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Last year's Yearbook?
Wished you had last year's Yearbook? Well you are in luck!
We have a few extra copies on sale at a discount cost of $10.00.
Please contact Denise Rose(sleepyone@austin.rr.com) or Jane Tumicki
(jtumicki@swbell.net) if you would like to Purchase a copy.
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by Ms. Lauri Schattenberg, Preschool Program Teacher
Last year, the Peer Buddy Program was started at Oak Hill Elementary School. This program was such a success that it is
being continued for the 2009-10 school year.
The Peer Buddy Program is designed for typically developing three/four
year olds to provide peer models or "buddies" for three/four year old
children who are receiving special education services in the public school
setting. Peer models have the opportunity
to be leaders, be helpers, make new friends, and participate in activities such
as art, music, physical skill building, group learning and story time with a
certified teacher and teacher assistant.
They also learn basic school routines.
Children selected to be a peer model can attend school from 7:45 AM to 10:45 AM or 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Monday through Friday. The program has been developed to ensure
appropriate peer role models for our students with needs in the areas of
speech/language, listening, and social and behavior; therefore, no fees are charged. For more information about the program,
and/or an application form, please contact Ms. Lauri Schattenberg, Preschool
Program for Children with Disabilities Teacher, at lschatte@austinisd.org or by calling 841-7847. Openings are available starting in
September.
Volunteers Needed!!!
Interested in helping out? Want to learn more about your child's school? Want to meet some cool people while making a difference in your child's life? Contact Jodi Picardat for more information on volunteering at our school. There are several committee positions open and many committees just need volunteers to get the job done!
PTA Positions Open for 2009-2010
There are several PTA positions open for the 2009-2010 school year. Each of these can be one person or a team of people. If you're interested in more information about any of these, please contact Jodi Picardat at volunteer@ohepta.org. We could use any and all help, so if you're interested but don't want to head up a committee, please contact us anyway!
Among this list are these positions:
ACPTA rep
Publicity
Directory
Translation
Student Programs
Parent Programs
Science Fair
Reading Programs
Community Partners
Online Partners
Bag Tag Fundraiser
Family Fun Nights
Ice Cream Social
Movie Nights
Kindergarten Playdates!
Do you have a child starting kindergarten this fall? If so,
drop by the Kindergarten Playground Playdates at the Oak Hill Elementary
kindergarten playground and meet some other families with children starting
kindergarten. A PTA volunteer will be at each playdate to answer any questions
you have. This is a great opportunity to make new friends before school starts!
It is OK to bring older siblings. (Please note that there is not access to
bathroom facilities during the playdates because the school buildings are
locked.) Contact Lisa Moe at lisa_moe@austin.rr.com
or Karen Mauldin at karenmauldin@austin.rr.com
if you need more information. Special thanks to Karen and Lisa for coordinating
these playdates for incoming kindergarteners on behalf of the PTA Welcoming
Committee!
Tuesday, August 11 at 10 a.m.
Saturday, August 15 at 10 a.m.
Tuesday, August 18 at 10 a.m.
NEW PTA Information Fair
Please come meet your PTA on
Friday, Aug. 21st from 2:00-3:00pm prior to “Meet the Teacher.” We will be available to: answer
questions, provide information about volunteer opportunities, upcoming events,
membership, Fun Family Nights, Reading Programs, and much more. Ice water and popsicles for the
kids will be provided. We look forward to seeing you there!
Contact Jodi Picardat, Volunteer Coordinator, for more information at volunteer@ohepta.org.
Help
your child retain what they have learned this past school year by keeping
them reading over the summer break. You can download the form needed
to keep track of which books your child has read from our website over the summer. All forms must be turned in by noon on September 1st
in order for your student to participate in the “jump.” Those
students entering 1st & 2nd grades will need to read at least 10
grade level appropriate books (parent help is okay); those entering 3rd
& 4th grades will need to read 5 chapter books that have at least
125 pages each; those entering 5th grade will need to read 5 chapter
books that have at least 250 pages each. If you have any questions,
please contact Valarie Spake at vbspake@sbcglobal.net. Have a great summer! And keep our OHE Eagles reading!!!
OHE Reading Rangers - Needs You!!!
The OHE Reading Ranger program
is being revived and we need YOU to make it a success. Reading Rangers
will commit 2 hours of their time one day a week to help our first and
second graders improve their reading achievement in one on one tutoring
sessions. We have already rounded up several enthusiastic volunteers,
but we can use as many as would like to help. Please join us for what
is sure to be a rewarding experience for us all.
