Hello Ogden Families!

The PTC has been working on purchasing new playground equipment for our Ogden Panthers to enjoy at recess. This is a photo of an Ogden student enjoying the new soccer goals. More items are coming!

The sold out Marco's Brunch fundraiser last weekend was a huge success!

We are looking forward to the Trivia Night fundraiser this Saturday, February 24th. There are still 3 tables remaining. See below for information on how you can grab one of the remaining tables for this popular event.

Please fill out the 5 Essentials survey for Ogden. It takes less than 2 minutes, we promise! Click HERE to take the survey.

Leah Burkiewicz & Sarah Barus 

We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully. To request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact Rebecca Ramana.

Save the Date for Thursday, April 18!

The school will be open from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 18 for Ogden's Spring Open House. Parents and their children are invited to tour classrooms and view student projects. Stay to enjoy some ice cream compliments of Andy's Frozen Custard, stroll through the Art Enrichment Student Art Gallery and visit the Anderson's Bookstore Book Fair!

Ogden Bingo Is Back and Better Than Ever!

Join us at Ogden Elementary School on Sunday, March 10th for Ogden Family Bingo! There will be prizes and “celebrity” announcers too! Details below. Space is limited, so sign up early!

To sign up, click HERE.

Back and even better is Nicky V's with a food truck !!! Nicky V's will be offering a meal package of Hot Dog, Chips & Drink for $6/pp. You can order in advance within this purchase, and plan to arrive at 12pm to enjoy your lunch.

What: Ogden Family Bingo

When: Sunday, March 10; 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm (BINGO will start promptly at 12:30pm)

Where: Ogden Elementary School MPR

Tickets and Lunch: Tickets are $5 per person (includes bingo cards and dauber); click HERE to purchase your tickets and pre-purchase a hot dog meal from Nicky V's.

Other: As always, we need a few extra hands to make this event happen. Click HERE to volunteer for a role. Thank you in advance for your time and assistance!

Questions? Contact Stacy Davis or Andreea Alm.

Join your fellow dads at the Stadium Club to socialize and meet new friends on Thursday, March 14 starting at 7:30 p.m. Food will be available to purchase from the menu along with a cash bar.

15% of the proceeds will be donated to the Ogden PTC.

Questions? Contact Kristen Reichel.

District 102's Annual Race to the Finish 5K and 1 mile Fun Run/Walk

Join us....Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 8 AM.... for District 102's annual Race to the Finish 5K and 1 Mile Run/Walk taking place at Cossitt Avenue School.

Early bird registration opens today through March 11!

To register, click HERE.

Discounted rates for families and district staff. Don’t miss out on all the fun! Like us on Facebook...Run for 102! #RunFor102  

Interested in supporting this thrilling event? We're seeking business sponsorships to make the race even more spectacular. Contact us at RunFor102@gmail.com today to learn about sponsorship opportunities and how you can make a difference in our community!

Support PIMA by ordering delicious 9" frozen pizzas from Lou Malnati's. Pizzas are $13 and can be picked up anytime! Choose from Cheese, Pepperoni, Sausage and Spinach! Coupons will be delivered to your child at rehearsal or in homerooms in mid-March and are valid for six months. Order today and be sure to share with family & friends! Sale ends February 29.

Questions? Please contact Kim Pelletier or Meg Utne. To order, please click here. Thank you for supporting music education in D102!

4th-6th Grade Night Out

We are in need of someone to head up the 4th-6th grade night out in April. This is a new event so the ideas are endless! We had a great event/dance for K-3rd grade in the fall and would like to do the same for the older kids. Please reach out to Jen Kairuz if you would be interested in joining forces with a few parents to spearhead this event!

We are excited to announce we have added MORE dates to The Ogden Fun Lunch! There will now be two lunches per month.

See the updated schedule below. And click here to view the updated flyer.

Don't forget to get your order in for 2/29's Potbelly Fun Lunch! Orders are due on Thursday 2/22 at 12pm!

Schedule:

2/29 - Potbelly Toasted Subs & More

3/7 - Sarpino's (newly added)

3/21 - Panera

4/11 - Buona -Pasta Menu (newly added)

4/25 - Billy Bricks

5/9 - Culver's (newly added)

5/30 - California Pizza Kitchen

Registration is up and running - ready to accept meal choice orders.

If you still need to create an account to order, click HERE - School password: oas424

We have also added additional volunteer spots - please click here to sign up to volunteer.



Questions? Contact Dawn Gormely or Kelly Marco.

We want to say a HUGE thank you to our students, staff, and donors for their participation in our incredible Panther Glow Run fundraiser.

Here are our final stats:

We raised a total of $29,425.20 and a significant portion of that will go toward all-school assemblies and educational enhancements along with additional contributions to our playground fund. This will directly impact our students and staff!

