OAS PTA NEWSLETTER
Sunday, January 21, 2024
Upcoming Important Dates
*all dates subject to change*
2/14: Winter Staff Appreciation Breakfast
2/21: Elementary STEAM Night
3/1: Elementary and Middle School Skate Night
Thank you Jen Rodriguez and Nadia Rubert for chairing Elementary Game Night!
WIN A WOODLOCH VACATION! Enter by TONIGHT 1/21 at midnight!
ELEMENTARY ROCKIN' LIBRARY RECESS - last chance to register your child!
The arrival of more traditional winter weather means that students will not have the opportunity to have outdoor recess. OAS & the PTA are offering elementary students the option of utilizing the library for reading and/or quiet activities during their regularly scheduled recess.
Library Recess will take place on Tuesdays. When considering this option, please remember:
* Lunch still takes place in the cafeteria
* Students will be escorted as a group from the cafeteria to the library for their 1⁄2 hour recess
* Students are invited to bring their own activities during Library Recess. 'No Electronics Allowed'
* This program will run for 6 weeks - the week of January 16th until the week of February 27th, no library recess on Jan 23rd.
* Students who sign-up commit to the 6-week program.
Please note that Library Recess will be offered on days contingent on OAS and parent volunteer availability.
Any questions, please contact jesalgala@gmail.com
Winter Staff Appreciation Breakfast - February 14th
On 2/14 we will be showing our love for OAS teachers and staff with a delicious breakfast. While we will be getting bagels and coffee, we are in need of donations of more treats and beverages. The more the better!
We will also need volunteers for set up (6:45am-7:30am) and clean up (1pm - 1:30pm).
If you have any questions, please contact Lauren Welch at fresel@gmail.com
Valentine's Day Cupcake Decorating Kits and Contest
Have a Heart Food Drive - sponsored by Student Council
Volunteers Needed!
We are looking for a few more people to have co-chair Teacher Appreciation Week! We have one chair but would love to have some more helpers to take on this special week for our teachers and staff!
In preparation for next year we are looking for two volunteers to co-chair the 5K! This is a great event that is open to all community members and is one of the key fundraisers for the PTA, which will in turn fund clubs and other after school events for all students during the school year. Please consider volunteering!
Email Catherine Venditti (cevenditti@gmail.com) and Lexi Kiriakatis (alexiswk@hotmail.com) if you're interested or with any questions.
Cranford Public Schools Bond Referendum
Mark your calendar! Cranford’s bond referendum is quickly approaching on January 23, 2024. Please visit cranfordschools.org/vote(http://www.cranfordschools.org/vote) to learn what the proposed projects could mean for our schools and how state aid helps pay a portion of the costs. The site also includes key voter deadlines and a FAQs page.