The Grove
August 18, 2023
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Note From Principal Graham
It has been a busy week. The Fun Run on Tuesday and Valentines Day on Wednesday...whew! Thank you to everyone who supported us with our Boosterthon Fundraiser. With your help, we not only achieved our goal but surpassed it. We appreciate our families and all they do for our school.
Parent/Teacher conferences are coming up next week. If you have not set up a time yet with your teacher, please reach out to schedule a time.
Oak Grove Elementary Families! We want to say a HUGE “Thank you!” to our students, staff, and donors for this incredible Oak Grove Elementary Fun Run fundraiser. We can't wait to get the new mascot ordered and begin designing our outdoor classroom.
Here are our final stats:
We raised $14,385 for a new mascot and an outdoor classroom. This will directly impact our students and staff!
We celebrated our community coming together and created unforgettable memories at our Oak Grove Elementary Fun Run event.
Thank you for your support of our school. We’re grateful for our Oak Grove Elementary community!
Sharing Kind Words With Other's Hearts
Mrs. Howell’s 1st grade class had so much fun writing kind words about each other on their friends’ hearts for Valentine’s Day!
4K Has Joyful Dancing Hearts
Ms. Magalhaes and Ms. Summers 4K students has a wonderful Valentines Day! The watched joyful hearts dancing in a water jar. They loved it!
Individual Student Spring Picture Pricing Below
FEBRUARY
- Feb. 17 - Random Acts of Kindness Day
- Feb. 20 - PTO Spirit Night - Sonic Lexington 5-8pm
- Feb. 22 - Parent / Teacher Conferences 3-6 PM
- Feb. 23 - No School - Parent/ Teacher Conferences 8-12PM
- Feb. 26 - No School: Weather Make-up Day
- Feb. 29 - Spring Program 2nd Grade 6pm
March 1 - Spring Pictures/Class Pictures
March 2 - Read Across America Day
Celebrating RAA Week March 4-8
March 8 - RED Activity for 3rd, 4th, 5th grades: Book Character Bingo
March 10 - Daylight Savings Time Starts (move forward 1 hour)
March 11 - End of 3rd Quarter/ Progress Reports Go Home
March 12 - Run Hard Begins After School (T/TH Practice)
March 13 - Bus Evacuation Drill
March 15-22 - Spring Book Fair
March 18 - SC Day
March 20 - PTO Spirit Night MOD Pizza (All Day)
March 20 - Collaborative Planning Day (11:20 Dismissal)
March 21 - PTO Chick-fil-A Biscuit Sales
March 21 - PTO Science Night
March 28 - Field Day
March 29 - Weather Make-up Day (No School)
Who Was Caught This Week?
Our school motto is Be Kind, Work Hard, Be Brave. As students are witnessed showing these qualities, teachers and staff put that student's name in for a weekly drawing. Those students whose names are drawn are announced on the Friday's OGE News Show and then meet with Principal Graham in the office where they are congratulated, have their picture taken for the school newsletter and given a prize. We are always so proud of every student for doing the right thing and showing that they are being kind, working hard and being brave.
Norah was caught working hard
Allena was caught working hard
Grayson was caught working hard
Zaiden was caught being brave
Emily was caught being kind
Landon was caught being kind and working hard
Eliza was caught being kind
Via was caught working hard
Tatum was caught being brave and being kind
Lukah was caught being kind
Keagan was caught being kind
Jude was caught being kind
Letter H
The students in Ms. Shuman's 3K class learned the letter H, standing for heart, hand and the hat! Love how they have so much fun while learning!
It's penpal time! Ms. Bartolotti's 1st grade students sent and received their first round of letters from new friends at White Knoll Elementary! The students at both schools are so excited to be a part of this writing journey!
Ms. Howell’s 1st grade class had so much fun writing friendly letters to our school counselor, Ms. Warren! The students were so excited to receive their very own letter from Ms. Warren! Thank you Ms. Warren for writing us back! Our school counselors rock!
