What We Did Last Year
ALL SCHOOL PICNIC JUNE 16
Our all school picnic will take place on Thursday, June 16th from 5-7:30 pm. All Oak Ridge students and their families can attend this fun event. We'll have hot dogs & chips, Kona Ice, a tin can auction, used book sale, bounce houses, a rock climbing wall and much more. Click here for the informational flyer and click here for the sign up genius to volunteer.
Our all school picnic will take place on Thursday, June 16th from 5-7:30 pm. All Oak Ridge students and their families can attend this fun event. We'll have hot dogs & chips, Kona Ice, a tin can auction, used book sale, bounce houses, a rock climbing wall and much more. Click here for the informational flyer and click here for the sign up genius to volunteer.
OAK RIDGE FAMILY KICKBALL GAME
New family activity added to the calendar just for fun and to help raise (optional only) donations for new playground equipment. Saturday Memorial Day weekend, May 28th at 11 AM. Teams of kids vs. parents. No previous kickball skills required. Wear tennis shoes and dress to play. Hotdogs and drinks available at noon. All Oakridge Families welcome! Bring chairs or picnic stuff to Optimist park. You can also check out details at the FB page here.
New family activity added to the calendar just for fun and to help raise (optional only) donations for new playground equipment. Saturday Memorial Day weekend, May 28th at 11 AM. Teams of kids vs. parents. No previous kickball skills required. Wear tennis shoes and dress to play. Hotdogs and drinks available at noon. All Oakridge Families welcome! Bring chairs or picnic stuff to Optimist park. You can also check out details at the FB page here.
OAK RIDGE ROAD RALLY - Registration closed for this year
When the shot gun goes off your team jumps in their car to destinations where you must solve challenging puzzles and clues that will lead you on a wild goose chase around town. Once you’re done 'Driving' yourselves crazy, enjoy dinner and a cash bar at…well that’s for you to figure out. Themed cars and Team names are encouraged! Registration has expired but we are always willing to sign up late comers to the party. So gather your friends, your neighbors, even family and rally with us Saturday, May 7th .Cost is $25 per person (cash or check made payable to Oak Ridge PTA) and includes dinner and cash bar after rally.
When the shot gun goes off your team jumps in their car to destinations where you must solve challenging puzzles and clues that will lead you on a wild goose chase around town. Once you’re done 'Driving' yourselves crazy, enjoy dinner and a cash bar at…well that’s for you to figure out. Themed cars and Team names are encouraged! Registration has expired but we are always willing to sign up late comers to the party. So gather your friends, your neighbors, even family and rally with us Saturday, May 7th .Cost is $25 per person (cash or check made payable to Oak Ridge PTA) and includes dinner and cash bar after rally.
BREAKFAST WITH MOM / FLOWER SALE
Join us in the Great Room from 7:30 - 8:20 AM on Friday, May 6th for donuts, coffee and juice to celebrate the special ladies in our students' lives. Younger siblings are welcome. We need a few dads to help serve, set up and clean up. Contact Steve Johnson if you can help.
There will also be a flower sale in the front of the school to benefit the Oak Ridge Scholarship fund. We give two scholarships every year to a graduating high school senior that attended Oak Ridge. A great place to buy your Mothers Day gifts!
Join us in the Great Room from 7:30 - 8:20 AM on Friday, May 6th for donuts, coffee and juice to celebrate the special ladies in our students' lives. Younger siblings are welcome. We need a few dads to help serve, set up and clean up. Contact Steve Johnson if you can help.
There will also be a flower sale in the front of the school to benefit the Oak Ridge Scholarship fund. We give two scholarships every year to a graduating high school senior that attended Oak Ridge. A great place to buy your Mothers Day gifts!
OAK RIDGE FAMILY NIGHT & FUNDRAISER with the DETROIT TIGETS
Sunday, April 24th 1:08 PM Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Indians Price: $20* (Upper Baseline Box) All orders can be placed online with a credit card. The link for our school is www.groupmatics.events/Oakridge2016Tigers. You will be able to SELECT your seats from the block that is on hold for our school AND print your tickets after completing your order.
