Have you downloaded the FREE Membership Toolkit app and updated your student's class info yet? This is how Room Parents send class messages, so make sure you get on the list! It also gives members access to the PTO school directory and calendar from the convenience of a cell phone. You can text, call, or email straight from the app.

To update your contact information, email address, and child’s class information on www.OakHillESPTO.org, click on “My Account”.

The PTO hopes you will be active in the Oak Hill community. We have many great activities planned for this year and we encourage you to become involved. We have fun together and the students have enjoyable, meaningful experiences as a result of your involvement in their education. 

The PTO will meet on the second Tuesday of each month throughout the school year. We invite you to join us for our first meeting  virtually on Sept 8th at 6pm.A link to join the meeting will be sent out closer to the date. The school and the PTO will benefit from hearing your ideas, and you will be better informed about upcoming events at the school. We hope to see you there. Upcoming fall meetings will be held virtually on Oct 13th at 6pm, Nov 10th at 6pm, and Dec 15th at 6pm.

A few of our committees are still in need of volunteers so please take a look and see if you can lend a hand. For a description of these committees and the suggested time commitment needed, please visit www.OakHillESPTO.org, click on “My Account”

If you are interested in lending a helping hand or have any questions, please contact Jessica Goldberg at thx4volunteering@gmail.com

Become an OHES PTO Member today to support our Students and Staff all year long! Click here to join todayfor only $20! After, September 15th membership price increases to $25.

Receive an Oak Hill car/fridge magnet when you join the PTO (One per family and while supplies last). A special Thank You to Ervin L.. for the design for this year's magnet!

We know that parents love to volunteer to support their children and their school. Please make sure that you have completed the necessary items so you can volunteer as soon as school starts - a background check and watching the Sexual Harassment/Child Abuse video.  Both should be provided to Ms. Stargel in the main office so she can add you to the list of approved volunteers. 

If you have any questions, please contact Jess Goldberg at thx4volunteering@gmail.com. 

Parent involvement in Oak Hill is what provides funds for the PTO to contiue providing events and supplies for student, teachers, and staff.

Please consider becoming a chair of one of the following committees:

FUNDRAISING COMMITTEES

Artsonia - Lead works with the art department to photograph and upload students' art to the Artsonia website for parents to purchase items. Oak Hill receives funds from this committee. 

Parents' Night Out - The PTO has decided to replace the Silent/Live Auction with a new event - Parents' Night Out.  We need two co-chairs for the event, and its a blank slate for creativity while being less labor-intensive for the chairs/committees. 

Fall 5K - Another new fundraising event this year - Fall 5K - raising money and being healthy.  More information can be found later in this newsletter. 

Pickleball Tournament - Another new fundraising event which needs chairs/committes, but again less labor-intensive for anyone who wants to volunteer. 

Third-Party Fundraisers (Skate night, spirit wear, restaurants, etc.) - Chair would determine what third-party fundraisers are done throughout the year, as well as identify leads for each specific fundraiser. 

If you would like additional information or have any question regarding the above committees, please reach out to 1st Vice-President of Fundraising, Leah Paley - leahpaley2012@gmail.com. 

Providing enrichment activities and events for the students is a large part of the PTO, and parent involvment is needed to create and run these events smoothly. 

Please consider chairing one of the following activities/committees:

Cultural Arts/Assemblies - Lead chooses and books two assemblies for the school, one during the fall, one in spring. Dates provided.

Bedtime Story Night - An event that all students look forward to - story, snack, craft, and surprise. Lead chooses a theme and books a special guest.

All of these roles have previous commitee chairs who are able to provide information for planning and implementing these activities.

Not ready to take the lead? Consider joining the planning committee for the following activities/events:

5th grade promotion

Special Friends Day

Yearbook

If you'd like additional information regarding these committees, email:

2nd VP for Student Enrichment, Lindsey Graves - ohes2ndvicepresident@gmail.com

We are currently looking for a ONE CO-CHAIR  for the annual Stars of Oak Hill Variety Show held in February. This is a huge event every year, over 100 students participate in creative acts, our school dance team shows off their skills, even our staff performs, and together they put on one fantastic show! Not only does it sell out each year, but it also raises quite a bit of money for our school. We currently have no chairs for this event, and if we do not fill both positions by December 1, the show will be cancelled. 

