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Olney Elementary PTA Newsletter March 25, 2019 (page 1)
3401 Queen Mary Drive, Olney, Maryland 20832
PTA President, Mariah Payne, [email protected]
Newsletter Editor, Eve Church, [email protected]
Principal, Carla Glawe, 301-924-3126
Important Dates!Mar 29 Spring HoedownApr 1 Yearbook DeadlineApr 3 Early DismissalApr 17-22 Spring BreakMay 1 Cultural Heritage Night
Please join us this Friday night for the
Olney Elementary PTA Spring Hoedown!
There will be a DJ, photo booth, concessions and more. Please bring small bills. See the flyer on page 4 for additional details.
OES staff have also donated raffle prizes for students, featuring:
• Principal or Assistant Principal for a Day• Mario Cart vs. Mr. Tinney• Slime and Nail Painting Parties• A variety of lunch bunches and more!
Thank you to everyone who has already signed up to help at the Spring Hoedown. We still need several parents and/or SSL students to assist at the craft table and with clean up. If you can help or would like to donate snacks for concessions, please sign up today.
Last Call:
Order Your OES Yearbook Today
This is the final week to order your annual Olney Elementary School Yearbook.
The cost of the yearbook is now $25.
Sales flyers were sent home with students previously. You can also order your child's yearbook online. If you have any questions, please contact our yearbook coordinator, Kelly Weigand, at [email protected].
Please click on the link at the right to order today!
April Staff Appreciation Day
The Staff Appreciation Committee is getting ready to surprise the OES staff for the month of April. This month, we will be asking for soda and snack donations. We will be bringing a snack cart around to staff on April 16th to give them a boost to finish out their day and wish them well before spring break. If you are able to provide a donation to the staff, please sign-up at April Staff Appreciation Day. Thank you for your continued support!!!!
GET INVOLVED!
Our nominating committee is still looking for individuals who might be interested in being an officer for the next 2-year term. Thank you to those parents who have already reached out to learn more. If you're looking to make a positive impact on our school community, please contact PTA President Mariah Payne at [email protected] to find out how you can get involved!
Sponsor the Staff Lounge!
We're still looking for families or groups (i.e. Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts) to sponsor the staff lounge in April. There are lots of ways to show our staff how much we appreciate their hard work. Some examples include:
• Coffee (k-cups or large boxes)• Breakfast (bagels, muffins or donuts)• Snacks (bags of chips, granola bars, popcorn)• Treats (cookies or candy)• Cards• "Brighten" up the lounge with flowers,
balloons or a banner
Choose a day that works best for your schedule and click here to sign up.
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OES will hold Orientation for incoming Kindergarten students on Thursday, May 2nd and Friday, May 3rd. If you have a child who will be entering Kindergarten in the fall, please register online.
Thank you to everyone who submitted Box Tops for the contest! The winners will be announced soon.
If anyone receives the Monopoly pieces from Safeway that includes Box Tops bonus tops, please send them in with your child to be put in the Box Top mailbox in the main office. This mailbox will be checked periodically to get those extra winnings towards the school!
Save the Date
Cultural Heritage NightMay 1, 2019
6:30-7:30
Join OES families as we celebrate the diverse backgrounds of our students. This showcase will highlight what makes each of us unique, giving families the opportunity to celebrate their cultural heritage, such as country of origin,faith traditions, sports culture, and service to the community. Think about
the things that make your family special, and come share that heritage with others!
You can follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/OlneyPTA/ PTA Website: olneyespta.org
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In our Community...
Olney Days is coming!
April 26-28th
The second annual Party in the Park will be on Saturday, April 27th. All parking
at Oakdale Church will be by PARKING PASS only. To get a free Parking Pass,
visit one of the Olney Days sponsors, show that you are following
them and Olney Civic Fund on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. No purchase is
necessary. The number of Parking Passes are limited so be sure to get one
before they run out. You can find out which businesses are sponsors by looking
at Olney Civic Fund's social media. There will be public parking in the park and
at Shaare Tefila - right across Georgia Ave from the park. Martin's Sedan and
Limousine is providing free shuttles from the ICC Parking Lot on Georgia Ave
and the Park & Ride lot at 97/28. Details are on www.OlneyCivicFund.org.
In our Community...*
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* Not endorsed or sponsored by thePTA