A $2 per ticket fee will be added at checkout for this service Tickets are limited. Link will be available until a month before the game unless we sell out before that date. The ticket sale extended to March 30th.
Sunday, April 24th 1:08 PM Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Indians Price: $20* (Upper Baseline Box) All orders can be placed online with a credit card. The link for our school is www.groupmatics.events/Oakridge2016Tigers. You will be able to SELECT your seats from the block that is on hold for our school AND print your tickets after completing your order.
A $2 per ticket fee will be added at checkout for this service Tickets are limited. Link will be available until a month before the game unless we sell out before that date. The ticket sale extended to March 30th.
SPRING BOOK FAIR
Come visit our Spring Book Fair in the Oak Ridge Media Center
Tues, March 22nd 3-4:30pm
Wed, March 23rd 3-8:00pm
Thurs, March 24th 3-4:30pm
Come visit our Spring Book Fair in the Oak Ridge Media Center
Tues, March 22nd 3-4:30pm
Wed, March 23rd 3-8:00pm
Thurs, March 24th 3-4:30pm
DADDY DAUGHTER DANCE FRIDAY, APRIL 15th
See the invite here for the annual Daddy Daughter dance from 7-9 PM at Oak Ridge. Come dressed in your favorite most fabulous fun fancy formal wear! Please return bottom portion of flyer with your payment to your child’s teacher by Wednesday, April 13th. Cash or Check (payable to Oak Ridge PTA). Contact Kim Ronan with any questions.
See the invite here for the annual Daddy Daughter dance from 7-9 PM at Oak Ridge. Come dressed in your favorite most fabulous fun fancy formal wear! Please return bottom portion of flyer with your payment to your child’s teacher by Wednesday, April 13th. Cash or Check (payable to Oak Ridge PTA). Contact Kim Ronan with any questions.
MOTHER & SON BOWLING
Tons of moms and sons enjoyed pizza and pop while rocking and rolling at Bowl One Lanes on March 20th at 1:00 PM. The low $8 per person price included bowling, shoes, pizza and pop while having a good time with Mom! Mother & son team shirt contest and prizes. All details here. Congrats to Nolan K & Laura W. for high score and to Luke and Kristen B. for best shirts! Great job everyone!
Tons of moms and sons enjoyed pizza and pop while rocking and rolling at Bowl One Lanes on March 20th at 1:00 PM. The low $8 per person price included bowling, shoes, pizza and pop while having a good time with Mom! Mother & son team shirt contest and prizes. All details here. Congrats to Nolan K & Laura W. for high score and to Luke and Kristen B. for best shirts! Great job everyone!
ALL-SCHOOL FIELD TRIP TO DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
The PTA sponsored an all-school field trip to the Detroit Symphony Orchestra on March 10th. This was a wonderful opportunity for our students to experience a trip to Orchestra Hall and to hear the DSO. The program is "Let's Dance" - Tango, Tap, and Ballroom dancers electrify the celebration of dance that will dazzle the eye and ear! The students traveled in school buses and chaperones (5 per class drove separately.
The PTA sponsored an all-school field trip to the Detroit Symphony Orchestra on March 10th. This was a wonderful opportunity for our students to experience a trip to Orchestra Hall and to hear the DSO. The program is "Let's Dance" - Tango, Tap, and Ballroom dancers electrify the celebration of dance that will dazzle the eye and ear! The students traveled in school buses and chaperones (5 per class drove separately.
EARTH WEEK - APRIL 18th- 23rd - 24th
See the lists of ideas and activities to help keep our planet healthy for Earth Week.
1. Collect used books for the used book sale (box outside of office)
2. Pennies for Preservation all week - buckets in Great Room
3. Give answers to the question "How do I keep green?" The box will be in the Great Room. Answers will be posted on the updated bulletin boards.
