Presidents' Letter

Hi, Ogden families,

We hope everyone has had a great first full week of school! Here is a list of thank yous to everyone for making this transition into the new school year a success:

• School Supplies co-chairs Melissa Huitink and Bernadette Hill for organizing and distributing school supplies.
• Honor Committee co-chairs Cara Ross & Jess Hamari for refreshing the teachers lounge with beverages, healthy snacks, & special touches.
• Back to school bash committee Ashley Petersen, Sarah Maloney, Christina Lynch, and Bianca Marcus for putting on an amazing event this past Friday!
• Book fair co-chairs Erin Klunk, Heather Minchella & Samantha Sordyl for hosting a successful book fair.

Now onto what is to come! Keep an eye out for:

• Fall Sign Up Genius (SUG) that went LIVE today at 7am! There will be lots of opportunities to help out! Be sure to please check out room parent guidelines: 1 party/kid.
• Bike Parade: we need your help to make this a safe and fun event for all by clicking HERE. And parents, don't forget to set a good example and wear your helmets too.
• Don't forget the fall Mum Sale to support our wonderful Playground Renovation committee.
• Pay your annual PTC dues HERE

Please join the PTC at our first board meeting of the year on Wednesday, September 4th at 7pm in the LRC. We will be voting to approve the budget for the year! We welcome everyone to attend.

Have a great Labor Day weekend!

Jenna Tassoni and Marissa Claxon

Ogden PTC Co-Presidents

Max Greenfield Author Visit

BOOK ORDER DUE TODAY!

The PTC and our librarian Julie Pitelka are hosting an author visit happening right around the corner on Wed, Sept. 4, from 1-2 p.m. at Park Junior High!

Author/actor Max Greenfield (from the highly acclaimed TV series New Girl) is visiting with Ogden students in grades K through 4 to discuss his new picture book Good Night Thoughts. 

To order a personalized and autographed copy by end of day today, click HERE. To see the book order flyer, click HERE.

Max Greenfield is appearing in another author event Wednesday evening in Downers Grove open to the public. To buy tickets, click HERE.

To our 5th and 6th grade students and families, we are planning a separate author visit (geared more toward older students) for you too! Stay tuned!

Questions? Email Julie Pitelka.

Thanks to our event sponsor Government Solutions Group.

CPCFRO Athletics for 5th/6th Graders

REGISTRATION LIVE TODAY!

Cost is $45/student. The cost can be waived for those who qualify in D102.

CPCFRO is an athletics program within D102 that introduces volleyball and basketball to 5th and 6th graders. The program's goal is to introduce the basic skills of each sport, get the children excited about playing, and allow for the inclusion of all kids in our district. All the teams within CPCFRO (Congress Park, Cossitt, Forest Road, and Ogden) are coached by parent volunteers.

While we keep score during the game, we do not keep track of wins/losses...the focus is strictly instructional and for the kids to HAVE FUN!! The fall session is September to November with teams consisting of combined 5th/6th grade girls' basketball and combined 5th/6th grade boys' volleyball, playing 6-7 games.

To learn more about CPCFRO, click HERE.

FALL SUG LIVE TODAY!

Hello Ogden Families!

The Fall Sign Up Genius (SUG) for Parent Volunteers went live early this morning!

There is still time to sign up!

There are a lot of great volunteer opportunities within the PTC. Help out in your child's classroom and make new friends along the way!

Check out the following positions:

-art enrichment

-room parents

-yearbook committee

-marla's lunch

-tour de ogden (bike parade)

-red sled

-cpcfro

-fall adult social*

-k-3 halloween dance*

Positions go quickly! Find a way to get involved today!

To view the Fall SUG, please click HERE.

*There will be more info at a later date about volunteer opportunities for the fall adult social and the k-3 halloween dance.

Antonino's Fundraiser

Join us for a delicious way to support our school!

Wednesday, September 4th

4:30-8:00 p.m.

Antonino's Ristorante



Order from Antonino’s and mention Ogden Avenue! Antonino’s will generously donate 15% of your purchase back to the school. Enjoy some yummy pizza while giving back to our community—it's a win-win! To see the flyer, click HERE.

Mum Sale

A Fall Mum Sale Fundraiser is coming to Ogden!

All proceeds will go towards the school playground fund.

A pre-sale will be going on NOW through September 3rd.

Pickup will be Saturday, September 7th on the Ogden School Playground.

Click HERE for more information and to order.

Ogden at the Ball Park

Saturday, Aug. 31 at 6:10 p.m.

Mets v. White Sox

Guaranteed Rate Field

For more details and to get tickets, click HERE.

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.

Join Our Panther Pack at the Tour de Ogden

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.

Reminders from the Ogden Front Office!

A few friendly reminders from the front office:

LUNCH: If your child needs a district lunch, please notify the main office by 9am that day. You can email og-office@dist102.k12.il.us or call 708-215-6600.

