Soaring
Oak Grove School Newsletter - November 2022
A Season of Giving
Our Oak Grove Student Council collected and counted all of the items and got them ready for donation.
This morning I had the opportunity to deliver donuts and cider to the 3 classes that collected the most items. Ms. Martin's 3rd Grade class collected 161 items, Ms. Hawks' Kindergarten class collected 212 items, and Mrs. Martin's 4th Grade class collected 332 items! Congratulations to all our classes for their contribution to our overall collection. Each one of the 1,300 items helps a family struggling with food security.
I am incredibly proud of our Eagle Family!!
Also in this edition of Soaring, we get to highlight a number of students who received recognition for the amazing things that they do every day as part of our Eagle Family.
As we kick off the holiday season in full force this week we took some time to talk about gratitude with a couple of poems during our morning meetings. The first poem talked about how things that could be seen as negative could really be positive depending on how you look at them. The second poem talked about a life full of gratitude. You can see both poems later in the newsletter.
We at Oak Grove School wish you all a wonderful holiday break and look forward to sharing and learning when we get back.
Make Every Day a Great Day to Be an Eagle!
Brian Bishop, Principal
Oak Grove School
Just some of the 1300+ items collected for local families! Great Job Eagles!!!
Be Thankful
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Be thankful that you don’t already have everything you desire,
If you did, what would there be to look forward to?
Be thankful when you don’t know something
For it gives you the opportunity to learn.
Be thankful for the difficult times.
During those times you grow.
Be thankful for your limitations
Because they give you opportunities for improvement.
Be thankful for each new challenge
Because it will build your strength and character.
Be thankful for your mistakes
They will teach you valuable lessons.
Be thankful when you’re tired and weary
Because it means you’ve made a difference.
It is easy to be thankful for the good things.
A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who are
also thankful for the setbacks.
Soaring Eagle Award Winners
Carly Heuermann
Carly is the first student two receive two nominations in the same request for nominations from two different teachers since the Soaring Eagle Award began. Mrs. Zalesiak wrote, “Carly is an exceptional student that puts forth a great deal of effort. She is involved in extra activities as well.” Ms. Sams wrote, “Carly is in the top of her class, turns assignments in on time, and treats staff and fellow students with respect. I wish we had about 12 more students like her.”
Teagan Doyle
Teagan was nominated for the award by Mrs. Koch. Mrs. Koch wrote, “Teagan is a truly remarkable young lady! She has an amazing attitude, gives 110% to everything she does, and she is kind to everyone. In class, she participates in an enthusiastic way and helps set a positive tone for everyone around her. She makes sure that no one is left out and is eager to help her classmates and teachers. She also participates in cheer, which is fitting for her personality. She is creative, funny, confident, and a natural leader. I am excited to watch her grow over the next few years at Oak Grove and beyond!”
Grace Fluga
Grace was nominated for the award by Mrs. Upp. Mrs. Martin wrote, “Grace is always willing to help other students who are struggling with a concept in class. She never takes a break from continuing her education. Whenever she finishes her work early, she never fails to ask me if there is something she could help with. She has helped other students with their work, organized the classroom, and even helped grade completed assignments.”
Best of the Nest Award
This Fall, the Best of the Nest award goes to Mrs. Taylor Jones. Mrs. Almasi wrote, “I
would like to nominate Taylor Jones for the Best of the Nest Award. Taylor is
participating in the language arts curriculum pilot, but her advocacy for quality
instructional materials is not new. She is knowledgeable in the practice of teaching
early reading skills and has spent a large amount of time during her years at Oak Grove
researching and adjusting her practice to ensure her students become readers. She has
provided thoughtful insight throughout the pilot process and though her own
curriculum pilot has had challenges (the materials were delayed for two months) she
was flexible, open-minded, and ultimately advocated for her students in moving to a
different curriculum altogether. Once that decision was made, Taylor spent a great deal
of time learning a new system and ensuring her students would be successful- even
stepping out of her comfort zone to attend professional development at a different
school. In addition to all of this, Taylor is a fantastic colleague. She has been a great
collaborator and mentor to her new first grade teammate and to many others in the
elementary hallway. She is a positive and approachable person to everyone in the
building and all of these qualities make her the best candidate for the Best of the Nest
Award! The administrative team agrees that we are fortunate to have Mrs. Jones at Oak
Grove and she is fully deserving of this year's Best of the Nest award! Congratulations
Taylor for your outstanding efforts to make Oak Grove School the very best!
A Life Full of Gratitude
by Catherine Pulsifer
May my life be full of gratitude
May it be shown in my attitude
By the way that I act
And with any and all contacts.
Let my appreciation show
Expressing it quickly not to slow
For those who have helped me along
Even when I was stubborn and wrong.
May the kindness that was shown to me
Be kindness that I return so easy
May I always lend a hand
To a child, woman, or man.
You see a life of gratitude is one
That makes you appreciate all that is done.
You count your blessings every day
From the time you are young until you are gray.
Better Banks of Bartonville's Student of the Month Comes to Oak Grove
Congratulations to Carly Heuerman (Aug.), Liam Garrett (Sept.), and Avery Daymude (Oct.) as Better Banks Student of the Month.
Transportation Reminders
It is important for the safety and well-being of all on the bus that these expectations be followed.
Students who do not follow expectations could lose their privilege to ride the bus.
Please review the procedures below with your bus rider to assure a safe ride for everyone on the bus.
Family Groups Make Pumpkin Turkeys
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How to contact us
Email: bbishop@og68.org
Website: og68.org
Location: 6018 W Lancaster Rd, Bartonville, IL 61607, USA
Phone: (309) 697-0621
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