Oakhurst Weekly
Stitching Success: Oakhurst’s Inaugural Sewing Club Wraps Up
Oakhurst's first-ever after-school Sewing Club concluded earlier this week, and we are happy to report it was a huge success with smiles all around!
This exciting opportunity was made possible by a Decatur Education Foundation Teacher Innovation Grant. First-grade teacher and seamstress extraordinaire Cindy Aldridge led a cohort of 16 first and second-grade students through the fundamental steps of sewing. Expertly assisted by kindergarten teacher Yolanda Kemp, the group learned the basics of sewing, developing their fine motor skills and creative patience.
To celebrate their hard work, families were invited to a final product gallery walk. It was wonderful to see everyone view and celebrate the students' completed handbags or book pillows.
A massive thank you to Ms. Aldridge and Ms. Kemp for spending their Tuesday afternoons teaching these students such a valuable life skill!
It's time for our 4th Annual Bookmark Design Contest! You can watch a video explaining all of the details HERE. All students are receiving (or have received) an entry form this week, but you can also print one HERE if you lose it or need another.
Please note these important guidelines:
- ONE entry per student
- Student work only (grownups can help with spelling, but not with the artwork)
- Entries due by March 6th. No late entries will be accepted because we'll begin school-wide voting.
Poetry Submissions are Being Accepted for Young American Poetry Digest
We've been talking about poetry in the library a lot this year, and now we get to write our own! If your Oakhurst student would like to submit poetry for consideration in this year's Young American Poetry Digest, click here to watch a video with all of the details and helpful information for poetry writing!
Submissions for the digest are due to Ms. G by March 20th.
(Even if your student doesn't want to submit poetry for the digest, the link will take you to great K-2 poetry resources you can access and use as family literacy activities!)
PHOTOS NEEDED FOR YEARBOOK!
The yearbook staff needs your help! We’re looking for any photos you’ve taken of Oakhurst Elementary students this year to include in the yearbook!
Please note: Do not send photos that include non-Oakhurst students!
Below are links to Google folders for each grade:
Kindergarten:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1zykDtdcyRXrTpnCYHt2ZG37uAqqkQVx_
1st Grade:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Ptq1B9HK0rBxsT5djjuCMRCAnMe24TSU
2nd Grade:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1EvpUiv8CSfJCZCK3JfndYsL62sHIYKxC
Volunteers Needed!
We have several upcoming opportunities to volunteer,
including at the Auction and Math Night and WE NEED YOU!
Please click the link below to sign up!
Help Us Keep The Staff Lounge Stocked
Purchase items directly from our Amazon Wish List and they’ll be shipped straight to the school! Click here!
If you wish to purchase supplies elsewhere, bags of chips, granola bars, pretzels and sparkling water are always appreciated and can be dropped off in the front office.
