OAS PTA NEWSLETTER
Sunday, October 30, 2022
Many thanks to Ginny Colarusso & Darshna Kuray for chairing Elementary Trunk or Treat!
Thank you Chris Polito & The Cranford Police Department for organizing our annual 4th Grade Bike Rodeo!
Scholastic Book Fair is this week!
The Scholastic Book Fair will be returning to OAS from November 2-4! All students (including middle schoolers) will visit the book fair with their classes. Please have a conversation with your child/children as to what they are allowed to purchase at the fair since a small selection of non-book items will be available.
The book fair will also be open after school on November 3 from 3:00-4:00. Parents are welcome to attend at this time.
Some of our OAS teachers have set up eWallets that families can choose to contribute to for the purchase of classroom books. Please click HERE to see if your teacher has set up an eWallet.
Cash, credit cards (adults only), and Scholastic eWallets (visit https://www.scholastic.com/bf/orangeavenueschool4 to set up your eWallet) will be accepted at the fair. Families with an eWallet balance from last year should have already received an email from Scholastic with instructions on how to use it again this year.
There are still volunteer spots available! Parents can sign up for a short volunteer slot at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090b49afaa2fa0ff2-oasbook1. Please refer to the attached schedule to see when your child/children will be visiting the fair.
Picture Day Ordering & Re-take Information
Instructions for ordering your child's portraits can be found below. Portraits are now available for viewing on www.cassidaystudios.com
Picture Retake Day is scheduled for November 16th. If your child was absent on Picture Day they are automatically on our Retake list. If you are unhappy with your child's portrait and would like to retake the photo, please email Brooke Filosa (brooke.filosa@gmail.com) to be placed on the list. Once you have a retake photo you will not be able to order the original photo
Congratulations to the Cast & Crew of The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe!
OPEN PTA CHAIR POSITIONS
Elementary Art Night: Thursday February 16, 6-8pm. This position entails organizing an art project for our Elementary students with the help of a group of volunteers.
Elementary Social: Friday March 10, 3-4:30pm: This position entails organizing an after school social for our Elementary students with the help of a group of volunteers.
If you are interested in chairing one of these events, please reach out to Liz Rivera (elizabeth.m.rivera@gmail.com) and Jessica Kelly (jessicasnyder14@gmail.com).
8th Grade Committee Pretzel Sale
8th Grade Committee needs volunteers!
Attention 8th Grade Families: Please see this Signup Genius link below for chair positions for upcoming fundraisers and events for the 8th Grade class. All fundraisers raise $ to help offset costs of events and activities for the class.
Please consider volunteering to help make this the students' best year at OAS yet.
Don't hesitate to reach out to Mindy Weiss Affronti; Kimberly Dispensa; Tracy McSweeney or Rebecca Regan or myself with any questions.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C48ADAD2EA5FECE9-volunteers
Upcoming Events
Monday, 10/31: Elementary Halloween Parade
Wednesday 11/2-Friday 11/4: Scholastic Book Fair
Tuesday 11/8: School closed
Thursday 11/10-Friday 11/11: School Closed