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OAK GROVE NEWS
MAY
1 2,
2008
The kindergarteners celeb rated their mo ms last wee k.
Happy Mothers Da y to a ll Mothers !
ON F RIDAY, MAY16, SCH OOL W ILL BE DISMISS ED AT 11:30 A .M.
The stud ents will be participat ing in Olympic Day on
the fields fo r pa rt of the mo rning. The d ay ha s been
planned by ou r phy sica l edu cat ion staff and will be
different than in form er y ears. Tea chers will be superv ising
each of the stations so we will not need parent volunteers,
but you a re welcome to come and watch th e ev ents.
Thank you to the PT O for prov iding sna cks.
Times: 8:30- 9:45 a .m. fo r gra des K- 3.
10:00-11:15 a.m . for grad es 4- 5.
9:00- 11:00 a .m. for grades 6- 8.
ROTARY READS
Rotary Reads took place this morning in each first, second and third grade classroom.
This is the first year that Oak Grove School has been part of this program to connect
the community to the schools and promote reading. The Libertyville Sunrise Rotary
members came to read to our students in the fall. In the winter they donated books
to each classroom. Today the students read their new books to the Rotary
volunteers.
BRAD SWANSON
PRINCIPAL OF LIBERTYVILLE HS
MIKE BASLER, PARENT
MAE PARRISH
LIBERTYVILLE REALTOR
PARENT, MOHAN MANIAM
Janice Matthews
Superintendent
Attention all 8th grade students and parents
The 8th grade students are missing their Thursday Culver's lunch because of the Springfield
trip. We are rescheduling their lunch for Tuesday, May13. This lunch is only for those
students who are registered for this lunch (grilled cheese sandwich, hot dog, grilled
chicke n sandwich). Please send a lunch for all students not registered for this lunch!
This week Wednesday (Pizza #2) and Thursday (Cousins) are the LAST
hot lunch days this year. Please remember to send your students with
a lunch!
4th and 5th Grade Choir Parents
The concert date is Monday, May 12. There will be an additional rehearsal May 12 from 3:304:15. Please keep it open if possible. We are having so much fun and really looking forward to
a fun concert for the end of the year! The Junior High Choir and 4th and 5th Grade Choir will
perform on May 12, 2008 in the Patrick Patt Gym. Q’s?...Email skiefer@ogschool.org
Attention all Environmental Club members
Next week's classroom meeting on Tuesday, May 13 is canceled. Still on schedule is the next
workday, which will be on Saturday, May 17 from 9:00-11:00. The weather should allow us
the opportunity to work outside once again, but remember to dress for muddy conditions.
We'll meet in the parking lot by the elementary playground. Please remember to bring clippers
for cutting buckthorn. We will also spend time identifying native plants and pulling garlic
mustard. Also, all students must wear safety glasses in order to parti ci pate.
Other news: Our permit for the controlled burn has been received! We will be conducting the
burn next fall. If you have any further questions, please contact Mr. McDonnell at ext. 593.
“Last Call ”
Box Tops for Education will be done collecting Box Tops on May 23. Please get all your Box
Tops into your classroom collection envelope. The classroom “ Balloon Race” are very close,
so please clip and send them in. Thank you for your support with this wonderful program.
Thank you!
Thank you to all the current kindergarten parents who attended the Kindergarten to 1st Grade
Transition Meeting last week. We were so glad to see so many of you there! Any families who
were unable to attend can pick up the evening's discussion materials in the Elementary Office.
