ORES Newsletter
November 22, 2022
Dear Oak Ridge Families,
This week we celebrated Thanksgiving with fourth grade students researching Native American cultures and building models to present to younger students about the various Native American Cultures. Some built pueblos, wigwams, teepees, and plank homes along with items to represent each culture. Third grade students built ships to represent the Mayflower and had a contest to see which ships would actually float. Early Childhood celebrated with a "Friendsgiving" in the class. The kitchen crew cooked a wonderful Thanksgiving feast for our kiddos today! Thank you ladies!
The Oak Ridge Elementary Christmas Concert for Early Childhood through fifth grade will be December 8th in the old gym. Student attire should be festive. Please have students here and seated in the old gym with their teacher by 6:40PM. The concert will begin at 7:00PM.
The annual Oak Ridge Community Christmas Parade will be December 3rd with events from the Oak Ridge PTO and the Oak Ridge Alumni Foundation (see flyers below). The parade will start at 6:00PM. Christmas Spirit Week will be December 12th-21st. The 2nd quarter celebration will be December 21st @ 11:00AM in the old gym. Parents, come and help us celebrate the end of 2nd quarter with fun, games, and prizes. School will dismiss at 12:30PM on December 21, 2022 for Christmas break and resume on January 4, 2023 for second semester.
Science Club is hosting an ornament fundraiser. Click the flyer to download a form if you would like to order a historical Oak Ridge Christmas ornament or contact Jessica Fronabarger at jfronabarger@oakridge.k12.mo.us.
Oak Ridge Elementary will host the following charity hat days throughout the year. Students can donate $1 to wear a hat to school. Proceeds will go toward school supplies for students.
November 30th
January 31st
February 28th
March 31st
April 28th
Remember, there is no school November 23rd, 24th, or 25th. We will host a hat/jean day on November 30th.
Enjoy Thanksgiving break with your family and we will see everyone back on November 28th.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Sincerely,
Sonia Wood
573-266-3232
November 23-25-No School
November 30-ORES $1 Hat Day
December 3-Community Christmas Parade @6:00PM
December 8-Elementary Christmas Program In The Old Gym, Festive Attire, Arrive By 6:40PM
December 12-21-Christmas Spirit Week
December 21-Students dismiss at 12:30PM
December 22 through January 3-No School For Students
January 3-No School For Students-Staff PD Day
January 4-Second Semester Begins
January 16-No School (Possible Snow Make Up Day)
February 20-No School (Possible Snow Make Up Day)
March 9-End Of 3rd Quarter
March 23-No School For Students-Parent Teacher Conferences 1:00PM-8:00PM
March 24-No School (Possible Snow Make Up Day)
April 6-No School/Teacher Professional Development (Possible Snow Make Up Day)
April 7-No School
April 10-No School (Possible Snow Make Up Day)
May 18-Last Day Of School
