Happy October Parents!

After September's Meeting, the PTO purchased wagons and recess toys for all grades at Oak Hill for fun times this school year.

We’re boiling with excitement for all our fall events… but especially the Family Halloween Dance!
 We can’t wait to see your adorable little monsters, superheroes, and glittery ghosts boogieing the night away. It’s going to be fang-tastic!
And a huge, heartfelt thank you to all our amazing parents who volunteer their time and energy. You truly make our school the spook-tacular place it is. 🖤
 See you on the dance floor, witches and wizards!
 
Your PTO Presidents 🧙‍♀️✨

Anna C Builta and Lynn LaRocca

Our Oak Hill PTO website, hosted by Membership Toolkit, serves as the main platform for communicating with Oak Hill families, organizing volunteer activities, and managing events. With Membership Toolkit, we can register volunteers, assign them to events, and communicate via email. We STRONGLY encourage EVERYONE to register on our website, regardless of whether you plan to volunteer, to stay fully informed. This is the only way for room parents to locate contact information for your child's classmates. You don’t need to be a PTO member to join through Membership Toolkit, though we hope you will consider joining. The site will keep you updated on what’s happening at our school. To stay informed, make sure to update your contact information, email address, and your child’s class details at www.OakHillESPTO.org (http://www.OakHillESPTO.org) by clicking on “My Account.” Please be assured that this information will only be used for PTO-related purposes. 

Next time you see Coach Taylor make sure to congratulate him for being nominated for Teacher of the Year in Anne Arundel County.

Oak Hill has always known we have the best gym teacher around and now the entire county has recogized it as well.

Good luck Coach Taylor - hope you bring home the title!

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 meeting virtually on October 13th 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 November 10th at 6 p.m. and December 8th at 6 p.m.

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  Goldberg.Jesica.M@gmail.com 

Before volunteering at Oak Hill, make sure your AACPS Volunteer Requirements are complete.

1️⃣ Sexual Harassment/Child Abuse Training — Every 2 Years
 Watch the required video and submit the completed form to the front office:

https://www.aacps.org/o/aacps/page/school-safety-security/#sexualharassment

2️⃣ AACPS Fingerprinting — $63
The good news: Fingerprinting stays valid for as long as you have children enrolled in AACPS!

📍 AACPS Central Office — Riva Road
📞 410-222-5045
🕒 Monday–Thursday: 8:30 AM–4:00 PM
🕒 Friday: Walk-ins, 8:30 AM–4:00 PM

💙 Thank you to all of our Oak Hill volunteers!
 Your time, donations, and support make so many of our school events and activities possible!

Once you've joined Membership Toolkit, become an OHES PTO Member today to support our Students and Staff all year long! Click here to join todayfor only $25! Joining the PTO is the only way to get access to the PTO school directory and calendar from the convenience of a cell phone. You can text, call, or email straight from the Membership Toolkit App. Join now and get a student designed Oak Hill car magnet (while they last!).

Keep an eye on your inbox for emails from your Room Parent with ways to join the fun!

You may see sign-ups for:

• Classroom volunteer
•  Party supplies
•  Crafts, games, and other goodies

Spots can fill quickly, so be on the lookout!

Get ready for Oak Hill's Boo Bash! The dance will be October 17th 5:30pm-7:30pm at the Severna Park Community Center. Students and immediate family members are invited! Tickets are on sale through Membership Toolkit. Many volunteers are needed to make this event a success, and short volunteer shifts ensure no one misses out on dancing with their favorite little ghouls! Sign up here, or reach out to Jessica Goldberg.

Help us make Mondays a little brighter for our amazing Oak Hill teachers and staff!

Manic-Less Monday takes place on the 2nd Monday of each month. Volunteers help provide breakfast, snacks, drinks, and grab-and-go treats for approximately 80 staff members.

We are still looking for volunteers for:
 December, January, February, March, and April!

A few things to keep in mind:

• Please plan for about 80 staff members
• Team up with another parent if you’d like
• PTO will reimburse expenses, typically $100–$200 per month

👉 Sign up here: [Click Here]

Grab a month and help us treat our amazing staff! 💙

Little Carmine's N.Y. Pizza Kitchen (532 Benfield Road, Severna Park 21146) is hosting Oak Hill's October Restaurant Fundraiser on Thursday, October 22 from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Whether you prefer carryout or dine in, use the code "OakHill2026" when placing your order.

You can call 410-432-6160 or conveniently order online.  Enjoy delicious food and the satisfaction of giving back to the community.

🎃🌽 October 26 – Oak Hill Elementary School Day at the Maryland Corn Maze! 🌽🎃

🎉 Join us for the first (of many, hopefully!) Family Fun Fundraiser!! 🎉

📅 On October 26, 2026, get LOST 🌀 in an 8-acre Toy Story Corn Maze 🤠🚀 then stay & play on the farm ALL DAY! 🚜☀️

🚜 Go on a hayride
🎃 Pick out a pumpkin to purchase
🎯 Shoot paintball & slingshots
🏔️ Climb a giant straw pyramid & tire mountain
🪂 Ride the zipline
🤸 Jump on the jump pad
🌭🍿 Grab food at Carnival Eats
✨ & more!