Please don't let the students be disappointed

Please reach out to OHES2ndVicePresident@gmail.com

You and your family are invited to Back to Scouting Night, tomorrow night Sept. 1st from 6:30-7:30pm at Oak Hill Elementary School. Come meet Pack 918 Cub Scout leaders, Cub Scout members and their families. 

Cub Scouts provide a positive place where both boys and girls from kindergarten through 5th grades can enjoy safe, wholesome activities. These activities focus on building character, improving physical fitness, teaching practical skills, and developing a spirit of community service. 

Questions?, please contact CubMasterPack918SP@gmail.com or visit www.cubscoutpack918.org 

Love a good challenge (and a good cause)? Oak Hill Elementary School is exploring a 5K Family Fun Run/Walk for this fall, and we need an organized, energetic parent or guardian to lead the charge as Event Chair.

 No prior race-directing experience required — just strong organizational skills, a knack for rallying volunteers, and a few hours a week from late summer through race day. You'll build your own team of subcommittee leads to handle registration, sponsors, route logistics, and day-of details, so you won't be doing it alone.

 It's a fun, high-visibility way to make a big impact on our school community and a great addition to your volunteer resume!

Interested or have questions? Reach out to Leah Paley at leahpaley2012@gmail.com to learn more.

Save the Date: The 2026 Harvest for the Hungry (H4H) Kids Helping Kids Food and Fund Drive to benefit the Anne Arundel County Food Bank will run from October 1 - October 31.Please be on the lookout for more information about this opportunity as we get closer to October. For any questions or if you would like to help coordinate food collection activities in collaboration with our school's H4H coordinator, please reach out to Leah Paley at leahpaley2012@gmail.com

Artsonia is the world's largest collection of student art, published by teachers and students from around the world. Parents and family can view the art online, leave comments and order keepsakes featuring the artwork. Proceeds contribute to purchasing art supplies for OHES art classes. Register on the Artsonia website here, so that you receive important notifications, such as when new artwork is posted to your child's gallery.  

Sept. 7: School Closed. Labor Day

Sept. 8: PTO meeting. 6pm virtually

Sept. 21:School Closed. Yom Kippur

While most of our Oak Hill Families were enjoying their summer break, a few very special parents were especially busy. Our students will have lots of great choices for after school fun! Thank you Leah Paley for setting up fundraisers at the beginning of the school year. Thank you Lindsey Graves for coordinating our Sneak a Peek to allow our kiddos to meet their teachers and have a treat! Thank you Becky Trevillian for keeping us up to date with our monthly newsletters. Thank you to Fallon Wareham for all her hard work in updating our website, powered by Membership Toolkit, for all things PTO! 

Together in Education

Link your VIC card online at www.harristeeter.com to our School ID#4406

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Continue cutting and saving your Box Tops. There are still some out there!  Next deadline is in October. Please place Box Tops in a Ziploc bag labeled with your child's name and homeroom, then send them into school. We are receiving several baggies without teacher's name. Teachers will not receive credit for baggies without teacher names.

THE NEXT GENERATION OF BOX TOPS IS HERE.

Box Tops is changing to fit today's families. The new and improved Box Tops mobile app uses state-of-the-art technology to scan your store receipt, find participating products and instantly add Box Tops to your school's earnings online.

A NEW WAY TO TRACK BOX TOPS PARTICIPATION!

Now when you use the Box Tops app to scan your store receipt, you can "Give Credit" to your child's classroom. To "Give Credit" make sure you have the latest version of the Box Tops app, scan your receipt, then tap the star icon to enter your "Give credit" memo.

Get the app

Download or update to the latest version of the Amazon Shopping app on your phone. You can find it in the App Store for iOS or Google Play for Android.