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Message from the Presidents
Hello,
Welcome back to school! We hope everyone had an enjoyable summer. We would like to extend a warm welcome to the newest members of our school’s teaching staff: Mrs. Kris Hemmings will be Mr. Peachey's long-term sub to open the year, Mrs. Beth Howard will be Mrs. Landavazo's long-term sub to open the year, Cassidy Brown will join us as our new School Nurse along with Kaitlynn White as our Health Assistant, Joelle Zachariawill be our new English Language Learner teacher, Alyssa Stratemeyer is our School Psychologist, Kelly Conklin will be our part-time Media Specialist, Catherine Gapen will be our part-time PE teacher, Erin VanDyke will be our part-time EEE teacher.
This year we are looking forward to lots of fun events, including our Movie Night in September and our live and silent auction in November! If you'd like to volunteer, please do so through Membership Toolkit or emailing thx4volunteering@gmail.com.
Our Oak Hill PTO website, powered by Membership Toolkit, is our primary method for communicating with Oak Hill families, organizing volunteer activities, and managing our events. Membership Toolkit allows us to register volunteers, assign volunteers for events, and communicate with our volunteers through email. Whether or not you plan to volunteer, we STRONGLY encourage EVERYONE to register on our website so you can stay fully informed. It is the only way your room parents can communicate with you as well as the only way to see your child's classmates. (You do not have to be a PTO member to join through Membership Toolkit, although we hope you decide to join.) On this site you will be kept up to date with what’s happening in and around our school. So if you want to stay informed, be sure to update your contact information, email address, and child’s class information on www.OakHillESPTO.org, click on “My Account”. Please be assured that this information is ONLY used for PTO purposes.
Li Basagic and Lynn LaRocca, PTO Co-Presidents
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PTO Directory: Update Your Info Today!
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”.
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Virtually - Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 6pm
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 on virtually on Sept 10th 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 8th at 6pm, Nov 12th at 6pm, and Dec 10th at 6pm.
A few of our committees are still in need of volunteers. 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 Brooke Shivers at thx4volunteering@gmail.com
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OHES PTO Membership $10
Become an OHES PTO Member today to support our Students and Staff all year long! Click here to join today for only $10! After, September 27th membership price increases to $15.
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2024-2025 OHES PTO Membership Magnet
Receive an Oak Hill car/fridge magnet when you join the PTO (One per family and while supplies last). A special Thank You to Gabby Graves, 2nd Grade for the design for this years magnet!
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Volunteer Opportunities Are Available!
Volunteer Questionnaire
We know that parents love to volunteer to support their children and their school. We also know that sometimes, volunteering looks different from helping in the classroom. We'd love your feedback on how best you would/could volunteer this upcoming year. Please fill out this form to let us know!
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Cub Scout Pack 918. Back to Scouting Night: Sept. 3rd
You and your family are invited to Back to Scouting Night, tonight Sept. 3rd 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
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OHES Icecream Fundraiser Sept. 9-11th!
Join us for a special treat! OHES is partnering with Taharka Brothers Icecream for a fundraiser that could raise $500 for Oak Hill! Visit here starting Sept. 9th to place your order using coupon code OAKHILL2024. Ice cream will be delivered to your home on Sept. 13th.
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Fall Movie Night: Sept. 27th!
Bring your blankets and chairs and join us Friday, September 27th for a movie for the young and old! The event begins at 5:30pm with the movie starting at 7:15pm approximately. This year’s feature presentation will be Despicable Me 4. Admission is $10 per family and will include activity bracelets for children 4 and up and a free popcorn. There will also be additional popcorn, cotton candy and pizza for pre-order.
Click here to purchase your tickets now! Pre-order by Sept. 19 to SAVE!
Questions? Contact Monica Lehman at monicajay519@yahoo.com and Ashley Clayton at ashleyclayton817@gmail.com
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Harvest for the Hungry: Oct. 1-31st
Save the Date: The 2024 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. Last year, the Oak Hill Elementary School community donated over 6,000 pounds of food to the Anne Arundel County Food Bank, which through its network of partners provides food and other basic necessities to our neighbors experiencing food insecurity. 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
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Silent and Live Auction: November 8th!
Save the date!! Our annual Silent & Live Auction will be held on Friday, Nov. 8th at the Severna Park Taphouse. The theme this year is The CLASSICS - Couples, Crushes, and C(K)araoke! More information will be coming home soon.
If you have any questions, please contact Lynn LaRocca and Brooke Shivers at ohesptoauction@gmail.com
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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.
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Yearbook Photos Needed!
Now accepting photos from Sneak-a-Peek and Summer Vacations until September 30. Send them to YearbookOHES@gmail.com.
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Mark Your Calendars!
Sept. 2: School Closed. Labor Day
Sept. 10: PTO meeting. 6pm virtually
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Back to School Kudos!
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 to Chelsea Harrison for scheduling our restaurant fundraisers for the upcoming school year. Thank you Lindsey Graves & Courtney Williams for coordinating our Sneak a Peek to allow our kiddos to meet their teachers and have a treat! Thank you to Lynn LaRocca & Brooke Shivers for all your hard work on our upcoming Silent & Live Auction. The CLASSICS - Couples, Crushes, and C(K)araoke theme event is sure to be a big hit. Thank you to Fallon Wareham for coordinating the summer play-dates for incoming kindergarten students allowing the children to meet new friends, making their transition to Oak Hill a bit easier. Thank you Shannon Baumler for keeping us up to date with our monthly newsletters. Thank you to Fallon Wareham and Courtney Williams for all their hard work in updating our website, powered by Membership Toolkit, for all things PTO!
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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.
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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.
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UPCOMING STAFF BIRTHDAYS
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Monday, September 9 |
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Thursday, September 12 |
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Thursday, September 19 |
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Sunday, September 22 |
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Friday, September 27 |
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CALENDAR
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Tuesday, September 10 |
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Friday, September 27 |
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Tuesday, October 8 |
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