🎟️ USE CODE: OHES26 when purchasing your tickets at 👉 MDCornMaze.com
💰 Oak Hill Elementary School receives 15% BACK! 🏫💛

Join in for a day of…
🙌 FUNDRAISING, COMMUNITY & GOOD FALL FUN! 🍂🍁👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Our Pickleball Tournament is taking shape, and we'd love your help! 🎉 We already have a committee chair and founding members, including an experienced tournament director, so the groundwork is in place. Now we're looking for more parents to help bring it all together.

No pickleball experience needed. Whether you enjoy organizing, connecting with local businesses, promoting events, or simply lending a hand on tournament day, there's a spot for you! 🙌

✋ Join the committee! Email Jib Chattrabhuti at chc854@mail.harvard.edu to get involved. 💛

We're planning a NEW event: a family-friendly 5K and Kids' Fun Run/Bunny Hop this spring to bring our community together and raise money for Oak Hill! 🌷 We're building our planning team now and need parent volunteers for five committees:

💼 Sponsorship, Marketing & Fundraising
🗺️ Race & Course Logistics
🎈 Family Fun & Activities
📋 Volunteer & Race-Day Operations
🏅 Participant Experience & Awards

No running or event experience needed, and you can help as much or as little as your schedule allows! 🙌 Committee leads are also welcome.

✋ Interested? Email Julia Garland, 5K Race Chair, at oakhill5k@gmail.com with the committee(s) you'd like to join and any skills or connections you can share.

We are excited to welcome former WWE and Cirque Du Soleil star Sidney Bateman to our school on Wednesday October 21st. Sidney is a youth motivational speaker who shares his powerful journey of resilience, courage, and the decision to rise above.

We are in need of an Assembly planning chair. 

The chair is responsible for coordinating two assemblies a year - you are given the timeframe, and you get to select what interesting performances to bring to our students! If you are interested in this low lift commitment, please reach out to Lindsey Graves.

Go Girls' Running Club registration closed on October 8th. The club will meet Wednesdays after school from 2:30-4:00pm from October 14th through November 18th. This is a new spin on our girls' running club, and spots are limited! Winners of the lottery will be notified on October 9th. 

Dr. Welsh will be bringing back Lego Club. If you are interested in helping, please reach out to Dr. Welsh and copy the VP of student enrichment.

A favorite event for both students and their families, this year's Talent Show is scheduled for February 26th. Students in every grade are encouraged to sign up and wow us with a dance number, skit, vocal performance, magic act, martial arts demonstration, comedy set, puppeteering, dramatic reading, etc. But before you start picturing your child's amazing performance, WE NEED VOLUNTEERS. Our seasoned co-chair has moved up to middle school, and our new co-chair will need lots of support to keep the magic going this year! And since we only allow 34 acts per show, if we receive more sign-ups than that, which has happened, your students are guaranteed a spot as a panel member! 

Reach out to Megan Burns if you're interested in learning more about how you can help!

Currently accepting: Recent field trips, Dolly Parton Day, and fall sports/activities ONLY.

Our yearbook program is more popular than ever, receiving hundreds of submissions per request, so we kindly ask you not to submit more than 2 photos for any event (please don't make us choose).

Send to YearbookOHES@gmail.com

Be sure to include just the grades of the student and send full resolution images.

The 39th annual Harvest for the Hungry drive to benefit the Anne Arundel County Food Bank is now underway. This is the AACFB’s largest food drive of the year and they are counting on our support to help the more than 72,000 people in our county who are facing food insecurity. 

Your generosity supports many programs, including food pantries, baby pantries, the Mobile Food Pantry, and the Backpack Buddies program with Anne Arundel County Public Schools. It is also a great opportunity for our students to learn! Participation in the program teaches children valuable lessons about hunger, engages them in giving, and shows them they have the power to make a difference in their community.

For the last 3 years, our school has been a top donating school;. we hope to continue this streak! We have put together a list (see other side) with suggested items to bring in each day throughout the month, as well as information about our Spirit Week. These are some suggestions; all non-perishable, non-expired foods are welcome! Please keep in mind that glass containers often break so please select plastic instead.

Funds can be donated easily online at aafoodbank.org/aacps 

We will be collecting food from October 1-31st. Some suggested items are:

● Peanut butter

● Cereal

● Dry mixes (pancake, cookie, brownie, etc.)

● Jelly

● Canned proteins (tuna, chicken, or Spam)

● Pasta & pasta sauce

● Soup

● 1lb. bags of rice

● 1lb bags of beans (pinto, black, or mixed)

● Baby formula and food

● Healthy snacks including breakfast bars

**Please do NOT send in glass containers; they are very fragile and can be messy!

To celebrate the event, we will be having a Spirit Week from Monday, October 19th to Friday, October 23rd.

Monday- Mix It Up!

Wear your wackiest, tackiest outfit and bring 2 mismatched foods.

Tuesday- TWOs day

Bring 2 items and wear something for  a place you’d love to travel TO!

Wednesday- Wake-Up! 

Wear PJs to school and donate non-perishable breakfast items.

Thursday- Dress Your Best

Dress your best for picture day and bring a food item of your choice. 

Friday- Souper Bowl Friday! 

Wear your favorite sports team jersey or favorite color and donate soup.

Any questions please reach out to Mr. and Mrs. Mastandrea. 

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

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

Click here for more information.

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.