Oak Ridge Family Focus
September 22nd Edition
Start with Hello Week
This week, Oak Ridge will be joining schools from across the United States to participate in Start with Hello Week. The week brings awareness to social isolation and how we can prevent it. Our hope is that our students will learn how they can help others feel included and make a difference in the world.
Each day this week, we will have different themes and students are encouraged to participate.
Monday - “Say Hello to Someone New” - Wear Start with Hello T-Shirts or Green
Tuesday - “In My Shoes” - Wear Silly Socks
Wednesday - “We are All a Team” - Wear Spirit Wear or School Colors (Blue and Yellow)
Thursday - “Put Social Isolation to Bed” - Wear Pajamas
Friday - “We Are All Connected” - Wear Start with Hello T-Shirts or Green
Reminders from the PTA
- Looking for Oak Ridge spiritwear? Fill out this form and return with your check to school. You can also order online here. Orders due by Friday, September 27th.
- Easily sign up to get push notifications to your phone for updates and reminders from the PTA.
- Please join the PTA for only $5. The money goes toward events for our students throughout the year. Fill out this form and return to school.
NPD117 Text Messaging Opt-In
A message from our technology director, Sean Joyce:
We want to provide an opportunity to make sure that you have access to receive text message updates on your phone from your child's school. This would be used to report any important information in a timely manner. In order to opt-in to receive text messages, you simply text "Y" to 67587. You should receive a return text that confirms that you will now receive text messages from North Palos School District 117. If you have more than one student in the district, you only have to do this once - as you will receive any information that applies to all of your students.
If you receive an error message, please contact your student's school office to confirm that they have your phone number properly recorded on file. If at any time you wish to unsubscribe to text messages, simply text "STOP" to 67587.
If your phone is already set up for this, you will simply get a message to confirm that you will continue to receive messages by going through this process.
Have a great week, and let us know if you need anything!
Kevin Buscemi, principal
Jennifer Stefan, assistant principal
Snapshots From Last Week
This Week's Breakfast Menu
This Week's Lunch Menu
Events This Week
4th/5th grade Intramural Soccer (7:30-8:15am)
Running Club Practice (3:00-4:00pm)
Tuesday, September 24th
4th/5th grade Intramural Soccer (7:30-8:15am)
3rd grade Intramural Soccer (3:00-4:00pm)
Wednesday, September 25th
4th/5th grade Intramural Soccer (7:30-8:15am)
Thursday, September 26th
4th/5th grade Intramural Soccer (7:30-8:15am)
Running Club Practice (3:00-4:00pm)
Friday, September 27th
No After School Activities
Upcoming Dates
Wednesday, October 2nd
Early Dismissal at 1:30pm (Team Day)
Thursday, October 3rd
PTA Meeting at 6pm (Oak Ridge Media Center)
Monday, October 14th
No School (Columbus Day)
Tuesday, October 15th
First Day of ASSETs
Wednesday, October 16th
Picture Retake Day
Friday, October 18th
End of Quarter 1
Friday, November 1st
Quarter 1 Report Cards Available Online
Boo Bash at Oak Ridge (6:00-8:30pm)
See the Oak Ridge calendar for additional events
What if my child is sick?
If you're child will be absent from school, please call the absentee line at 708-598-5743. The phone line is available 24 hours a day to report any upcoming absence.
Morning Drop Off Procedures
Morning Drop Off
Morning Drop Off is 8:15 - 8:25am since staff and students need to be in class by 8:30am. Starting at 8:30am and later, students need to be dropped off in the front of school and signed in at the main office. Thank you for your help!
Reading 20 minutes a day will go a long way!
PTA
PBIS
Oak Ridge Elementary School
Website: https://www.npd117.net/oakridge
Location: 8791 West 103rd Street, Palos Hills, IL, USA
Phone: 708-598-5713
Twitter: @OakRidgeNPD117