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Did You Know?
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the PTA General Meeting on Dec. 8th will have a speaker discuss "Bullying". Mark your calendars now! 6:30pm on 12/8
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LOOKING FOR:
- Spanish Translators - can you proofread and fix spanish documents with a quick turnaround? Please email: webmaster@ohepta.org
- 8 men to play Santa in one hour shifts on Dec 12th. Please email webmaster@ohepta.org
WANT THE FACTS ABOUT THE BOUNDARY ISSUES?
directly to your inbox.
Science Fair Public Viewing & Awards
Thursday, Nov 19th
5:30-7:00pm
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NEED a dinner idea? Stop by Chick-Fil-A before or after the Science Fair for OHE SPIRIT NIGHT!
OHE Spirit Night 4pm-10pm - OHE Benefits!
290 and Mopac
(Walmart Shopping Center)
"DESTINATION BOOK FAIR" IS ON THE WAY!
Be sure to mark your calendar and let reading take you places November 30 - December 4. What better way to get books for winter break as well as holiday gifts while supporting Oak Hill Elementary Library? We can't wait to see you during our journey as we read around the world!
WANT TO HELP THE LIBRARY BECOME A TRAVELER’S DREAM FOR THE BOOK FAIR?
Ms Underwood is looking for donations for decorations to turn the library into a travelers’ paradise for Destination BOOK FAIR. If you have anything on the list that you wouldn’t mind the library borrowing until Dec. 8, please contact Ms. Underwood or a call to 414-5151. Since I need a few of some items, but many of other items, it will help if I know what may be donated so I can reply with a “yes” or “no” that it is still needed or not.
Please make sure item(s) is(are) labeled with student’s first and last name (and if space teacher or grade) so item can be safely returned.
- Vintage suitcases
- Toy airplanes
- Toy trains
- Toy cars
- Hot air balloons (I know…random)
- globes
- maps
- compasses
- **postcards from different places (out of United States would be great!)
- **pictures of families on vacations in places outside the U.S.
- Anything else you think would work for travel…country flags, fabric with travel themes, etc.…
Thank you in advance to those who donate! I look forward to a GREAT Book Fair November 30 - Dec. 4. Come join us in our travel around the world with books at Destination Book Fair!
**I WOULD REALLY LOVE THE PHOTOS OR POSTCARDS...I am trying to make an Oak Hill Travel's the World Board...please look through photos this weekend and find a great picture of your family at a US landmark (Grand Canyon, Alamo, Statue of Liberty, etc. ) or a visit to another country...Be sure to label name, teacher and LOCATION. If you don't want to send the original, please make a copy (paper is fine). Thanks!!!
Read on…Ms. Underwood
Magnet School Visits OHE 
Jeanne Goka, Principal of the Ann Richards School, inspires the girls of OHE to become young women leaders. One of the school's goals: 100% of students going to college!
Clint Small Middle School RISING STARS OPEN HOUSE
Incoming 6th Grade Students and Parents
Clint Small Middle School
4801 Monterey Oaks Blvd.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
6:00pm – 7:30pm
Cafeteria
Come visit our school, tour our building, meet some of our teachers, and meet our principal during this “come and go” open house.
YOUR Online Shopping can benefit OHE!
by Christina Gentile, OHE PTA Online Partners chairperson
As we gear up for the Holiday season ahead of us, I wanted to let you know of a new way for you to do your shopping online as well as raise money for Oak Hill.
Our newest online partner is www.onecause.com. You can enter our code, which is 161499 or you can search using Oak Hill Elem PTA. Any shopping that you do through that site will earn a percentage for Oak Hill PTA. Even better, install the OneCause Toolbar and never miss a contribution - even if you forget to start your shopping at OneCause.com! By simply installing the OneCause Toolbar, you'll be making sure every eligible purchase counts, plus you can contribute up to 2 cents per qualified Yahoo! Search.
Spring Carnival News!
It is never too early to start thinking about the PTA spring carnival!
Remember that our kids benefit directly from the carnival profits. This
money is used for classroom teaching materials, aids, programs and supplies
to ensure that our students have the tools necessary to learn.