4. Friday is Earth Day! - Wear GREEN and pack a waste free lunch. We will take a group photo of everyone wearing green during each lunch period.
See the lists of ideas and activities to help keep our planet healthy for Earth Week.
1. Collect used books for the used book sale (box outside of office)
2. Pennies for Preservation all week - buckets in Great Room
3. Give answers to the question "How do I keep green?" The box will be in the Great Room. Answers will be posted on the updated bulletin boards.
4. Friday is Earth Day! - Wear GREEN and pack a waste free lunch. We will take a group photo of everyone wearing green during each lunch period.
UNPLUGGED WEEK: FEB 29 - MARCH 4
What a fun week of evening events including Skate World, Kids in the Kitchen and more we have planned! Check out the flyer here for a full schedule of event. Check out the kids contract here for your kids to commit to a screen-free week!
Monday: 6:30 - 8:00 PM Karate in the gym, Tennis in the great room
Tuesday: 6:30 - 8:00 PM Art with Kristin McPhee, Lego building and board games
Wednesday: 6:15 - 8:15 PM Rollerskating at Skateworld, $5 per skater + rental (fundraiser for new playscape)
Thursday: 6 - 7:30 PM Kids in the Kitchen in the gym (RSVP required)
What a fun week of evening events including Skate World, Kids in the Kitchen and more we have planned! Check out the flyer here for a full schedule of event. Check out the kids contract here for your kids to commit to a screen-free week!
Monday: 6:30 - 8:00 PM Karate in the gym, Tennis in the great room
Tuesday: 6:30 - 8:00 PM Art with Kristin McPhee, Lego building and board games
Wednesday: 6:15 - 8:15 PM Rollerskating at Skateworld, $5 per skater + rental (fundraiser for new playscape)
Thursday: 6 - 7:30 PM Kids in the Kitchen in the gym (RSVP required)
MATH & SCIENCE WEEK
Get ready for Math & Science week 2016 starting Monday, February 1st. We spend the whole week noticing and discussing math and science in fun daily events and activities. The big event on Thursday, February 4th needs a lot of help - check out the sign up HERE.
Monday, Feb. 1: Wear clothes with numbers on it
Tuesday, February 2nd: Wear clothes that display an animal
Wednesday, February 3rd: Wear clothes that display geometric shapes
Thursday, February 4th: Wear clothes that display nature
Friday, February 5th: Wear clothes that display symmetrical patterns
Get ready for Math & Science week 2016 starting Monday, February 1st. We spend the whole week noticing and discussing math and science in fun daily events and activities. The big event on Thursday, February 4th needs a lot of help - check out the sign up HERE.
Monday, Feb. 1: Wear clothes with numbers on it
Tuesday, February 2nd: Wear clothes that display an animal
Wednesday, February 3rd: Wear clothes that display geometric shapes
Thursday, February 4th: Wear clothes that display nature
Friday, February 5th: Wear clothes that display symmetrical patterns
IT'S PARTY TIME - POLAR BEAR STYLE!
Oak Ridge’s Annual Polar Bear Dance is set for Friday, January 22nd. This amazing PTA-sponsored event is always a ton of fun. We will need volunteers helped with set-up, clean-up, donations, and beverage and food tables. Check out the Sign Up HERE to donate some of the items needed or help us out at this awesome event!
Oak Ridge’s Annual Polar Bear Dance is set for Friday, January 22nd. This amazing PTA-sponsored event is always a ton of fun. We will need volunteers helped with set-up, clean-up, donations, and beverage and food tables. Check out the Sign Up HERE to donate some of the items needed or help us out at this awesome event!
SHOES FOR THE SEASON
Starting Tuesday, November 23rd, the PTA Green Team sponsored our Shoes of the Season event. They collected gently used shoes and boots of any size for local in-need families. Donations will be accepted through Thursday, December 16th in the box outside of the office.
