The Grove
Be Kind, Work Hard, Be Brave
Note From Principal Graham
A reminder to parents that we do have two drop-off locations in the morning. The front loop and also the bus loop is open at 7:15 AM. We know we have an increased number of car riders and we want to make this process as easy as possible. Thank you for your patience in the morning and afternoon. By Thursday, we were able to keep a consistent flow of cars moving.
Upcoming Important Dates
January 25 - Report Cards Issued
January 26 - PTA Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night 5-8 PM
January 27 - PTA Meeting 4 PM (Virtual - Details in Newsletter)
January 28 - Free Virtual Parent & Caregiver Workshop (Details in Newsletter)
February 8 - Valentines Deadline (No Food)
February 15 - No School for Students and Staff
February 16 - Lexington District One School Board Meeting 7:30 PM
February 17 - Lexington One Family Day (Virtual - More Information to Come)
February 19 - Spring Pictures (Information to Come)
Report Cards Issued - January 25
At Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night, make sure to tell the cashier that you are with OGE!
PTA Meeting - January 27 at 4 PM
Wednesday, January 27th at 4 PM
All are welcome to attend!
Join by phone
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Free Parent & Caregiver Workshop
Thursday, January 28, 1-3 PM Eastern Time
Join expert Teachers College Reading and Writing Project staff at our upcoming workshop day for parents and caregivers of students in grades K-8. Learn more about ways to support your child’s literacy education at home, what or how they are learning in school, how to best engage in home literacy projects, and more.
These days are typically 2-3 hours long, composed of a series of 15-minute small-group presentations. Parents and caregivers can choose the workshops that match their needs and are free to come for one workshop or many. The schedule of workshops will be made available prior to the event. These sessions are offered live and are not recorded for later viewing.
Click the link below to register.
https://tcrwp.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIudu-orzMrGdUN0IyGUGksRGCvS2Sjp9E5
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Please Keep the School Nurse Updated ....... (803) 821-0120 / wrea@lexington1.net
it is important that we continue to monitor and contact trace for COVID.
Here is what we need to know:
1) If your student tests positive for COVID
2) If your student is identified as a close or household contact of someone who has tested positive for COVID
Please contact Wendy Rea, the school nurse, at 803-821-0120 or by email at wrea@lexington1.net to discuss the next steps.
Thank you for helping keep our school safe and healthy.
Students Need to Bring a Mask to School
Please place an extra mask in their bookbag. This is great for if your child forgets, then they will have a spare with them to use.
No Outside Food
Valentines Day Cards
4K Program Application Process Begins February 1
What will I need to apply?
- Child’s official birth certificate with parents’ names listed (not a wallet or short-form certificate)
- Completed S.C. Certificate of Immunization
- Current electric bill/statement showing parent’s name and home address within the district for proof of residency
- Parent’s driver’s license or other state or federal photo identification
Questions?: Feel free to call Ms. Whittle at (803) 821-0104 as she is happy to help you.
5K Registration - Information to Come
Car Rider and Walker Tags
Walkers will continue to stand by the tree near the Oak Drive crosswalk to meet their parents.
Donations Appreciated for Health Room - Girls Pants
Free Breakfast and Lunch
Free Take-home Meals and Meal Pick-up
- Face-to-Face students may sign up for hybrid take-home meals to be picked up on Thursdays before they leave for the day. They must complete the form by 9 a.m. on Thursdays and can find their hybrid take-home meal sign up form here. They need to look for their school's name under "Hybrid Take Home Meal Order Forms".
- LOOLA students may sign up for their meals to be picked up on Fridays, between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., at one of the school locations listed below. They must complete this form by 6 p.m. on Tuesdays. The form will reopen at 1 p.m. each Friday for the following week's meal service. (Please note that the form is now closed for this Friday's meal service. It will re-open on Friday at 1 p.m.)
- Carolina Springs Middle School
- Forts Pond Elementary School
- Gilbert Elementary School
- Oak Grove Elementary School
- White Knoll Elementary School
Helpful OGE Website Links
Hello OGES Families! While this is not new information, I just wanted to remind everyone of a few helpful sites that will help you stay informed with important information or give you information that may help you with your student.
School Website: http://oges.lexington1.net/
OGE Hub: https://sites.google.com/lexington1.net/oges-family-hub/home
School Counselor"s Site: https://sites.google.com/lexington1.net/ogescounseling
Facebook: Oak Grove Patriots
Twitter: OGElementary
As always, please feel free to contact me if you need any assistance! I can always be reached at mlewis@lexington1.net and at 803-821-0150.
1st Grade Art Class
Attendance Guidelines for Parents
Thursdays are OGE Spirit Days
Thursdays = OGE Spirit Day
School Spirit Wear For Sale
Using Amazon Smile Donates to OGE PTA
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.