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Message from the Presidents

 

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. Kellan Snader to our first grade team, Ms. Caitlin Veise to fourth grade, Ms. Adrienne Appel to our fifth grade team, Mrs. Megan Cormier to our Cultural Arts team as an Art teacher, and  Dr. Kathy Welsh and Ms. Marion Lindstrom as our Global Studies teachers. We are also very happy to have so many staff members returning to Oak Hill!

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

 

 


 
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”.

 

 

Virtually - Tuesday, Sept. 5 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 5th 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 10th at 6pm, Nov 14th at 6pm, and Dec 12th 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 Krista Nasr and Brooke Shivers at thx4volunteering@gmail.com

 

 

 

OHES PTO Membership- Last Day for $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 14th membership price increases to $15.

 

 

 

 

2023-2024 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 Megan Sundberg for the design for this years magnet!

 

 

 

Volunteer Opportunities Are Available!

There are many opportunities for parents and community parents to get involved in 2023-2024!  Your help is needed!  Complete the Volunteer Interest form by clicking on the box below and someone from the PTO will be in touch with you.

 

 

 

 

 


OAK HILL UPDATES
 
Fall Movie Night: Sept. 22nd!

Bring your blankets and chairs and join us Friday, September 22nd for a movie for the young and old! The event begins at 5:30pm, movie at 7:30pm. This year’s feature presentation will be The Super Mario Bros Movie. Admission is $5 per family plus additional cost for bracelets and food that will be available. Ticket purchases and to sign up to volunteer will be done on our website www.OakHillESPTO.org available in early September.
 
WE ARE IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS for this event! Online sign up will be available in mid-September on our website www.OakHillESPTO.org. 

Questions? Contact Monica Lehman at monicajay519@yahoo.com 

 

 

 

Silent and Live Auction: November 10th!

Save the date!! Our annual Silent & Live Auction will be held on Friday, Nov10th at the Earleigh Heights Fire House. The theme this year is Roaring 20s! More information will be coming home soon.

If you have any questions, please contact Meredith Benoit and Brooke Shivers at ohesptoauction@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

Cub Scout Pack 918

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

iIf you re interested in joing the pack, pleas contact Joe Malanowski at cubmasterpack918sp@gmail.com 

 

 

 

 

Harvest for the Hungry: Oct. 1-31st

Save the Date: The 2023 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 5,000 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

 

 

 

 

OHES x MDRF

Save the date! The Maryland Renaissance Festival fundraiser is Saturday, October 14, 9:00 AM-7:00 PM. We will be looking for 21 volunteers to help us sell sodas at the Ren Fest for this new fundraiser. 

Ever want to see "behind-the-scenes" at the Ren Fest? This is your chance! Volunteers also receive one half hour break and two fifteen-minute breaks to explore the festivities! Sign-up sheet will be coming soon. Volunteers can be ages 14 and up. Email Chelsea with any questions: terps24@hotmail.com

 

 

 

 

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.  

 

 

 

Mark Your Calendars!

Sept. 4: School Closed. Labor Day

Sept. 25: School Closed. Yom Kippur

 

 
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 Amanda Rothenbecker for coordinating our Sneak a Peek to allow our kiddos to meet their teachers and have a treat! Thank you to Meredith Benoit and Brooke Shivers for all your hard work on our upcoming Silent & Live Auction. The Roaring 20s theme event is sure to be a big hit. Thank you to Li Basagic 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!

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

ONGOING FUNDRAISERS
 
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
Friday, September 1
  Ms. Bodnar
Saturday, September 9
  Mr. Tony
Tuesday, September 12
  Ms. Thumel
Wednesday, September 13
  Ms. Iqbal
Thursday, September 21
  Ms. Wells
Friday, September 22
  Ms. Verreault
Wednesday, September 27
  Ms. Bounds

 

 

- Shannon Baumler, 9/1/2023 1:52 pm