OAS PTA NEWSLETTER
Sunday, October 11, 2020
SPECIAL THANKS
A huge Thank You to Jami Hanna & Nicole Consorte for 2 successful rounds of Picture Day! Please stay tuned for instructions on how to order your child's photo!
OAS SPIRITWEAR SALE
https://www.cougarhq.com/product-category/orange-ave-school-fall-2020/
OAS/BAS DRIVE IN MOVIE NIGHT IS SOLD OUT!
Payments should be made by October 20th in order to hold your spot. If not, your spot will be given to those waitlisted.
OAS PTA IS NOW ON INSTAGRAM!
Follow us @oas.pta for updates on events, fundraisers and school news!
While you are at it, let's spread some joy! We want to tell the OAS teachers and staff how happy the kids are to be back at school and we need your help!
Email thankyouoas@gmail.com with a photo and a caption. If you don't want to be in the photo, snap a photo of the school, draw a picture, anything! Share a special moment back at school or share what your favorite part of being back at school is.
We'll be featuring them on the Instagram account!
HAVE YOU JOINED THE PTA YET? HELPFUL HINTS TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE A CURRENT MEMBER!
In order to be a current member of the OAS PTA you must 1) Create a Memberhub.com account and 2) submit online dues.
- If you are unsure of your current membership status, log on to Memberhub.com and click on your name in the upper right corner. Choose "your profile".
- Scroll to the bottom of the page and look for a PTA Membership card for the year 2020-2021. If you see one, you are all set!
- If you do not see that card, but you have an approved account, you are ready for STEP 2!
STEP 2:
Click on the SHOP button located at the top of the page. That will bring you to the page where you can purchase your PTA membership using a credit card! There are many different levels to choose from, all of which greatly benefit the students at OAS.
If you DO NOT have an approved Memberhub account, please follow the instructions on the PDF below to join. Thank you for your continued support!
NEW PTA LOCK BOX
PTA VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
ART REFLECTIONS CHAIR: We are looking for a chair to advertise and coordinate submissions for the annual OAS art contest. The National PTA's theme for the 2020-2021 Art Reflection Contest is "I Matter Because..."
FALL FUNDRAISING CHAIR: We are looking for a chairperson to organize and oversee fall fundraising efforts over the next few months.
If you are interested in helping out please contact Liz Rivera & Lorian Morales (elizabeth.m.rivera@gmail.com) (LorianMorales@gmail.com)
UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES
October 12, 2020 – Columbus Day – follows our regular modified schedule **this is not a half day unless students are on a full day program**
October 14, 2020 – OAS PTA Meeting (Virtual) – begins at 7:30
October 21, 2020 – Unity Day – wear Orange
October 29, 2020 – Think Pink Thursday – wear Pink
October 30, 2020 – Halloween Spirit Day – Wear Orange, Purple, Green, or Black!
BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION
Box Tops for Education is a great way to earn money for OAS in a virtual way. Last year we earned $901.90 from box tops!
The Box Tops for Education program has changed the way we can earn cash for our school. Going forward, instead of clipping from packages, Box Tops will be earned digitally by scanning your receipt.
The app works on ios and Android devices and is really easy to use. You just use it to take a photograph of your receipt from any store that sells products with box tops and OAS will automatically earn money. It's much easier than clipping and remembering to send them to school. Friends and family members anywhere in the country who support children at our school can download the app and earn box tops for OAS too. For more information on how to use the app, check out this video https://youtu.be/v-bNcykyK5Y or the attached flyer.
If you still have traditional clipped box tops please send them to school with your children. If your children are attending school virtually and you have box-tops, send me an email and I will figure out a no-contact way to get them from you.
For more information on how to download and use the App see the PDF below or contact Amanda Cowell (amanda.cowell@gmail.com) with any questions.