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OHES PTO March Newsletter

 

 
Oak Hill PTO Newsletter

 
2025
 
  
 
 
OAK HILL UPDATES
 
PTO Board Vacancies

The PTO is busy preparing for a few board member transitions, as the end of their terms are approaching. The positions needing volunteers are: 

  1. Co-President
  2. 1st Co-Vice President (Fundraising)
  3. 3rd Vice President (Volunteer Coordinator)

You may find yourself in a position where you think you may want to be on the board, but you are a little uncertain of what is expected. If you have any questions about what the responsibilities are, please feel free to reach out to us or another board member at oakhillptopresident@gmail.com It’s incredibly rewarding to be part of the board and we hope you choose to join us.

OHES Talent Show Success!

Our Oak Hill Talent Show on February 21st was a TOTAL success!!! The talented performers were the perfect combination of song, dance, music, and comedy - the audience thoroughly enjoyed the various performances.

Thank you to our planning committee: Molly DePasquale, Courtney Williams, Lauren Gursel, Beth Gunzel, Allison Senical, Linh Phung, Jessica Lattanzia, Scott Syms, Jen Hannon, and Chelsea Harrison.

Thank you to all of the volunteers who assisted on the evening of the show: Li Basagic, Brynn Boiko, Diane Briczinski, Maggie Cowell, Julie Crockett, Julie Dakes, Jen Hoover, Christina Koch, Teresa Kulish, Mimi Lee, Liz McCulskey, Bethany Quinn, Breina Rippy, Brooke Shivers, Tish Skeeter, Jen Wijetunga, Beth Zeppuhar, Cheryl Florio, Andrew Salanik, Jennifer Wright, Megan Cook, Lynn LaRocca, Natalie McNally, Don Quinn, Bonnie Graham, Jennifer Pilholski, and Lauren Wilusz.

And the amazing 5th graders who stepped up to help out too!
5th Grade Backstage Crew: Brandon Senical & Ayla Ghajarnia 

5th Grade MC's: Declan McCluskey, Connor Bradford, Mia Boyle and Gemma Dornblaser

Bedtime Story Night: March 6th!

Don't forget to register for Bedtime Story Night, registration closes TODAY!!

Get your PJs ready, Oak Hillers! Join us at OHES for Story Time, Scouts, Crafts, and Snacks on Thursday, March 6th from 6-7:30 p.m. 

Listen to stories read by teachers, fun activities, and a snack. We encourage students to come dressed in their PJs. Families will rotate through the various activities with their children (This is NOT a drop off event). 

Please RSVP if you plan to attend this event. This will help us have an accurate headcount with planning for snacks. Registration closes today!

We need lots of parent volunteers to help with this fun night, including set up beforehand and clean up afterward! Sign up here if you are able to help!

Class Picture Day: March 21st

Class picture day is Friday, March 21! Make sure you brush your hair and wear your best shirt!

Grandparents & Special Friend's Day: March 28th!

Grandparents/Special Friends Day is Friday, March 28th from 8:45AM - 10:00AM for Kindergarten-5th grade. RSVP is done electronically for this event. Completing the registration is very important so that we know the number of grandparents/special friends to expect as well as allowing us time to run them through the raptor system and to prepare their name tag ahead of time (both are required by the county). Registration must be done by Friday, March 14th.

Click here for more event info and to register

We are in need of A LOT of volunteers to make this day run smoothly, so please email if you can help out that morning click here to volunteer.  

Spring Dance: April 26th

You're Invited! Join us for the Oak Hill Parent/Child Spring Dance on Saturday, April 26th from 5-7p.m. at the Severna Park Community Center. Tickets will go on sale March 11th through Membership Toolkit!

Ticket price is $10 per adult and $5 per child. Party snacks included with ticket. Other food and beverages available for purchase. 

A limited number of tickets are available. Please limit your child ticket purchases to OHES students and siblings to allow as many OHES students to attend as possible.

Questions?: Email Jessica Goldberg at goldberg.jessica.m@gmail.com

2024-2025 Yearbooks On Sale Now!

Yearbooks are on sale now! Click here to order today. Sales will continue until April 2025. 

Mark Your Calendars!

Mar. 11: PTO Meeting. Virtually at 6pm.

Mar. 18: Two-hour early dismissal. Project Unity Day. Wear Orange! 

Mar. 27 & 28: Two-hour early dismissal. End of third marking period.

 

 
OAK HILL PTO
 
Virtually - Tuesday, Mar. 11th at 6pm

We invite you to join us for our next meeting virtually on Mar. 11th at 6pmThe 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 Apr. 8th at 6pm. Links to join the meeting will be sent out closer to their dates.

Volunteer Opportunities Are Available!

There are many opportunities for parents and community parents to get involved in 2024-2025!  Your help is needed!  Complete the Volunteer Interest form and someone from the PTO will be in touch with you.

 
ONGOING FUNDRAISERS
 
Artsonia at Oak Hill!

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.  

 
Together in Education

Together in Education

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

Click here for more information.

 
THE NEXT GENERATION OF BOX TOPS IS HERE.

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.

 
UPCOMING STAFF BIRTHDAYS
Wednesday, March 12
  Ms. Ortiz
Thursday, March 13
  Ms. Scott
Friday, March 14
  Ms. Wood
Saturday, March 29
  Ms. Gorski
Friday, April 4
  Ms. McGinley
Sunday, April 6
  Ms. Swartz
  Ms. Tettemer
Tuesday, April 8
  Ms. Parker
 
CALENDAR
Thursday, March 6
  6:00p Bedtime Story Night
Tuesday, March 11
  6:00p PTO Virtual Meeting
Friday, March 14
  Vision & Hearing Recheck
Tuesday, March 18
  ⏰Two-hour early dismissal. No afternoon ECI. Project Unity Day. Professional Development.
  🧡AACPS - Unity Day (4 of 4)
Thursday, March 27
  ⏰Two-hour early dismissal. No afternoon ECI.
Friday, March 28
  ⏰Two-hour early dismissal. No afternoon ECI.
  🛑End of third marking period.
  8:30a Special Friends Day
Sunday, March 30
  Eid al-Fitr
Tuesday, April 8
  Pre-K Application begins.
  6:00p PTO Virtual Meeting
Monday, April 14
  🌞Easter/Spring Break - Schools & Central Offices closed.
Tuesday, April 15
  🌞Easter/Spring Break - Schools & Central Offices closed.
Wednesday, April 16
  🌞Easter/Spring Break - Schools & Central Offices closed.
Thursday, April 17
  🌞Easter/Spring Break - Schools & Central Offices closed.
Friday, April 18
  🌞Easter/Spring Break - Schools & Central Offices closed.
Saturday, April 19
  🌞Easter/Spring Break - Schools & Central Offices closed.
Sunday, April 20
  🌞Easter/Spring Break - Schools & Central Offices closed.
Monday, April 21
  🌞Easter/Spring Break - Schools & Central Offices closed.
Friday, April 25
  6:00p Spring Dance
 
 

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- Fallon Wareham, 3/4/2025 6:09 pm