Yes, we are already accepting donations! There are boxes in both the annex
and main building lobbies, clearly marked for carnival donations. Items
that we will need this year include:
a. Children’s books in excellent/very good condition
b. NEW, wrapped, small toys: if you visit a fast-food establishment and
can convince your kids not to open their toys, please donate them!
c. Monetary contributions: if you feel the need to contribute and cannot
assist in another way, we will always gladly accept donations. These funds
will be used to purchase prizes, food, etc for the night of carnival.
d. And, last but definitely not least, our confetti eggs!
While baking
or making your daily breakfast, please remember to crack your eggs leaving
approximately 2/3 of the eggshell intact. The eggshell should then be
washed thoroughly and returned to their original container. All eggshells
can be turned in to your child’s classroom. For anyone not familiar with
the process, these clean, dry eggshells will then be filled with confetti
and the hole in the top covered with tissue paper...hand them to a child and
use your imagination…they are VERY popular with the kids! We need 100’s of
eggs so any donation is appreciated. If you do not bake or do not wish to
save your shells, you are more than welcome to donate pre-made Cascarones!
If you have any questions or comments please contact Heather Sendera
. Thank you in advance for your participation and
assistance. Mark your calendars for Friday, March 5, 2010. It should be a
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Mark your calendars!
- CAC Meeting, Nov 16th
- Student Council Installation, Nov 16th
- Science Projects Due, Nov 16th
- Picture Retake Day, Nov 17th
- AISD Boundary Task Force Meeting, Nov 18th, 5:30pm
- Chick-fil-a Spirit Night, Nov 19th, 4pm-10pm
- Science Fair Public Viewing, Nov 19th, 5:30-7pm
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Green Apple Club Deposit Day, Nov. 20th
- PTA Projects & Goals Meeting, Nov 20th, noon
- Thankgiving Holidays, Wed, Nov 25th - Fri, Nov 27th
- OHE Book Fair, Nov 30-Dec 4th
*please see our website calendar for the most up-to-date dates and more information
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:
We need volunteers THIS WEEK! The shifts needed are not too long! We rely on our parents to make many of our events at OHE run smoothly. Please consider giving the gift of time in one or more of the areas below. We NEED YOUR HELP!
Science Fair (Nov 18-Nov 20): *LOTS of volunteers needed!
OHE Book Fair: *LOTS of volunteers needed!
(Tuesday, Nov. 17th-Thursday, Nov. 19th) to help create decorations and set up
for our upcoming Oak Hill Elementary Book Fair.
Volunteer Shifts are still
available for the following days/times:
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Tuesday, Nov. 17th ( to Create
Decorations and Set Up for Book Fair): 9:00-11:00 (1
shift is still open); 11:00-1:00 (2 shifts are still open); 1:00-2:30 (2 shifts are still open)
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Wednesday, Nov. 18th (Set Up): 9:00-11:00 (2 shifts are open); 11:00-1:00 (1 shift is open);
1:00-2:30 (3 shifts are open)
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Thursday, Nov. 19th (Set Up): 9:00-11:00 (2 shifts are open); 11:00-1:00pm (3 shifts are open);
1:00-2:30 (2 shifts are open)
NOTE: Shifts are also available during Book Fair week
(Nov. 30th-Dec.4) and for Take Down on Dec. 7th.
To volunteer, please sign in at
VolunteerSpot:
Student council installation of officers, representatives and alternates:
Monday, November 16th 2pm. Please contact Ashley Waggoner or 296-4049 to bring an item for the celebration.
Picture Re-take Day: Nov 17thReminder: Only children that were absent or did not like their pictures are going to retake. Parents need to return their package to be able to do retake.
Second Grade News
by Ms. Bentley, 2nd grade teacher
Second
Grade is having a Science Day where we will be rotating around some of
the second grade classrooms learning about Balance and Motion. They
will be doing different experiments to discover how thing move, balance
and roll. Looking forward to a day of fun while learning the science
curriculum.