We have two more students who reached 500 steps in her RED reading log!
Congratulations to RyLeigh from Ms. Howell’s first grade class and Carraway from Ms. Fanning’s and Ms. Patel’s Kindergarten class. RyLeigh and Carraway already has their names on the RED Reading Wall for getting to 50 steps. They have each received five free books this school year - one for each time they completed another 100 steps. Their pictures have been posted on a special spot outside the library for reaching 500 steps.
Enrollment Now Open for 4K and 5K For Next School Year
The application process for 4-year-old kindergarten and enrollment for 5-year-old kindergarten for the 2024–25 school year is now open. Click here for more information on Lexington One's 4K program. Click here for more information on Lexington One's 5K program.
In order to enroll your child, you will need the following documentation.
- your child’s birth certificate
- a completed South Carolina Certificate of Immunization
- proof of residency within the school’s zone.
Here’s information about what immunizations your child needs.
For proof of residency, you will need a current utility bill/statement (for example, electric or water) showing your name and home address within the district and your South Carolina driver’s license or other state or federal photograph identification.
If you are unable to produce any of the documents listed above, please contact the school or the Office of Student Services at 803-821-1029 to discuss alternative documentation that may be acceptable. Documentation may be uploaded online using the links above or may be brought to the school in person.
Please note that this is the initial enrollment process. You will receive more information about online registration before each school year in the summer.
For more information on Preschool, please click here.
For more information on 5K please click here.
4-year-old kindergarten program
If your child will be 4 years old by September 1, your child may be eligible for 4-year-old kindergarten program. You can apply for the program online.
5-year-old kindergarten program
If your child will be 5 years old by September 1, your child is eligible for 5-year-old kindergarten.
If your child currently attends a 4-year-old kindergarten program in Lexington County School District One, you do not need to register your child for 5-year-old kindergarten.
FREE BREAKFAST SERVED DAILY
7:00 - 7:45 AM
Breakfast is available for students every morning at no charge starting at 7:00AM and ending at 7:45AM. Thank you for having your child to school before the tardy bell at 7:40 so that they can enjoy a hearty breakfast.
FEBRUARY 2024 ELEMENTARY LUNCH MENU
Lunch Visitors Welcomed
Families are welcome to come visit their child for lunch. Once signed in with your drivers license and receive your visitors sticker, you will be directed to the cafeteria where you will sit at one of the reserved tables and wait for your child to enter with their class. Your child will join you at the table to eat lunch together until their class goes to leave to go back to their classroom.
Thank you for monitoring your student's lunch account balance and adding funds before it depletes. The link is provided below for your convenience. Click on the blue LINQ icon below to add money to your student's lunch account. Feel free to call Mr. Wray, OGE Cashier at (803) 821-0153 with questions regarding your child's account.
Early Student Dismissals - By 2:00 PM
Early Dismissals of a student will need to be before 2:00 pm and in person. We can not take any dismissal requests over the phone. A driver's license will be needed as well as be on the approved contact list in order to dismiss a student.
Mark Your Calendar - Collaborative Planning Dates
Mark your calendars for the following Collaborative Planning Days. Dismissal will be at 11:20 AM on these dates.
Wednesday, March 20
Wednesday, April 17
About Us:
Website: https://www.lexington1.net/OGES
Location: 479 Oak Drive, Lexington, 29073
Phone: (803) 821-0100
Facebook: facebook.com/oakgrovepatriots
PTO Facebook: Facebook.com/OGE Patriots PTO
Twitter: @ogelementary
Doors Open 7:00 AM
Instruction Begins 7:40 AM
Dismissal 2:20 PM
Office Closes 4:00 PM
Lexington County School District One’s Nondiscrimination Statement
Lexington County School District One’s
Nondiscrimination Statement
Revised 06-02-2023
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 or ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth or any related medical conditions), color, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, genetic information, national origin, immigrant status or English-speaking status, marital or family status, or any other protected characteristic as may be required by law.
The district will use the grievance procedures set forth in policy to respond to 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.