The Grove
Be Kind, Work Hard, Be Brave
A Note from Principal Graham
This was such a wonderful week having all of our Cohort A and B students back together for four days a week. The students were excited as well to be at school. We just love having our students on campus!
On October 29th, the district will send out a survey to parents to choose their child's instructional model for the second semester of school beginning Tuesday, January 19th. You will have the option to choose face to face instruction in the school building or virtual learning offered through the Lexington One Online Learning Academy. Please be on the lookout for the email so you can provide your response.
No School on Tuesday, November 3rd
Dia de las veteranas
¡AYÚDANOS A HONRAR A NUESTROS VETERANOS! POR FAVOR ENVIAR UNA FOTO
DE SU VETERANO PARA SER PARTE DE NUESTRA EXHIBICIÓN DEL DÍA DE LOS VETERANOS.
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2nd Grade LOOLA State Testing Dates
2nd Grade LOOLA Students:
Friday, Oct. 30 - CogAT Qualitative and Nonverbal
Friday, Nov. 6 - IOWA - Reading and Math
Please keep the school nurse updated .................... (803) 821-0120 wrea@lexington1.net
As we are in these unforeseen times of Covid and entering flu season, we are needing all parents to keep us informed of any signs of sickness in your household.
STUDENT OUT SICK?
If your child is absent from school due to illness, please call or email the school nurse letting us know what is wrong with your child. Please be specific with symptoms such as fever, cough/congestion, sore throat, vomiting, and diarrhea, etc. This will allow us to better keep track of the types of illnesses currently in the school.
ANYONE IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD SHOWING COVID SYMPTOMS?
Please remember that if your child has a fever or any COVID-like symptoms, he or she will be required to go to the doctor for evaluation. In order to return to school, we will need a doctor’s note stating the student had a COVID test that was negative, the student has an alternative diagnosis and is being treated for that, or remain home in isolation for 10 days.
Also, please let us know if anyone in your household is being tested for COVID or has a positive diagnosis.
Contact the school nurse, Wendy Rea, at (803) 821-0120 or wrea@lexington1.net with any information, questions, or concerns. Thank you for your understanding.
IMPORTANT TIMES to know
Parents may begin to drop off their children at 7 am in front of the school. All students are to be dropped off at the breezeway area only.
7:15 AM
The bus loop is open and available for parents to drop off their children in the morning. Please do not use this drop-off location from 7:00-7:15 as busses are using this location.
7:50AM
Students are to be in their classroom at 7:50. Students arriving after this time are marked tardy.
IMPORTANT: Parents will need to walk their children into the school after 7:50 to sign them in.
1:40 PM
A student will not be signed out after 1:40 as the pre dismissal process has begun.
Transportation Changes are to be requested by 1:40.
2:00 PM
Dismissal
PTA Fundraiser - One Week Left. Ends November 2.
Friends and family of Oak Grove Elementary PTA,
Supporting Oak Grove Elementary is quick, easy, and only takes about 5 minutes. We have partnered with Charleston Wrap® to make it happen! With over 2,500 gift ideas, including UltraHeavy™ gift wrap, gourmet kitchen essentials, personalized gifts & more, friends and family can help us by checking off their holiday shopping list! But first, you'll need to invite them to support our fundraiser! Complete the three steps below and we'll be on our way!
Here’s how to help:
- Please visit charlestonwrapstore.com/non-school-registration.php to register today! Use our ORGANIZATION ID 20603 to register!
- Send 10 unique and valid shopping email invites to your friends & family using our invite tool at registration.
- Shop! With over 2,500 gift ideas, you can check-off your holiday gift-list and support our important cause, too.
PRO TIP: The more email invites you send, the more supporters we'll get! So, break out your email contact list, share on social media, and help spread the word!
Thank you so much for your support!
