The Grove
August 18, 2023
MARCH 1, 2024
Note From Principal Graham
A shout-out to our PTO as they treated all our students to a popsicle on Thursday to say "thank you" for the hard work for meeting our fundraiser goal. What a great way to show kindness and appreciation.
Way to go second grade students on their musical performance of E-I-E-I-Oops! All their hard work paid off Thursday night as they sang under the lights. Thank you to all the staff involved for making this performance such a success. We appreciate all the families who came and supported this musical performance.
Next week is Read Across America Week and we have theme days to dress up. Each day is associated with a different book. Check out the flyer below and get your outfits ready.
Do you want a yearbook? Time is running out to get this purchased. Read more about how to purchase a yearbook in this newsletter. If you need assistance, stop by the front office and they will be glad to help.
Click on the link to watch a great read-aloud each day!
Monday: Read Bill Harley’s “Lost and Found”
Tuesday: Read "Beach Toys vs School Supplies" by Mike Ciccotello
Wednesday: Read "Let's Do Nothing" by Tony Fucile
Thursday: Read "Cloudette" by Tom Lichtenheld
Our next RED activity will be Book Character Bingo on Friday, March 8th. Prizes will include things off the prize cart like erasers, pencils, and bookmarks! We will also be giving away some $5 coupons that students can use at the Spring Book Fair March 15-22.
MARCH
March 2 - Read Across America Day
Celebrating RAA Week March 4-8
March 8 - RED Activity for 3rd, 4th, 5th grades: Book Character Bingo
March 10 - Daylight Savings Time Starts (move forward 1 hour)
March 12 - Run Hard Begins After School (T/TH Practice)
March 13 - Bus Evacuation Drill
March 15-22 - Spring Book Fair
March 18 - SC Day
March 20 - PTO Spirit Night MOD Pizza (All Day)
March 20 - Collaborative Planning Day (11:20 Dismissal)
March 21 - PTO Chick-fil-A Biscuit Sales
March 21 - PTO Science Night 5:30-6:30
March 26 - End of 3rd Quarter/ Progress Reports Go Home
March 28 - Field Day
March 29 - Weather Make-up Day (No School)
2nd Grade Performs in E-I-E-I Oops!
Last evening, our 2nd graders did a wonderful job performing in E-I-E-I Oops! They worked very hard and were excited to show this to the wonderful crowd of parents, families and staff that came to see them!
Who Was Caught This Week?
Our school motto is Be Kind, Work Hard, Be Brave. As students are witnessed showing these qualities, teachers and staff put that student's name in for a weekly drawing. Those students whose names are drawn are announced on the Friday's OGE News Show and then meet with Principal Graham in the office where they are congratulated, have their picture taken for the school newsletter and given a prize. We are always so proud of every student for doing the right thing and showing that they are being kind, working hard and being brave.
Rishel was caught being brave and working hard
Marlow was caught being kind
Wesley was caught working hard
Louis was caught being kind and working hard
Knox was caught being brave
Avari was caught working hard
Devin was caught working hard
Lila was caught working hard
Kristoph was caught being kind
We are excited to share the March version of Family Technology Connections with you. This monthly newsletter includes resources to inform families on how to support appropriate and safe technology use by their student(s).
This month’s highlights:
Productivity Tips with Google Keep
Promoting Life Skills Through Entrepreneurship
5 Essential Tips to Keep You Safe from Identity Theft
Assisting Students to Identify Online Scams
Podcasts for Parents
Shadow Puppets
Ms. Sims 1st grade class made shadow puppets and shadow puppet stories as part of our current science unit!
Enrollment Now Open for 4K and 5K For Next School Year
The application process for 4-year-old kindergarten and enrollment for 5-year-old kindergarten for the 2024–25 school year is now open. Click here for more information on Lexington One's 4K program. Click here for more information on Lexington One's 5K program.
In order to enroll your child, you will need the following documentation.
- your child’s birth certificate
- a completed South Carolina Certificate of Immunization
- proof of residency within the school’s zone.
Here’s information about what immunizations your child needs.
For proof of residency, you will need a current utility bill/statement (for example, electric or water) showing your name and home address within the district and your South Carolina driver’s license or other state or federal photograph identification.
If you are unable to produce any of the documents listed above, please contact the school or the Office of Student Services at 803-821-1029 to discuss alternative documentation that may be acceptable. Documentation may be uploaded online using the links above or may be brought to the school in person.
Please note that this is the initial enrollment process. You will receive more information about online registration before each school year in the summer.
For more information on Preschool, please click here.
For more information on 5K please click here.
4-year-old kindergarten program
If your child will be 4 years old by September 1, your child may be eligible for 4-year-old kindergarten program. You can apply for the program online.
5-year-old kindergarten program
If your child will be 5 years old by September 1, your child is eligible for 5-year-old kindergarten.
If your child currently attends a 4-year-old kindergarten program in Lexington County School District One, you do not need to register your child for 5-year-old kindergarten.
FREE BREAKFAST SERVED DAILY
7:00 - 7:45 AM
Breakfast is available for students every morning at no charge starting at 7:00AM and ending at 7:45AM. Thank you for having your child to school before the tardy bell at 7:40 so that they can enjoy a hearty breakfast.
Lunch Visitors Welcomed
Families are welcome to come visit their child for lunch. Once signed in with your drivers license and receive your visitors sticker, you will be directed to the cafeteria where you will sit at one of the reserved tables and wait for your child to enter with their class. Your child will join you at the table to eat lunch together until their class goes to leave to go back to their classroom.
Thank you for monitoring your student's lunch account balance and adding funds before it depletes. The link is provided below for your convenience. Click on the blue LINQ icon below to add money to your student's lunch account. Feel free to call Mr. Wray, OGE Cashier at (803) 821-0153 with questions regarding your child's account.
Early Student Dismissals - By 2:00 PM
Early Dismissals of a student will need to be before 2:00 pm and in person. We can not take any dismissal requests over the phone. A driver's license will be needed as well as be on the approved contact list in order to dismiss a student.
Mark Your Calendar - Collaborative Planning Dates
Mark your calendars for the following Collaborative Planning Days. Dismissal will be at 11:20 AM on these dates.
Wednesday, March 20
Wednesday, April 17
About Us:
Website: https://www.lexington1.net/OGES
Location: 479 Oak Drive, Lexington, 29073
Phone: (803) 821-0100
Facebook: facebook.com/oakgrovepatriots
PTO Facebook: Facebook.com/OGE Patriots PTO
Twitter: @ogelementary
Doors Open 7:00 AM
Instruction Begins 7:40 AM
Dismissal 2:20 PM
Office Closes 4:00 PM
Lexington County School District One’s Nondiscrimination Statement
Lexington County School District One’s
Nondiscrimination Statement
Revised 06-02-2023
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 or ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth or any related medical conditions), color, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, genetic information, national origin, immigrant status or English-speaking status, marital or family status, or any other protected characteristic as may be required by law.
The district will use the grievance procedures set forth in policy to respond to 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.