Oak Ridge Family Focus
February 9th Edition
Valentines Day
This Friday is Valentine's Day. There will not be any classroom parties, but students will enjoy a small treat from the PTA. This flyer with all details and ingredients will be sent to families early this week. If you do not want your child to participate, please call the office at 708-598-5713. For safety reasons due to allergies, please do not send any Valentine's Day candy or treats with your child. Thank you for your help!
Student Council Wednesday Theme Day
"Wear Red"
Interested in Set Design?
Oak Ridge and Glen Oaks 4th and 5th grade students may apply for the Stage & Set Design Art Club, which will be painting and creating sets for this years "Lion King Kids." Space is limited, so not all applicants can be accepted. Please complete this form by Monday February 10th. You will be contacted by Mrs. Ventura if your child will be a part of the Set Design Club.
Upcoming Parent-Teacher Conferences
Please see our letter regarding parent-teacher conferences on February 13th.
Have a wonderful week, and go Mustangs!
Kevin Buscemi, principal
Jennifer Stefan, assistant principal
Snapshots from Last Week
This Week's Breakfast Menu
This Week's Lunch Menu
Disability and Health Awareness
Focus for February: Heart Disease Awareness Month
Week 2: Tips for a Healthy Heart
Events This Week
Monday, February 10th
2nd/3rd grade Learning Links: Art (3:00-4:00pm)
3rd grade Learning Links: Challenger Mission (3:00-4:00pm)
4th/5th grade Learning Links: Digital Art (3:00-4:00pm)
ASSETs (3:00-4:00pm)
Tuesday, February 11th
2nd grade Learning Links: Digital Discoveries (3:00-4:00pm)
4th/5th grade Learning Links: Math Club (3:00-4:00pm)
4th/5th grade Learning Links: Intro to Coding (3:00-4:00pm)
ASSETs (3:00-4:00pm)
Wednesday, February 12th
No After School Activities
Thursday, February 13th
No After School Activities
Parent-Teacher Conferences (5:00-8:00pm)*
*please speak with your child's teacher if you need to attend
Friday, February 14th
Early Dismissal at 11:30am
Upcoming Dates
February 17th
No School (Presidents Day)
February 21st
Parenting Partners Workshop at District Office (9:00-11:00am)
March 2nd
No School (Casimir Pulaski Day)
March 9-13
PTA Book Fair (during school hours)
March 12th
Family Reading Night w/ PTA Book Fair at Oak Ridge (6:00-8:00pm)
March 18th
Family STEAM Night at Conrady Jr. High (6:00-8:00pm)
March 20th
End of Quarter 3
March 23-27
No School (Spring Break)
See the Oak Ridge calendar for additional events
What if my child is sick?
If you're child will be absent from school, please call the absentee line at 708-598-5743. The phone line is available 24 hours a day to report any upcoming absence.
Morning Drop Off Procedures
Morning Drop Off
Morning Drop Off is 8:15 - 8:25am since staff and students need to be in class by 8:30am. Starting at 8:30am and later, students need to be dropped off in the front of school and signed in at the main office. Thank you for your help!
Reading 20 minutes a day will go a long way!
PTA
PBIS
Oak Ridge Elementary School
Website: https://www.npd117.net/oakridge
Location: 8791 West 103rd Street, Palos Hills, IL, USA
Phone: 708-598-5713
Twitter: @OakRidgeNPD117