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Upcoming Events
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Volunteer Opportunities
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September:
9/21 - Wear yellow/gold in support of childhood cancer awareness 9/24 - Board of Education meeting @7pm, Ridge PAC - RSVPs due for Volunteer Training with Dr. Costa 9/28 - School Spirit day - wear sportswear for the assembly October: 10/2 - Back to School Night 10/3 - Early Dismissal @ 12:45 (Staff Development) 10/4 - Volunteer Training with Dr. Costa @9am 10/8 - Kindergarten/new student handprints 10/10 - PTO General Meeting @ 9am - Eagles Cafe 10/11 - Picture Day 10/24 - Last day to RSVP for Monster Mash/Cupcake Wars 10/26 - Monster Mash, 6:30-8pm 10/30 - Volunteer Training with Dr. Costa @9am 10/31 - Halloween Parade VOLUNTEER (VIP) TRAINING
Thursday, October 4 @9am Tuesday, October 30 @9am Friday, November 30 @9am In order to volunteer in your child's classroom or anywhere in the school, you must attend one of these mandatory volunteer training sessions led by Dr. Costa. The discussion will include the role of a volunteer, state mandates and health precautions. If you have previously attended VIP training with Dr. Costa, your name is on file and it is not necessary for you to attend again. RSVP by Monday, September 24 using the form linked below. See the VIP Training letter from Dr. Costa here MONSTER MASH Friday, October 26 from 6:30-8pm Join us if you dare! All current Oak Street School students are invited to the 2018 Monster Mash and Cupcake Wars. The evening will feature games, a live DJ, costume contest and cupcakes. RSVP by Wednesday, October 24 by using the Pay Pal link on the "Monster Mash" tab above or by backpack using the RSVP form on the flyer below. Please note that this is not a drop-off event and that no walk-ins will be allowed. Questions? Email ossmonstermash@yahoo.com See the flyer here MABEL'S LABELS FUNDRAISER Did you know that the OSS Lost & Found is filled with wonderful items that our children accidentally leave around the school? To ensure that these items are successfully reunited with their people, we’ve created a partnership with Mabel’s Labels to earn cash back for the PTO with every order. We encourage you to label everything that goes to school with Mabel’s Labels as their labels are waterproof and come with a 100% satisfaction guarantee!! Shop online at campaigns.mabelslabels.com and choose Oak Street School (Basking Ridge) from the list!! LETTER TO PARENTS OF FIFTH GRADERS Attention all parents/guardians of fifth graders! Please click here to read an important letter from the co-chairs of the fifth grade activities committee. GIRLS ON THE RUN This amazing program starts 9/17 and will run on Mondays and Wednesdays at OSS (West Oak St. side) from 3:15-4:30pm. Registration is open to 3rd, 4th and 5th graders. No previous running experience needed. Click the link below for more information. More info here SCHOOL NEWS
Wanted:
Oak Street School is looking for Legos, K'nex and tinker-type toys for its Maker Space activities/projects. Please consider donating any "unwanted" items at the main office. Thanks in advance. Lost and Found:
- dark grey/black suit vest, size 10 - grey Adidas jacket with blue trim To claim any of these items, or to check the lost and found for other items, please contact the main office. Please note that these are not all items currently in lost and found as they are too numerous to post here. Bernards Twp Education Association (BTEA) Clinics
All Bernards Township parents are welcome to participate in these free classes offered by the BTEA.
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MONSTER MASH & CUPCAKE WARS 2018
Many volunteers are needed to make this fun-filled evening a success. Please sign up below if you can help out. Sign up here CALLING ALL PHOTOGRAPHERS! We are recruiting help to take photos at school events. Take a look at the link below for more info and to sign up. Sign up here OPEN CHAIR POSITIONS! - Fifth Grade Yearbook: Collect pictures and quotes and create a hardcover yearbook to be distributed at the fifth grade party. - Photographer (Grades K-2): Discreetly take pictures of students/staff/families during events and assemblies. - Historian for First Grade: Collect photos from OSS families of students in first grade. This is a multi year position as we ask you to follow your child on through fifth grade. Provide material to the Yearbook and DVD committee once the kids are in fifth grade. - Learning Garden: Create a Signup Genius for teacher use and assist the Board as we transition from a functioning garden to an outdoor classroom/mindful space. Please note that professional help has been recruited to do the actual physical labor in the garden. - Wizards of Words, co-chair: Plan and execute the visits of two professional authors. The authors are already booked for this year, so half the job is done! KATIE'S KREW A separate page has been created to capture all activities related to Katie's Krew. Click on the "Katie's Krew" tab at the top of this page. Fundraising
BOXTOPS:
It's time to start sending in the Boxtops your family clipped all summer! Please send non-expired Boxtops in with your child to give to his or her teacher. Each Boxtop earns 10 cents for our school! The fall contest runs until December 17 and the class that collects the most Boxtops will win a special prize. Collection sheets are available below but not required; sending them in a baggie is okay too. If you have any questions please email alisalarner@gmail.com. Download collection sheets here: 25 Boxtops 50 Boxtops Mabel's Labels: The PTO earns cash back with every order! Shop online at campaigns.mabelslabels.com and choose Oak Street School (Basking Ridge) from the list!! Shop Rite: Register your Price Plus card to earn OSS PTO eBoxtop points whenever you shop for participating products. No clipping required! Click here for more info or to register your card. Stop and Shop: Register your rewards card to earn OSS Cash Rewards. Click here for info. Miguel's Fitness: Work out for the PTO. Click here for info. |
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