The Grove
Be Kind, Work Hard, Be Brave
A Note from Principal Graham
We are so excited that on Monday our Cohort A and B students will be back with us four days a week...yeah!!! We know that will our grades 3-5 students back the bus routes may take a bit longer as well as the car rider line. Thank you so much for your patience.
On Monday, we are excited that our PTA is kicking off their fundraiser with Charleston Wrap. Orders can be made online and they will deliver to your home. Wow, such a convenience! Please look for the booklet to go home on Monday.
On Monday, Oct. 19, students in 3rd-5th grade return to school for face-to-face instruction four days a week (Monday–Thursday). Fridays will remain e-learning days.
Some students with Individualized Education Plans, some English Language Learners, and some mathematics and english language arts students receiving additional services in middle and high schools will also come back on October 19. Your child’s school will contact you if your child is identified for additional services.
The plan does not impact students in the Online Learning Academy.
Please keep the school nurse updated .................... (803) 821-0120 wrea@lexington1.net
As we are in these unforeseen times of Covid and entering flu season, we are needing all parents to keep us informed of any signs of sickness in your household.
STUDENT OUT SICK?
If your child is absent from school due to illness, please call or email the school nurse letting us know what is wrong with your child. Please be specific with symptoms such as fever, cough/congestion, sore throat, vomiting, and diarrhea, etc. This will allow us to better keep track of the types of illnesses currently in the school.
ANYONE IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD SHOWING COVID SYMPTOMS?
Please remember that if your child has a fever or any COVID-like symptoms, he or she will be required to go to the doctor for evaluation. In order to return to school, we will need a doctor’s note stating the student had a COVID test that was negative, the student has an alternative diagnosis and is being treated for that, or remain home in isolation for 10 days.
Also, please let us know if anyone in your household is being tested for COVID or has a positive diagnosis.
Contact the school nurse, Wendy Rea, at (803) 821-0120 or wrea@lexington1.net with any information, questions, or concerns. Thank you for your understanding.
IMPORTANT TIMES to know
Parents may begin to drop off their children at 7am in front of the school. All students are to be dropped off at the breezeway area only.
7:15AM
Parents may drop off their children in the morning in the bus loop starting at 7:15. Busses will be dropping off here from 7-7:15.
7:50AM
Students are to be in their classroom at 7:50. Students arriving after this time are marked Tardy.
IMPORTANT: Parents will need to walk their children into the school after 7:50 to sign them in.
1:40PM
A student will not be signed out after 1:40 as the pre dismissal process has begun.
Transportation Changes are to be requested by 1:40.
2:00PM
Dismissal
Morning Check Off List
1. Mask/mask lanyard is sitting with the bookbag.
2. Refillable water bottle is packed.
3. Homework assignments are completed and in the bookbag.
4. They are feeling well, not having any symptoms nor is anyone ill in their household. If any symptoms such as cough, congestion, diarrhea, vomiting, or fever, please call the school nurse at 803-821-0120. If anyone in your household has tested positive for Covid, stay home, and call the school nurse.
Has your student completed their daily check off this morning?
Thank you for checking with your student each morning as this helps them be prepared and ready for another great day at school.
2nd Grade Testing Next Week
2nd Grade Face to Face Students:
Tuesday, Oct. 20 - CogAT VerbalWednesday, Oct. 21 - CogAT Qualitative and Nonverbal
Thursday, Oct. 22 - IOWA - Reading and Math
2nd Grade LOOLA Students:
Friday, Oct 23 - CogAT Verbal
Friday, Oct. 30 - CogAT Qualitative and Nonverbal
Friday, Nov. 6 - IOWA - Reading and Math
LOOLA Picture Day #2 - Oct. 23
Parents are to pull in the bus loop on the side of the school and your child will be escorted in to the gym while you wait in the car.
Order forms will be available when you arrive.
You may also order online prior to arrival by going to
School code: FM351467.
School Fees
If you received a letter from Food Services and still owe registration fees, please email a copy of it to tlshealy@lexington1.net.
To help assist you in taking care of your child's fees, we are also able to take payment over the phone. Please call Ms. Shealy at 803-821-0102 and she will be glad to assist you. Thank you for taking a moment to take care of this important matter.
Owl Pellet Investigation
Did you know that Owl's spit-up hairballs with identifiable bones? Ms. Rosemond's 5th graders were able to dive deep into the food chain last week as they dissected a sterilized Owl "hairball" pellet. The bones they found were compared to a diagram of bones from animals they commonly eat. Many students found skulls and other various bones from mice, rats, and shrews. The students were able to take home the bones they found for further investigation.
LOOLA Virtual Reading Log
Ms. Uhlman's 4th grade LOOLA students are doing a fabulous job keeping up with their Virtual Reading Logs for the month of October. Several students have already gotten 20 steps meaning that they have read at least 20 minutes 20 times. We are so proud of these students and know that they will keep up the great work.
When does my child need to return their library books?
