Oak Ridge Family Focus
March 8th Edition
PTA Book Fair This Week
This week the PTA (Parent Teacher Association) will hold a book fair during school hours as well as on Thursday during Family Read Night. Students will get a chance to come to the Media Center to purchase books and other reading items.
Family Read Night Thursday
Come join us Thursday night from 6-8pm for Family Read Night. You will enjoy reading books , doing fun activities and crafts, taking part in a book swap, entering in a raffle for prizes, and hanging out with your favorite teachers. It will be a fun time that you won't want to miss!
Student Council Wednesday Theme Day
"Sports Day"
5th grade Parents Only
School physical and dental packets for 6th grade went home on February 28th. Please check your child's backpack if you have not received this information. All forms need to be turned in to Oak Ridge to be placed in their school file. If you need a copy of your child's shot records, please call Robin Neumann (Health Clerk) at 708-233-5304.
Have a great 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 March: Down Syndrome
Week 2: Facts and Factors
Events This Week
Monday, March 9th
PTA Book Fair (during school hours)
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, March 10th
PTA Book Fair (during school hours)
ASSETs (3:00-4:00pm)
Wednesday, March 11th
PTA Book Fair (during school hours)
No After School Activities
Thursday, March 12th
PTA Book Fair (during school hours)
ASSETs (3:00-4:00pm)
PTA Book Fair/Family Read Night (6:00-8:00pm)
Friday, March 13th
PTA Book Fair (during school hours)
No After School Activities
Upcoming Dates
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)
March 30th
Students Return to School
April 6th-24th
Illinois Assessment of Readiness Testing Window for ELA & Math (3rd-5th grade only)
April 27th-30th
Illinois Science Assessment (5th grade only)
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