Let’s welcome
Newbery Honor-Winning Author/Illustrator
Victoria Jamieson
to OAS!
Victoria Jamieson ~ Author Assembly is on January 29th!
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Elementary BINGO NIGHT is on Friday, Feb. 8!
3RD, 4TH and 5TH Grade Students
Join your friends for BINGO NIGHT on Friday, February 8th!
TIME: 7:30-9:00 PM, LOCATION: Orange Avenue School Cafeteria
RSVP BY: Friday, February 1st
Admission is $3.00 per child. Please see attached for details and permission slip. FINAL OAS GAME NIGHT FLYER 1.3.19 (1) (1) We are looking for volunteers to assist during the evening and to donate water and snacks. If you can help please sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4DABAB2EA6FA7-elementary. Any questions, please contact: Sara Younger: saraandersonyounger@gmail.com or Karen McIntyre: krbmcintyre@gmail.com
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Elementary School ~ Library Recess Forms due January 8th
LIBRARY RECESS!
The arrival of more traditional winter weather means that students will not have the opportunity to have outdoor recess. OAS & the PTA are offering elementary students the option of utilizing the library for reading and/or quiet activities during their regularly scheduled recess. This program will run for 5 weeks – the week of January 11th until the week of February 15th.
If you would like to sign up your child for Library Recess, please fill out the attached form Rockin’ Library Recess 2019 and email it to jesalgala@gmail.com or send it in to school by January 8th.
Permanent link to this article: http://oaspta.com/2018/12/31/elementary-school-library-recess/
Cougar Corner: THE OAS SCHOOL STORE IS BACK!
Cougar Corner is officially open for the 2018-2019 school year & they have fantastic items like erasers, pens, folders & more… all funds go to supporting our PTA!
Most items: $0.25 -$5.00
Store Hours: 11:45 – 1:00 (11/30, 12/7, 12/14 & 1/4)
Location: Cougar cage near the cafeteria
If you are interested in volunteering to help with the school store, please send an email to LynneBuongiorno@yahoo.com
Permanent link to this article: http://oaspta.com/2018/09/25/open-friday/
Band Night ~ Volunteers Needed
We are still looking for people or committees of people to chair BAND NIGHT!
If you are interested or have any questions, please contact BJ Canedo (bjcanedo@gmail.com) or Lorian Morales (lorianmorales@gmail.com).
Permanent link to this article: http://oaspta.com/2018/09/19/volunteer-needed/
OAS Cares – Helping Hands
Do you know of a family in the OAS community dealing with an emergency or a crisis?
The volunteers of Helping Hands, a PTA committee, can alleviate some of the stress by providing dinners for one week or more. Service is confidential and only with the approval of the family.
Please contact Mary Frese at mnmfeb05@hotmail.com to learn more.
Permanent link to this article: http://oaspta.com/2018/09/18/oas-cares/
2018-2019 PTA MEMBERSHIP
Please help us reach 100% participation!
PTA Dollars fund the following:
- School Assemblies
- Beautification Projects
- Student of the Month Program
- Art Night
- Fun Grade-Level Events like Elementary Field Day, Middle School Dances, Bike Rodeo, Comedy Night, & the 8th Grade Pool Party
- And much, much more!!
Click here for more details: 2018-2019 Membership Form
Instructions for joining the OAS PTA MemberHub Instructions for Joining MemberHub
Permanent link to this article: http://oaspta.com/2018/09/09/support-the-oas-pta/
Elementary School Yearbook
OAS Grades 3-5 have their own yearbook and we can’t make a good yearbook without your pictures!
You can email pictures right from your phone to oasyearbook345@gmail.com
Be sure to send the “actual size” so it is hi-resolution for printing. We recommend saving this email as a “school pics” contact on your phone so you can easily email us pictures throughout the year.
Any questions please contact: dinacurro@aol.com or elizabeth.m.rivera@gmail.com
Permanent link to this article: http://oaspta.com/2018/09/06/exciting-news-oas-grades-3-5-get-their-own-yearbook/
FOLLOW THE OAS PTA ON FACEBOOK
Be sure to “Like” the page in order to get updates and reminders right in your Facebook newsfeed!
Find us @oasptacranford
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Cranford Kids Give Back – We Need Your Donations!!
Who: CKGB is a charity group formed by CHS students looking to give back to the community.
Currently we are working closely with Cranford Family Care (CFC).
What: We are organizing donations of personal care and food pantry items for CFC.
Where: We will be placing boxes in the high school, middle schools, and elementary schools,
as well as the town pools.
When: We will pick up and replace the collection boxes each month or sooner depending
on the level of donations.
Items Needed: Personal Care: Razors (shaving), shaving cream, deodorant, shampoo, conditioner,
band-aids, suntan lotion, toothpaste, and toothbrushes.
Food Pantry: canned goods, juices boxes, condiments, pasta, etc. (Please
check expiration dates before donating!)
Thank you for your support!
Permanent link to this article: http://oaspta.com/2018/03/11/cranford-kids-give-back-we-need-your-donations/
BOX TOP$ + ShopRite = another way to support OAS!
BOX TOP$ and SHOPRITE FOR MY SCHOOL
Here is another way for you to help raise money for OAS. In addition to clipping the box tops from your packages, you can register your ShopRite Price Plus card with Box Tops for additional funds!
Use this link: www.shopriteformyschool.com and follow the directions. You will just need to enter your Price Plus card number and pick Orange Avenue School from their database. Any time you buy eligible products at ShopRite and use your Price Plus card, they will automatically provide funds to our school. Easy Peasy!
For registration info and a list of participating brands and products, use the following links:
Register for ShopRite for My School
Participating Products
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Shop at Shutterfly and Amazon and support the PTA!
Use Shutterfly when ordering photos, greeting cards, and gifts throughout the year. The OAS PTA has partnered with Shutterfly on a fundraiser that is so simple and easy to use. When ordering photo prints, photo books, holiday cards and other items from Shutterfly, OAS will receive 13% back on your purchase (with no extra cost to you)! Simply go to www.orangeavenue.shutterflystorefront.com for all your photo and photo gift ordering.
Pass the link along to family members too.
From the Amazon Echo to Zootopia, when making purchases on Amazon, please use the Amazon Smile link, www.smile.amazon.com and be sure to select: 18475 Orange Avenue School PTA. A percentage of your purchase will go directly to the OAS PTA.
Permanent link to this article: http://oaspta.com/2017/11/23/earn-money-for-oas-on-shutterfly/
Stay Up To Date
School Calendar
Stay Up to Date! Mr Edery has provided a monthly calendar for upcoming school events for your reference. Use the attached link: OAS Happenings
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What’s BYOT?
BYOT stands for “Bring Your Own Technology” and it’s the latest trend that schools across the world are implementing! Students are given the option to bring in their own device (non-gaming, non-phone). Tablets, laptops, etc… are acceptable. The devices simply need to be WiFi ready and they can connect to the school’s internet, which comes with content controls built in. OAS recently announced their BYOT Program, which is OPTIONAL for Middle School Students (6th, 7th, and 8th graders only). Visit the districts BYOT page for all the details: http://cranfordschools.org/new/orange-avenue-school-byod/
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