Starting Tuesday, November 23rd, the PTA Green Team sponsored our Shoes of the Season event. They collected gently used shoes and boots of any size for local in-need families. Donations will be accepted through Thursday, December 16th in the box outside of the office.
HOLIDAY SHOP AND BAKE SALE
This year's Holiday Shop and bake sale took place on Friday, December 11th. Great job to everyone involved and particularly Angela Almas and Liz Czarnik for an amazing event for the shop and Scholastic fair. Check out the photos on the Oak Ridge Memories Facebook page. The shop featured local crafters, vendor gifts and the Scholastic Book Sale.
This year's Holiday Shop and bake sale took place on Friday, December 11th. Great job to everyone involved and particularly Angela Almas and Liz Czarnik for an amazing event for the shop and Scholastic fair. Check out the photos on the Oak Ridge Memories Facebook page. The shop featured local crafters, vendor gifts and the Scholastic Book Sale.
BLOOD DRIVE
Oak Ridge will have a blood drive on March 22nd from 1- 7 PM. To save time register online at http://m.redcrossblood.org and use Sponsor Code: oakridge.
NEW THIS YEAR: RapidPass allows donors to complete their pre-reading and donation questions online from the comfort and privacy of their home or office; reducing the time they spend at the blood drive by up to 15 minutes. That means happier donors! Important to know though that RapidPass cannot be completed prior to the date of the drive. Please contact Angela Almas with any questions
Oak Ridge will have a blood drive on March 22nd from 1- 7 PM. To save time register online at http://m.redcrossblood.org and use Sponsor Code: oakridge.
NEW THIS YEAR: RapidPass allows donors to complete their pre-reading and donation questions online from the comfort and privacy of their home or office; reducing the time they spend at the blood drive by up to 15 minutes. That means happier donors! Important to know though that RapidPass cannot be completed prior to the date of the drive. Please contact Angela Almas with any questions
AMERICA RECYCLES DAY
America Recycles Day is November 15th. It is a special day set aside to remind all of us how important recycling is. Started in 1997, America Recycles Day this year is November 15 and is the only nationally recognized day in the USA dedicated to encouraging Americans to recycle and buy recycled products.
Remember, when in doubt. . . don't throw it out! Find out if it can be recycled, reused or repaired!
Oak Ridge is celebrating America Recycles Day on Monday, November 16th. Please have your children wear something green and bring a waste-free lunch by bringing reusable containers instead of disposable ones.
The Oak Ridge Green Team has a new recycling opportunity just in time for America Recycles Day! It's called Crayola Color Cycle - an amazing program devised to turn used markers into energy! Oak Ridge students, staff and teachers will be collecting used markers that are ready to be discarded. The markers will be sent to a facility where they will be converted into clean fuel. Please help support our efforts by sending your kids in with any used markers, highlighters and dry erase markers you have around the house - even non-Crayola brands. A large ColorCycle deposit box will be located in the hallway outside the Main Office.
America Recycles Day is November 15th. It is a special day set aside to remind all of us how important recycling is. Started in 1997, America Recycles Day this year is November 15 and is the only nationally recognized day in the USA dedicated to encouraging Americans to recycle and buy recycled products.
Remember, when in doubt. . . don't throw it out! Find out if it can be recycled, reused or repaired!
Oak Ridge is celebrating America Recycles Day on Monday, November 16th. Please have your children wear something green and bring a waste-free lunch by bringing reusable containers instead of disposable ones.
The Oak Ridge Green Team has a new recycling opportunity just in time for America Recycles Day! It's called Crayola Color Cycle - an amazing program devised to turn used markers into energy! Oak Ridge students, staff and teachers will be collecting used markers that are ready to be discarded. The markers will be sent to a facility where they will be converted into clean fuel. Please help support our efforts by sending your kids in with any used markers, highlighters and dry erase markers you have around the house - even non-Crayola brands. A large ColorCycle deposit box will be located in the hallway outside the Main Office.