Oak Grove Elementary PTA
5K - Learning Numbers
1st Grade - Independent Reading
2nd Grade - Be a Buddy, Not a Bully
3rd Grade - Getting Ready for Lunch
4th Grade - Working Hard on an Assessment
5th Grade - Math Work Using IXL
1st Grade Writing Workshop
Morning Check Off List
1. Mask/mask lanyard is sitting with the bookbag.
2. Refillable water bottle is packed.
3. Homework assignments are completed and in the bookbag.
4. They are feeling well, not having any symptoms nor is anyone ill in their household. If any symptoms such as cough, congestion, diarrhea, vomiting, or fever, please call the school nurse at 803-821-0120. If anyone in your household has tested positive for Covid, stay home, and call the school nurse.
Has your student completed their daily check off this morning?
Thank you for checking with your student each morning as this helps them be prepared and ready for another great day at school.
Next PTA Virtual Meeting Oct. 28 at 4pm
10 Days Left
Make sure you join the PTA by Monday, November 2nd in order to be eligible for the prize drawings. It's only $5 to join. You can join the PTA anytime throughout the year. Here is one item that is up for grabs! It is a JBL Flip4 Bluetooth portable speaker. The link to join is https://oge-pta.square.site/.
If you have any questions please contact info@ogepta.com.Thank you for supporting the students, faculty, and staff of Oak Grove Elementary School.
Attendance Guidelines for Parents
Physical Therapist Appreciation Day
Bus Driver Appreciation
E-Learning Days Take Home Meals
All Lexington County School District One students can receive breakfast and lunch at no cost for the remainder of the 2020–2021 school year. The United States Department of Agriculture recently extended the funding for the food program for students.
All elementary students can enjoy a no-cost breakfast and lunch at school Monday through Thursday. They can also take home breakfast and lunch for Friday (e-learning day). To order Friday meals, parents must complete their school’s form each week.
The district’s Online Learning Academy students can continue to receive breakfast and lunch meals at no cost. Parents of Online Learning Academy students must complete the form linked here by 6 p.m. each Tuesday when it closes. The link opens each Friday at 1 p.m. for the following week’s meals.
The district’s Online Learning Academy families can pick up meals each Friday between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at any one of the district’s five designated drive-through locations (Carolina Springs Middle, Forts Pond Elementary, Gilbert Elementary, Oak Grove Elementary, White Knoll Elementary). Online Learning Academy parents must show their student’s school identification card to pick up meals.
Parents with questions should email Ashley Summers at asummers@lexington1.net.
Safety Procedures
New procedures are in place to maintain the safety of our students, staff, and parents.
Parents may walk their child/children to the entrance of the school but we ask that you do not enter the building past the front office.
All students are required to wear a mask. If they do not have one, we will provide one for you before you enter the building.
Children will have time throughout the day to clean their hands and also provide mask breaks as we know wearing a mask during the school day will be a new learning experience.
In order to keep our staff and students safe, we are not allowing parents/guardians to deliver lunch or other items during the day.
We will be practicing social distancing in the classroom.
The students will be in one classroom during the day observing the family model. Social distancing will take place as movement occurs in the hallway.
Since we are in the family-style model, we will be eating lunch in our classrooms. We will be unable to accommodate having guests come to school to each lunch with their child or visit the classroom.
All rooms are equipped with hand sanitizer installed on the walls and individual pumps. We ask that everyone use our school provided hand sanitizer.
Plexiglass has been installed for all student desk areas.
About Us:
Website: www.oges.lexington1.net
Location: 479 Oak Drive, Lexington, 29073
Phone: (803) 821-0100
Facebook: facebook.com/ogelementary
Twitter: @ogelementary
Lexington County School District One’s Nondiscrimination Statement
Lexington County School District One is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all students, parents/legal guardians, staff, visitors, personnel and community members who participate or seek to participate in its programs or activities. Therefore, the district does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or any related medical conditions), color, disability, age, genetic information, national origin or any other applicable status protected by local, state or federal law.
The district will use the grievance procedures set forth in policy to process complaints based on alleged violations of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act of 1963; the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008; and Titles I and II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
The district designates specific individuals to handle inquiries or complaints. To find out whom to contact and how to contact them, please go to our website at http://www.lexington1.net/contact-us.