HONOR ROLLS
High Honors
Hannah Anderson, Sarah Blackwell, Lauren Boulger, Dominique Bruncko, Kevin Chong, Camilla
Conta, Anna Deberry, Claire Eichmann, Alyssa Everding, Abigayle Gearing, Lindsey Gilbert,
Anderson Grant, Ian Grant, Diana Grote, Marcele Joseph, Matthew King, Gokul Krishnan, Jane
Lee, Mary Lee, Sophia Lex, Victoria Liu, Eileen Madigan, Connor Mason, Brittany Neil, Rebecca
Oh, Anthony Paglia, Gina Park, David Parker, Elizabeth Parker, Edward Pike, Alexander Pong,
Nicholas Roman, Luke San, Yasmin Schamiloglu, Michelle Schick, Bailey-Marie Schmid, Amy
Sleep, Julia Smagacz, Gabrielle Timm, Daniel Trinkleback, Elizabeth Ulanday, Stefan Vidovich,
Thomas Wagener, Kristen Webb, Andrew Wells, Nicole Whittern, Jessica Yin, Brenda Zanze,
Amanda Zhang, Paula Zhang
Honors
Haley Agre, Isabela Alesna, Emily Andrew, Alexandria Armstrong, Jack Baumruk, Zoey Bloom,
Ryan Borgeson, Heather Brown, Keenan Busse, Michelina Caffero, Jenna Callen, Audrey
Cashman, Margaret Cashman, Victoria Cavalcante, Kevin Chiou, Samantha Chon-Briggs, Sabrina
Cipolla, Sebastian Clavijo, Christopher Considine, Anna Cypher, Kelly Cypher, Jessica Dawson,
Megan Derrig, Jessica DiCarlo, Elise Eidson, Isabelle Ennis, Louisa Fan, Diana Favarisova, Patrick
Geary, Emily Gilbert, Daniel Goldman, Timothy Grote, Fatima Hasan, Peter Henderson, Andrew
Higley, Steven Hoffmann, Anna Horwitz, Emma Hoskins, Olivia Incardona, Kelly Jefferies,
Eleanor Jenkins, David Ji, Megan Johnson, Calley Kaluzny, Patrick King, Austin Koziol, Lynzey
Kujan, Natalie LaPlant, William Larson, Emily Lee, John Lee, Jeremy Lenz, Rachael Lester, Jaelin
Lim, Connor Loucks, Kelsie Loumeau, Emily Luce, Patrick Lueders, Anthony Mack, Haley
Majewski, Kathryn Marhenke, Olivia Mayer, Evan Mazurek, Charles McKeon, Grace Millar, Robert
Miller, Alexander Mills, Emily Moroz, Ashley Murphy, Allison Muskat, Zachary Norton, Stephanie
Opthof, Lauren Pacholski, Jessica Pahng, Caroline Paik, Michael Panico, Samuel Pantle, Meaghan
Polk, Michael Price, Shawn Rieke, Brianne Roberts, Kalli Running, Marissa Running, Adam Sachs,
David Sachs, Natalie Salton, Jay Sanborn, Margaret Sanderson, Bryan Scanlan, Lauren Schick,
Samuel Schmidt, Matthew Schultz, Molly Shanahan, Kelly Sloan, Meri Smith, Robert St. Claire,
Eleanor Starks, Julia Stiber, Lauryn Such, Brian Swift, Erin Taylor, Nicholas Taylor, Subeena
Thomas, Blake Thompson, Lucas Thompson, David Thunga, Sarette Tilton, Sean Tilton, Anna
Travis, Theodora Tsarouhtsis, Julia Turner, Alison Urbanski, Alexander Valente, Anthony
Valente, Demetri Vlahakis, Sarah Watt, Eliza Webb, Holly Wong, Elizabeth Woo, Anthony Zhang,
Alison Zupkus
B Honor Roll
Samuel Agre, Haley Alban, Zachary Alban, Laura Andrew, Salvador Ayala, Sergio Ayala,
Christopher Bailey, Stephani Bakus, Lionello Bardina, Bailee Bast, Colton Bast, Casey Behling,
Kyle Beres, Olivia Blaha, Katherine Bookie, Matthew Bookie, Robert Borgeson, Jessica Bowser,
Laura Branham, Kelly Brant, Danielle Brooks, Tyler Brooks, Joseph Brundza, John Burke, John
Burnett, Claire Caplis, Luke Carlson, Jacob Cavaliere, Ryan Cederholm, Christian Cervantes,
Jonathan Chi, Connor Clark, John Clark, Emily Coffey, Cara Colapinto, John Cordan, Ryan
Dawson, Nicole Deberry, Alexander Deka, Neli Dokova, Jessica Domagala, Nicholas Draths, Dana
Easton, Connor Egan, Kaitlynn Ellis, Nicholas Ewbank, Alexa Feiereisel, Sydney Foltz, Zachary
Friedman, Natalie Garcia, Christina Gaulin, Meredith Gawlik, Tyler Gillespie, Reed Griffiths,
Prateek Gupta, Kathleen Haines, Alexandra Haley, Sean Harvey, Jordan Hollenbeck, Hannah
Hughes, Dereck Ioos, Charlotte Jamieson, Kathryn Jarecki, Edward Kakenmaster, Jack
