News in a Nutshell #3
October 2022
What's Happening This Fall:
Next Home & School Meeting - Tuesday, November 1st
Family Bingo Night - Friday, November 4 @ 6 PM
Food Donations at Bingo Night - bring your items on November 4!
We will be collecting donations for the Keystone Opportunity Center food pantry at BINGO night. This Oak Ridge tradition is an opportunity for our Owls to support our community! All non-perishable donations are welcome, but please note they are especially in need of the following items:
- Peanut butter & jelly
- Snacks such as poptarts, granola bars, and rice krispie treats
- Crackers - saltines, club, peanut butter and cheese, cheese crackers, etc.
- Personal care items (shampoo, conditioner, laundry detergent, toothpaste, toothbrushes)
- Trash bags, tissues
- Canned goods are fine, but they do receive many canned goods this time of year
Oakie's Caring Hearts Thanksgiving Food Bags
Painting with a Purpose - Tuesday, November 8
Please join our Painting with a Purpose event on Tuesday, November 8th!
● Time: Tuesday, November 8th, 10:00 AM–12:00 PM (9:30 AM Check-In)
● School is closed this day (Election day!)
● Location: Painting with a Twist, 1240 Bridge Rd Ste C, Skippack, PA 19474
● Cost is $40. Proceeds go to Oakie’s Caring Hearts.
● Please register by Friday, NOV 4 (this event fills up quickly).
● Contact Matt Stone jamesmattstone@yahoo.com with any questions.
In-person registration (48 seats)
Please provide the Grade of your child for seat planning.
https://www.paintingwithatwist.com/studio/skippack/event/3060768/
Virtual registration (100 seats)
Virtual participants will receive instructions to pick up supplies prior to the event. The virtual students will join using Zoom.
https://www.paintingwithatwist.com/studio/skippack/event/3216731/
Here is an image of what we will be painting!
After School Rec - Grades 1-2 on November 10th
After School Rec is back! The 5th graders had their event on Tuesday, October 25th, and the 3rd and 4th graders met after school on Thursday, October 27th. Just one more Rec session to go for 1st and 2nd graders on Thursday, November 10th. We need volunteers - adults or Oak Ridge Alum (middle or high schoolers) - to make these events fun for everyone!! The more volunteers we have – the more students we can accept to attend! Volunteer Sign Up Genius linked here. Adult volunteers must have clearances on file.
In case you lost your form, here is a link to all 3!
Support our Clothing Drive on November 22nd!
Holiday Shoppe information - Monday, November 28 through Thursday, December 1
2022-2023 Oak Ridge Student Directory
Lip Sync 2023
💡 Important Dates
Friday, November 4 - Family Bingo Night in Gymnasium from 6-7:30 PM
Tuesday, November 8 - Painting with a Twist in Skippack from 10 AM - 12 PM
Thursday, November 10 - After School Rec for Grades 1-2
Wednesday, November 16 - Return Thanksgiving Bag to the office by today! Thank you!
Tuesday, November 22 - Clothing Drive drop-off from 10 AM - 12 PM
Monday, November 28 - Thursday, December 1 - Holiday Shoppe