We celebrated our community coming together and created unforgettable memories at our Panther Glow Run event.

Thank you for your support of our school. We’re grateful for our Ogden Avenue School community!

Our next meeting is TODAY: Thursday, February, 22 from 3:15 to 4:45 p.m. in the Music Room for all Drama Club members.

Questions? Contact Samantha Sordyl or Nichole Veihman.

Wow! Trivia night is almost sold out!

Saturday, February 24

7-10pm at The Community House in Hinsdale

If you are still interested in getting a team of 10 together to show off that useless knowledge and fantastic group themes/costumes, please register at the link below.

The event is capped at 30 teams. Only the team captain should register and pay on behalf of the team.

Team Captains, email Jen Kairuz if you want the link for split the pot or want to buy mulligans.

Questions? Contact:

Gaelen Orbon 708-712-6363

Sara Franko 773-706-2389

Jen Kairuz 630-544-4751

Supporting Our LGBTQ+ Friends and Neighbors

As the coming out age gets younger, children and families may have questions about the LGBTQ+ community. You may want to be more familiar with terminology or want to know more about the resources available in our community. You may want to know how to answer questions that your kids ask about gay or trans people in developmentally appropriate ways. 

The OPEN Committee is proud to host our next event on Wednesday, March 13 with Carolyn Wahlskog, Director of Operations and Programming at Youth Outlook, an organization that celebrates, empowers, advocates for, and provides services to meet the ever-evolving needs of LGBTQ+ youth,

All are welcome at this event, including friends, family and neighbors from surrounding communities. Youth Outlook will facilitate a youth activity (suggested age: 3rd to 6th graders) about understanding gender diversity and a conversation for parents to practice answering questions and creating safe spaces. 

To sign up for this event, please click the button below for the Sign Up Genius. 

We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully. To request an accommodation, inquire about accessibility or for any other questions, please contact Rebecca Ramana.



• Final service project at Feed My Starving Children:

Fri, March 15th, 7:00 to 9:00pm

Sign up your 6th grader to participate by clicking HERE!



• Team ropes course: Friday, April 12 and Friday, April 19
• Spring bowling party: Friday night, May 17
• Wednesday morning, June 5 (last day of school), 6th grade breakfast/slideshow/clap out

6th Grade T-Shirts

All 6th grade students will be presented with a Park Junior High shirt on the last day of school. Please fill out the T-shirt size survey HERE.

Help Wanted! 

The Ogden Library has many new curriculum novels that need to be covered/wrapped. We'd love your help!

Please email Julie Pitelka if you'd like to help.

Recycle with the Green Team

Ogden's Green Team is still collecting personal care items, oral care items, and lonely and holey socks for recycling. Bring your recycling to the bin in the school entry or the library.

Become A Volunteer English Tutor through TEACH!

The program is looking for District 102 parents to tutor other parents in the district who are looking to practice English. Training is free. Volunteers do not need to be bilingual, and no experience is required.

Make a difference! Tutor English and help with citizenship test preparation for adult learners.

For more information about becoming a volunteer, please contact Malorie Farrington or visit www.teachempowers.org.

Mark your calendar for the Cossitt Elementary School's bi-annual children's consignment sale on Saturday, March 9, from 10:00 am to 1:30 pm. Explore quality name-brand items from infants to size 16, including spring/summer clothes, shoes, sports gear, and books.

Catch the amazing HALF PRICE deals from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm. Plus, your purchases support local children in need – unsold items are donated to Chicagoland non-profits. Shop smart, help the community, and care for the environment!

For details and involvement opportunities, visit www.cossittptc.org/clothingsale.

The Park Tutor Program is an after-school program where Park Students tutor and mentor elementary students. They are meeting today!

Mondays and Thursdays

3:30 to 4:10 p.m.

Park Junior High LRC

Meet in front of the Main Office of

Park Junior High School...

then go to the LRC.

Tutoring Session Dates:

February 22, 26, 29

March 4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 21

April 3, 4, 8, 11th (last day)

Questions? Email Mrs. Pasieka.

Have kids who love to draw or read comic books? 

Sign them up for our COMIC BOOK CHALLENGE WORKSHOP!

In this fun 3-day introductory comic workshop, students will be given a problem to solve and challenged to draw their way out. The goal of this workshop is to exercise the students’ imaginations through creative problem-solving and then have them visually tell the story of their solution through comic book panels and pages.

Class Dates: February 24th, March 2nd & March 9th

For more information or to register, click here.

We have you covered for your upcoming breaks! Spring Break Camp is back this year, with more fun, more games, and an in-house field trip! Dates run 3/25-3/28, there are full and half day options available. While you're at it, don't forget to register for Summer Camp! Space is limited; don't miss out on the summer fun. www.communityparkdistrict.org