Kakenmaster, Taylor Kamees, Jamie Kenston, Thomas Konshin, June Kowalski, Bradley Kucera,
Samuel Lee, Justin Lenz, Penny Leventis, Eric Liaboe, Vincent Licocci, Laura Long, Anne Lowell,
Katherine Lynch, Kayne MacCallum, Peter Madigan, Meghan Manian, Amanda Marquard,
Samantha Marsh, Taylor Matheson, Daniel Maurer, Megan McAuliffe, Paige McCarthy, Rebecca
McCarthy, Ainsley McClerren, Shaun McCracken, William McDermott, Colleen McGrath, Madison
McGuire, Ryan McGuire, Jake Michelotti, Jacqueline Midlash, Duncan Millar, Michael Mudd,
Landen Nickel, Robert Nordland, Dominic Panico, Sarah Paulson, Brittany Piazzi, Jack Piazzi,
Danielle Pickus, James Polk, Steven Poulos, Maggie Puder, Derek Reitz, Annie Rigali, Blake
Ritland, Madeline Rodbro, Hailey Running, Jack Ryan, Nathan Sahelijo, Tony Saia, Nikola Savatic,
Maxwell Schmidt, Anna Serafini, Zachariah Sikand, Kayla Silverman, Jacob Smith, Alexander
Snarski, Andrew Snorf, Justin Stevens, Cameron Taylor, Alyssa Tazzioli, Emilie Teitz, Brandon
Trudeau, Shannon Varughese, Matthew Vogt, Patrick Wales, Emily Walsh, Ben Walton, Mariah
Wilbat, Austin Williams, Lindsay Williams, Matthew Williams, Philip Williams, Hannah Woodhouse,
Matthew Yukus
“Sport ing Good Charact er”
The students listed below were recognized by either their teachers
or peers for displaying one or more of the following six pillars of
character: Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness,
Caring, and Citizenship.
K -Nick Elfering
1st-Alec Goodman
2nd -Abby Vogt
3rd -Michelle Ji
SPRING MAP TEST ING
For students in grades 2-7, Spring MAP testing will be conducted for a week, beginning
Tuesday, May 6 and ending on May 13. Each classroom will have an assigned time for both the
reading and math test sessions. Please check with your child’s classroom teacher if you have
doctor appointments during the week as testing is difficult to reschedule
Dear Eighth Grade Parents and Students:
As you know, last Friday we returned from our annual eighth grade trip. There is always much
anticipation and excitement before the trip. The teachers are usually a bit anxious as we want
everyone to have a good time and to be safe. We are happy to report that we arrived back to
Oak Grove exhausted but smiling! Your children were fun, enthusiastic, polite, respectful and
entertaining, to say the least. We only wish that all of you could have heard the compliments
that were received about our children. The highlight, of course, was the dinner theatre. The
kids looked great and were extremely well behaved-quite an accomplishment when we are
talking about so many eighth graders.
Thank you to our eighth graders! You were kind, considerate, patient and fun. We
only wish everyone could have seen the random acts of kindness that were constantly taking
place. We as teachers share many memories, laughs, and stories, but they are all so positive.
We so enjoyed this past week with all of you!
Sincerely,
Kathy Mahoney, Mark Clement, Jenna Matta, Matt Oesch, Eileen Pavletic, Dave Izenstark,
Cam Christoffers, Sarah Sikorski, Kathy Strathman, Cindy Gallagher, Sandy Magdalener
BAND NEWS
Symphonic and Jazz Bands Concert is this Thursday, May 15. We will meet in the band room at
6:30 p.m. Dress is black and white.
Thursday, May 15 will be the last day of activities for Beginning Band, Jazz Band and
Symphonic band students in grades 6 and 7. Eighth graders will continue to come to lessons
to work on music for graduation. Concert Band morning rehearsals and lessons will continue
through May 22 to prepare for the Winchester House field trip.
