Book Fair, Family Game Night, Cash for Colts prize drawing and more!
Read all about this busy week at ORE!
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September 1-30
Cash for Colts Campaign
LAST week for donations!
October 1-5, 2018
ORES Scholastic Book Fair
A whole week of great events!
Click
here for the full schedule, new features and volunteer opportunities!
October 1, 2018
Book Fair - Doughnuts with Dad
Media Center, 7:20 - 7:45 AM
October 2, 2018
ORE Leadership Team Meeting
Media Center, 2:45 PM
October 3, 2018
Chess Club begins (sign-up required)
Cafeteria, 7:00 AM
Slots still available, sign-up online
here!
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October 3, 2018
Family Sports & Game Night Carnival
ORE Car Rider and Bus Line, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Can you help for just an hour? Sign-up
here!
October 3, 2018
Fall Book Fair Family Night
Media Center, 6:00 - 8:00 PM (extended hours)
October 4, 2018
Cash for Colts Prize Drawing
No tickets accepted after the final bell on Thursday! See below for donation deadlines.
October 5, 2018
Grandparents Day at the Book Fair
Come for lunch and a little shopping!
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A Message from ORES Principal Denise Francisco
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This past Thursday everyone brought home Interim Progress Reports. Parents in grades 3-5 can stay up to date on their child’s weekly progress by logging into the Parent Portal to review attendance and grades. Parents in grades K-2 can see attendance information through the Portal but our K-2 teachers do not record number grades.
Click here to access the Parent Portal. You will need your child’s School ID (this is their lunch number and you can get the number from your child or from your child’s teacher).
The Book Fair is this coming week. Doughnuts for Dads is scheduled for Monday Morning, Wednesday evening there is a Sports Carnival from 6-8 PM and the Book Fair will be open during this fun PTO event; and the Grandparent Luncheon is Friday during your child’s lunch. We hope that everyone enjoys the Book Fair this coming week – it is a very special time at our school.
The school district has made an updated announcement regarding the make-up days for the two days we missed due to Hurricane Florence. Originally, they announced that Jan. 2nd would be a make-up day but this has changed and Jan. 2nd will now remain a Teacher Workday.
The new updated make-up days are Nov. 1, 2018 and Jan. 18, 2019. These two days were originally Teacher Workdays but they will now be student days.
We want to remind all families that Friday, Nov. 2nd is a Parent/Teacher Conference Day. Teachers will be scheduling brief conferences with all parents on this day to give you your child’s 1st Quarter Report Card. Please look for a Conference Sign-up Form to come from your child’s teacher so that you can secure your time slot for this day.
We hope you have a wonderful week and we hope to see you this week at the Book Fair!
Mrs. Francisco
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Congratulations to Alex Kate Bell. She is our newest Superstar! Congratulations!
-- Mrs. Pritchett
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The Scholastic Book Fair is THIS WEEK - October 1-5!
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The Fall Book Fair is here!!! You have to see for yourself how the ORE Media Center has been transformed into an
"Enchanted Kingdom." The book fair will be open every day from 7:20 am - 6:00 pm (M-Th) with special hours and events below.
Monday, October 1 -
Doughnuts with Dad (7:20 - 7:45 AM)
Wednesday, October 3 - extended hours with
Family Night (6:00 - 8:00 PM)
Friday, October 5 -
Grandparents' Day - have lunch with your student and shop! (Book Fair hours: 7:20 AM - 2:30 PM)
All proceeds from our Book Fair go to the Media Center to purchase new books and materials for circulation.
Please consider volunteering and sign-up
here!
Learn more about Scholastic eWallet - a secure and cash-free way to pay for Book Fair purchases with this
video.
For more information about all things book fair and to set-up an eWallet account, click
here.
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Join us for Family Sports and Game Night Carnival, Wednesday, October 3!
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Mark your calendars! This Wednesday, October 3rd is the exciting Family Sports and Game Night Carnival from 6-8pm at ORES.
FREE to all ORES families, it will feature "Minute to Win It"-style games, kick ball, relays, and much more. Kona Ice will be there and there will be prizes to be won!
This event requires a lot of volunteers.
PLEASE consider giving just one hour of your time. We would be so grateful! This is also a great opportunity for any teenagers looking for service hours! To sign up for Sports and Game Carnival, go to
this webpage.
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Cash for Colts is ending this week!
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This is the LAST week for donations and ticket distribution for the only PTO fundraiser of the year! Our deep gratitude to all the families that have donated!
If you haven't donated yet, please remember that there is
no selling required! Plus, your students get the opportunity to win
great prizes for the whole family! For more information and to donate online, please visit our
website. You can also print out a
donation form and send it in with your student. Please support the PTO!
ONLINE donations
will be accepted until Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at 8 pm.
CASH/CHECK donations will be accepted until Thursday morning, October 4, 2018 at 10 AM.
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD BRINGS BACK ANY TICKETS THAT MAY HAVE BEEN BROUGHT HOME BY OCTOBER 4, 2018.
No tickets will be accepted after the final school bell on 10/4.
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Colts Chess Begins Wednesday, October 3
Limited slots still available!
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We are excited to start this year's Colts Chess on Wednesday, October 3. Colts Chess meets every Wednesday from 7:05am-7:50am through April 10, and is open to all ORES students, K-5. No experience necessary; if your child is interested, please complete
this form.
Once the form is submitted, you will receive an email within 24 hours with a form to send in with your payment ($5 per child).
Only 120 spots are available; anyone who does not make the first 120 spots will be placed on a waitlist. For more information, please contact
Lesley Coussis.
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Save Stuff for Art Class!
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Check out
this list
from Ms. Hodnett for items around the house that you can donate for Art Class!
Items may be placed in the tall white basket outside the Art Room or just brought in with students as they come to Art Class.
Please do not send in any items not on this list, unless you have talked to Ms. Hodnett in advance!!!
Thank you for all your help for Art Class!
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A Big Thank You to all the members of the the PTO Hospitality Committee!
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We would like to thank the MOMS who helped the Hospitality Committee host a successful Fall Pumpkin and Pastry bar for the teachers/staff last Friday. The sign-up for all the items was completed within an hour!!! Everything was delicious! What an amazing group of moms!!
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September is Oak Ridge Historic Heritage Month
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The Town of Oak Ridge is celebrating its 20th year and there are several activities and events for the whole family to enjoy! Click on the link below for more information.
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ORES PTO & Volunteer News
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ALL volunteers (both new and returning) need to register and update information with GCS Volunteers to work with our students.
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You can print this
membership form and submit with the $10 payment (cash or check made out to ORES PTO). You can also click the link below to join and pay your membership fee online!
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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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