Beginning Monday, Oct.19, when all F2F students return four days a week, each class in Kindergarten through 4th grade will have a regular day to exchange library books. Older students are encouraged to keep their library books until they have finished reading them. As to 5th grade students, they will not have a set check out day, but are able to request library books as needed and they will be delivered to their classroom. These are the library book check out days for other classes:
Kindergarten
Dudley: Thursday
Morrow: Wednesday
Mullen: Tuesday
Murphy: Monday
First Grade
Howell: Wednesday
Parker: Monday
Shelton: Thursday
Sims: Tuesday
Second Grade
Craigmyle: Monday
Patrick: Monday
Schilling: Wednesday
Wilder: Wednesday
Third Grade
Falco: Wednesday
Harmon: Wednesday
Mergenthaler: Wednesday
Fourth Grade
Day: Monday
Martin: Wednesday
Yelton: Wednesday
LOOLA students in all grades have access to library books as well. Please follow the directions here to request books from our collection. Book pick up for LOOLA students is on Fridays from 9AM until 1PM.
National School Lunch Week
Donation
Red Ribbon Week
Hello OGE Families!
Next week is Red Ribbon Week which focuses on National Bullying and Drug Prevention Awareness. Did you know that school-aged children who eat dinner with their families are less likely to use drugs and alcohol? This week, and each year the OGE school counselors talk with students about the dangers of drug and alcohol use, as well as tips to prevent bullying behaviors and spread kindness to all.
As a challenge to spread kindness and learn more, take a photo of your family at the dinner table, and ask your children what they’ve learned about Red Ribbon Topics. Send photos to MLewis@lexington1.net.
Your School Counselors,
Brittany Degnan & Nancy Daughtrey
Counselors Corner
Please read the form below, if interested click this link (https://forms.gle/b2yZ9qAfsSYVGCj57) to sign all of your students up for the Snack Pack Program. If your family needs any help, please feel free to reach out to your child's school counselor or visit the school counseling website at https://sites.google.com/lexington1.net/ogescounseling/classroom-lessons.
Brittany Degnan, bdegnan@lexington1.net (803) 821-0116
Nancy Daughtrey, ndaughtrey@lexington1.net (803) 821-0179
Attendance Guidelines for Parents
PTA Fundraiser Kicks Off This Week Oct. 19 - Dec. 2
Friends and family of Oak Grove Elementary PTA,
Our most important fundraiser of the year is coming up in a few short days. Take a sneak peek at some of the great items available this year. Get ready to get an early jump on holiday shopping and share it with friends and family.
And if you are especially eager to get started, read through the instruction letter below to help you get registered for our fundraiser today! It's super easy and goes a big way in helping us reach our goals!
The fundraiser starts this Monday, October 19th, and will run through December 2. Charleston Wrap is providing contactless delivery.
Here are a few links for a sneak peek! Thanks in advance for your support of Oak Grove students, faculty, and staff.
http://online.fliphtml5.com/zkhd/dcji/#p=1
http://online.fliphtml5.com/zkhd/auoz/#p=1
http://online.fliphtml5.com/zkhd/adwn/#p=1
Thank you for your support!
OGE PTA
Next PTA Virtual Meeting Oct. 28 at 4pm
Still Time To Win This Cool Prize
Make sure you join the PTA by Monday, November 2nd in order to be eligible for the prize drawings. It's only $5 to join. Here is one item that is up for grabs! It is a JBL Flip4 Bluetooth portable speaker. The link to join is https://oge-pta.square.site/.
If you have any questions please contact info@ogepta.com.Thank you for supporting the students, faculty, and staff of Oak Grove Elementary School.
E-Learning Days - Free Take Home Meals
Students who want to take home meals for their e-learning days must complete a form at the following link: https://www.lexdistrict1.com/departments/food-service-and-nutrition/index.htm. Form must completed by 9 a.m. each Thursday.
Online Learning Academy Students
Form will need to be completed by 6 p.m. each Tuesday. The link reopens each Friday at 1 p.m for the following week’s meals. You can find that form here. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd12KelNaIae9brhxAZsD-3CC2lk6Z2iPgQU9dJN8k6z7TmxQ/closedform
LOOLA Friday's Meal Pick Up
Parents can pick up from 11-1 at any one of the district’s five designated drive-through locations (Carolina Springs Middle, Forts Pond Elementary, Gilbert Elementary, Oak Grove Elementary, White Knoll Elementary). Online Learning Academy parents must show their student’s school identification card to pick up meals.
Parents with questions should email Ashley Summers at asummers@lexington1.net.
Safety Procedures
New procedures are in place to maintain the safety of our students, staff, and parents.
Parents may walk their child/children to the entrance of the school but we ask that you do not enter the building past the front office.
All students are required to wear a mask. If they do not have one, we will provide one for you before you enter the building.
Children will have time throughout the day to clean their hands and also provide mask breaks as we know wearing a mask during the school day will be a new learning experience.
In order to keep our staff and students safe, we are not allowing parents/guardians to deliver lunch or other items during the day.
We will be practicing social distancing in the classroom.
The students will be in one classroom during the day observing the family model. Social distancing will take place as movement occurs in the hallway.
Since we are in the family-style model, we will be eating lunch in our classrooms. We will be unable to accommodate having guests come to school to each lunch with their child or visit the classroom.
All rooms are equipped with hand sanitizer installed on the walls and individual pumps. We ask that everyone use our school provided hand sanitizer.
Plexiglass has been installed for all student desk areas.
About Us:
Website: www.oges.lexington1.net
Location: 479 Oak Drive, Lexington, 29073
Phone: (803) 821-0100
Facebook: facebook.com/ogelementary
Twitter: @ogelementary
Lexington County School District One’s Nondiscrimination Statement
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, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or any related medical conditions), color, disability, age, genetic information, national origin or any other applicable status protected by local, state or federal law.
The district will use the grievance procedures set forth in policy to process 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.