Concert Band field trip to Winchester House next Thursday, May 22. Students will leave Oak
Grove at 9:45 a.m., and return after lunch at the Westbrook Mall. Please dress nicely, bring
spending money, and most importantly, a folding stand. If you do not have one, please order or
borrow one.
Parents, please help your son or daughter stay involved in music this summer. We strongly
encourage private lessons or attending a band camp. Also, be sure to schedule a trip to hear a
live music performance such as Ravinia, the Symphony, or to catch a musical production
downtown.
RON NADE N’S RET IREME NT
Ron is retiring on Friday, May 30. There will be a retirement party on Thursday, May 29 in the
Junior High Learning Center at 3:30 p.m. The cost is $5 per person. RSVP to Mrs. Azzato in
the Jr. High Office.
Join Cub Scouting
Get Hooked on Scouting at the Oak Grove Pack 194 Cub Scout Spring Sign-Up rally for any boy
entering 1st – 5th grade in the 08/09 school year. Wednesday, May 21st at 6:30pm in the Oak
Grove Jr.Hi Cafeteria. Boys bring your parent. Parents bring a checkbook. Contact Nancy
Stevens 367-7239 or Keith Lawrence 270-9858 for more details. www.ogpack194.org
Join Girl Scouting
Girl Scouts is for Every Girl, Everywhere. Oak Grove Troops are available for girls entering K-8th
grade in the 08/09 school year. If you are interested in learning more about Girl Scouts please
contact Nancy Stevens 367-7239. www.ogtroop1214.org
LOST AND FOUND
If your child has lost a gift card, please notify the Junior High Office to claim it. Please give us
the name of the store and the balance amount.
SMILING STARS
If you love singing and dancing, you have to try Smiling Stars Workshops this summer! There
is a two week and one week session being offered in Libertyville. All students learn to sing and
dance. Scenes are also written according to the age group and all students learn how to speak
and peform in front of others. This summer we are using music from Aladdin, Wizard of Oz,
and Guys and Dolls for the workshop! Registration is due by June 1st! If you are interested and
would like more information, please email Susie Kiefer at skiefer@ogschool.org! Thanks and
have a great summer filled with fun!
Keep Singing!
Susie Kiefer
Session 1
July 21-August 1 The show will be August 1st location TBA!
Show
Wizard of Oz
Wizard of Oz
Guys and Dolls
Grades
PreK-3
3-5
3-8
Days of the Week
T & Th
M, W,F
12:30-3:00
Times
9:30-12:00
9:30-12:00
M, W, & Th
Price (Including Souvenir
Shirt)
$100.00
$150
$150.00
Session 2
August 4-August 8 The show will be August 8th location TBA!
Show
Aladdin
Grades
K-8
Days of the Week
Monday-Friday
Times
9:30-2:00
Price (Including Souvenir Shirt)
$150.00
OAK GROVE SCHOOL
“Best of Class” ifieds
Your place to advertise items for SALE and GIVE-AWAY
FOR SALE: Like new Burley trailer~used to pull children behind adult bike for bicycling (used less than 10
times). Seats 1 or 2 children + storage for picnics, etc. - $150. Also boys 18' bike. Great cond'n. $30. Contact Tracy
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FOR SALE: 4 piece Broyhill pine wall unit bookshelves w/cabinets below (2 pieces 6ft height X 3 ft wide each
w/corner pieces) $300.00 for all 4 pieces, will consider selling separately. Julie.Adams@comcast.net or 847-3279414
FOR SALE: Foos Ball table, Air Hockey table, Pool table, $75.00 each. 20 gal. aquarium, pumps, filters etc. $25.
