of raising $30,000 for improved technology for our classrooms and our new STEM Lab. This year's theme is the Mind Spark Mystery Lab.
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
The Oak Ridge Derby Splash and Dash Fun Run on Friday, May 10. The students will run at the following times:
8:30 AM - Grades 3 and 1
9:30 AM - Grades 4 and 5
10:30 AM - Grades K and 2
We also need volunteers for the Fun Run on Friday, May 10. Please sign up
here.
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Enjoy the S.T.E.A.M. Family Night on Thursday, May 9, 6-8 PM
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Come and celebrate Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics in a fun and family friendly way on Thursday, May 9 from 6-8 PM at Oak Ridge Elementary!
This is the last PTO Family Night of the year and there will be a lot of cool things to do for the whole family! See the
flyer for more details.
Many thanks to the parents that have signed up to help but
we still need more volunteers (service hours are available). Please sign-up
here!
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Say "THANK YOU" to our wonderful ORES Teachers and Staff! Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6-10
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Join the PTO in thanking our teachers! Choose a day or two (or all five) to participate, and then show your teachers that they are loved and appreciated. These are just ideas, and you can definitely make up your own!
Monday: Words from the Heart Day
Send a card or note written by you or draw a picture for your teacher.
Tuesday: Specialty Surprise Day
Shower some love to our special teachers today; PE, Art, Music, Media, Counseling, STEM Lab.
Wednesday: Tasty Treat Day
Send in your teacher's favorite baked good, drink, or candy.
Thursday: Love from Behind the Scenes Day
Show some love to our Cafeteria (6 employees), Office, and Custodial (5 employees) staff members.
Friday: Favorite Things Day
Send in your teacher's favorite item.
Click
here for a printable version of the list. Say "THANK YOU!" in your most creative way!
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Attention Grades K-2! Some Specialist Announcements for you!
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K-2 Students will be getting their heights and weights taken the week of May 13
th
during PE class.
This is the only part of the FitnessGram 9 assessments that they will be doing, just like years past until 3
rd
grade. If you don’t want your students to have their height and weight taken please email Mrs. Anderson at
andersj8@gcsnc.com
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K-2 Parents…please submit your child’s total nightly reading minutes at
http://bit.ly/orereads30
no later than
Monday, May 6
! Let’s see which classroom read the most minutes in each grade level during the month of April! If you would rather send in the signed paper reading log, that’s fine. Just don’t enter those minutes online. Thank you for supporting your child by reading with them each and every night!
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Media Center Announcements
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All library books are due back to the media center no later than Monday, May 20.
If your child has a lost book and you cannot find it, please send payment to Mrs. Dalton as soon as possible. Please contact her at
daltonc@gcsnc.com
if you have any questions!
Please mark your calendars now to attend the Greensboro Bound Literary Festival. While the festival lasts from May 16-19, on Saturday, May 18 features a day full of fun events for the whole family including meeting many famous authors! For more information, visit
https://www.greensborobound.com/
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Father-Daughter Dance Photos now available to order! Deadline is May 6!
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Here is the
link for the photos taken during the recent 2019 ORES PTO Father-Daughter Dance. Y
ou can preview and order photos until tomorrow, May 6, 2019.
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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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We need a NEW PTO PRESIDENT for SY 2019-2020!
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Please consider stepping up to become our next
PTO PRESIDENT!
Your Board is in place and is ready to support you! And the outgoing President is committed to working with the new President to help during the first year
– especially in August-October, which is the busiest time of the year. It is a unique opportunity to give back to our wonderful school in a big and positive way. Yes, YOU CAN DO IT!
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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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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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