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Oak Hill PTO Newsletter
2024
 
 

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OAK HILL UPDATES
 
Silent and Live Auction: November 8th!

Join the fun and help us raise money for our kids at the PTO's Annual Live and Silent Auction.  This year's theme is all about the Classics; couples, crushes, and karaoke.  Come dressed as your favorite musical duet or band, come decked out in your Maryland classic best, or just come! 

Friday, November 8
7pm to 11pm
The Severna Park Tap House 


Tickets will include dinner, 2 drink tickets, music and lots of great auction items! Click here to purchase your tickets now! This is an adults-only event so get your tickets (and babysitters) NOW!

The online auction is now OPEN! We are adding more and more goodies to bid on, so what you see is definitely not all! We will continue to add up until the big day. To bid, click hereThis link can be passed to family members and friends. Online Bidding will close at 12am on 11/9/24. Please note, you will not get a notification if you are outbid, so set a reminder to check! Grade Level Art Projects will be onsite for bidding. 

If you have any questions, please contact Brooke Shivers and Lynn LaRocca ohesptoauction@gmail.com

Book Fair: November 11-15th!

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to the Oak Hill Media Center, offering a great chance for your child to find books they love and grow as lifelong readers! Every purchase directly supports our school. Students will visit the fair November 11-15 during their media class.

Special Event: Book Fair Family Night
Date: November 13, 2024
Time: 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

eWallet & Shop OnlineSet up a cash-free eWallet for easy shopping. Friends and family can contribute too! Can’t make it in person? Shop online, and orders over $25 ship free! All online purchases still benefit our school.

Volunteer Opportunities: Click here

OHES Night: Thursday, November 14th!

Squisito's of Severna Park is hosting an OHES Family Fun Night on Thursday, Nov. 14th from 4-9 p.m. When you dine in or carry out during these hours, please tell the cashier you are supporting the cause to make sure that 15% of the proceeds will be donated to Oak Hill Elementary.

Spirit Wear On Sale Now until Dec. 31st

OAK HILL SPIRIT WEAR! Look good while representing Oak Hill Elementary School AND help raise funds that benefit OHES students and faculty members.

Click Here to see all the amazing options for kids and adults! Order now and all orders will ship directly to you.

2024-2025 Yearbooks On Sale Now!

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

We are also now accepting photos from Spirit Days, Sports (soccer, basketball, baseball,  dance, gymnastics, cheerleading, martial arts, etc), Halloween or Fall Activities, Scouts, and Storybook Pumpkin Decorating. Send them to YearbookOHES@gmail.com.

Skate Night: Dec. 9th

Oak Hill will be hosting a Skate Night fundraiser at Skate Zone in Crofton, MD on Monday, December 9th from 5:30-7:30pm. The rink is closed to the public and scooters are welcome. Admission and skate rentals are $5 each. Link for ticket purchase coming soon.

Mark Your Calendars!

Nov. 5: School Closed. Election Day.

Nov. 12: PTO Meeting. Virtually at 6pm.

Nov. 25- Nov. 29th: School Closed. Thanksgiving Holiday.

 

 

 
OAK HILL PTO
 
Virtually - Tuesday, Nov. 12th at 6pm

We invite you to join us for our next meeting virtually on Nov. 12th 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 Dec. 10th and Jan. 14th 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
Tuesday, November 5
  Ms. Bowman
Sunday, November 10
  Ms. Quigley
Tuesday, November 12
  Ms. Arias
Monday, November 25
  Ms. Crawford
Tuesday, November 26
  Ms. Conklin
  Ms. Zacharia
Thursday, November 28
  Mr. Galvin
Friday, November 29
  Ms. Lull
Saturday, November 30
  Ms. Judy
Sunday, December 1
  Ms. Stargel
Saturday, December 7
  Mr. McLaughlin
 
CALENDAR
Tuesday, November 5
  General Election Day - Schools & Central Offices closed.
Friday, November 8
  7:00p Live & Silent Auction
Tuesday, November 12
  6:00p PTO Virtual Meeting
Thursday, November 14
  6:30p AA-SECAC Meeting
Monday, November 25
  Parent/Teacher Conferences - Schools closed for all students.
Tuesday, November 26
  Parent/Teacher Conferences - Schools closed for all students.
Wednesday, November 27
  🍂 Thanksgiving Holiday - Schools & Central Offices closed.
Thursday, November 28
  🍂 Thanksgiving Holiday - Schools & Central Offices closed.
Friday, November 29
  🍂 Thanksgiving Holiday - Schools & Central Offices closed.
Saturday, November 30
  🍂 Thanksgiving Holiday - Schools & Central Offices closed.
Sunday, December 1
  🍂 Thanksgiving Holiday - Schools & Central Offices closed.
Tuesday, December 10
  ⏰Two-hour early dismissal. No afternoon ECI. Project Unity Day. Professional Development.
  🧡AACPS - Unity Day (2 of 4)
  6:00p PTO Virtual Meeting
Monday, December 23
  ❄️Christmas/Winter Break - Schools & Central Offices closed.
Tuesday, December 24
  ❄️Christmas/Winter Break - Schools & Central Offices closed.
Wednesday, December 25
  ❄️Christmas/Winter Break - Schools & Central Offices closed.
Thursday, December 26
  ❄️Christmas/Winter Break - Schools & Central Offices closed.
Friday, December 27
  ❄️Christmas/Winter Break - Schools & Central Offices closed.
Saturday, December 28
  ❄️Christmas/Winter Break - Schools & Central Offices closed.
Sunday, December 29
  ❄️Christmas/Winter Break - Schools & Central Offices closed.
Monday, December 30
  ❄️Christmas/Winter Break - Schools & Central Offices closed.
Tuesday, December 31
  ❄️Christmas/Winter Break - Schools & Central Offices closed.
Wednesday, January 1
  New Year's Day - Schools & Central Offices closed.
 
 

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- Shannon Baumler, 10/1/2024 5:24 pm