Oak Ridge Family Focus
August 25th Edition
Thank You
We wanted to say thank you for a smooth start to the year. Our first day went well, and arrival/dismissal has been fairly quick this first week of school. It was also wonderful to see so many parents at Parent Orientation and see the excitement on all of your faces. Thank you for all your help in making this year start off on such a positive note!
iReady
This year, our students will take the iReady online assessment instead of the MAP Growth online assessment. Please see our district parent letter for more information regarding iReady and its purpose. Over the course of the next two weeks, our students will take one test in ELA (English Language Arts) and one in math during class time. As reports and feedback become available, we will share that with our families.
Upcoming Shortened days
We have two shortened school days coming up. This Friday, we have a "half day," which means students will be dismissed at 11:30am. Also, on Wednesday, September 4th students will be dismissed at 1:30pm due to a Team Day schedule. Arrival and dismissal procedures are the same, just the dismissal times are different.
Again, we could not be happier to see all of our Oak Ridge families back. We are looking forward to a wonderful year ahead and creating memorable experiences for all of our students and families! Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help you and/or your child by contacting your child's teacher or calling the main office at 708-598-5713.
Have a wonderful week!
Kevin Buscemi, principal
Jennifer Stefan, assistant principal
Snapshots From Last Week
Events This Week
August 26th-September 6th
iReady testing window (check with your child's teacher for actual testing dates)
Friday, August 30th
Early Dismissal at 11:30am
This Week's Breakfast Menu
This Week's Lunch Menu
Upcoming Dates
Monday, September 2nd
No School (Labor Day)
Wednesday, September 4th
Early Dismissal at 1:30pm (Team Day)
See the Oak Ridge calendar for additional events
What if my child is sick?
If you're child will be absent from school, please call the absentee line at 708-598-5743. The phone line is available 24 hours a day to report any upcoming absence.
Morning Drop Off Procedures
Morning Drop Off
Morning Drop Off is 8:15 - 8:25am since staff and students need to be in class by 8:30am. Starting at 8:30am and later, students need to be dropped off in the front of school and signed in at the main office. Thank you for your help!
Reading 20 minutes a day will go a long way!
PTA
PBIS
Oak Ridge Elementary School
Website: https://www.npd117.net/oakridge
Location: 8791 West 103rd Street, Palos Hills, IL, USA
Phone: 708-598-5713
Twitter: @OakRidgeNPD117