Electric Piano & stand $100. Six foot (6') Mounted Sail fish $225., 6pt Deer Head $100. Punching bag & gloves
$50. Susuki GS 550 motorcycle set up for LDD $1,500. All items in excellent shape. ALSO: New Expandable 2535' Hybrid Travel Trailer, with full S/O, all amenities, perfect, great
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FOR SALE: Cow Hide distressed Leather chair and ottoman that opens up for storage and a Matching Cow Hide
leather Couch All in Brown. Call Dana at 847-751-2323 or email at drorlando@comcast.net
FOR SALE: Girls heavy (white washed) Wicker furniture ~ Headboard, dresser w/ 6 drawers, bed side table w/ 2
drawers and an Armroire. Call Dana at 847-751-2323 or email Dana at drorlando@comcast.net
FOR SALE: 3 Bedroom 2 bath Very Nice Condo in Oak Grove School district. Priced below market value for a
quick sale, we are motivated! Asking Price $159,000. All offers will be considered. For more info, please contact
Therese at 1-847-951-3042
FOR SALE: Attention Vendors…. 100’s of boxes are still available 6x10 Jiffy Padded Envelopes, 250 per box,
Each box only $5. grvrni4@comcast.net
FOR SALE: Alto saxophone by Yamaha. Very good condition, used for only one year, strap and case. Contact
Jennifer at 847.362.9932 or jennifer@jennifersparrow.com
FOR SALE: Brand new 2001 Santa Cruz (151 cm) snowboard with Liquid bindings. Paid $300 and asking $200.
Never been used. For pictures and info email Katie - yarc@ogschool.org
GIVE AWAY: to a church, community organization or similar. Beige Frigidaire, freezer/refrigerator – top/bottom.
Old, but good condition. Contact Jennifer at 847.362.9932 or jennifer@jennifersparrow.com
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The Oak Grove PTO “Best of Class” ifieds…our Classified Ad page where all Oak Grove PTO members can advertise your
no-longer-needed items. You may place an ad for sale or give-away. All items need to be tangible, owned by you or your
family member, no services please. Each ad will run for two consecutive weeks in the Oak Grove News. The cost to
advertise is $5.00 for two lines. Give-away items are free! Two line ads are approximately 21 words per line. Minimum 2
line purchase at the cost of $5.00. You may purchase extra lines in 2-line increments at the same cost of $5.00. All ads are
due to Kathy Blaha via e-mail at (ogsclassifieds@comcast.net ) no later than Noon on Thursday for the following Oak
Grove News publication. Please put “OGS” in the subject line of your e-mail. All payments must be by check made payable
to Oak Grove PTO and mailed to Kathy Blaha at 31360 Reigate Lane, Green Oaks, IL 60048. The Oak Grove PTO reserves
the right to refuse an ad. Any questions, please e-mail Kathy Blaha at ogsclassifieds@comcast.net.
HELP BETA CLUB RAISE
MONEY FOR THE
SPECIAL
OLYMPICS
Everyone who wants to donate money should
bring $1 or more to their homeroom teacher.
This will coincide with Oak Grove’s Olympic
Day.
Collection will be from
May 12-16.
Thank
Dear Parents,
In anticipation of our career unit in May, we are seeking parents who would be
interested in speaking to our 6th grade students about their careers. (Presenters
need to be willing to share with our students’ information about their jobs and what
it takes to get there!) We realize that 6th graders have many years to consider
career paths, but we are hoping to create an awareness of the variety of career
opportunities that are possible.
Prior to our “Career Day” presentations, students will have an opportunity in Global
Studies to investigate their individual strengths and weaknesses and then research
a career. Presentations and parent speakers will culminate the unit.
If you are interested, know of anyone who is, OR know an Oak Grove Alumni who is
now in the work force and willing to share, please fill out the attached form and
return it to school by Friday, May 16th. School contact: Susan Angster (ext. 592)
Sincerely, Susan Angster & 6th grade team
PLEASE FILL OUT THIS PORTION: Note the days and times you are available to
come speak based on the schedule below. You are welcome to stay and speak for
more than one session. For example, you may choose to speak for both sessions in a
morning or afternoon OR just one session depending on your availability. Class sizes
vary. There are approximately 25-30 students in each session.
**Please give a daytime phone and cell # where you can be reached.
Name: _______________e-mail___________Career Topic:_______________
Cell #_________________ work#____________ home #______________
Dates and Times:
AFTERNOONS June 2nd
MORNINGS
June 3rd
June 4th
1:00
9:15
9:15
1:45
10:00
10:00
2:30
10:45
10:45