OAS PTA NEWSLETTER
Sunday, January 28, 2024
Upcoming Important Dates
*all dates subject to change*
2/14: Winter Staff Appreciation Breakfast
2/21: Elementary STEAM Night (6-7:30pm)
3/1: Elementary (5:50-7:15pm) and Middle School (7:30-9pm) Skate Night
3/6: 3rd Grade Social (3-4:30pm)
3/13: 4th Grade Social (3-4:30pm)
3/20: 5th Grade Social (3-4:30pm)
3/22: 6th Grade Social (7-8:30pm)
3/23: Adult Social - Pickleball Tournament
Congratulations to our WOODLOCH VACATION winner...Shannon DellaFortuna!
Thank you to everyone who entered the raffle, for supporting the PTA!
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
Elementary STEAM Night - February 21, 2024
Elementary STEAM night is Wednesday, Feb 21st!
We welcome all our 3rd-5th graders to STEAM night Feb 21st, where they will experience hands-on how exciting the world of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math can be! Kids will get to participate in different projects throughout the session.
There will be two session:
This is not a drop-off event
Session 1: 6:00-6:45
Session 2: 6:45-7:30
Students must be registered to attend STEAM night. Please use the Google form below to register your child.
We are also looking for volunteers to help with the activities in both sessions!
If you have any questions about STEAM Night, please contact Jamie McCabe Dunn at mccabedunn@gmail.com.
Elementary Skate Night - March 1, 2024 (5:50 - 7:15pm)
The PTA cordially invites all OAS elementary students to Skate Night! $8 per student
1.Please either send a check made out to OAS PTA in an envelope to school with your child labeled “PTA Skate Night and Student Name” or Venmo @meganscanielo with your child's name in the comment.
2.All students must be registered beforehand via the link below. The registration process includes all required waivers, the option to pay for a skate rental ahead of time, and will be the list the rink uses at check in.
We suggest arriving at 5:40 ( 10 minutes early) to have time to check in, get the skates from the desk, put them on and get on the ice for 5:50. We have the rink to ourselves for the event and parents may drop off or choose to stay and watch. Pick up is 7:15.
Please note: There will be no refunds and last year this event sold out.
*Dress for the cold! Helmets encouraged.*
Any questions? Please email meganscanielo@gmail.com
Middle School Skate Night - March 1, 2024 (7:30 - 9pm)
The PTA cordially invites all OAS Middle School students to Skate Night! $8 per student
1.Please either send a check made out to OAS PTA in an envelope to school with your child labeled “PTA Skate Night and Student Name” or Venmo @meganscanielo with your child's name in the comment.
2.All students must be registered beforehand via the link below. The registration process includes all required waivers, the option to pay for a skate rental ahead of time, and will be the list the rink uses at check in.
We suggest arriving at 7:20 ( 10 minutes early) to have time to check in, get the skates from the desk, put them on and get on the ice for 7:30. We have the rink to ourselves for the event.
Pick up is 9:00
Please note: There will be no refunds and last year this event sold out.
Any questions? Please email meganscanielo@gmail.com
Have a Heart Food Drive - sponsored by Student Council
Elementary Yearbook Photo Submission
Don't forget to send your photos to our Elementary Yearbook! Send your original/full-size/high resolution photos to 2024oasyearbook345@gmail.com. Include the event, student names, and class/teacher of the students pictured. Please send one event per email (multiple photos are okay). It will help ensure that we are able to include as many students in the yearbook as possible.
Please send any yearbook related questions to 2024oasyearbook345@gmail.com.
Thank you!
OAS Yearbook Staff
Middle School Yearbook Photo Submission
If you want to submit photos for possible inclusion in the 2024 middle school yearbook, please follow these steps:
1. Email your original, full-size, high-resolution photos to oasmiddleschoolybk24@gmail.com.
2. Make sure to include the following information in the email:
-Name of the occasion/event
-Names of the students featured in the photos.
-Grade(s) of the students
We are always looking for great photos of the first day of school, sporting events, social events, holidays, etc.
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.