Second Grade will also be doing our first ever
Cultural Day in December. We are looking for volunteers to share their
background and culture to our Second Graders. We are hoping to have
many different countries represented. If you are interested in sharing
a 30 minute presentation, please contact Lissa Bentley at 841-3959. We
will be doing this 2 days and the presentation will be done 4 times to
different classes. This presentation could be anything you choose from
music, clothes, slideshows, pictures, etc....
Innisbrook Giftwrap and Chocolates are on their way! Just in time for the Holidays! Highest Selling Students Recognized and Awarded at Friday Assembly
By Kristie Peterman
Thank you for supporting the Oak Hill PTA through purchasing chocolate and giftwrap!! The sale, which ran through the end of September and concluded at the beginning of October, was a success thanks to the entire Oak Hill community, friends, relatives and, of course, parents! Thank you so much!! Profits from the sale exceeded a little over $10,000. The Projects and Goals committee will decide how this money will be spent and how it will enrich the learning experiences of every child at Oak Hill Elementary.
Six "Super Selling Soarers of the Sale" were recognized at morning assembly on Friday. Sponsored by the PTA, a prize was given to students who sold the greatest amount of product in their grade. Additionally, a student was recognized and awarded for being the TOP SELLER of the school. Thank you to these businesses for donating prizes: Learning Express, Westgate Lanes, Blazer Tag and Build -a-Bear. We appreciate your support to OAK HILL!
The PTA is anticipating the arrival of the Innisbrook Truck any day now!! The truck is is due to arrive before the Thanksgiving Holidays. It has been shipped and is making its way to Texas. If you would like to volunteer to help distribute the giftwrap and chocolate to the students so that they can take it home, please contact Kristie Peterman at 663-0651. She will be the first person to be notified of the exact day and time of the delivery. Again, THANK YOU SO MUCH for supporting the Innisbrook Giftwrap and Chocolate Sale.
Author Visits OHE!
If
you thought you spotted a Rock Star or Magician in Oak Hill on November
2, you would be partially correct! But the real reason for a crowd of
autograph-seeking third graders was a visit from author Pseudonymous Bosch.
In addition to a few magic tricks, Bosch was in the library to read
from his three popular books and sign copies that were offered to
students prior to the visit. If you missed buying one, be sure to
check in the school library or our upcoming Book Fair!
Thank You to Principal's Coffee Volunteers!
by Casie Wenmohs, OHE PTA Welcoming Committee Chairperson
A big “thank you” goes out to everyone who helped make last Wednesday’s Principal’s Coffee a great success! This new event organized by the PTA Welcoming Committee provided a friendly, informal setting for parents to meet our Principal Teresa Whistler, Assistant Principal Barbara Christenson, Counselors Candi Caporal and Rosemary Rodriguez, and Reading Specialists Pat Shotwell and Dana McDougal. We are so thankful for Frances, who set up the coffee pot nice and early, as well as for the following volunteers who contributed their time or brought breakfast items for the event:
Deena Perkins
Ileana Abounader
Lisa Moe
Jill Ivie
Annemarie Read
Lindsay Castaneda
Teffanni Brossette
Lisa Spedale
Tracy Remmert
Cindy Blaydon
Leslie Ivey
Laura Torres
Tawnya Savoy
Billie Bulger
Jenny Platt
Christina Myers
Fifth Graders go to McKinney Falls State Park
written by Paola, a fifth grader at OHE
On November Fourth, my class and two other 5th Grade classes took a field trip to McKinney Falls State Park. It was a lot of fun.
I really enjoyed the hike. I loved trying to find a hollow place in the limestone rock. If you put your ear against the hallow voids it made an echolike noise. Walking down the hill was no problem, but going up was a challenge.
After we got to the falls, it was a little disappointing. The falls did not have much water, but the tiny turtles were an amazing sight. My favorite part of the field trip was looking for the invertebrates through the swampy water. Did you know that grass shrimps are transparent? I even saw these little red spots that were really a type of spider! The park rangers split us up into groups of four. My group found almost all of the invertebrates except two, and one was a leach.
Overall I had a really great time. I hope to come back soon and see if there are any new activities for me to try. I also hope that more water will be coming down the falls.
