The Beacon
Olive Chapel Elementary PTA News & Information
~ September 2 - September 6, 2019 ~
CALENDAR
September 2 - NO SCHOOL - LABOR DAY
September 4 - 11 - Book Fair
September 5 - Grandparents Breakfast, Tracks 3 & 4, 8:00 a.m.
September 6 - OCE Movie Night
September 12 - PTA Meeting, 11:00 a.m., OCE
September 19 - OCE Spirit Day: Dress Like a Pirate Day
September 30 - NO SCHOOL - Teacher Workday
October 2 - Walk to School Wednesday (details to come)
October 2 - National Custodial Appreciation Day!
October 14 - 25 - Boosterthon
Grandparents Breakfast, Tracks 3 & 4
Tracks 3 & 4, please invite your grandparents to join you for breakfast in the cafeteria on Thursday, September 5th at 8:00 a.m.
There will be food, fun and games as well as an opportunity to shop at the Book Fair. That's a lot of fun before school!
We also need a little help setting up the breakfast. If you can spare some time the night before or morning of, we would appreciate the help. Check this sign-up for details.
We look forward to seeing your families at school on September 5th!
The Book Fair is Coming!
The book fair opens next week!!
When: September 4th - 11th
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. daily
Students can shop with their classes as well as during Grandparents Breakfast Thursday, 9/5 (Tracks 3 & 4) and during the OCE Movie Night on Friday, 9/6 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
You can also shop from the OCE Book Fair Website here.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:
We still need volunteers. Please sign up here to help! It's a fun and rewarding volunteer assignment!
Thank you for supporting the OCE Book Fair!
OCE Movie Night
Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with special evening hours at the Book Fair.
Our FREE outdoor screening of The Incredibles will begin around 7:30 p.m. when the sun goes down!
Concessions (pizza, popcorn, drinks) and OCE car magnets will be available - please bring cash for concessions.
Want to help sponsor the event? Prior to the movie screening, a slideshow of our own Clipper super heroes will be showing on the big screen. For $20 you can submit a picture of your child (dressed like a super hero or as themselves since we are all heroes inside!) with a special message of your choice. Photos and messages are due FRIDAY, AUGUST 30th.
Send your pictures and messages to christinerooney1030@gmail.com and send your cash or checks (made out to OCE PTA, "movie night photo" in the subject line) to your child's teacher marked MOVIE NIGHT PHOTO by August 30th .
We can't wait to see you there!
Family Marathon Sign-Ups
It's time to sign-up for the Family Marathon!
For more information, running logs, and to sign up by October 1, click here.
Family Marathon Dates:
Tracks 1 and 2 - November 6
Tracks 3 and 4 - November 13
Note: There will not be rain dates this year.
Please contact Carolin Roberts at croberts@wcpss.net with any questions.
No Fuss Fundraiser
You can continue to donate to the No Fuss Fundraiser!
Click here to donate with a credit card anytime this year. A link is also included at the bottom of this newsletter.
PLEASE NOTE, you will still be contacted about our other fundraisers, it will be your choice to participate.
100% of your donation goes to the OCE PTA.
CREW BIRTHDAYS - SEPTEMBER
9/7 - Linda Bryant
9/7 - Stacie York
9/10 - Sandra Fretz
9/14 - Ciara Garrison
9/15 - Patricia Almeida
9/16 - Elizabeth McMaster
9/23 - Karen Davis
9/26 - Dawn McPherson
THANK YOU TO OUR 2019-20 PLATINUM LEVEL SPONSORS:
To submit to the Beacon, please email oce.communications@gmail.com
Olive Chapel Elementary PTA
Website: https://www.ocepta.com/
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