If you wish for your child to leave campus for the lunch hour, please ensure you sign them out through PowerSchool by 9:30am that day. Students will not be permitted to leave for lunch without a parent or guardian present. (ie: no walking or biking home)

VISITORS & VOLUNTEERS: must show a government issued ID to enter the building.

ABSENCES: should be reported directly to the health office prior to 8:20am. Please email ogattendance@dist102.k12.il.us.

2024/25 Sponsorship Opportunities

If you are interested in learning more about supporting our Ogden PTC, please click HERE. Email Ogden PTC Fundraising with questions.

Pay Your 2024/25 PTC Dues!

Each year the Ogden PTC provides funds to support our children's growth through curriculum contributions, electronic learning platforms and books, school beautification and SEL programming. Please consider donating today by clicking HERE.

Order Fun Lunch!

We are thrilled to welcome Marla’s Lunches back at Ogden two Thursdays per month. Enjoy a day of not making lunches while kids enjoy their favorite foods from local restaurants! How does it all work? See the FAQ's HERE.

• To see this year's 2024/25 Fun Lunch schedule sponsored by Marla's Lunch, click HERE.

• Online ordering is open! To register for Marla's Lunch, click HERE.

• Help make Marla’s Lunches a success! Join in the fun and volunteer to sort and distribute lunches, see the Fall SUG for details and sign up by clicking HERE.

• If you order lunch for your kids, please let them know in advance what was ordered, so there are no surprises when they get their food. Also, it is a good idea to consider sending some "extra" food with them, in case they are still hungry or didn't like what they received. The servings are not always the same size from different restaurants. When possible, there are descriptions on the menus (jumbo pizza slice, half sized salad, etc).

• Currently, the Fall Menus are available for ordering (thru Dec.). We are working to see if we can get Winter Menus posted now as well, and will keep you updated on when they will be available.

If you have questions, please reach out to the Fun Lunch/Marla’s Lunch Co-Chairs Melissa Huitink or Andreea Alm.

Ogden Spirit Wear for 2024/25

SPIRIT FRIDAYS ARE BACK!

Did your Panther grow over the summer? It's a good thing that spirit wear is restocked for back to school, including a fresh run of custom Ogden Paw Jibbitz. Make those crocs jazzy. Let's rock some Friday green this year. 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.

Please note that yearbooks are ordered from Feb - May through the Jostens website. Further details and reminders will be provided around that time via the Ogden PTC Newsletter and reminder emails.

If you do not order a yearbook through the Jostens website, we cannot guarantee extras will be available in June when they are handed out.

Questions? Contact the Yearbook Committee.

Red Sled Volunteer Needed

Do you:

- Own a Cricut machine?

- Love painting?

- Want to help the PTC but want the flexibility to do it on your own time in the comfort of your home?

- Don't mind thinking about winter in August???

If this sounds like you, we would love your help personalizing the red sleds for this year's fundraiser! The red sleds are one of the PTC's largest fundraisers and a beloved tradition in our community. With your help, we will be able to continue offering personalization of the sleds!

Please reach out to Erin Klunk or Holly Sokolowski if you would like to hear more about how you can help.

Girl Scouts

Girl Scouts provides girls a unique environment to learn about a wide variety of topics and explore new areas of interest. Girl Scouts promotes leadership, friendship, caring and giving back to their communities. The program also fosters confidence and strong character.

Girl Scouts at Ogden School are welcoming new members into a kindergarten troop now forming: we welcome any kindergartners with Ogden as their home school (girls may be half day kindergartners at Ogden or Barnsdale kindergartners with Ogden as their home school).

We are also looking for co-leaders to join supporting the kindergarten girls on their journey. If you have a kindergartner interested in joining Girl Scouts or if you are interested in becoming a leader and would like to find out more, please contact Jennifer Maresso.

An additional first grade troop is also now forming with limited spots. We are looking for interested first graders as well as an assistant leader to join Carol Medina in leading the troop. Any adults interested in being a leader, or any girls wishing to join the troop can contact Carol Medina.

Cub Scouts

Pack 39 Cubmobile Recruitment Event!

Join us Saturday 9/7 for the Cubmobile Recruitment Event!!!

Time: 3pm - 5pm

Where: Oak Ave, next to the LaGrange Park Library

What do you need: Bike helmet, closed-toed shoes & sense of adventure

Who: You! Pack 39 is a Family Pack, open to all K-5th graders. In 6th Grade? Great! Come meet Troop 39 Scouts!!

What does the Pack do: Camping, Nature, STEM, Service, Crafts! Pinewood Derby! We Do Our Best!

Cub Scouts Pack 39 has exciting changes to our program this year and looks forward to sharing them with you!

D102 Ice Cream Contest

July 22 to Aug. 31

Tates Ice Cream Shop

Visit Tate's Ice Cream shop through the end of August for a chance to win an ice cream social for Ogden School!

To see the flyer, click HERE.