First Graders Perform at OHE
On Thursday, Oct. 29th our OHE 1st graders entertained our school
community by performing fun Halloween songs like the Adams Family
theme, Have You Seen the Ghost of John?, and a selection from Little Shop of Horrors. They had hand movements to go with the songs, and
one class even did a round. Before every song, students from each
class impressed us with their reading and public speaking abilities and
either told jokes or described the song they were about to sing. My
favorite part was their canned laughter so that the audience would know
when to laugh after the jokes. (Whichever child has the boisterous
goat laugh is to be particularly commended.) Great job, 1st graders,
and a huge thanks to our talented music teachers: Mrs. Brown and Mr. Bowers, and our dear OHE 1st grade
teachers, for preparing the 1st graders for this festive and charming
performance!
Third Graders Trip to the Wildflower Center
 On October 27 & 28 the third graders descended on the Wildflower Center to expand their knowledge of the plant life cycle. Students began their observation of plants in various gardens by identifying the plants, discribing their properties and documenting pollenation methods. As we walked through the park, students collected dropped seeds and catagorized them by four disperment methods: by water; eaten then dropped as animal scat; a blast from the plant to travel by air; and as a "hichhiker" clinging to animals or clothing.
Next students hit the trails where they ran off some energy but also observed meadow and forest environments noting differing levels of plant decomposition.
Finally to get a bird's eye view, groups of students traveled to the top of the stone lookout tower. In an otherwise rainy month, the trip landed on a perfect day to learn outside the classroom!
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OHE's FIRST EVER MOVIE NIGHT!by Geeta Suggs, OHE Family Fun Nights Chairperson
Many OHE families came out Friday night to our first ever OHE PTA Movie Night. All seemed to have a great night despite our slow start due to technical
difficulties!
Upon arrival, many donated their food items to the Capital Area Food Bank, received their free tickets, and bought their concessions, and t-shirts, too. The kids then received glow bracelets (I think this is going to be a staple at all OHE Family Fun nights!!) and waited patiently for the doors to open. It was incredible to see so many families that brought sleeping bags and pillows to make our OHE Cafeteria floor comfortable for a few hours!
After everyone settled in, a slide show began... BABY PICTURES of our dear OHE Faculty and Staff. What a hoot! The kids laughed and tried very hard to guess who each person was! Watching the kids watch the slide show was a joy itself. After the movie ended, door prizes were given out randomly to 3 lucky winners. The grand prize included the DVD we watched that night, movie passes, candy, popcorn, and a snuggly throw!
Here are a few stats about the night:
* approximately 450 people in attendance
* 184 food items collected to be donated to the Capital Area Food Bank
* lots & lots of candy, popcorn, and water consumed
* 75+ volunteers to make this night feasible
So many people made this night happen. I thank you all so very much for your support and dedication in making our school community better and stronger than ever before. Special thanks goes out to my 2nd grader, who spent his day off from school last Monday helping me make the 12'x8' foot movie screen. Also, thank you to Ms. Whistler - we couldn't have done any of this without you.
Thank you to the following people who made this night possible:
Constable Richard McCain
Barton Creek AMC Theaters for movie tickets for the door prizes
Cinemark at Hill Country Galleria for movie tickets for the door prizes
Ms. Frances and her custodial staff
Ms. Underwood
Mr. Bowers
Ms. May
Ms. Palmer
OHE Faculty for their baby pictures
and the countless PARENT VOLUNTEERS:
Deena Perkins, Ily Abounader, Heather Sendera, Liddy Zierer, Valarie Spake, Annemarie Read, Jill Ivie, Jodi Picardat, Cathy Cox, Karen Mauldin, Andrie Cantu, Susan Malachowski, Stan Malachowski, Tracy Geyer, Valerie Cabrera, Anna, Ashley Waggoner, Ian Waggoner, Monique Zint, Melissa Wells, Lisa Mester, Laura Bettor, Kelly Woytek, Marisa Santangelo, Su Kosub, Lindsay Castenada, Kim Sheridan, Jennifer Qadir, Melinda von Rosenberg, Bridget Brown, Kareen Littlefeather, Kierstan Schwab, Bob Wittmeyer, Susan Arnold-Mirza.
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