Hi Everyone!

What a week we had last week with the Variety Show and Boosterthon Glow Run!

Thank you to so many Ogden Panthers for participating in both so enthusiastically. And an extra special thanks to the Variety Show committee and co-chairs, Nichole Veihman and Erin McPartlin, and the PTC Fundraising VPs, Maggie Brashler, Jorie Klip, and Kelly Walker.

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

Looking forward to our SOLD OUT Marco’s Brunch fundraiser this weekend. It is sure to be a blast!

PLEASE SEE THE CORRECT CHEDDAR UP LINK TO SIGN UP FOR OGDEN FAMILY BINGO BELOW.

Leah Burkiewicz & Sarah Barus 

Ogden PTC Presidents

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.

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 PM. 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.

Share the Love

Let’s show Ogden teachers some love this Valentine season!

Teachers have created wishlists with items at various price points that they hope to incorporate in their classes with students. The lists may include books, games, equipment, educational tools, and incentives.

All wishlist items are hand picked by Ogden teachers to support and benefit our students. The items can be shipped directly to the teacher, or if you would prefer your child to bring the gift to the class on their own, you are welcome to do so.

Please consider showing your child’s teacher(s) some LOVE this February! If you discover a wishlist isn't present in the spreadsheet, please reach out directly to that teacher to inquire how you can support them.

Questions? Contact Jess Hamari or Cara Ross.



Xoxo

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.

We celebrated our community coming together and had a lot of fun at our Panther Glow Run event.

Didn't get a chance to donate at MYBOOSTER.COM? 

There’s still time to donate! We’ve added one more week to enter any final donations and share your fundraising page with friends, family, and local businesses.

Prizes will be distributed after our bonus week.

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

Thank you to everyone who bought concessions at the Variety Show, and thank you to those who donated food items and worked the concession stand. We were able to raise $800 through concession sales to benefit the drama club. The funds raised will go toward set building for our performances on April 24th and 25th and programming for members.

Our next meeting will be Thursday, February, 22 from 3:15 to 4:45 p.m. in the Music Room for all Drama Club members. (Note: This meeting was previously scheduled for Tues, Feb. 20.)

Questions? Contact Samantha Sordyl or Nichole Veihman.

Wow! Trivia night is almost sold out!

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.

Questions? Contact:

Gaelen Orbon 708-712-6363

Sara Franko 773-706-2389

Jen Kairuz 630-544-4751



• Service project at Feed My Starving Children on the following dates:

Sat, February 17, 11:30am to 1:15pm *Additional time just added*

Sat, February 17, 4:30 to 6:15pm

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! 

Are you disappointed you don't have any more holiday gifts to wrap? We've got great news! 

The Ogden Library has many new curriculum novels that need to be covered/wrapped. 

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 15, 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.

Nerf Wars

It’s school vs. school in our next session of Nerf Warz on February 19th!

Put on your school spirit wear, grab a few friends and battle in our Nerf Battleground to see which school comes out on top. We’ll bring the obstacles, barriers, foam darts, eye protection and fun.

Participants – bring a dart gun, some friends, and your school pride.

4:00-5:00pm (ages 5-8)

5:00-6:00pm (ages 8-12)

Register at www.communityparkdistrict.org