The Grove
September 23, 2022
Be Kind, Work Hard, Be Brave
Note From Principal Graham
Thank you so much to our families for your support of the PTA fundraiser and our Spirit Night at Chipotle. We appreciate all that you do for the school!
We are excited to announce that our Book Fair begins next Wednesday. On Thursday, we are keeping the Book Fair open late until 5:45 PM and PTA is sponsoring an ice cream and storytime event with Porkchop Productions. Come visit us in the cafeteria at 5:30 for ice cream and the Porkchop Production begins at 6:00. Hope to see you there!
Parent/Teacher conferences are coming up soon. Please be on the lookout for information about setting up a conference from your teacher.
PTA Spirit Night
Important Upcoming Events
SEPTEMBER:
Wednesday, Sept. 28 - October 6 - Book Fair
Thursday, Sept. 29 - PTA Literacy Night 5:30 PM
Friday, Sept. 30 - PTA Chick-Fil-A Biscuit Sales in Morning Carpool Line 7:00-7:40 AM
OCTOBER
Thursday, Oct. 6 - Parent / Teacher Conferences 2:45-5:45 PM
Friday, Oct. 7 - Parent / Teacher Conferences 8:00-12:00 PM
Monday, Oct. 10 - No School
Tuesday, Oct. 11- 13 - COGAT Testing (Gr. 2 &4)
Tuesday, Oct. 18-19 - IOWA Testing (Gr. 2)
Wednesday, Oct. 19 - Collaborative Planning Day 11:20 AM Dismissal (Lunch Served)
Thursday, Oct. 20 - End of 1st Nine Weeks
Friday, Oct. 21 - Fall Fest / Trunk or Treat
Monday, Oct. 24 - Red Ribbon Week Begins
Thursday, Oct. 27 - PTA Spirit Night at Menchies
Friday, Oct. 28 - PTA Chick-Fil-A Biscuit Sales (AM Car Line)
Would You Like To Volunteer?
Chick-Fil-A Chicken Biscuit Sale - Next Friday Sept. 30
Save time and enjoy grabbing a Chick-Fil-A biscuit next Friday here at OGE. 7-7:40 AM or until sold out. For those that pre-ordered, they will be waiting for you.
And The Winner Is......
Can you find our SRO, Deputy Mack?
Doing a Great Job!
Check Out What A Cup Phone Teaches
Author Visits Students
Lunch Balance
Does your child need lunch money put on their account?
- You can add money to your student’s lunch account by visiting https://family.titank12.com/.
- The cost for lunch is $3.30.
- The Family Portal allows you to see your student’s current balance and purchase history.
- You may also transfer money between student accounts, if you have more than one child.
Please contact 803-821-1231 or 803-821-1373 if you have any questions.
Checks can also be written to Oak Grove Elementary School and can be deposited into their lunch account.
Fall Fest Will Be Friday, October 21. Mark Your Calendars Now For This Great Event!
National Hispanic Heritage Month
Skylar was caught being kind
Alex was caught being brave
Dylan was caught being kind
Library - Genre Cafe
Did You Know That.....
- Doors Open: 7:00 AM
- Student Instruction Begins 7:40 AM
- If Arrival is After 7:40 AM, an Adult Will Need to Sign in Their Student With the Front Office and Get a Tardy Pass.
- Early Sign Outs By 2:00 PM
- Dismissal: 2:20 PM
Office Hours
7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Monday - Friday
Office Phone: (803) 821-0100
Fax: (803) 821-0103
Family Resource Center
Did you know that we have a Family Resource Center at Oak Grove? The resource center will be open for families on Fridays from 8 am to 9 am.
The center is a great place to come for resources that you might need to help reinforce skills that are being taught in the classroom. Materials may be signed out and kept at your home for a week. Please check out some of the great resources that we have! If the Friday hours are not convenient for you, just call Marie Lewis at 803-821-0150 to arrange another time to stop by!
PLEASE REMAIN IN VEHICLE:
For safety reasons and to keep traffic flowing, we need all parents to remain in their vehicle when dropping off or picking up their student in the car line.
- Staff will assist in helping your child out or putting your child in the car.
- Staff will help your child in the vehicle on the passenger side avoiding the traffic lane on the driver's side.
When Do I Need My Driver's License?
Reporting COVID
Dear Lexington District One Families:
Lexington District One students and staff continue to learn, work and live with COVID-19 with minimal disruptions. Our schools are operating normally, and DHEC no longer requires close contacts to quarantine.
Please remember that students who are sick with COVID-19 or test positive must continue to isolate, meaning they must stay at home from school.
We recently updated the way to report your student’s COVID-19 positive test results for the 2022–23 school year.
All student reports of a positive COVID-19 test result will be completed through the COVID-19 report form found in PowerSchool Parent Portal. The previous Google form link is no longer accepting responses.
After logging on to Parent Portal, select ‘Forms’ in the navigation bar, then fill out and submit the “COVID-19 Reporting Form.” We will then email you further information on when your student may return to school and school-sponsored events.
About Us:
Website: https://schools.lexington1.net/Domain/26
Location: 479 Oak Drive, Lexington, 29073
Phone: (803) 821-0100
Facebook: facebook.com/ogelementary
Twitter: @ogelementary
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