Happy Friday Ogden Families,

Can you believe the official start of fall is Sunday?! What a great day for the Ogden bike parade. We hope to see you all there. You can register in advance or even just show up. Come enjoy a nice casual bike ride with friends and a slice of pizza at a party after!

A few other upcoming events:

• Picture day is this Monday, 9/23! Order info will come home after picture day.
• Unity Day is 10/16. If you want a t-shirt, please order from PACER by 10/6
• Sign up for the K-3 dance is now live. Register HERE and sign up HERE to come help out those little cuties have some fun or donate an item.

Have a great weekend and hope to see you all Sunday on the blacktop!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Jenna Tassoni and Marissa Claxon

Ogden PTC Co-Presidents

Join Our Panther Pack at the

Tour de Ogden this weekend!

Tune up those ten speeds and get back in the saddle for the Tour de Ogden. Our panther pack will roll through Harding Woods for a 1.5 mile ride while raising money for the PTC.

When: Sunday, September 22 at 11:15 a.m.

Where: 1.5 mile ride starts at Ogden

Cost: $25/family + signature Tour Tee ($13 for kids, $15 for adults)

The La Grange Park Police Department also will be on hand to share how to register bikes and offer a safety talk. Bike decorations, volunteers and hydration stations along the route are welcome. Join us on the blacktop for lunch following the ride from Ogden family-owned Pisa Pizza.

Register and purchase t-shirts and lunch HERE.

Want to support the Tour de Ogden? Click HERE to get involved.

For questions, contact Lisa Brzezicki and Holly King

SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR TITLE SPONSOR

Brookfield Oral Surgery

Banned Books Week

Did you know that in 2023 more books were banned in US schools and libraries than

any other year for which records have been kept?

Among those books were commonly taught novels such as Lord of the Flies and To Kill a Mockingbird.

Banned Books Week (September 22 – 28) is an annual event that highlights the value of free and open access to information and brings together the entire book community — librarians, educators, authors, publishers, booksellers, and readers of all types — in shared support of the freedom to seek and to express ideas. 

Throughout the month of September, OPEN will be highlighting banned books from the LRC in the front hall display case, including favorites such as The Harry Potter series, A Wrinkle in Time and Where the Wild Things Are.

The La Grange and La Grange Park libraries will commemorate Banned Books Week with special activities – be sure to check them out (pun intended!) and encourage your little ones to read a banned book this month! Links to the LGL and LGPL events are below.

Looking ahead: We will host a Banned Book Club meeting for parents and caregivers on November 11. Our book selection will be Blubber by Judy Bloom. We’ll share more details soon!

Questions? Contact Betsy Shea

La Grange Park Library Banned Books programming:

- Read Banned Books Challenge

- Banned Books Bike Meet Up

La Grange Library Banned Books programing:

- Stickers, bookmarks and buttons will be distributed throughout the week

- Banned book displays will be in the lobby

Ogden Online Directory Now Available

2024-2025

We are excited to announce that the Ogden 2024-2025 online student directory is now available! Existing users should be able to access their account using same login and password as before. New users can download the Directory Spot app for free from the App Store (iPhone users) or Google Play (Android users), or you can also access the data from the web (www.directoryspot.net). Your username is the email address you provided to the school when registering your student.

For New Smartphone Users:

1. Download the DirectorySpot app by going to your app store and searching "DirectorySpot" or by clicking on the appropriate link here: iPhone - http://goo.gl/5U2Tzq or Android - http://goo.gl/iBK9lY

2. Launch DirectorySpot, enter your email address as your Username, and click on "Reset Password."

3. Click on the link in your email to set your password, relaunch the DirectorySpot app, and login with your username and password.

For New Tablet, Mac, or PC Users:

1. Go to directoryspot.net and click on "Login" in the upper right hand corner.

2. Enter your email address as your Username, and click on "Reset Password." An email will be sent to you with a link to set your password.

3. Click on the link in your email to set your password and login.

If you see an error with your family information, you should have the option to edit your own family record from a desktop computer. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Meg Probst.

Mom's Night Out

Join us to kick off the school year!

See the flyer for dates and times.

Questions? Contact Terese Kartholl or Jen Clark.

Ogden Spirit Wear for 2024/25

SPIRIT FRIDAYS ARE BACK!

Let's show up EVERY FRIDAY in your Ogden finest apparel. Panther Green is welcomed each Friday! Let's add some pep to that step and support Ogden.

If your panther grew or needs a refresh, please be sure to hit up the Spirit Wear Store. Items are fulfilled each week to the Ogden front office.

Shop HERE!

Yearbook Photos

Throughout the year we will rely heavily on our Ogden families to submit photos for consideration in the 2024/25 school yearbook.

We utilize an app called "ReplayIt." It is a simple way to upload photos from your phone or submit via their website. Further details and instructions on how to use ReplayIt can be found HERE.

Questions? Contact the Yearbook Committee.