Happy February Ogden Families!

It seems like January flew by, especially with all of the PTC activities – a huge thank you to Emilee Cafarelli and Jenna Tassoni for organizing a fun-filled evening at Ogden for Boys’ Night Out and to Andrea Alm, Lauren Williams and Mia Trich for organizing the Adult Workout, which got Ogden parents moving.

This month, we look forward to Boosterthon, an intellectually stimulating adult evening at Odgen Trivia, as well as other PTC activities. Don't forget to save the date for our Variety Show on February 10. Sign up to donate snacks for intermission HERE.

Please don't forget to submit the photos you’ve taken over the year to the yearbook committee. 

Upload photos through our new Josten’s School Annual Image Share Site.



• UserID: 0yc7xWFuPSNUJaVc0mtJOSQ
• Images must be in JPG, TIFF, HEIC or PNG

Once you select the photos to upload, you can tag each thumbnail with First Name, Last Name, Grade, and Description. Then check the box to "Accept Terms & Conditions" and click “Upload Photos” to submit. Easy Peasy!

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.

Panther Glow Run is an Ogden fundraiser where students run laps in the gym on Friday, February 9 during the day to raise funds to support our school.

Our school has always relied on fundraising to provide exceptional opportunities to enhance student learning. There is no pressure to give, but we invite you to help our school by registering your student(s) and sharing with friends and family. Look out for more information in the coming weeks.

Register on MYBOOSTER.COM!

Fundraising kicked off last week!

Panther Glow Run event day is Friday, February 9.

To learn more and watch a video about the fundraiser, click here.

Questions? Email ogdenptcfundraising@gmail.com. 

We are excited to announce we have added MORE dates to The Ogden Fun Lunch! Starting in February there will be two lunches per month.

The deadline to order for the Feb. 8 lunch is TODAY!

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

Schedule:

2/8 - CPK (newly added)

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.

Important Upcoming Dates for

Drama Club Members:

Friday, Feb. 2: Deadline to pay the $40 fee to participate to help cover the cost of scripts and other production costs. Click here to pay through Cheddar Up.

Sat., Feb. 10: We need a few drama club members to sell refreshments at intermission at the Variety Show to raise money for Drama Club.

• If your child is available to sell refreshments, please sign up here. 



• If you would like to donate refreshments, please sign up here.

Questions? Contact Samantha Sordyl or Nichole Veihman.

Update: The planning is still underway for Junior Detectives Lunch Clubs, but Junior Detectives will not start up until next school year. Keep an eye out for lunch club information and ways to volunteer next school year!

If you have questions about lunch clubs or how to get involved, email ogdenptc@gmail.com.

The Variety show is Saturday, February 10 at 1 pm at Park Junior High. Save the date to attend this free event. We are excited to have so many fun acts signed up. It will be a great show!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:

We are looking for parents/high schoolers to help get this show to the stage, so please consider signing up HERE! Practices have begun at Ogden, but we still need help at Park rehearsals in February.

DONATIONS NEEDED FOR REFRESHMENTS STAND:

Please sign up HERE to donate refreshments for intermission of the Variety Show.

If your child is available to sell refreshments, please sign up HERE. 

Proceeds will go to the Spring 2024 5th/6th Grade Drama Club production of the comedy Help Desk by Don Zolidis.

Thanks!

Questions? Contact Nichole Veihman.

Save the date once again for Ogden Trivia Night... a fun-filled, adults-only night to exercise your useless knowledge hosted and scored by none other than Hambone Trivia!

Registration is open! Click HERE to register. Sign up is first come, first served.

Teams of 10 compete for prizes, bragging rights, and the title of Top Trivia champions. It will be a night of laughs, brain teasers, and most importantly, fundraising for Ogden students.

Saturday, Feb 24th

Hinsdale Community House

7 p.m. Doors open

7:30 p.m. Trivia begins

Space is limited to the first 30 teams of 10 who sign up and pay their table entrance fee ($350 per table of 10 players). One Captain for each team will be responsible for team registration, payment and all communications regarding event including beverages and snacks (more details to come after registration).

Don’t have a team? No problem, we can help form teams among Ogden families looking to join forces. See our contact info below.

**NEW THIS YEAR** Come dressed to impress! Each team is encouraged to show up in a themed group costume. Extra prizes will be given out for team costumes and most clever team names!

Questions? Contact:

Gaelen Orbon 708-712-6363

Sara Franko 773-706-2389

Jen Kairuz 630-544-4751

Curriculum Enhancement Committee

The PTC’s newly formed Curriculum Enhancement Committee (“CEC”) is looking for 4 volunteers to serve on the committee for 2024-2025. 

The goal of the CEC is to provide resources and support to the Ogden administration and teachers by assisting in the planning and implementation of activities complementary to the D102 curriculum. Based on input from teachers and administration, the CEC will research and gather information on supplemental educational opportunities including cost, activity details, dates available, and similar data. For approved activities, the CEC would work with Ogden teachers and staff to assist in any further planning and implementation as requested.

If you are interested in serving on this committee or would like to learn more, please reach out to Rachel Arndt or Sarah Barus.

• Super Bowl Squares Fundraiser: Super Bowl Squares are SOLD OUT! Click HERE to see the spreadsheet. Randomized numbers to come. Contact Melissa Ammirati with questions.



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

Sat, Feb. 3, 11:30am to 1:15pm

Sat, Feb. 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: April TBD
• Friday night, May 17th, Spring bowling party
• Wednesday morning, June 5th (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.

Recycle with the Green Team

Ogden's Green Team is collecting many different items for recycling: 

• Personal Care–all brands, hand soap, shampoo, conditioner, etc. 
• Oral Care–Old toothbrushes, empty toothpaste tubes, floss and mouthwash containers
• Broken holiday lights
• Lonely and holey socks

Please make sure the containers are as empty as possible and the socks are clean.

Playground Committee Survey

The Ogden PTC has assembled a playground committee to plan and implement play space improvements, and we need your input! Both short and long-term projects are being considered for the next 2-3 years. To learn more, see our flyer.

Please take a moment to fill out the survey here.

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 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 22, 26, 29

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

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

Questions? Email Mrs. Pasieka.

Join us for a night of laughter and fun while supporting one of our District 102 schools on Sat, Feb. 10, 7 p.m.! Don’t forget to invite your friends, neighbors and family! Tickets $25 before 1/15, after 1/15 $30. Bring your own drinks and snacks!

Pre-Civil War Quilts: Secret Codes to Freedom on the Underground Railroad

Thurs, February 2

6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

La Grange Historical Society

444 S. La Grange Road

Join Connie Martin at the La Grange Area Historical Society as she tells the stories passed down from her great-grandmother of how her family survived the antebellum period through trials and tribulations, and how they used quilts that contained hidden codes and secret messages to assist abolitionists–white and black–to guide enslaved people to freedom through the Underground Railroad to Canada. Register 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